TEST SERIES - 44 (II)

Which one of the following bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority?

• Ordinary Bill

• Money Bill

• Finance Bill

• Constitutional Amendment Bill

Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament?

• Attorney General of India

• Chief Justice of India

• Chief Election Commissioner of India

• Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

Which of the following statement 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

If a member of Parliament becomes disqualified for membership, the decision of his removal is taken by

• Chief Election Commissioner

• President of India on the advice of Council of Ministers

• President of India on enquiry by a Supreme Court Judge

• President in accordance with the opinion of the Election Commission

Economic Survey is presented in Parliament every year

• before the presentation of budget for the coming year

• after the presentation of budget for the coming year

• after the presentation of finance bill

• and has no relation with the presentation of budget

‘Votes on Account’ permits Union Government to

• Go for public loan

• Borrow money from the Reserve Bank of India

• Give grants in aid to States

• Withdraw money from Consolidated Fund of India for specific period

Dispute between the two houses of the parliament can be resolved by a

• Joint sitting of both houses, summoned by the President

• Rulling of the Rajya Sabha Chairperson

• Rulling of the Lok Sabha Speaker

• None of the above

The major portion of the Indian constitution can be amended by the

• Parliament alone

• President alone

• The state legislature alone

• The parliament with the consent of the state

What is the term of a member of the Rajya Sabha?

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

The tenure of the Rajya Sabha is

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• Permanent