Parliament PYQs

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1. Prelims 2012Q30Parliament

   Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?

   aTo change the existing territory of a State and to change the name of a StatebTo pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India ServicescTo amend the election procedure of the President and to determine the pension of the President after his/her retirementdTo determine the functions of the Election Commission and to determine the number of Election Commissioners
2. Prelims 2012Q35Parliament

   Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India?

   1.Placing Annual Financial Statement before the Parliament

   2.Withdrawal of moneys from Consolidated Fund of India only after passing the Appropriation Bill

   3.Provisions of supplementary grants and vote-on-account

   4.A periodic or at least a mid-year review of programme of the Government against macroeconomic forecasts and expenditure by a Parliamentary Budget Office

   5.Introducing Finance Bill in the Parliament

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

   a1, 2, 3 and 5 onlyb1, 2 and 4 onlyc3, 4 and 5 onlyd1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
3. Prelims 2012Q57Parliament

   A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of

   1.Ordinary Legislation

   2.Money Bill

   3.Constitution Amendment Bill

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

   a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
4. Prelims 2011Q36Parliament

   The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from

   aThe President of IndiabThe Parliament of IndiacThe Prime Minister of IndiadThe Union Finance Minister
5. Prelims 2011Q43Parliament

   When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,

   athe Budget is modified and presented againbthe Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestionscthe Union Finance Minister is asked to resigndthe Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers
6. Prelims 2007Q9Parliament

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

   2.The Committee on Public Accounts comprises members of the Lok Sabha, members of the Rajya Sabha, and a few eminent persons of the industry and trade.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
7. Prelims 2007Q51Parliament

   Who was the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha?

   aHukam SinghbG. V. MavalankarcK. M. MunshidU. N. Dhebar
8. Prelims 2006Q13Parliament

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in the national interest for Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List.

   2.Resolutions approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
9. Prelims 2004Q8Parliament

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the House.

   2.Unless sooner dissolved or there is an extension of the term, there is an automatic dissolution of the Lok Sabha by efflux of time, at the end of the period of five years, even if no formal order of dissolution is issued by the President.

   3.The Speaker of Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the House and until immediately before the first meeting of the House.

   Which of these statements given above are correct?

   a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 3d1, 2 and 3
10. Prelims 2004Q16Parliament

    Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

    aIn Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is basedbIn the case of a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha, no conditions of admissibility have been laid down in the RulescA motion of no-confidence once admitted, has to be taken up within ten days of the leave being granteddRajya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of no-confidence
11. Prelims 2004Q57Parliament

    With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?

    aThe Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into lawbNo money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation ActcFinance 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 operationdNo Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
12. Prelims 2004Q95Parliament

    Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker?

    aK. V. K. SundarambG. S. DhilloncBaliram BhagatdHukum Singh
13. Prelims 2003Q18Parliament

    Consider the following statements:

    1.While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings, Members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from Lok Sabha.

    2.The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.

    3.The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates members of Parliament on Committees, Councils, Boards and Commissions set up by the Government of India in the various ministries.

    Which of these statements are correct?

    a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 3d1, 2 and 3
14. Prelims 2003Q84Parliament

    Which one of the following statements is correct?

    aOnly the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated membersbThere is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the Rajya SabhacThere is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed Union ministerdA nominated member can vote both in the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections
15. Prelims 2003Q88Parliament

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The joint sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution.

    2.The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961.

    3.The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill.

    Which of these statements are correct?

    a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 3d1, 2 and 3
16. Prelims 2002Q73ParliamentAnswer disputed

    The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by the

    aPresident of IndiabMinistry of RailwayscMinistry of Parliamentary AffairsdMinistry of Transport
17. Prelims 2002Q114Parliament

    The term of the Lok Sabha

    acannot be extended under any circumstancesbcan be extended by six months at a timeccan be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergencydcan be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency
18. Prelims 2001Q1Parliament

    In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration?

    aThrough Consultative Committees of various ministriesbThrough Parliamentary CommitteescBy making the administrators send periodic reportsdBy compelling the executive to issue writs
19. Prelims 2000Q3Parliament

    The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as

    adecorumbcrossing the floorcinterpellationdyielding the floor
20. Prelims 2000Q59Parliament

    Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct?

    aA Money Bill can be tabled in either House of ParliamentbThe Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or notcThe Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha and send it for consideration within 14 daysdThe President cannot return a Money Bill to Lok Sabha for reconsideration
21. Prelims 1997Q71Parliament

    Which one of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India?

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

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

    Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

    aNeither I nor IIbBoth I and IIcI alonedII alone