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Section B — Chapter 1

The Union Parliament

Class 10 - Total History & Civics Solutions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1

India has a federal system of government

with a strong ............... .

1. Federation of States
2. Supreme Court
3. Parliament
4. Unitary bias

Answer

Unitary bias

Question 2

A single Constitution is a feature of

............... form of government.

1. Monarchial
2. Federal
3. Unitary
4. None of the above

Answer

Unitary

Question 3

State governments are neither the agents

of the Central government nor do they
draw their authority from it. The ...............
has an overriding position.

1. Central government
2. State government
3. President
4. Prime Minister

Answer
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Central government

Question 4

The Central and the State Governments

draw their authority from ............... .

1. The Constitution of India.

2. The people of India.
3. The Supreme Court
4. The Judiciary.

Answer

The Constitution of India

Question 5

The Constitution of India provides for a

............... tier government.

1. single
2. two
3. three
4. four

Answer

three

Question 6

The unitary or non-federal features include

which of the following?

(i) The Constitution has provided for a

strong centre by giving more powers to the
Central Government in the form of more
items in the Union List than in the State
List.

(ii) There is a single common and unified

Constitution for the Centre and the States.

(iii) The States are neither agents of the

Centre nor do they draw power from it.

1. (i) and (ii)

2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (i) and (iii)
4. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer

(i) and (ii)

Question 7

How are the members of the Lok Sabha

elected?

1. Directly elected by the people on the

basis of universal adult franchise.
2. Indirectly by the representatives of the
people on the basis of single
transferable vote.
3. Directly by all citizens of the country.
4. Indirectly by members of State
Legislatures.

Answer

Directly elected by the people on the basis

of universal adult franchise.

Question 8

The States are represented in the Rajya

Sabha on the basis of their ............... .

1. GDP
2. taxes
3. population
4. area

Answer

population

Question 9

Which of the following statements is/are

incorrect regarding the Lok Sabha?

1. The members of the Lok Sabha are

directly elected by the people.
2. The Lok Sabha acts as the voice of
the nation.
3. The Lok Sabha represents the States
of Indian Union.
4. The Lok Sabha keeps a check on the
finances of the nation.

Answer

The Lok Sabha represents the States of

Indian Union.

Question 10

The strength of a House is 510. What

would be the Quorum of the House?

1. 200
2. 112
3. 110
4. 51

Answer

51

Question 11

Complete the following analogy.

Lok Sabha : .......?....... :: Rajya Sabha :

Council of States.

1. Union of States
2. House of the People
3. Representation of the People
4. Council of the People.

Answer

House of the People

Question 12

The term of the Lok Sabha can be

extended during emergency by ............... .

1. one year at a time.

2. six months at a time.
3. three months at a time.
4. one month at a time.

Answer

one year at a time.

Question 13

When does the President of India address

a joint session of Parliament?

(i) When there is a deadlock between the

two Houses of Parliament over an Ordinary
Bill.

(ii) At the beginning of the first session

after each general election when the lower
House meets.

(iii) At the beginning of first session of each

year.

1. (i) and (ii)

2. (i) and (iii)
3. (ii) and (iii)
4. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer

(i), (ii) and (iii)

Question 14

If the strength of a House is 230, what is

the Quorum of the House?

1. 46
2. 32
3. 23
4. 20

Answer

23

Question 15

The Lok Sabha may be adjourned in which

of the following cases?

(i) After the day's business is over.

(ii) For want of Quorum.

(iii) In case of a natural calamity.

1. (i) and (ii)

2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (i) and (iii)
4. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer

(ii) and (iii)

Question 16

Who moves the No-Confidence Motion in

Parliament?

1. The Ruling Party in the Lok Sabha

2. The Opposition Parties in the Lok
Sabha
3. The Standing Committee of the Lok
Sabha
4. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Answer

The Opposition Parties in the Lok Sabha

Question 17

Who determines the salaries and

allowances of the Members of Parliament?

1. The Parliament
2. The President
3. The Prime Minster
4. The Lok Sabha

Answer

The Parliament

Question 18

Who is empowered to summon and to

dissolve the Lok Sabha?

1. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

2. The President of India
3. The Prime Minister and the Council of
Ministers
4. The Chief Justice of India

Answer

The President of India

Question 19

How are the Speaker and the Deputy

Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected?

