6UNIT -1

UNION PARLIAMENT
1.Define:

(i)Federal setup

(ii)Quorum

(iii)Question Hour

(iv)Interpellation

(v)Adjournment Motion

(vi)No confidence Motion

(vii)Residuary Powers

(viii)Ordinance

(ix)Supplementary Grants

(x)Vote on Account

2.Qualifications required to become a member of Lok Sabha.

3.Qualifications required to become a member of Rajya Sabha.

4.Term and Composition of Rajya Sabha

5.Term and Composition of Lok Sabha.

6.Presiding officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

7.Exclusive powers of Rajya Sabha.

8.Exclusive powers of Lok Sabha.

9.Election of speaker.

10.Powers and functions of Speaker

11.With reference to the powers of the Union Parliament, State the

following:

(i)Legislative Powers

(ii)Financial Powers

(iii)Judicial Powers

(iv)Electoral Powers

(v)Amendment of the Constitution

(vi)Control over the Executive

ANALYTICAL QUESTIONS

1. How do you differentiate between Vote on account and

supplementary grants?
2.List out the reasons which make Lok Sabha more powerful
than the Rajya Sabha.
3.How does the Speaker of the Lok Sabha maintain discipline in
the House?
4. The Constitution has prescribed many ways through which it
can keep a check on the executive. List out any four of them.
 MCQ
1. The Union Legislature does not comprise of ______ .
a. The President
b. The Vice President
c. The Lok Sabha
d. The Rajya Sabha

2. The maximum strength of Lok Sabha, as provided by the Constitution is

a. 562
b. 572
c. 552
d. 550

3. In terms of the conditions needed for a person to be a member of Lok

Sabha, which of the following statements is not true.
a. He should be an Indian citizen
b. He should be at least 35 years of age.
c. He should not be an insolvent.
d. He should not be a proclaimed offender.

4. Each House of the Parliament shall meet at least ____ a year.

a. Once
b. Twice
c. Thrice
d. None of the above

5. Which one is not a session of the Parliament?

a. The Budget Session
b. The Monsoon Session
c. The Winter Session
d. The Ordinance Session

6. The _____ means the minimum number of members required to be

present to enable the House to transact its business.
a. Proceeding
b. Summon
c. Notice
d. Quorum

7. Complete the given analogy.

 Rajya Sabha : Vice President :: Lok Sabha :?
a. Prime Minister
b. President
c. Speaker
d. Chief Justice of India

8. Complete the given analogy.

Starred Questions : Oral answer :: Unstarred Question :?
a. Written answer
b. No answer
c. Delayed answer
d. Short answer

9. The strength of nominated members in Rajya Sabha is _______ .

a. 12
b. 10
c. 11
d. 15

10.Each member of Rajya Sabha is elected for a period of ______ .

a. 5 years
b. 2 years
c. 4 years
d. 6 years

11.First hour of every working day of the Lok Sabha is known as _____
hour.
a. Starting hour
b. Introductory hour
c. Question hour
d. Resolution hour

12.A no-confidence motion is a proposal expressing lack of confidence in

____ .
a. Ministry
b. Lok Sabha
c. Rajya Sabha
d. Speaker
13.An ____ motion means a proposal to lay aside all other businesses and
take up a definite matter of urgent importance.
a. Emergency
b. Urgent
c. Important
d. Adjournment

14. The Vice President can not vote on any issue discussed in the House
until there is a ______ .
a. Tie
b. No- confidence
c. Disqualification
d. Both b and c

15. Who elects the members of the Rajya Sabha?

a. The citizens of India
b. Members of Legislative Assembly
c. Members of Legislative Council
d. Members of Lower House

16. What if money bill is to Lok Sabha, Union list is to ____ .

a. State Legislative Assembly
b. State Legislative Council
c. Parliament
d. Rajya Sabha

17. Union List / 97 Subjects :: Concurrent List/ ____ subjects .

a. 40
b. 47
c. 45
d. 46

18.Who is empowered to promulgate an Ordinance?

a. The President
b. The Prime Minister
c. The Speaker
d. None of the above
19.During the period of ____, the Parliament becomes the Legislature in the
state concerned and assumes all powers.
a. Financial crisis
b. War
c. Election
d. Emergency

