Indian Polity PYQ – Union Parliament – Part 1 (Q 1–32)
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Under Article 110(3), the Speaker of the Lok Sabha decides whether a bill is a Money Bill, and his decision is final.
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Indian Polity PYQ – Union Parliament – Part 1 (Q 1–32) – 32 questions, subject: Polity. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
AHGS – 2021
As per the Anti-Defection law
R : An Independent member of Parliament loses his membership if he joins any political party after the election
S : Members of Parliament and members of the Legislative Assembly lose their membership if they vote against the direction of their political party
Correct Answer: A [(R) and (S) are True]
Explanation:
Both are true under the Tenth Schedule (52nd Amendment): an Independent member who joins a party after election, and a member who defies the party whip, are disqualified.
2.
Parliamentary privileges are specified in
Correct Answer: A [Article 105]
Explanation:
Article 105 specifies the powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament, its members and committees.
3.
The Parliamentary left in India significantly denotes an ideology of ———— socio-economic and political design in the post-colonial situation.
Correct Answer: A [Revisionist]
Explanation:
Following Bidyut Chakrabarty's analysis, the parliamentary left in India denotes a revisionist socio-economic and political design in post-colonial India.
4.
PSY – 2022
33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Legislature Bill was first introduced during the tenure of which of the following Prime Ministers?
Correct Answer: A [Deve Gowda]
Explanation:
The 81st Amendment Bill for 33 percent women's reservation was first introduced in the Lok Sabha on 12 September 1996 under H.D. Deve Gowda.
5.
Which of the following is not a formally prescribed device available to the members of Parliament?
Correct Answer: B [Zero-hour]
Explanation:
Zero Hour is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure; it is an Indian innovation that developed since 1962.
6.
EO – 2022
Who introduces the Annual Financial Statement (Budget) in the Parliament?
Correct Answer: C [Finance Minister]
Explanation:
The Finance Minister presents the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, though under Article 112 the President causes it to be laid before Parliament.
7.
AFG6 – 2022
Which of the following is not involved in the preparation of budget?
Correct Answer: B [Finance Commission]
Explanation:
The Finance Commission is not involved in preparing the budget; the Finance Ministry prepares it with inputs from NITI Aayog, the CAG and ministries.
8.
REPORTER – 2022
A Lok Sabha speaker addresses his / her resignation to whom among the following
Correct Answer: A [Deputy Speaker]
Explanation:
Under Article 94(b), the Lok Sabha Speaker writes his resignation to the Deputy Speaker.
9.
Match the following terms with their meanings:
(a) Adjournment Sine Die – 1. Minimum number of members required to be present in the House to transact business
(b) Quorum – 2. Last sitting of existing Lok Sabha, after a new Lok Sabha has been elected
(c) Kangaroo closure – 3. Terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period
(d) Lame-Duck Session – 4. Only important clauses are taken up for debate
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer: C [3 1 4 2]
Explanation:
Adjournment sine die ends a sitting indefinitely, quorum is the minimum attendance, kangaroo closure takes up only important clauses, and a lame-duck session is the last of the old House: 3 1 4 2.
10.
SURVEYOR DRAUGHTSMAN – 2022
Match the following: Country – Name of the Parliament
(a) USA – 1. Diet
(b) Japan – 2. Parliament
(c) Britain – 3. Folketing
(d) Denmark – 4. Congress
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer: B [4 1 2 3]
Explanation:
The USA has Congress, Japan the Diet, Britain Parliament and Denmark the Folketing, matching the code 4 1 2 3.
11.
CBT – 2022
No-confidence motion to be admitted in the Lok Sabha needs the support of
Correct Answer: D [50 members]
Explanation:
Under Lok Sabha Rule 198, a no-confidence motion needs the support of at least 50 members to be admitted.
12.
TNPSC – 2022
Article 94 of Indian Constitution deals with
Correct Answer: A [Removal of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker]
Explanation:
Article 94 deals with the vacation, resignation and removal of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
13.
VAGS – 2022
Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
Correct Answer: B [The Vice-President]
Explanation:
The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha under Articles 64 and 89, with only a casting vote.
14.
GROUP 4 – 2022
Find out the incorrect pairs:
(i) Maharashtra – Bicameral legislature
(ii) Telangana – Unicameral legislature
(iii) Bihar – Unicameral legislature
(iv) Andhra Pradesh – Bicameral legislature
Correct Answer: C [(ii) and (iii) are incorrect pairs]
Explanation:
Telangana and Bihar both have Legislative Councils, so calling them unicameral makes pairs (ii) and (iii) incorrect.
15.
ROAD INSPECTOR – 2023
Who among the following decides whether a bill is a money Bill or not?
Correct Answer: A [Speaker of Lok Sabha]
Explanation:
Under Article 110(3), the Speaker of the Lok Sabha decides whether a bill is a Money Bill and his decision is final.
16.
GROUP 1 – 2022
Read the list given below carefully of dignitaries and find out among them the correct hierarchical order with respect to their rank and precedence
(i) Chief Election Commissioner of India
(ii) Cabinet Secretary
(iii) Chief of Army Staff
(iv) Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha
Correct Answer: C [(i), (iv), (ii) and (iii)]
Explanation:
In the Table of Precedence the Chief Election Commissioner ranks above the Deputy Speaker, followed by the Cabinet Secretary and then the Chief of Army Staff: (i), (iv), (ii), (iii).
