1. While a proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the duration of the Lok Sabha can be extended by not exceeding ? [UPSC CAPF 2011]

(a) three months
(b) nine months
(c) one year at a time
(d) two years at a time

2. Which one among the following statements holds good in respect of the Rajya Sabha? [UPSC CAPF 2011]

(a) One-third of its members retire after every three years
(b) Two-thirds of its members retire after every three years
(c) Two-thirds of its members retire after every two years
(d) One-third of its members retire after every two years

3. Consider the following statements

1. The Rajya Sabha is never dissolved and can be called to session any time at short notice.
2. Under the Constitution of India, the law-making powers of the two Houses of the Indian Parliament are symmetrical.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2012]

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Consider the following statements about Parliamentary Committees

1. They are a subset of Council of Ministers.
2. The scrutiny of Legislative and Constitutional Amendment Bills gets done in these Committees.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2012]
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. The following are some of the items of expenditure of the Central Government in India.

1. Interest payments
2. Major subsidies
3. Pensions
4. Loans and advances

Which of the above is/are included in non-plan revenue expenditure? [UPSC CAPF 2013]

(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4

6. Which of the following are the privileges of the House of the People collectively? [UPSC CAPF 2013]

1. The right to publish debates and proceedings and the right to restrain publication by others.
2. The right to exclude others to exclude strangers from the galleries anytime.
3. The right to punish members and outsiders for breach of its privileges.
4. What is said or done within the walls of the Parliament, however can be inquired into in a court of law.

Select the correct answer-using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4
(e) 1 and 2
(d) All of these

7. A bill is deemed to be a ‘Money Bill’ if it contains only provisions dealing with

1. the imposition, alteration or regulation of any tax.
2. the regulation of the borrowing of money by the government.
3. the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India.
4. the provision for imposition of fines or other penalties or for the demand or payment of fees for licenses or fees for services rendered.

Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC CAPF 2013]

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 and 4
(d) All of the above

8. Which of the following statements regarding the powers of the Speaker of the House of the People is/are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2013]

1. The Speaker’s conduct in regulating the procedure of maintaining order in the House will not be subject to the jurisdiction of any court.
2. Besides presiding over his/her own House, the Speaker possesses certain powers like presiding over a joint sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament”.
3. While a resolution for his/her removal is under consideration, the Speaker shall preside but shall have no right to speak and shall have no right to vote.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) All of these

9. A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as and for being, a member of either House of the Parliament if she/he

1. holds any office of profit under the Government of. India or the Government of any State, other than an office exempted by the Parliament by law.
2. is of unsound mind and stands, so declared by a competent court.
3. Remains absent from all meetings of the House for a period of 60 days without the permission of the House.

Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC CAPF 2013]

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) All of these

10. Consider the following statements regarding termination of sitting of a House

1. Only the House of the People is subject to dissolution
2. The powers of dissolution and prorogation are exercised by the President on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
3. The power to adjourn the daily sittings of the House of the People and the Council of States belongs to the Speaker and the Chairman respectively.
4. The Parliament cannot be dissolved as it is a permanent chamber.

Which of the statements given above are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2013]

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4

11. Which of the following expenditures is/are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India? [UPSC CAPF 2013]

1. The emoluments and allowances of the President and the expenditure relating to his/her office.
2. The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People.
3. Debt charges for which the Government of India is liable.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) All of these

12. A bill introduced in the Parliament, in order to become an Act, has to have which of the following procedures to be followed? [UPSC CAPF 2013]

1. It is to be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament.
2. The President has to give his/her assent.
3. The Prime Minister has to sign it after the ratification by the Parliament.
4. The Supreme Court has to approve and declare it to be within the jurisdiction of the Parliament.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 3 and 4 only

13. Which of the following statements related to Money Bills is not correct? [UPSC CAPF 2014]

(a) It cannot be introduced in the Council of States
(b) If any question arises whether the Bill is Money Bill or not, the decision of the Speaker is final
(c) In case of deadlock over a Money Bill, the President can summon a joint sitting of the Parliament
(d) A Money Bill cannot be introduced except on the recommendation of the President

14. Which of the following statements rewarding the residuary powers under the Constitution of India is/ are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2014]

1. Residuary powers have been given to the Union Parliament.
2. In the matter of residuary power, the Constitution of India follows the Constitution of Australia.
3. Schedule 7 of the Constitution of India provides a list of residuary powers.
4. The Government of India Act, 1935 placed residuary powers in the hands of the Governor – General,

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Codes
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) Only 4

15. The issue whether a commitment made by a Minister on the floor of the House has been fulfilled or not is decided by the ? [UPSC CAPF 2014]

(a) Concerned Departmentally Related Committee
(b) Business Advisory Committee
(c) Committee on Public Assurances
(d) Political Affairs Committee of the Union Cabinet

16. The Rajya Sabha can withhold its consent to a Money Bill for ? [UPSC CAPF 2015]

(a) 14 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 18 days

17. The amending power of the Parliament set forth in which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India? [UPSC CAPF 2016]

