Top 150+ Solved Union Legislature MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which of the following features restrict the authority of Parliament in India? 1. A written Constitution clearly prescribes its scope of operation. 2. The Supreme Court can strike down a law passed by Parliament if it contravenes any of the Constitutional provisions. 3. Parliament is limited by the incorportation of the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution.
a. I, II and III
b. I and III
c. II only
d. None as Parliament is sovereign in India
Q. Which of the following matters are not affected in case of dissolution of the Lok Sabha? 1. A bill originating and pending in the Rajya Sabha. 2. Pending notices, motions and resolutions in the Lok Sabha. 3. A joint sitting of Parliament if notification of such a sitting has been given before the dissolution. 4. Bills passed by both Houses and sent to the President for his assent. 5. Bills returned by President for reconsideration.
a. I, II and III
b. I, III, IV and V
c. II, III and IV
d. I, IV and V
Q. A dissolution does not affect:
a. a bill that originated in the Rajya Sabha and sent to Lok Sabha
b. a bill that originated in the Lok Sabha but has been sent to Rajya Sabha
c. a bill that originated in the Rajya Sabha but has not yet been sent to the Lok Sabha
d. Any of the above
Q. If an unqualified or disqualified person sits and votes in Parliament:
a. he is liable to be prosecuted and jailed
b. he may be fined Rs.500 per day of his so sitting
c. he may be imprisoned by the House
d. nothing can be done
Q. With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct? [IAS 2004]
a. The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law
b. No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act
c. Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation
d. No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
Q. The Annual Financial Statement is caused to be laid before both Houses of Parliamentby the:
a. President
b. Speaker
c. Vice-President
d. Finance Minister
Q. An Appropriation Bill: I. is necessary to draw money from the Consolidated Fund of India. II. cannot be amended to vary the amount of any charged expenditure. III. Includes only the expenditure charged on the Consoliated Fund of India. IV. is required to withdraw money from the Contingency Fund of India.
a. I and III
b. I, II and III
c. I and II
d. I, II, III and IV
Q. Which Union Territories are represented in Rajya Sabha at present?I. Delhi II. Puducherry III. Lakshadweep IV. Chandigarh
a. I, II and IV
b. II and III
c. I, II, III and IV
d. I and II
Q. Consider the following statements on Financial Bill and say which is/are correct? 1. It is the sameasa Money Bill. 2. It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. 3. It can be amended in the Rajya Sabha. 4. It cannot be introduced except on the recommendation of the President.
a. I only
b. II and IV
c. II, III and IV
d. III and IV
Q. As a result of prorogation which of the following is not affected?
a. Resolutions
b. Bills
c. Motions
d. Notices
Q. The members of the Rajya Sabha are:
a. elected indirectly
b. mostly nominated
c. elected directly as well as indirectly
d. elected by the members of the Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils of States
Q. The two Houses of Parliament enjoy co-equal power in all spheres except: 1. financial matters 2. responsibility of the Council of Ministers 3. amendment procedure 4. election of President
a. III and IV
b. II, III and IV
c. I, II and III
d. I and II
Q. At a joint sitting of Parliament a bill has to be passed
a. by a simple majority of the total number of members of both Houses
b. by a two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both Houses
c. by a simple majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting
d. by a two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting
Q. The privileges enjoyed by the members of Parliament individually include:
a. freedom of arrest in all cases
b. freedom of attendance as witness while Parliament is in session
c. unlimited freedom of speech
d. All of the above
Q. On what grounds can a person be disqualified as a voter? 1. Unsoundness of mind 2. Corrupt or illegal practice 3. Crime 4. Non-residence
a. I, III and IV
b. I, II and III
c. II, III and IV
d. I, II, III and IV