UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 45

UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 45

441) The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by:
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Finance Minister
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer:  Speaker of Lok Sabha
   
442) The quorum for Joint Sitting of the Indian Parliament is
A) One-twelfth of the total number of members of the House
B) One-sixth of the total number of members of the House
C) One-tenth of the total number of members of the House
D) Two-third of the total number of members of the House
Answer:  One-tenth of the total number of members of the House
   
443) Which one of the following is the largest (area wise) Lok Sabha constituency?
A) Kangra
B) Kachchh
C) Ladakh
D) Bhilwara
Answer:  Ladakh
   
444) Which of the following is correct?
A) All the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by State Legislative Assemblies
B) Only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice-Preside
C) While a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting
D) The Constitution explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated, member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a Minister
Answer:  While a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting
   
445) Which parliamentary committee In India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the Opposition?
A) Estimates Committee
B) Committee on Public Undertakings
C) Committee Assurances
D) Public Accounts Committee
Answer:  Public Accounts Committee

446) Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available?
A) A member of the House of People appointed by the President
B) A member chosen by Council of Ministers
C) The senior most member of the Rajya Sabha
D) The senior most member of the Lok Sabha
Answer:  The senior most member of the Lok Sabha
   
447) Who presides over the Lok Sabha when the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker fall vacant?
A) The senior most member of the Lok Sabha
B) The member appointed by the ruling party in the Lok Sabha
C) A member of the House of People appointed by the President
D) The offices lie vacant till the new occupants are elected
Answer:  A member of the House of People appointed by the President
   
448) In the case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the:
A) President
B) Vice-President
C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
D) Member of the Lok Sabha specifically elected for the purpose
Answer:  Speaker of Lok Sabha
   
449) Consider the following statements:
1. A Bill pending in the Legislature of the State shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House or Houses thereof.
2. A Bill pending in the Legislative Council of a State which has not been passed by the Legislative Assembly shall not lapse on dissolution of the Assembly.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither1 nor 2
Answer:  Both 1 and 2
   
450) A Bill for alteration of boundaries of States shall not be introduced in the Parliament without the recommendation of:
A) the presiding officers of both Houses of Parliament
B) the legislatures of the States concerned
C) Supreme Court
D) President
Answer:  President