Polity questions

 

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

(A) A 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.

(B) A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India.

(C) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of money out of the Contingency Fund of India.

(D) A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee  by the Government of India.

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2. What is the meaning of Guillotine in the Parliamentary Procedure?

(A) To stop the debate on the bill
(B) To continue the debate on the bill
(C) Boycott of house by members
(D) To adjourn the house

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3. The President of India addresses the Parliament under Article 87 of the Indian Constitution:

(A) In a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
(B) In a joint meeting of both Houses of Parliament.
(C) In a joint session of both Houses of Parliament.
(D) Both Houses of Parliament assembled together

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4. Money Bill can be presented:

(A) Only in the Lok Sabha
(B) Only in the Rajya Sabha
(C) In both the Houses
(D) In joint meeting of both the Houses

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5.Which of the following are the exclusive committees of the Rajya Sabha?

1. Committee on subordinate legislation
2. Committee on Government assurances
3. Committee on welfare of Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes
4. Committee on Public Undertakings

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:-
Codes:

(A) 1 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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6.In which of the following Committee there is no representation of Rajya Sabha?

(A) Public Account Committee
(B) Committee on Public Undertaking
(C) Estimate Committee
(D) Committee on Government Assurances

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7.Which of the following are the Financial  committees of Parliament in India?

1. Public Accounts Committee
2. Estimates Committee
3. Committee on Public Undertaking

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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8.The Public Accounts Committee submit its report to:

(A) The Comptroller and Auditor General
(B) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(C) The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(D) The President of India

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9.The stages in the normal financial legislation include:

1. Presentation of the budget.
2. Discussion on the budget.
3. Passing of Appropriation Bill.
4. Vote on Account
5. Passing of the Finance Bill

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1, 3 and 5
( C) 1, 2 and 4
( D) 1, 2, 3, and 5

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10 Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance Bill sent for its consideration by Lok Sabha for a maxi- mum period:

(A) Six months
(B) Seven days
(C) One year
(D) Fourteen days

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11 Which one of the following subject is not in- cluded in the provisions of the money bills?

(A) Provision regarding taxes
(B) Provision regarding borrowings
(C) Provision regarding custody of the Consolidated and Contingency Funds
(D) Provision for imposition of fines or penalties

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12 .Which of the following procedures will enable the adoption of a Money Bill that was once passed by the Lok Sabha but was amended by the Rajya Sabha?

(A) It will go to the President.

(B) The Lok Sabha will have to pass it with 2/3 majority of the members sitting and voting.

(C) A joint session of the two houses will be called.

(D) It will be deemed to have been passed if the Lok Sabha passes it again either by accepting or rejecting the amendments.

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13.At which of the following stages general discussion on a bill takes place in the Lok- Sabha?

(A) During introduction of bill
(B) During second reading
(C) During report stage
(D) During third reading

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14. Which one of the following bills must be legisla passed by each houses of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority?

(A) Ordinary bill
(B) Money bill
(C) Finanace bill
(D) Constitution Amendment bill

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15. Who among the following has the power to withhold assent to Bill , after it has been passed by two houses of Parliament

( A) President
( B) Prime Minister
( C) Speaker of Loksabha
( D) Chairman of Rajya sabha

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16. A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha under Article 249 of the Constitution empowering Parliament to legislate on a State subject in national interest remains in force for a period:

(A) Not exceeding six months
(B) Not exceeding two years
(C) Not exceeding one year
(D) Of unlimited time

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17.  The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on a subject of State list unless:

1. The President of India directs it to do so.
2. The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary to do so in national interest.
3. The speaker of the Vidhana Sabha certifies that the legislation if necessary.
4. There is national emergency.

Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below :

(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 2 and 4

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18. The Union Parliament can also legislate on a subject of State list:

1. To give effect to international agreement
2. With the consent of the State concerned
3. During President rule in the State
4. In the national interest, when Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to this effect by a two third members Votes 

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four

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1C, 2A,  3D,  4A,  5C,  6C,  7D,  8B,  9D,  10A,   11D,  12D,  13B,  14D,  15A,  16C, 17D,  18D