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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MCQs

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Question 171. Members of the Rajya Sabha are not associated with

1        Public accounts committee

2        Estimates committee

3        Committee on public undertakings

1 and 2
3
2
1 and 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 2
:
C

Question 172. Which of the following bills can be introduced in the Parliament only with
the prior approval of the President?

Money bills
Bill pertaining to impeachment of President
Bill pertaining to powers of the Supreme Court
All the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Money bills
:
A

Question 173. Which of the following statements correctly describes 'a hung Parliament'?

A Parliament in which no party has a clear majority
The Prime Minister has resigned but the Parliament is not dissolved
The Parliament lacks the quorum to conduct business
A lame duck Parliament

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> A Parliament in which no party has a clear majority
:
A

Question 174. Question
hour in the Parliament refers to

The lunch hour after the sitting
The last hour of the sitting
The first hour of the sitting
The second hour of the sitting

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> The first hour of the sitting
:
C

Question 175. Which
of the following statements is not correct?

In the event of dissolution of the Lok Sabha, any bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses.
In the event of dissolution of the Lok Sabha, any bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses.
In the event of the dissolution of the Lok Sabha any bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, but passed by the Lok Sabha, does not laps
in the event of the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, any bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, but not passed by the Lok Sabha, lapses

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> in the event of the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, any bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, but not passed by the Lok Sabha, lapses
:
D

Question 176. The Comptroller and Auditor General acts as friend, philosopher and guide of

The public accounts committee
The estimates committee
The committee on public undertakings
All the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> The public accounts committee
:
A

Question 177. Which of the following committees comprises of members of Lok Sabha as well
as Rajya Sabha?

The public accounts committee
The committee on public undertakings
The estimates committee
a and b

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> a and b
:
D

Question 178. In
case of differences between the two houses of Parliament over a bill, a joint
session of the two houses is held where decision is taken by majority vote.
In case there is a tie (votes in favor and against a bill are equal) how is
the same resolved?

The bill is again submitted to vote of the two houses at a joint sitting after a gap of four weeks
The chairman of the Rajya Sabha can make use of his casting vote
The speaker can make use of his casting vote
The bill is shelved for the session and taken up for consideration at the next session afresh

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> The speaker can make use of his casting vote
:
C

Question 179. Which one of the following are the financial committees of Parliament in India?

1        Public accounts committee

2        Estimates committee

3         Committee on public undertakings