UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 47

UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 47

461) Consider the following statements:
1. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
2. The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and trade.
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:  1 only
   
462) Consider the following statements on Parliamentary Committees:
1. Members of the Rajya Sabha are not associated with the Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings.
2. Members of the Committee on Estimates are drawn from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both land 2
D) Neither1 nor 2
Answer:  Neither1 nor 2
   
463) Which one among the following is a function of the Pro-Tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A) Conduct of the proceedings of: the House in the absence of the Speaker
B) To check if the election certificates of the members of the House are in order
C) Swear in the members of the House and hold the charge till a regular Speaker is elected
D) Give his assent to the bills passed by the House
Answer:  Swear in the members of the House and hold the charge till a regular Speaker is elected
   
464) How many times was the term of the Lok Sabha extended upto 6 years?
A) Once
B) Twice
C) Thrice
D) Never
Answer:  Once
   
465) In which of the Parliamentary Financial Committees is the Rajya Sabha not represented?
A) Public Accounts Committee
B) Estimates Committee
C) Committee on Public Undertakings
D) Expenditure Committee
Answer:  Estimates Committee

466) Which one of the following is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Union Budget to the Parliament?
A) Department of Revenue
B) Department of Economic Affairs
C) Department of Financial Services
D) Department of Expenditure
Answer:  Department of Economic Affairs
   
467) With regard to the powers of the Rajya Sabha, which one among the following statements is not correct?
A) A money Bill cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha
B) The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or amend a Money Bill
C) The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement
D) The Rajya Sabha has no power to vote on the Demands for Grants
Answer:  The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement
   
468) While a proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the duration of the Lok Sabha can be extended by not exceeding
A) three months
B) nine months
C) one year at a time
D) two years at a time
Answer:  one year at a time
   
469) With reference to the conduct of government business in the Parliament of India, the term 'closure' refers to
A) suspension of debate at the termination of a day's sitting of the Parliament
B) a rule of legislative procedure under which further debate on a motion can be halted
C) the termination of a parliamentary session
D) refusal on the part of the government to have the opposition look at important document.
Answer:  a rule of legislative procedure under which further debate on a motion can be halted
   
470) The Public Accounts Committee submits its report to
A) the Comptroller and Auditor- General
B) the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C) the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
D) the President of India
Answer:  the Speaker of the Lok Sabha