UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 38

UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 38

371) What is the minimum age for being the member of the Parliament?
A) 21 years
B) 25 years
C) 30 years
D) 35 years
Answer:  25 years
   
372) Which of the following best defines the Parliamentary term 'Crossing the Floor'?
A) Leaving the opposition to join the party in power or vice-versa by a Parliamentarian
B) An attempt to occupy the seat of some other Parliamentarian
C) Leaving a House by a minister in between in order to attend the other House
D) Walk out by some Parliamentarians in order to boycott the proceedings of the House
Answer:  Leaving the opposition to join the party in power or vice-versa by a Parliamentarian
   
373) When can the Speaker exercise his right to vote in the House?
A) Whenever he desires
B) Whenever the House desires
C) Only in the event of equality of votes
D) Whenever his party directs
Answer:  Only in the event of equality of votes
   
374) Prorogation of the House means:
A) a House has been brought in session
B) the session of the House has been terminated
C) the House itself stands terminated
D) None of the above
Answer:  the session of the House has been terminated
   
375) Which of the following is true?
I. A Bill pending in Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by Lok Sabha lapses on the dissolution of Lok Sabha.
II. If the President has notified about his intention to summon a joint sitting on a Bill, the Bill does not lapse even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved after the notification.
A) I only
B) II only
C) Both I and II
D) Neither I nor II
Answer:  II only
 
376) The Speaker may be removed:
A) by a resolution of a House passed by the majority of total membership of the House
B) by a resolution of the House passed by 2/3rd majority of members present and voting
C) by a resolution moved after 14 days notice and passed by majority of the members present
D) by a resolution of the House moved after 14 days clear notice and passed by majority of all the then members of the House
Answer:  by a resolution of the House moved after 14 days clear notice and passed by majority of all the then members of the House
   
377) When a resolution for his removal is under consideration, the Speaker:
I. does not take part in the proceedings of the House.
II. has no right to vote.
III. has a right to speak in the House even though he shall not preside.
A) I only
B) I and II
C) II only
D) III only
Answer:  III only
   
378) Rajya Sabha is less powerful than Lok Sabha in terms of its financial powers because:
A) it does not participate in the passing of money bill
B) No Money Bill can be introduced in Rajya Sabha
C) Both of the above
D) None of the above
Answer:  Both of the above
   
379) Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
A) Elected members to the Lower House of Parliament
B) Elected members of the Upper House of Parliament
C) Elected members of the Upper House of State Legislature
D) Elected members of the Lower House of State Legislature
Answer:  Elected members of the Lower House of State Legislature
   
380) Funds belonging to the Government of India are kept in :
A) Public Accounts Fund of India
B) Consolidated Fund of India
C) Contingency Fund of India
D) All of the above
Answer:  Consolidated Fund of India