17.
LIBRARY SCIENCE – 2023
A registered party is recognised as a national party only if it wins ———— percent of the total number of seats in the Lok Sabha from at least three different states.
Correct Answer: A [2%]
Explanation:
Under the Election Symbols Order 1968, a party gets national recognition if it wins 2 percent of Lok Sabha seats from at least three different states.
18.
CSSE – 2023
According to which Article, the elections to the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies of every State shall be conducted on the basis of Adult Suffrage?
Correct Answer: C [Article 326]
Explanation:
Article 326 provides that Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections are held on the basis of adult suffrage, with voting age 18 after the 61st Amendment.
19.
GROUP 3A – 2023
Elected members of the Parliament from Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: A [Rajya Sabha – 18 members and Lok Sabha – 39 members]
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu elects 39 members to the Lok Sabha and 18 members to the Rajya Sabha.
20.
The authority to alter the boundaries of States in India rests with
Correct Answer: D [Parliament]
Explanation:
Under Article 3, Parliament alone has the authority to alter the boundaries of states by law.
21.
FISHERY DEPT – 2023 · GROUP 1C (DEO) – 2023
With reference to devices of Parliamentary proceedings, which one of the following statements is correct?
Correct Answer: B [The purpose of privilege motion is to censure the concerned minister.]
Explanation:
A privilege motion is brought against a minister who misleads or withholds facts from the House, aiming to censure the minister; the other statements are wrong.
22.
VETERINARY ASSISTANT – 2023
Estimates committee of Parliament consists of ———— members
Correct Answer: D [30]
Explanation:
The Estimates Committee has 30 members, all drawn from the Lok Sabha.
23.
ACF – 2023
Match the following: Doctrine – Nature / Tendency
(a) The Doctrine of Colourable Legislation – 1. Supremacy of Parliament in legislation
(b) The Doctrine of Non-Obstante Clause – 2. Competing entries interpreted liberally and harmoniously
(c) The Doctrine of Harmonious Interpretation – 3. Determining the true character of legislation
(d) The Doctrine of Pith and Substance – 4. Tendency towards centralization
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer: D [4 1 2 3]
Explanation:
Colourable legislation tends toward centralisation, non-obstante clause means Parliament is supreme, harmonious interpretation reads entries together, pith and substance finds true character.
24.
Consider the following functions of the process of the Parliament and choose the correct answer:
(1) Money Bill represents the will of the people
(2) Delegated legislation is not subject to review of Parliament
(3) Power of amending the provisions of the constitution rests with the Parliament
(4) The Parliament can assume legislative power exclusively reserved for the state subjects
Correct Answer: D [(3) and (4) only]
Explanation:
The power to amend the Constitution (Article 368) rests with Parliament, and Parliament can also legislate on State List subjects in certain situations, so (3) and (4) are correct.
25.
How long can the Rajya Sabha delay a Money Bill?
Correct Answer: A [14 days]
Explanation:
The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill with its recommendations within 14 days, or it is deemed passed by both Houses.
26.
GROUP 1C (DEO) – 2023
Among the states listed below, the one that has the largest number of Lok Sabha seats is
Correct Answer: A [West Bengal]
Explanation:
West Bengal has 42 Lok Sabha seats, more than Gujarat (26), Rajasthan (25) and Assam (14).
27.
Which of the following statements are correct about the Rajya Sabha?
(i) It is a permanent body
(ii) At the end of every second year one-third members retire.
(iii) This shows the unstable nature of the house.
Correct Answer: B [(i) and (ii) only]
Explanation:
The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body that is never dissolved, with one-third of its members retiring every second year.
28.
AJ – 2023
Which of the following sessions of Parliament is/are incorrect?
Correct Answer: C [Winter session : November to January]
Explanation:
The Winter Session is held in November-December, so saying it runs from November to January is incorrect.
29.
JSO – 2023
Which of the following statements are true about the two houses of Parliament?
(1) The two houses of Parliament enjoy equal rights except financial matters.
(2) A Money Bill cannot be introduced in Rajya Sabha.
(3) Rajya Sabha may discuss the Annual Financial Statement but it has no power to vote on the Demands for Grants.
Correct Answer: C [(2) and (3) only]
Explanation:
A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha, which can discuss the Budget but not vote on Demands for Grants, while the two Houses are equal in more than financial matters.
30.
GEOLOGY – 2023
Which of the following is true about the Lok Sabha?
(i) Lok Sabha is commonly known as Lower House of the Indian Parliament.
(ii) Members of Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people.
(iii) 44th Amendment Act increased the number of Lok Sabha members to 545
Correct Answer: D [(i) and (ii) only]
Explanation:
The Lok Sabha is the directly elected lower House, but the 31st Amendment (1973), not the 44th, raised its strength to 545.
31.
MASS INTERVIEWER – 2023
Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament?
Correct Answer: A [Speaker of the Lok Sabha]
Explanation:
Under Article 118(4), the Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
32.
HINDU RELIGIOUS EO G1 – 2024
In the Indian parliament, who decides whether a bill is a money bill or non money bill
Correct Answer: C [The Speaker]
Explanation:
Under Article 110(3), the Speaker of the Lok Sabha decides whether a bill is a Money Bill, and his decision is final.
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