Parliamentary Committees UPSC Questions

Parliamentary Committees MCQ Questions

13.
Who appoints the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee?
A.
President of India
B.
Prime Minister
C.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
D.
Chairman of Rajya Sabha
ANSWER :
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
14.
Which of the following is a key function of Departmentally-Related Standing Committees?
A.
To prepare annual budget for Parliament.
B.
To pass Appropriation Bills.
C.
To consider demands for grants of ministries before discussion in Lok Sabha.
D.
To oversee judicial proceedings.
ANSWER :
C. To consider demands for grants of ministries before discussion in Lok Sabha.
15.
Which committee enforces the code of conduct of members of Parliament?
A.
Committee of Privileges
B.
Ethics Committee
C.
Committee on Petitions
D.
Rules Committee
ANSWER :
B. Ethics Committee
16.
Which committee examines the assurances, promises, and undertakings given by ministers?
A.
Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
B.
Committee on Subordinate Legislation
C.
Committee on Government Assurances
D.
Committee on Petitions
ANSWER :
C. Committee on Government Assurances
17.
Which committee was constituted in 1975 to check papers laid on the table of the House?
A.
Rules Committee
B.
Committee on Subordinate Legislation
C.
Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
D.
Committee on Privileges
ANSWER :
C. Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
18.
Which committee considers reports of National Commissions for SCs and STs?
A.
Committee on Empowerment of Women
B.
Committee on Welfare of SCs and STs
C.
Committee on Subordinate Legislation
D.
Committee on Petitions
ANSWER :
B. Committee on Welfare of SCs and STs