UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 42

UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 42

411) Representatives of union Territories in Lok Sabha are chosen by:
A) direct elections
B) indirect elections
C) nomination
D) All the above means
Answer:  direct elections
   
412) Rajya Sabha has the exclusive authority to :
A) impeach the Vice-President
B) intimate impeachment proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner
C) recommend the creation of new All India Services
D) All of the above
Answer:  recommend the creation of new All India Services
   
413) The maximum strength of the nominated members in both the Houses of Parliament can be:
A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 18
Answer:  14
   
414) In India, the system of proportional representation is used for:
I. election to the office of the President.
II. election to the office of Vice-President.
III. election of the members of the Rajya Sabha.
IV. by elections
A) III and IV
B) I and III
C) I, II and III
D) I, II, III and IV
Answer:  I, II and III
   
415) Article 75 includes among its provisions:
1. Prime Minister is to be appointed by the President.
2. The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible the Lok Sabha.
3. The President may appoint a non-member as Prime Minister who must become a Member of Parliament before the expiration of six months.
4. The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Prime Minister.
A) 3 and 4
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 2
D) 1 and 4
Answer:  1 and 2

416) Under Article 87:
I. The President may address either House of Parliament and require the attendance of members for that purpose.
II. The President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Lok Sabha.
III. Provision is to be made by rules regulating the procedure of either House for allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in the President's address.
A) I and II
B) II and III
C) I and III
D) I, II and III
Answer:  II and III
   
417) As per the standing provision of the Constitution of India, the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed:
A) ten percent
B) fifteen per cent
C) twenty per cent
D) twenty five per cent
Answer:  fifteen per cent
   
418) In which areas is concurrent action of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha required?
I. Removal of Comptroller and Auditor General.
II. Approval of emergency proclamation.
III. No-confidence motion.
IV. Constitutional amendment
A) I and II
B) II, III and IV
C) I, II and IV
D) I, III and IV
Answer:  I, II and IV
   
419) Which of the following statements are not true?
A. The Rajya Sabha has no power to reject or amend a Money Bill.
B. The Speaker of Lok Sabha has sole and final power of deciding whether a Bill is a Money Bill.
C. In the creation of All-lndia Services the Lok Sabha has more powers than the Rajya Sabha.
D. In 1976 the Money Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
A) B and C
B) A and D
C) A and B
D) C and D
Answer:  C and D
   
420) The Parliament legislates on a State subject if:
I. the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority that to do so is in the national interest
II. during times of emergency.
III. when the Legislatives of two or more States resolve that it is lawful for Parliament to do so.
IV. a treaty or international agreement has to be implemented.
A) I, II and III
B) I, III and IV
C) II and III
D) I, II, III and IV
Answer:  I, II, III and IV