Top 150+ Solved Union Legislature MCQ Questions Answer
Q. What is the difference between "vote-on-account" and "interim budget"? 1. The provision ofa "vote-on-account" is used by a regular Government, while an "interim budget" is a provision used by a caretaker Government. 2. A "vote-on-account" only deals with the expenditure in Government's budget, while an "interim budget" includes both expenditure and receipts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT 2011]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Which of the following is correct?
a. Lok Sabha can be dissolved before 5 years
b. Lok Sabha can be extended only upto 6 years
c. Lok Sabha is never dissolved' before 5 years
d. All members of Lok Sabha are elected Representatives
Q. If the Rajya Sabha rejects a Money Bill, then which of the following is correct?
a. Lok Sabha may or may not accept its recommendation
b. Lok Sabha may not consider it at all
c. President calls a joint session for passing of the Bill
d. Bill is sent for further consideration
Q. The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to :
a. their performance as office bearers of cultural societies
b. their role played in political set up of the country
c. the recommendations made by the Vice-President
d. their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service
Q. Under which of the following circumstances an elected member of Parliamentmay be disqualified on the ground of defection? [IAS 1992] 1. If he voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party. 2. If he votes or abstains from voting contrary to any direction issued by his political party without prior permission of the political party. 3. If he speaks against the political party. 4. If he joins a political party other than the party on whose ticket he contested and got elected.
a. I, II and III
b. I, II and IV
c. I, III and IV
d. II, III and IV
Q. The distribution of seats of the Parliament are based on which of the followingcensus?
a. 1951
b. 1961
c. 1971
d. 1981
Q. Which of the following can be abolished, but not dissolved? [IAS 1991]
a. Rajya Sabha
b. Municipal Bodies
c. State Legislative Council
d. None of the above
Q. The budget in normal circumstances, is presented to the Parliament on :
a. The last day of February
b. 15th March
c. The last day of March
d. 1st April
Q. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament? [CDS2009]
a. The Public Accounts Committee
b. The Estimates Committee
c. The Committee on Public Undertakings
d. The Committee on Petitions
Q. Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for: [IAS 1990]
a. 30 days
b. 60 days
c. 90 days
d. 120 days
Q. Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India? [Asstt Grade 1994]
a. Public Accounts Committee
b. Union Ministry of Finance
c. Finance Commission
d. Inter State Council
Q. Which of the following is true regarding the 'No Confidence Motion' in theParliament? 1. There is no mention of it in the Constitution. 2. A period of 6, months must lapse between the introduction of one No Confidence 'Motion and another. 3. At least 100 persons must support such motion before it is introduced in the House. 4. It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
a. 2 and 4
b. 1, 2, 3, and 4
c. 1, 2, and 3
d. 1 and 4
Q. How many times can the President of India return a Non-money Bill, passed byParliament?
a. Twice
b. Once
c. Thrice
d. Never
Q. The term of the Lok Sabha:
a. cannot be extended
b. can be extended for another full term of 5 years
c. can be extended for an unlimited period
d. can be extended by 1year at a time