Parliament UPSC Questions

Parliament MCQ Questions

13.
Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements in not correct?
UPSC - 2018
A.
A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
B.
A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the consolidated fund of India or the contingency fund of India.
C.
A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the contingency fund of India.
D.
A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving any guarantee by the government of India.
ANSWER :
C. A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the contingency fund of India.
14.
Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in
UPSC - 2020
A.
the matter of creating new All India Services
B.
amending the Constitution
C.
the removal of the government
D.
making cut motions
ANSWER :
B. amending the Constitution
15.
With reference to the funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
2. A specified portion of each MP's fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on a yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
UPSC - 2020
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 and 4 only
C.
1, 2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 4 only
ANSWER :
D. 1, 2 and 4 only
16.
Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?
1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency
2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers
3. To impeach the President of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
UPSC - 2022
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
3 only
ANSWER :
B. 2 only
17.
With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements:
1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House.
2. The law does not provide any time frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2022
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
B. 2 only
18.
With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration
1.He/She shall not preside.
2.He/She shall not have the right to speak
3.He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2024
A.
1 only
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
A. 1 only