UPSC Indian Polity – Chapter 14: Parliament II – Law-making, Money Bills, the Budget and Parliamentary Devices (28 MCQs)

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UPSC Indian Polity – Chapter 14: Parliament II – Law-making, Money Bills, the Budget and Parliamentary Devices (28 MCQs) – 28 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.  

A Money Bill is defined in:

Correct Answer: A [Article 110]

Explanation:

Article 110(1).

2.  

Consider the following statements about a Money Bill:

1. It can be introduced only by a minister.
2. The Rajya Sabha must return it within 14 days.
3. The President can return it for reconsideration.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

the President cannot return a Money Bill.

3.  

Which of the following is NOT a Money Bill matter under Article 110?

Correct Answer: C [Imposition of fines or penalties]

Explanation:

Article 110(2) excludes fines and penalties.

4.  

Who presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?

Correct Answer: B [The Speaker of the Lok Sabha]

Explanation:

Article 118(4).

5.  

Consider the following about a joint sitting:

1. It can be held for a Money Bill.
2. It can be held for a Constitution Amendment Bill.
3. It can be held when the other House does not pass a Bill for six months.
4. It has been held three times so far.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Correct Answer: B [Only two]

Explanation:

3 and 4.

6.  

The first joint sitting of Parliament was held in 1961 on the:

Correct Answer: D [Dowry Prohibition Bill]

Explanation:

1961.

7.  

A Financial Bill under Article 117(3):

Correct Answer: B [can be introduced in either House, but needs the President's recommendation for consideration]

Explanation:

Article 117(3).

8.  

Consider the following about the Union budget:

1. The word "budget" is used in Article 112.
2. Demands for Grants are voted only by the Lok Sabha.
3. Charged expenditure can be discussed but not voted.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer: A [2 and 3 only]

Explanation:

Article 112 speaks of the "annual financial statement".

9.  

A cut motion that reduces a demand to ₹1 is called:

Correct Answer: D [policy cut]

Explanation:

disapproval of policy.

10.  

Assertion (A): Money in the Public Account of India can be withdrawn without appropriation by Parliament.

Reason (R): The government holds such money as a banker and not as its own.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

the banker role explains the rule.

11.  

Match List I (Fund or Act) with List II (Article):

List I: A. Consolidated Fund B. Contingency Fund C. Appropriation Bill D. Supplementary grants

List II: 1. Article 267 2. Article 114 3. Article 115 4. Article 266(1)

Correct Answer: C [A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3]

Explanation:

as in Section 14.4.

12.  

Under the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931, the Finance Bill must be enacted within:

Correct Answer: B [75 days]

Explanation:

75 days.

13.  

"Zero Hour" in the Indian Parliament:

Correct Answer: C [is an informal Indian innovation in use since 1962]

Explanation:

an informal device.

14.  

Which motion, if adopted, does NOT require the Council of Ministers to resign?

Correct Answer: A [Censure motion]

Explanation:

a censure motion does not require resignation.

15.  

Consider the following special powers of the Rajya Sabha:

1. Authorising Parliament to legislate on a State List subject (Article 249)
2. Authorising the creation of a new All-India Service (Article 312)
3. Moving a no-confidence motion against the Council of Ministers

Which of the above are correct?

Correct Answer: D [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

a no-confidence motion lies only in the Lok Sabha.

16.  

A resolution under Article 249 must be passed in the Rajya Sabha by:

Correct Answer: C [two-thirds of members present and voting]

Explanation:

Article 249.

17.  

The Rajya Sabha receives a Money Bill on 1 March and does not return it. What happens on 16 March?

Correct Answer: D [The Bill is deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form passed by the Lok Sabha]

Explanation:

after 14 days, Article 109(5).

18.  

Arrange the joint sittings in chronological order:

1. Prevention of Terrorism Bill
2. Dowry Prohibition Bill
3. Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill

Select the correct answer:

Correct Answer: A [2-3-1]

Explanation:

1961, 1978, 2002.

19.  

In which case did the majority of the Supreme Court uphold the passing of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 as a Money Bill?

Correct Answer: A [K.S. Puttaswamy (Aadhaar) (2018)]

Explanation:

Justice Chandrachud dissented.

20.  

The Contingency Fund of India is placed at the disposal of:

Correct Answer: D [the President]

Explanation:

Article 267.

21.  
UPSC Prelims 2012

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:

Correct Answer: A [1 only]

Explanation:

only ordinary legislation.

22.  
UPSC Prelims 2012

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 money 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 programmes 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:

Correct Answer: A [1, 2, 3 and 5 only]

Explanation:

India has no Parliamentary Budget Office.

23.  
UPSC Prelims 2013

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

Correct Answer: A [The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha]

Explanation:

the Rajya Sabha's changes are only recommendations.

24.  
UPSC Prelims 2015

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

Correct Answer: A [a simple majority of members present and voting]

Explanation:

Article 108(4).

25.  
UPSC Prelims 2015

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?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

the Rajya Sabha can discuss the budget.

26.  
UPSC Prelims 2023

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?

Correct Answer: B [Only two]

Explanation:

1 and 2; a joint sitting is possible, not necessary.

27.  
UPSC Prelims 2024

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:

Correct Answer: C [1, 2 and 3]

Explanation:

the Lok Sabha need not accept the recommendations.

28.  
UPSC Prelims 2026

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?

Correct Answer: C [There is only one correct statement.]

Explanation:

only statement 3 is correct.

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