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Total Questions : 10
Question 1.


The power to control the expenditure of the government of India rests exclusively with


  1.     The Parliament
  2.     The President
  3.     The comptroller and auditor general
  4.     The union finance minister
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The Parliament
:
A


Option: (a)


Question 2.


Which of the following statements is correct?


  1.     The vice-President of India is the ex-officio chairman of the RajyaSabha
  2.     The chairman of the RajyaSabha is nominated by the President in consultation with the Prime Minister
  3.     The Attorney General of India acts as the chairman of the RajyaSabha, in addition to performing the duties of his office
  4.     The chairman of the RajyaSabha is elected by the members of RajyaSabha from amongst themselves
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The vice-President of India is the ex-officio chairman of the RajyaSabha
:
A


Option: (a)


Question 3.


What happens if a money bill passed by the LokSabha is partially amended by the RajyaSabha?


  1.     A joint sitting of the two houses is called to resolve the differences
  2.     The LokSabha can proceed with the bill without the amendments proposed by the RajyaSabha
  3.     The bill lapses
  4.     The LokSabha has to send the bill for reconsideration to the RajyaSabha
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> The LokSabha can proceed with the bill without the amendments proposed by the RajyaSabha
:
B


Option: (b)


Question 4.


Who convenes the joint sessions of the LokSabha and RajyaSabha?


  1.     The speaker
  2.     The chairman of the RajyaSabha
  3.     The President
  4.     The minister for Parliamentary affairs
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> The President
:
C


Option: (c)


Question 5.


A money bill passed by the LokSabha can be delayed by the RajyaSabha for a maximum period of


  1.     14 days
  2.     One month
  3.     Two months
  4.     Three months
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 14 days
:
A


Option: (a)


Question 6.


The chairman of the RajyaSabha has


  1.     A vote only in case of a tie
  2.     A vote like any other member of the RajyaSabha
  3.     No vote because he is an ex-officio chairman of the house
  4.     Two votes—an ordinary vote and casting vote
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> A vote only in case of a tie
:
A


Option: (a)


Question 7.


The RajyaSabha, which is the upper house of Parliament, has a maximum strength of


  1.     250 members
  2.     225 members
  3.     330 members
  4.     350 members
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 250 members
:
A


Option: (a)


Question 8.


The secretary general of the LokSabha, who is the chief of the LokSabha secretariat, is appointed by


  1.     The President
  2.     The speaker
  3.     The minister for Parliamentary affairs in consultation with the speaker
  4.     A committee of the house, especially constituted for this purpose
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> The speaker
:
B


Option: (b)


Question 9.


In the RajyaSabha, the states have been provided


  1.     Equal representation
  2.     Representation on the basis of population
  3.     Representation on the basis of population as well as size
  4.     Representation on the basis of size
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Representation on the basis of population
:
B


Option: (b)


Question 10.


The RajyaSabha is a permanent house but


  1.     One-third of its members retire every two years
  2.     One-half of its members retire after three years
  3.     One-fifth of its members retire every year
  4.     One half of its member retire after two years
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> One-third of its members retire every two years
:
A


Option: (a)


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