1) In which issue of the following Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha enjoy equal power?

(A) Amendment of the Constitution

(B) Removal of government

(C) Introduction of money bill

(D) Creation of new All India Service

2) The President can dissolve Lok Sabha on [MPPCS (Pre) 1999]

(A) Recommendation of Chief Justice of India

(B) Lok Sabha’s recommendation

(C) Recommendation of the Union Cabinet

(D) Rajya Sabha’s recommendation

Notes: According to Article 82 (2) (b) of the Constitution of India the President is empowered to
dissolve the House of People, that is, the Lok Sabha on the advice of Council of Ministers as per
Article 74 (1).

3) Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution, the President of India has been
empowered to promulgate an ordinance? [UPPCS (Mains) 2016 UP Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

(A) Article 360

(B) Article 123

(C) Article 200

(D) Article 356

4) Who among the following is appointed by the President? [UPPCS (Pre) 2002]

(A) Attorney General of India

(B) Comptroller and Auditor General (

C) Governor of State

(D) All of the above

1. Elected members of Lok Sabha

2. Elected members of Rajya Sabha

3. Elected members of Vidhan Sabha

4. Elected members of Vidhan Parishad Code

(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 1, 3 and 4

6) According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid
before the Parliament which of the following?

1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission

2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee

3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General

4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes

Select the correct answer using the code given below. [IAS (Pre) 2012]

(A) Only 1 (B) 2 and 4 (C) 1, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

7) The Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of [UPPCS (Mains) 2013]
(A) Council of States (B) Lok Sabha (C) Cabinet (D) Council of Ministers

8) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the [UPPCS (Mains) 2008,
2014 MPPCS (Pre) 2005]
(A) Prime Minister of India
(B) President of India
(C) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Vice-President of India

9) At which of the following stages general discussion on a Bill takes place in the Lok Sabha?
[UPPCS (Mains) 2006]
(A) During introduction of the Bill
(B) During second reading
(C) During report stage
(D) During third reading

10) Who is the leader of the Lok Sabha? [42nd BPSC (Pre) 1995]
(A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Speaker (D) None of the above
 11) What is the minimum age laid down for a person to seek election to the Lok Sabha? [45th
BPSC (Pre) 2001] (A) 18 years (B) 21 years (C) 25 years (D) None of these

12) The ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

(A) the President

13) The quorum requirements in the Rajya Sabha is

(A) 25

(B) 50

(C) 100

(D) 126

14) Bills other than money bills are introduced for being passed by the Parliament in

(A) Lok Sabha Rajya

(B) Rajya Sabha

(C) any House of the Parliament

(D) joint session of both the Houses of the Parliament

15) The Impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in (Article 61)

(A) either House of the Parliament.

(B) a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament.

(C) the Lok Sabha alone. Rajya

(D) the Rajya Sabha alone.

16) Which one of the following offices has not been provided by the Indian Constitution?

(a) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Rajya

(b) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha.

(c) Deputy Speaker of State Legislative Assembly

(d) Deputy Prime Minister

(A) Approval of the Lok Sabha

(B) Approval of Finance Minister

(C) Approval of Rajya Sabha

(D) None of the Above

18) The President of India is elected by — (Article 54)

(A) Directly by people of India

(B) Members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures jointly

(C) Chief Ministers of States of India

(D) None of the above

19) Consider the following statements :

1. Rajya Sabha is a permanent body.

2. Every member of the Rajya Sabha is entitled to a maximum term of five years.

3. Lok Sabha can make laws on subjects mentioned in the State List

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(A) 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 2 only (D) None of 1, 2 and 3

20)

The Opposition Party status is accorded to a political party in the Loksabha only if it captures at least
(A) 5 per cent seats (B) 10 per cent seats (C) 15 per cent seats (D) 20 per cent seats

21) Which non-member can participate in the business of other House of Parliament ? (Article 76)
(A) The Vice-President (B) The Solicitor General (C) The Attorney General (D) The Chief Justice of
India

22) The Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the

(A) Prime Minister on the advice of the Union Cabinet

(B) President in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India

(C) President in consultation with the Prime Minister

(D) Prime Minister in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
23) Vice-President of India is elected by the

(A) People of the Country

(B) Members of Rajya Sabha Rajya

(C) Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

(D) President

24) _______ is called as “His Superfluous Highness“.

(A) The President (B) Vice-President (C) Governor (D) Speaker

25) Which one of the following comes under the exclusive power of the Council of States? [UPPCS
(Pre) 1997]

(A) Creation of new All India Services

(B) Election of Vice-President of India during casual vacancy

(C) Abolition of Legislative Council of any State

(D) Removal of its chairman