CAPF (AC) POLITY BOOSTER

Question 1:

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

(State) (Allotment of seats in Rajya Sabha)

Andhra Pradesh - 18

Odisha - 10

Tamil Nadu - 18

Maharashtra - 19

Question 2:

Consider the following statements :

1. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha are not members of that House.

2. While the nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament have no right to vote in the election of the President, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice-President.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 3:

The officers of Parliament include -

1. Speaker, Lok Sabha.

2. Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha.

3. Secretary General, Lok Sabha.

4. Speaker, Rajya Sabha.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

Code :

1 and 2

1, 2 and 3

1, 3 and 4

All four

Question 4:

Which of the following is stated in the Constitution of India?

1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament.

2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below -

Code :

None of 1 and 2

Both 1 and 2

1 only

2 only

Question 5:

Under Article 87 of the Indian Constitution, how the President of India delivers the address?

In a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament.

In a joint session of both the houses of the Parliament.

In a joint meeting of both the Houses of Parliament.

To both the houses of the Parliament assembled together.

Question 6:

Who among the following can participate in the proceedings of Lok Sabha even though he is a member of Rajya Sabha?

Nominated member of Rajya Sabha, who is an expert in the field.

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Minister who is a member of Rajya Sabha.

Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha.

Question 7:

A motion of privilege may be raised against a Minister when he-

loses faith in the government.

keeps himself absent for a long time.

withholds the facts of a case or gives a distorted description of the facts.

Avoids the collective responsibility of the cabinet.

Question 8:

Which one of the following provisions determines the privileges and immunities of the members of Parliament under the Indian Constitution?

Article 104

Article 105

Article 82

Article 117

Question 9:

Which of the following is not a collective privilege of the Members of Parliament?

Freedom of discussion and process.

Right to conduct internal matters of Parliament.

Freedom from appearance as a witness.

Privilege to keep strangers out of the house.

Question 10:

Under which Article of the Constitution, the investigation of the proceedings of Parliament by the courts is prohibited?

Article 127

Article 122

Article 126

Article 139

Question 11:

Who among the following has the right to vote in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha elections?

Elected members of the lower house of the Parliament.

Elected members of the upper House of Parliament.

Elected members of the upper House of the State Legislature.

Elected members of the lower house of the State legislature.

Question 12:

Parliament can make laws with respect to a subject in the State List :

By the will of the President.

If the Rajya Sabha passes such resolution.

Under any circumstances.

By asking the legislature of the concerned state.

Question 13:

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, Parliament can make laws on the subject of the State List to give effect to international agreements?

Article 249

Article 250

Article 252

Article 253

Question 14:

The Speaker can stop any member of the House from speaking and allow any other member to speak. This phenomenon is called -

Decorum

Crossing the floor

Interpellation

Yielding the floor

Question 15:

At which of the following level does the general debate on a bill take place in the Lok Sabha?

At the time of presentation of the Bill.

In the second reading.

At the reporting level.

In the third reading.

Question 16:

When a Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament, it has to be passed by whom?

Simple majority of the members present and voting.

Three-fourth majority of the members present and voting.

Two-thirds majority of the houses.

Absolute majority of the houses.

Question 17:

The joint session of both the houses of the Parliament is held -

1. To the election of the President of India.

2. To the election of the Vice President of India.

3. To pass a bill relating to amending the constitution.

4. To consider and pass a Bill on which there is a difference of opinion between the two Houses.

Select your answer from the codes given below.

1 and 4

3 and 4

1 and 2

4 only

Question 18:

In connection with which joint sitting of both the houses of the Indian Parliament takes place?

Constitution Amendment Bill

Money Bill

Ordinary Bill

Election of the Vice President of India

Question 19:

Under which article of the constitution money bill has been defined?

Article 109

Article 110

Article 111

Both (a) and (b)

Question 20:

Which of the following articles of Indian constitution make provisions for regulation of religious Institutions?

Article 25 ,Article 26, and Article 28

Article 25 ,Article 29

Article 25 and Article 26

Article 25 and Article 28