10th-Civics- The Union Legislature

Who needs to sign the Bill passed by the Parliament for it to become a law?

• President

• Prime Minister

• Finance minister

• Chief Justice of India

Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

• Prime Minister

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

What is the term of the Rajya Sabha?

• Two-thirds of its menbers retire at the end of every second year

• One-third of its members retire at the end of every second year

• Two-thirds of its members retire at the end of every year

• One-third of its members retire at the end of every year

Which of these statements is not correct about the Question Hour?

• The President from time to time may summon each House of Parliament to the Question Hour as he/she may think fit.

• The first hour of a sitting in both Houses is allotted for asking and answering of questions.

• Purpose is to obtain information on a matter of public importance or to ventilate a grievance.

• None of the above.

Which one of these statements best defines an adjournment motion?

• To obtain information on a matter of public importance or to ventilate a grievance.

• A step taken against a group of Ministers or an individual Minister, expressing a strong disapproval of their policy or a programme.

• It pinpoints the failures of the Government in the performance of its duties and is moved only in the Lok Sabha.

• A method to check that public money is spent in accordance with the Parliament's decision.

Why does the will of Lok Sabha prevail at a joint sitting with the Rajya Sabha?

• Rajya sabha has no power to vote

• As total memebership of Rajaya Sabha is less than even half of the total strength of Lok Sabha

• No - Confidence Motion can only be moved in the Lok Sabha

• The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

A person shall not be qualified to be elected for a seat in the Lok Sabha if he/she is not registered as a/an ................ in any of the ........................ .

• Candidate, States

• Anglo - Indian, Reserved constituencies

• Member of Legislative Assembly, States

• Voter, Parliametary constituencies

If the Budget is not passed before the beginning of the financial year, ..................... authorizes the Executive to draw funds from the Consolidated Fund until the budget is passed by the parliament.

• Vote an Account

• Money Bill

• Demands for Grants

• Supplementary Grants

The Vice President of India has no right to vote in the Rajya Sabha except to ................................................

• Break a tie

• Vote on Account

• Demand for Grants

• Vote for Speaker

The Rajya Sabha needs to pass a resolution by ...................... majority to for the Parliament to make a law on matter of State List in national interest.

• One-tenth

• One-third

• Two-thirds

• One-half