Question 1

Question 19The Lok Sabha may be adjourned in which of the following cases?(i) After the day's business is over.(ii) For want of Quorum.(iii) In case of a natural calamity.(i) and	(ii)(ii) and (iii)(i) and (iii)(i), (ii) and (iii)

Accepted Answer

(ii) and (iii)

Question 2

Question 20Who is empowered to summon and to dissolve the Lok Sabha?The Speaker of the Lok SabhaThe President of IndiaThe Prime Minister and the Council of MinistersThe Chief Justice of India

Accepted Answer

The President of India

Question 3

Question 21How are the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected?By the people during general elections.By the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst themselves.By the members of the Rajya Sabha.By the members of the State Legislature.

Accepted Answer

By the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst themselves.

Question 4

Question 22Identify the functions of the Speaker of Lok Sabha.P: The Speaker votes on all issues, put to vote in the House.Q: The Speaker presides over the joint sessions of both the houses of Parliament.R: The Speaker’s decision is final with regard to Anti-Defection Law.S: The Speaker is the ex-officio Chairman of all the committees of the House.P and QP and SQ and RQ and S

Accepted Answer

Q and R

Question 5

Question 23What happens if the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha fail to agree on an ordinary bill?The Bill is sent back to the Houses of Parliament for reconsideration.The matter is decided by the joint-sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.The Bill is sent back to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration.The Bill is sent back to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration.

Accepted Answer

The matter is decided by the joint-sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

Question 6

Question 24Who presides over the joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament?The President or IndiaThe Speaker of the Lok SabhaThe Vice-PresidentThe Prime Minister of India

Accepted Answer

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Question 7

Question 25Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not?PresidentPrime MinisterSpeaker of the Lok SabhaFinance Minister

Accepted Answer

Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Question 8

Question 26Complete the following analogy.Speaker of Lok Sabha : Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha :: ....?.... : Deputy Chairman of Rajya SabhaPresident of IndiaVice President of IndiaPrime Minister of IndiaNone of the above

Accepted Answer

Vice President of India

Question 9

Question 27What happens in the case of conflict between laws on subjects in the Concurrent List?The State Law prevailsThe Union Law prevailsA Bill is introduced in Parliament.The President decides which Law will prevail.

Accepted Answer

The Union Law prevails

Question 10

Question 28What is the tenure of the elected members of Rajya Sabha?2 years4 Years6 Years8 Years

Accepted Answer

6 Years

Question 11

Question 29Which of the following statements about the Rajya Sabha are correct?P : Each member of the Rajya Sabha is elected for a period of five years.Q : The minimum age for contesting election for the Rajya Sabha is 30 years.R : One-half of the total members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every two years.S : The Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved.P and QR and SP and RQ and S

Accepted Answer

Q and S

Question 12

Question 30How are the Rajya Sabha members elected?By the elected members of the State Legislative Assembly by means of proportional representation.By the adult citizens of India by a single transferable vote.By the elected members of the Lok Sabha by means of proportional representation.By members of an electoral college by means of proportional representation.

Accepted Answer

By the elected members of the State Legislative Assembly by means of proportional representation.

Question 13

Question 31Complete the following analogy with respect to members of the Rajya Sabha.Elected : 238 :: Nominated : ....?....20151210

Accepted Answer

12

Question 14

Question 32Which of the following statements about the powers and functions of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are correct?P : No-confidence motion against the government can only be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.Q : The Lok Sabha can set up a New All-India Service.R : The Rajya Sabha has virtually no powers in case of Money Bills.S : In case of a deadlock between the two Houses, the will of the Lok Sabha prevails.R and SP and SS and QP and Q

Accepted Answer

R and S

Question 15

Question 33Lok SabhaAdult citizens of IndiaRajya Sabha?Elected Members of Legislative AssembliesElected Members of State LegislaturesElected Members of Lok SabhaElected Members of Panchayats

Accepted Answer

Elected Members of Legislative Assemblies

Question 16

Question 34Your mother is a renowned social worker. She has neither contested nor won any election to the Rajya Sabha. But she has recently become a member of the Rajya Sabha. How is this possible?She is appointed by the Chief Justice of IndiaShe is nominated by the PresidentShe is appointed by the Prime MinisterShe is nominated by the State Governor.

Accepted Answer

She is nominated by the President

Question 17

Question 35Suppose you are a member of the Opposition Party in the Lok Sabha. You want to express lack of confidence in the ruling government. Which motion will you move in the Parliament to do so?Adjournment MotionNo-confidence motionConfidence MotionImpeachment

Accepted Answer

No-confidence motion

Question 18

Question 1This picture is a symbol of our democratic rule. In this context, answer the following questions:(a) How does the Parliament work to ensure that the people of India make laws for themselves?(b) How does the Parliament exercise control over the Executive?(c) When you grow up, you will have a chance to be an MP. Would you like to be an MP in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha? Why?

Accepted Answer

(a) The Parliament symbolises that the people of India make laws for themselves as both the houses of the Parliament have citizens of India as their members.Lok Sabha — The Lok Sabha is the House of the People. Its members are directly elected by the people of India.Rajya Sabha — The members of Rajya Sabha fall into two categories - nominated and elected. The 12 nominated members are nominated by the President from among persons having special knowledge or practical experience in matters such as literature, science, art and social service. The remaining 238 representatives of each State in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.(b) The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha and remains in office only as long as it has the confidence of the Lok Sabha. Parliament exercises control over the Executive in the following manner:Interpellation: Devices like Question Hour, Calling Attention Notices, and Half-an-Hour Discussions help MPs seek information from the government. Question Hour, held in the first hour of a sitting, promotes transparency by allowing MPs to question government policies and actions.Vote of No-confidence: If the government loses the majority's support, it must resign.Adjournment Motion: Used to discuss and censure serious issues like government negligence or misconduct.Other Motions of Censure: They include rejection of government bills or passing of private member bills against the government's stance.Monetary Controls: Parliament exercises monetary controls through budget discussions, cut motions, and examination of government spending by the Public Accounts Committee, based on CAG (Comptroller and Auditor-General of India) reports.These tools ensure the government stays accountable and acts in the public interest.(c) I would like to be MP in Lok Sabha because the members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people of the country and hence, Lok Sabha has special powers which make it more powerful than the Rajya Sabha.

Question 19

Question 7How are the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? Who presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha?

Accepted Answer

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected from among its own members soon after the newly elected House meets for the first time.The Deputy Speaker is elected from among its own members in the same way as the Speaker.The Speaker presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha. In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha.

Question 20

Question 8Name the sessions of the Lok Sabha. What is the maximum gap allowed between two parliamentary sessions?

Accepted Answer

The Lok Sabha has three sessions in a year —The Budget Session (February-May)The Monsoon Session (July-August)The Winter Session (November-December)The maximum gap between two parliamentary sessions cannot exceed 6 months.

The Union Parliament

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