The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body that plays a vital role in shaping the laws and governance of the country. Comprising two houses, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, it is essential to understand how it functions, its powers, and its procedures. This article provides a collection of Parliament GK MCQs, designed to help you test and deepen your knowledge about the structure, roles, and responsibilities of the Indian Parliament.
1. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- Money Bills can only be introduced in Lok Sabha
- The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
- President nominates four members of the Anglo-Indian Community to Lok Sabha
- All are correct
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Answer: President nominates four members of the Anglo-Indian Community to Lok Sabha
Prior to 2020, the President used to nominate two members of the Anglo-Indian Community to Lok Sabha. However, as of now, the nomination of members of the Anglo-Indian community to Lok Sabha has been abolished. This change was made through the Constitution (104th) Amendment Act, 2019.
2. Which of the following statements is not correct about the Rajya Sabha?
- Rajya Sabha is a permanent body
- It was duly constituted for the first time on April 3, 1952
- Twelve of Rajya Sabha members are nominated by the President
- One-third of its members retire every year
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Answer: One-third of its members retire every year
One-third of Rajya Sabha members retire every two years, not every year. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body, and twelve of its members are nominated by the President for their contributions to arts, literature, science, and social services.
3. For how long can a joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament be convened to consider a bill which was passed by one house and pending in another house?
- 3 Months
- 6 Months
- 9 Months
- 12 Months
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Answer: 6 Months
If an ordinary bill has been rejected by any house of the parliament and if more than six months have elapsed, the President may summon a joint session for the purpose of passing the bill. The bill is then passed by a simple majority of the joint sitting.
4. A no-confidence motion against the Union Government can be initiated in which among the following?
- ONLY Lok Sabha
- ONLY Rajya Sabha
- Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
- ONLY Lok Sabha with prior consent of President
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Answer: ONLY Lok Sabha
A no-confidence motion can be moved only in Lok Sabha (or state assembly, as the case may be), and it is not allowed in Rajya Sabha (or state legislative council). The motion is directed against the entire Council of Ministers and not individual ministers or private members. It requires the support of at least 50 members when introduced in Lok Sabha.
5. In terms of Parliamentary terminology, what do we call a rule of legislative procedure under which a further debate on a motion can be stopped?
- Closure
- Guillotine
- Expunction
- Recess
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Answer: Closure
Closure is a parliamentary procedure by which a debate may be brought to an end by a majority decision of the House, even though all members wishing to speak have not done so. It is preceded by a motion and requires a majority decision to stop further debate on the motion.
6. To whom among the following does a Lok Sabha speaker address his/her resignation?
- Deputy Speaker
- President
- Prime Minister
- Law Ministry
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Answer: Deputy Speaker
The Lok Sabha Speaker can vacate his/her office by addressing a resignation letter to the Deputy Speaker. Similarly, the Deputy Speaker can vacate the office by addressing a resignation letter to the Speaker.
7. How many members can be nominated to Lok Sabha by the President?
- 0
- 2
- 3
- 4
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Answer: 0
Before the Constitution (104th) Amendment Act, 2019, Article 331 of the Constitution provided for the representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in Lok Sabha. The President used to nominate two members of the Anglo-Indian Community to Lok Sabha on the advice of the Government of India. However, this provision has been abolished, and currently, the President does not nominate any members to Lok Sabha.
8. What is the maximum gap or interval between two sessions of Parliament?
- 30 days
- 50 days
- 6 months
- 12 months
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Answer: 6 months
According to the Constitution, the maximum gap between two sessions of Parliament cannot be more than six months. In each year, there must be two sessions of Parliament, but usually, there are three sessions – the Budget session, Monsoon session, and Winter session.
9. Which article defines the Money Bill in the Indian Constitution?
- Article 110
- Article 111
- Article 112
- Article 113
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Answer: Article 110
Only those financial bills that contain provisions exclusively on matters listed in Article 110 of the Constitution are called Money Bills.
10. How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India?
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 15
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Answer: 12
Rajya Sabha is the upper house of Parliament, representing the states and union territories. Its membership is fixed at a maximum of 250 members, of which 238 are elected by the representatives of states and union territories, while 12 members are nominated by the President for their excellence in literature, science, art, or social service.
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