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1. Questions of disqualification of member of the Parliament have to be decided by
(A) The election Commission, in consultation with the Speaker of the lok sabha
(B) The speaker or the chairman of the respective House in consultation with the election Commission
(C) The President, according to the opinion of the Election Commission
(D) The Supreme Court
2. In a parliamentary democracy, the
(A) Executive controls the Legislature
(B) Executive and Legislature are strictly separate
(C) Judiciary controls both Legislature and Executive
(D) Legislature controls the Executive
3. The quorum of the Parliament is fixed at
(A) One-tenth of the membership of the house
(B) two-third of the membership of the house
(C) One-third of the membership of the house
(D) One-eighth of the membership of the house
4. The Parliament can legislate on the subjects in the state List if the
(A) President issues an order authorizing it to do so
(B) Supreme Court gives authority to the parliament in this regard
(C) Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its members present and voting, declaring it expedient to legislate on a state matter in the national interest
(D) Prime minister issues a special order
5. Where was the first Parliamentary form of government formed?
(A) Britain
(B) Belgium
(C) France
(D) Switzerland
6. Secretariat of Parliament of India is
(A) Under Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(B) Under President
(C) Independent of the Government
(D) Under the Supreme Court
7. Which non-member can participate in the business of either house of parliament?
(A) The Vice-President
(B) The Solicitor General
(C) The Attorney-General
(D) The Chief justice of India
8. Which of the following statement correctly describes a ‘hung Parliament’?
(A) A Parliament in which no party has a clear majority
(B) The Prime Minister has resigned but the Parliament is not dissolved
(C) The Parliament lacks the quorum to condud business
(D) A lame duck Parliament
9. The Union Budget is laid before the two houses of Parliament in accordance with article number of Indian constitution
(A) 73
(B) 112
(C) 360
(D) 370
10. Who is consideredas the Guardian of the Public Purse?
(A) Parliament
(B) Comptroller and Auditor General
(C) Public Accounts Committee
(D) The President
Answers
1.c,2.d,3.a,4.c,5.a,6.a,7.c,8.a,9.b,10.b