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The Parliament of India 03
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Q1. Which is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Estimates Committee
C.
Public Undertakings Committee
D.
Committee on Petitions
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
B
The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members, making it the largest parliamentary committee.
Q2. Which of the following is not involved in the preparation of budget?
A.
Finance of Ministry
B.
Planning Commission
C.
CAG
D.
Finance Commission
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
D
The Finance Commission recommends the distribution of taxes but does not prepare the annual budget.
Q3. The interval between two sessions of parliament must not exceed
A.
3 months
B.
6 months
C.
4 months
D.
11 months
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
B
Per Article 85, the maximum gap between two sessions of Parliament is six months.
Q4. The Annual Financial Statement is laid before Parliament by the
A.
President
B.
Speaker
C.
Vice-President
D.
Finance Minister
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
A
Article 112 states that the President shall cause the budget to be laid before both Houses.
Q5. Why is Indian Parliament not a fully sovereign body?
A.
Limited by Constitution
B.
Supreme Court review
C.
Subjects fixed by Constitution
D.
All of the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
D
Unlike the UK, India has a written Constitution and Judicial Review, which limits Parliament's powers.
Q6. Parliament works through committees to
A.
formulate policy
B.
exercise effective control
C.
ensure procedural adherence
D.
both a and b
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
B
Parliamentary committees allow for regular and detailed scrutiny of government actions.
Q7. Areawise, which is the largest Lok Sabha Constituency?
A.
Kutch
B.
Kangra
C.
Ladakh
D.
Patna Sahib
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
C
Ladakh is the largest Lok Sabha constituency in terms of geographical area.
Q8. President convenes and prorogues all sessions in consultation with
A.
the speaker
B.
the prime minister
C.
the leader of opposition
D.
None of the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
B
The President acts on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet in summoning Parliament.
Q9. Zero Hour in the Indian Parliament starts at
A.
first hour of sitting
B.
last hour of sitting
C.
12:00 noon
D.
no fixed timings
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
C
Zero Hour is an Indian innovation in parliamentary procedure that starts immediately after Question Hour at 12 noon.
Q10. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the
A.
President
B.
Prime Minister
C.
Members of both the house
D.
Member of Lok Sabha
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
D
The Speaker is elected from among the members of the Lok Sabha by those present and voting.
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