1. By the people during general

elections.
2. By the members of the Lok Sabha
from amongst themselves.
3. By the members of the Rajya Sabha.
4. By the members of the State
Legislature.

Answer

By the members of the Lok Sabha from

amongst themselves.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of

questions addressed to the Chair of the
House?

1. Starred Questions
2. Emergency Questions
3. Unstarred Questions
4. Short Notice Questions.

Answer

Emergency Questions

Question 21

What happens if the Lok Sabha and the

Rajya Sabha fail to agree on an ordinary
bill?

1. The Bill is sent back to the Houses of

Parliament for reconsideration.
2. The matter is decided by the joint-
sitting of the two Houses of
Parliament.
3. The Bill is sent back to the Lok Sabha
for reconsideration.
4. The Bill is sent back to the Rajya
Sabha for reconsideration.

Answer

The matter is decided by the joint-sitting of

the two Houses of Parliament.

Question 22

Who presides over the joint sitting of both

the Houses of the Parliament?

1. The President or India

2. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
3. The Vice-President
4. The Prime Minister of India

Answer

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Question 23

Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill

or not?

1. President
2. Prime Minister
3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
4. Finance Minister

Answer

Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Question 24

Complete the following analogy.

Speaker of Lok Sabha : Deputy Speaker of

Lok Sabha :: ....?.... Rajya Sabha : Deputy
Chairman of Rajya Sabha

1. President of India
2. Vice President of India
3. Prime Minister of India
4. None of the above

Answer

Vice President of India

Question 25

Which of the following is incorrect about

the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

1. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is

elected for a term of 5 years from
among its own members in the Lok
Sabha soon after the newly elected
House meets for the first time.
2. He can seek re-election any number of
times, if he is elected as the member
of the Lok Sabha.
3. When the House is dissolved the
Speaker does not vacate his office
and remains in office till a new
Speaker is elected by the new Lok
Sabha.
4. When the Lok Sabha is dissolved the
Speaker vacates his office and seeks
reelection.

Answer

When the Lok Sabha is dissolved the

Speaker vacates his office and seeks
reelection.

Question 26

What happens in the case of conflict

between laws on subjects in the
Concurrent List?

1. The State Law prevails

2. The Union Law prevails
3. A Bill is introduced in Parliament.
4. The President decides which Law will
prevail.

Answer

The Union Law prevails

Question 27

What is the tenure of the elected members

of Rajya Sabha?

1. 2 years
2. 4 Years
3. 6 Years
4. 8 Years

Answer

6 Years

Question 28

How are the Rajya Sabha members

elected?

1. By the elected members of the State

Legislative Assembly by means of
proportional representation.
2. By the adult citizens of India by a
single transferable vote.
3. By the elected members of the Lok
Sabha by means of proportional
representation.
4. By members of an electoral college by
means of proportional representation.

Answer

By the elected members of the State

Legislative Assembly by means of
proportional representation.

Question 29

Complete the following analogy with

respect to members of the Rajya Sabha.

Elected : 238 :: Nominated : ....?....

1. 20
2. 15
3. 12
4. 10

Answer

12

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT true about

the Rajya Sabha?

1. It is a permanent body.
2. Its members are directly elected by the
people.
3. It cannot be dissolved
4. One-third of its member retire after
every two years.

Answer

Its members are directly elected by the

people.

Question 31

Lok Sabha Adult citizens of India

Rajya Sabha ?

1. Elected Members of Legislative

Assemblies
2. Elected Members of State Legislatures
3. Elected Members of Lok Sabha
4. Elected Members of Panchayats

Answer

Elected Members of Legislative

Assemblies

Question 32

Your father is a renowned scientist. He has

neither contested nor won any election to
the Rajya Sabha. But he has recently
become a member of the Rajya Sabha.
How is this possible?

1. He is appointed by the Chief Justice of

India
2. He is nominated by the President
3. He is appointed by the Prime Minister
4. He is nominated by the State
Governor.

Answer

He is nominated by the President

Question 33

Suppose you are a member of the

Opposition Party in the Lok Sabha. You
want to express lack of confidence in the
ruling government. Which motion will you
move in the Parliament to do so?

1. Adjournment Motion
2. No-confidence motion
3. Quorum
4. Impeachment

Answer