20.When the amount authorized for the current financial year is not
sufficient, the Government may make a fresh demand known as the
a. Additional grant
b. Top-up grant
c. Supplementary grant
d. None of the above

21.This device authorizes the Executive to draw funds from the

Consolidated Fund until the Budget is passed by the Parliament.
a. Vote on Account
b. Supplementary grant
c. Pre Budget fund
d. None of the above

22.The salaries and allowances of Ministers are determined by

a. Supreme Court
b. Parliament
c. State Legislature
d. Executive

23.In financial matter, Rajya Sabha has _____ role.

a. Deciding
b. Partial
c. Advisory
d. No

24.The Budget is presented in two parts, namely, the ______ Budget and
General Budget.
a. Union
b. State
c. Half yearly
d. Railway
 25.______ may declare that the creation of new All-India Services be made
in the National interest.
a. Lok Sabha
b. Rajya Sabha
c. Union Executive
d. Union Legislature

26.India has federal system of government with strong __________

a.Federation of States
b.Supreme Court
c.Parliament
d.Unitary bias

27.How are the members of the Lok Sabha elected?

a.Directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult
franchise.
b.Indirectly by the representatives of the people on the basis of single
transferable vote.
c.Directly by all citizens of the country
d.Indirectly by members of State Legislatures.

28.The States are represented in the Rajya Sabha on the basis of

their_____________
a.GDP
b.taxes
c.population
d.area

29.The strength of a House is 510. What would be the Quorum of the

House?
a.200
b.112
c.110
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30.Complete the following analogy.

Lok Sabha: _____________ :: Rajya Sabha : Sabha: Council of States.
a.Union of States
b.House of the people
c.Representation of the people
d.Council of the people

31.The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended during emergency by

_________________
a.three months at a time
b.one year at a time
c.six months at a time
d.one month at a time

32.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
a (i) and (ii)
b (i) and (iii)
c (ii) and (iii)
d (i), (ii) and (iii)

33.If the strength of a House is 230, What is the Quorum of the House?
a.46
b.32
c.23
d.20

34.Who moves the No-Confidence Motion in Parliament?

a.The Ruling Party in the Lok Sabha
b.The opposition parties in the Lok Sabha
c.The Standing Committee of the Lok Sabha
d.The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

35.Who determines the salaries and allowance of the Members of

Parliament?
a.The Parliament
b.The President
c.The Prime Minister and the council of Ministers
d.The Chief Justice of India
36.How are the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
elected?
a.By the people during general elections
b.By the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst themselves.
c.By the members of the Rajya Sabha.
d.By the members of the State Legislature

37.Which of the following is NOT a type of question addressed to the

Chair of the House?
a.Starred Questions
b.Unstarred Questions
c.Emergency Questions
d.Short Notice Questions

38.Who presides over the joint sitting of both the Houses of the
Parliament?
a.The President of India
b.The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
c.The Vice-President
d.The Prime Minister of India

39.Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not?

a.Speaker of the Lok Sabha
b.President
c.Prime Minister
d.Finance Minister

40.Complete the following analogy.

Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Deputy Speaker of Lok Sahba::
______________ Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
a.President of India
b.Vice-President of India
c.Prime Minister of India
d.None of the above

41.What happens in the case of conflict between laws on subjects in the

Concurrent List?
a.The State Law prevails
b.The Union Law prevails
c. A Bill is introduced in Parliament
d.The President decides which law will prev

ail

42.What is the tenure of the elected members of the Rajya Sabha?

a.2 years
b. 5 years
c. 3 years
d.6 years

43.Complete the following analogy with respect to members of the

Rajya Sabha
Elected: 238 :: Nominated:________?
a.20
b.15
c.12
d.10

44.
Lok Sabha Adult Citizens of India
Rajya Sabha ?

a.Elected members of Legislative Assemblies

b.Elected Members of State Legislature
c.Elected members of Lok Sabha
d.Elected members of Panchayats

45.What happens if the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha fail to the Chair
of the House?
a.The Bill is sent back to the Houses of Parliament for reconsideration
b.The Bill is sent back to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration
c.The matter is decided by the Joint-sitting of the two Houses of
Parliament