UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 39

UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 39

381) In normal times, the Union Parliament:
A) can legislate on any item in the State List it the President so desires
B) can legislate on any item in the State List if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority
C) can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority
D) cannot legislate on any item in the State List
Answer:  can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority
   
382) Which of the following is true?
A) The Chairman and Deputy Chairman, both are not members of Rajya Sabha
B) In the election of President, nominated members of State Legislative Assembly, do not take part while in the election of Vice-President they take part
C) In the 1992 election of President of India, the members of Union Territories participated for the first time
D) India follows the British convention that the Finance Minister should be a member of Lower House
Answer:  In the 1992 election of President of India, the members of Union Territories participated for the first time   
383) The representation to States in the Rajya Sabha is given on the basis of:
A) an equal number of seats to each State
B) in proportion to their population
C) in proportion to their size
D) in accordance with their resources
Answer:  in proportion to their population
   
384) If the Speaker of the Lower House of a State wants to resign, his letter of resignation is to be addressed to the:
A) Chief Minister
B) Deputy Speaker
C) Governor
D) President
Answer:  Deputy Speaker
   
385) Which of the following is correct?
1. Lok Sabha can be dissolved before 5 years
2. Lok Sabha can be extended only upto 6 years during emergency
3. Lok Sabha can never be dissolved before 5 years
4. All members of Lok Sabha are elected Representatives
A) 1 and 2
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1,2 and 4
D) 2 and 4
Answer:  1,2 and 4

386) If the Rajya Sabha rejects a Money Bill, then which of the following is correct?
A) It has no effect on the passage of the Money Bill in the Lok Sabha
B) Lok Sabha may not consider it at all
C) President calls a joint session for passing of the Bill
D) Bill is sent for further consideration
Answer:  It has no effect on the passage of the Money Bill in the Lok Sabha
   
387) The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to :
A) their performance as office bearers of cultural societies
B) the recommendation of a committee set up for the purpose
C) the recommendations made by the Vice-President
D) their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service
Answer:  their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service
   
388) Under which of the following circumstances an elected Member of Parliament may be disqualified on the ground of defection?
I. If he voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party.
II. If he votes or abstains from voting contrary to any direction issued by his political party without prior permission of the political party.
III. If he speaks against the political party.
IV. If he joins a political party other than the party on whose ticket he contested and got elected.
A) I, II and III
B) I, II and IV
C) I, III and IV
D) II, III and IV
Answer:  I, II and IV
   
389) The distribution of seats of the Parliament is based on which of the following census?
A) 1951
B) 1961
C) 1971
D) 1981
Answer:  1971
   
390) Which of the following can be abolished, but not dissolved?
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Municipal Bodies
C) State Legislative Council
D) None of the above
Answer:  State Legislative Council