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Parliament & state legislature - Test Set 10

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  1. Question 1

    BPSC 2019
    Who among the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister?
    1. Speaker of Lok Sabha
    2. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
    3. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
    4. Secretary-General of Parliament
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  2. Question 2

    WBCS 2020
    Which schedule of the Constitution mentions the division of seats in Rajya Sabha?
    1. First Schedule
    2. Second Schedule
    3. Fourth Schedule
    4. Seventh Schedule
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  3. Question 3

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2017
    What is the minimum number of times the Parliament must meet in a year?
    1. Once
    2. Once
    3. Thrice
    4. Four times
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  4. Question 4

    SSC CGL 2022
    The term of office of a Rajya Sabha member is:
    1. 5 years
    2. 6 years
    3. 4 years
    4. 3 years
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  5. Question 5

    JPSC 2021
    Who is the administrative head of the Parliament Secretariat?
    1. Speaker
    2. Secretary-General
    3. Cabinet Secretary
    4. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
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  6. Question 6

    MPSC 2020
    Which of the following motions requires support of at least 50 members?
    1. Adjournment Motion
    2. Calling Attention
    3. No-Confidence Motion
    4. Censure Motion
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  7. Question 7

    UPSC CDS 2022
    Which of the following cannot initiate a Constitutional Amendment Bill?
    1. Lok Sabha
    2. Rajya Sabha
    3. President
    4. State Legislature
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  8. Question 8

    SSC CGL 2019
    The Vote on Account is valid for a maximum period of:
    1. 2 months
    2. 3 months
    3. 6 months
    4. 1 year
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  9. Question 9

    UPSC CAPF 2017
    Who among the following is not a member of either House of Parliament but can participate in its proceedings?
    1. Attorney General
    2. CAG
    3. Cabinet Secretary
    4. Vice President
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  10. Question 10

    SSC CHSL 2019
    What is the quorum required for a sitting of Lok Sabha?
    1. 100 members
    2. 1/5th of total members
    3. 50 members
    4. 1/10th of total members
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  11. Question 11

    UPSC NDA 2021
    Who is the final authority to decide on disqualification under Tenth Schedule?
    1. President
    2. Supreme Court
    3. Speaker/Chairman
    4. Election Commission
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  12. Question 12

    BPSC 2018
    The first Lok Sabha elections were held in:
    1. 1947
    2. 1950
    3. 1951–52
    4. 1955
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  13. Question 13

    UPSC CDS 2020
    Which article empowers Parliament to create laws on any subject in the State List during emergency?
    1. Article 249
    2. Article 250
    3. Article 252
    4. Article 248
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  14. Question 14

    SSC MTS 2022
    Which one of the following is a non-legislative function of the Parliament?
    1. Passing laws
    2. Approving budgets
    3. Debating national issues
    4. Amending the Constitution
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  15. Question 15

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2016
    Who has the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill?
    1. Finance Minister
    2. President
    3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
    4. Prime Minister
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  16. Question 16

    SSC CGL 2018 Tier II
    Which one of the following statements regarding the Speaker of Lok Sabha is correct?
    1. Speaker is appointed by the President
    2. Speaker has no vote in the first instance
    3. Speaker is the head of the Rajya Sabha
    4. Speaker must be from the majority party
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  17. Question 17

    Until they resign or are removed
    What is the tenure of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
    1. 5 years
    2. 6 years
    3. Co-terminus with Lok Sabha
    4. Until they resign or are removed
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  18. Question 18

    UPSC CDS 2022
    The authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill rests with:
    1. President
    2. Vice-President
    3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
    4. Prime Minister
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  19. Question 19

    SSC CHSL 2020
    How many members are nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha?
    1. 10
    2. 12
    3. 15
    4. 5
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  20. Question 20

    UPSC CAPF 2021
    Which House is more powerful in terms of financial matters?
    1. Lok Sabha
    2. Rajya Sabha
    3. Both are equal
    4. None
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