(a) Article-368
(b) Article-360
(c) Article-13(2)
(d) Article-370

18. With regard to a Constitution Amendment Bill, which one of the following statements is not correct? [UPSC CAPF 2016]

(a) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can call a joint sitting of both the Houses to pass the Bill
(b) Each House needs to pass the Bill separately by a prescribed special majority
(c) The Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament
(d) The Bill can be sponsored by a Private Member

19. ‘Cut Motion’ can be introduced after the presentation of ? [UPSC CAPF 2016]

(a) any Bill introduced in the Parliament
(b) the Railway and General Budgets
(c) any Private Member’s Bill
(d) a Constitution Amendment Bill

20. The power of the President of India to refer a matter back to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration was inserted in the Constitution by ? [UPSC CAPF 2018]

(a) 44th Amendment
(b) 42nd Amendment
(c) 43rd Amendment
(d) 35th Amendment

21. Over which of the following, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha held joint sittings to resolve their differences? [UPSC CAPF 2018]

1. The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959
2. The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978.
3. The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002
4. The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only

22. Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments has enormously strengthened the powers of the Speaker/Chairman of the Houses of the Parliament/State Legislatures? [UPSC CAPF 2018]

(a) 61st Amendment which reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years
(b) Anti-defection provisions of 52nd Amendment
(c) Repealing of many of the provisions of 42nd Amendment by 44th Amendment
(d) 73rd Amendment that conferred extensive powers on Panchayat Bodies

23. Consider the following statements relating to short notice questions asked in the Legislature:

1. These relate to matters of urgent public importance and can be asked for oral answer at a notice less than 10 days
2. Short notice questions can be admissible if the Minister concerned agrees to answer to it
3. Short notice questions are asked during question hour

Which of the statements given above are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2019]

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(6) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

24. Who among the following fixes the date of election of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha? [UPSC CAPF 2021]

(a) The President of India
(b) The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(c) The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha
(d) The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

25. Which one of the following statements about Public Accounts Committee is correct? [UPSC CAPF 2021]

(a) The Committee consists of not more than 15 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 members from the Rajya Sabha.
(b) The Finance Minister is an ex officio member of the Committee.
(c) A member of the Committee is given a term for one year.
(d) The term of the office of the members of the Committee from the Rajya Sabha is extended even when they retire from the Rajya Sabha.

26. Which one of the following is NOT a correct feature of a Money Bill ? [UPSC CAPF 2020]

(a) It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
(b) A Deputy Speaker can also certify a Money Bill in case of office of Speaker falling vacant.
(c) A Speaker’s authority is final as to whether a bill is Money Bill or not.
(d) It can be referred to a joint committee of the two Houses.

27. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha ? [UPSC CAPF 2020]

1. On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker cease to be members of the House.
2. Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their office on dissolution of the Lok Sabha
3. Only Deputy Speaker vacates his . office and Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after dissolution

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

28. With regard to Panel of Chairperson, Lok Sabha, which of the following statements is/are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2020]

1. Panel of Chairperson is drawn from the ruling party only
2. Panel of Chairperson is nominated by different political parties and appointed by Speaker, Lok Sabha
3. Panel of Chairperson consists of 10 members and one of them presides over the House when both Speaker and Deputy Speaker are not there

Select the correct answer using the code given below: [UPSC CAPF 2020]

(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 only

29. A member giving notice of a resolution for removal of Speaker, Lok Sabha should be addressed to the [UPSC CAPF 2020]

(a) Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha
(b) Secretary General, Lok Sabha
(c) Prime Minister
(d) President

30. Which one of the following statements regarding Public Accounts Committee is correct ? [UPSC CAPF 2020]

(a) It consists of fifteen members from Lok Sabha and seven members from Rajya Sabha
(b) It consists of twenty members from Lok Sabha and ten members from Rajya Sabha
(c) The term of members of Public Accounts Committee is five years
(d) Finance Minister is the Chair person of the Public Accounts Committee

31. Which of the following statements with regard to the Speaker, Lok Sabha is/are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2020]

1. The election of the Speaker of Lok Sabha is conducted by the Election Commission of India
2. The Speaker on assuming his office is not required to make and subscribe oath or affirmation
3. The Speaker does not exercise a casting vote in case of equality of votes

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 and 3

32. Which one of the following is NOT true of the 10th schedule of the Constitution of India pertaining to disqualification of members of the Parliament and State legislatures? [UPSC CAPF 2019]

(a) The schedule lays down that elected members may be disqualified on the grounds of defection
(b) Disqualification on ground of defection does not apply in cases of merger with another political party
(c) Cases of dispute are decided by the speaker or Chairman of the House concerned
(d) The Supreme Court of India is the final arbiter in cases which remain unresolved

33. Which one of the following does NOT fall under the definition of the Money Bill? [UPSC CAPF 2019]

(a) Amendment of law with respect to any financial obligations under taken by the Government of India
(b) The payment of money into the Consolidated Fund of India
(c) Any financial bill as per requirements of Article 117
(d) Appropriation of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India