Parliament PYQs

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1. Prelims 2026Q83Parliament

   Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India :

   1.Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.

   2.Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.

   3.No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.

   Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?

   aAll the three statements are correct.bThere are two correct statements, that include statement 2.cThere is only one correct statement.dThere is no correct statement.
2. Prelims 2026Q84Parliament

   Consider the following statements about the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the Parliament of India :

   1.Although members of this Committee are elected from both Houses of Parliament, the Chairperson of this Committee is appointed by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

   2.Twenty members are elected by the Rajya Sabha and ten members by the Lok Sabha.

   3.No Minister, except for the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, is eligible to be a member of this Committee.

   4.Members are elected for a fixed term of two years from the date they enter their office.

   Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?

   aThere are four correct statements.bThere is only one correct statement, that is statement 2.cThere are two correct statements, that include statement 1.dThere is no correct statement.
3. Prelims 2025Q87Parliament

   Consider the following statements :

   I.On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution.

   II.According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, a Member of the House of the People on being elected as Speaker shall resign from his/her political party immediately.

   III.The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from his/her office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then Members of the House, provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   aI and II onlybII and III onlycI and III onlydI, II and III
4. Prelims 2024Q68Parliament

   Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament ?

   1.Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills.

   2.A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States.

   3.The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it.

   4.Amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha.

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1, 2 and 3d1, 3 and 4
5. Prelims 2024Q80Parliament

   Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct ?

   1.Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee.

   2.Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha.

   3.This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice.

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
6. Prelims 2024Q93Parliament

   With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements :

   While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration

   1.He/She shall not preside.

   2.He/She shall not have the right to speak.

   3.He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb1 and 2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
7. Prelims 2024Q94Parliament

   With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements :

   1.A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.

   2.A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

   3.A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3d3 only
8. Prelims 2024Q95Parliament

   With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements :

   1.Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers.

   2.Prorogation of a House is generally done after the House is adjourned sine die but there is no bar to the President of India prorogating the House which is in session.

   3.Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does so on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3d3 only
9. Prelims 2023Q37Parliament

   With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements :

   1.When the Lok Sabha transmits Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it can amend or reject the Bill.

   2.When the Lok Sabha transmits Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations.

   3.In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, there is no joint sitting for Money Bill, but a joint sitting becomes necessary for Finance Bill.

   How many of the above statements are correct?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll threedNone
10. Prelims 2022Q15Parliament

    Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha ?

    1.To ratify the declaration of Emergency

    2.To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers

    3.To impeach the President of India

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1 and 2b2 onlyc1 and 3d3 only
11. Prelims 2022Q20Parliament

    With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements :

    1.As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.

    2.There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.

    3.The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.

    4.The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.

    Which of the statements given above are correct ?

    a1 and 3 onlyb1, 2 and 3c3 and 4 onlyd2 and 4 only
12. Prelims 2020Q2Parliament

    Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

    athe matter of creating new All India Servicesbamending the Constitutioncthe removal of the governmentdmaking cut motions
13. Prelims 2020Q20Parliament

    Consider the following statements :

    1.The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit.

    2.The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions.

    3.There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd2 and 3 only
14. Prelims 2019Q49Parliament

    Consider the following statements :

    1.The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the grounds of ‘Office of Profit’.

    2.The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.

    3.The term ‘Office of Profit’ is well-defined in the Constitution of India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
15. Prelims 2018Q1Parliament

    Consider the following statements :

    1.In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.

    2.In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969.

    3.In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 and 3 onlyb2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
16. Prelims 2018Q20Parliament

    With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ?

    aCommittee on Government AssurancesbCommittee on Subordinate LegislationcRules CommitteedBusiness Advisory Committee
17. Prelims 2018Q31Parliament

    Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct ?

    aA bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.bA Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India.cA Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.dA Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government of India.
18. Prelims 2017Q1Parliament

    With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements :

    1.A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.

    2.Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
19. Prelims 2017Q50Parliament

    The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through

    1.Adjournment motion

    2.Question hour

    3.Supplementary questions

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
20. Prelims 2016Q1Parliament

    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1.A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.

    2.A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
21. Prelims 2015Q27Parliament

    Consider the following statements :

    1.The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.

    2.The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.

    3.The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb1 and 2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
22. Prelims 2015Q37Parliament

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

    aa simple majority of members present and votingbthree-fourths majority of members present and votingctwo-thirds majority of the Housesdabsolute majority of the Houses
23. Prelims 2014Q18Parliament

    Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?

    aThe Committee on Public AccountsbThe Committee on EstimatescThe Committee on Public UndertakingsdThe Committee on Petitions
24. Prelims 2014Q63Parliament

    Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India :

    1.There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.

    2.A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
25. Prelims 2013Q1Parliament

    What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

    aThe Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Rajya SabhabThe Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill furthercThe Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsiderationdThe President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill
26. Prelims 2013Q51Parliament

    Consider the following statements : The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts

    1.Consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha

    2.Scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government

    3.Examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
27. Prelims 2013Q70Parliament

    Consider the following statements:

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

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

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
28. Prelims 2012Q2Parliament

    In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is

    ato allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importancebto let opposition members collect information from the ministerscto allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grantdto postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate or violent behaviour on the part of some members
29. Prelims 2012Q7Parliament

    Consider the following statements :

    1.Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.

    2.It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.

    3.According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3c1 and 3dNone
30. Prelims 2012Q9Parliament

    Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements :

    1.He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President.

    2.He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/her election.

    3.If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc1, 2 and 3dNone