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The Parliament of India 05
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Q1. Which of the following is NOT a Parliamentary Committee?
A.
Demands for Grants Committee
B.
Committee on Public Accounts
C.
Committee on Public Undertakings
D.
Committee on Estimates
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The other three are the standing financial committees of Parliament.
Q2. The Officers of the Parliament include –
A.
Speaker/Dy Speaker LS
B.
Secretary General LS
C.
Chairman/Dy Chairman RS
D.
All of the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Article 98/99 and related rules define these positions as the core officers of the two houses.
Q3. Maximum strength of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha respectively are
A.
542 & 250
B.
552 & 250
C.
542 & 275
D.
None of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The constitutional limit for LS is 552 and for RS is 250.
Q4. Members of parliamentary committees are
A.
nominated by leaders
B.
nominated by PM
C.
appointed by speaker/elected
D.
appointed by speaker/elected from members
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Committees are composed of MPs appointed/elected by the respective House.
Q5. Which State sends the maximum members to the Rajya Sabha?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Bihar
C.
Paschim Banga
D.
All are equal
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Representation in Rajya Sabha is based on population; UP has the highest with 31 seats.
Q6. As a result of prorogation which of the following is not affected?
A.
Resolutions
B.
Bills
C.
Motions
D.
Notices
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
While motions and notices lapse on prorogation, bills pending in the houses do not lapse.
Q7. Minimum number of members required for a Lok Sabha meeting (Quorum)
A.
one-fourth
B.
one-tenth of total membership
C.
50 percent
D.
at least 100 members
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
B
Article 100 specifies that the quorum for either House is one-tenth of the total number of members.
Q8. Members of the parliamentary committee are taken in proportion to
A.
President appointment
B.
Speaker recommendation
C.
strength of groups and parties
D.
both b and c
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
To ensure fair representation, committee members are often elected via proportional representation.
Q9. Revenues received by Union Govt from taxes are credited to
A.
Contingency Fund
B.
Public Account
C.
Consolidated Fund of India
D.
Deposits Fund
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
C
Article 266 defines the Consolidated Fund where all govt revenue is pooled.
Q10. The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is
A.
250
B.
260
C.
275
D.
300
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
A
Article 80 fixes the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha at 250.
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