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Parliament & state legislature - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    JPSC 2020
    What is the purpose of a ‘Short Notice Question’ in Parliament?
    1. To seek detailed policy information
    2. To propose a new bill
    3. To challenge a minister’s decision
    4. To address urgent matters with less than 10 days’ notice
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  2. Question 2

    SSC CGL 2019
    At which stage of the legislative process is a bill open to detailed scrutiny and amendments?
    1. First Reading
    2. Second Reading
    3. Third Reading
    4. Introduction Stage
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  3. Question 3

    SSC CHSL 2020
    What is the maximum time the Rajya Sabha can delay a Money Bill?
    1. 14 days
    2. 30 days
    3. 60 days
    4. 90 days
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  4. Question 4

    UPSC CAPF 2019
    Under which Article of the Constitution can the President summon a joint sitting of both Houses?
    1. Article 108
    2. Article 109
    3. Article 110
    4. Article 111
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  5. Question 5

    BPSC 2020
    Who presides over a joint sitting of Parliament?
    1. President
    2. Vice-President
    3. Prime Minister
    4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
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  6. Question 6

    MPSC 2019
    Which type of bill cannot be resolved through a joint sitting?
    1. Ordinary Bill
    2. Money Bill
    3. Constitution Amendment Bill
    4. Both B and C
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  7. Question 7

    UPSC CDS II 2018
    Which of the following is NOT a component of the Union Budget?
    1. Annual Financial Statement
    2. Demands for Grants
    3. Finance Bill
    4. State Budgets
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  8. Question 8

    BPSC 2019
    Which Cut Motion implies disapproval of the entire policy of the government?
    1. Economy Cut Motion
    2. Reduction Cut Motion
    3. Token Cut Motion
    4. Policy Cut Motion
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  9. Question 9

    SSC CHSL 2021
    Who decides the admissibility of a Cut Motion in the Lok Sabha?
    1. Speaker
    2. Finance Minister
    3. President
    4. Prime Minister
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  10. Question 10

    JPSC 2020
    Which grant is sought to meet unexpected expenditure during the financial year?
    1. Supplementary Grant
    2. Vote on Account
    3. Token Grant
    4. Exceptional Grant
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  11. Question 11

    UPSC CAPF 2017
    Which fund is used for expenditure on the day-to-day functioning of the government?
    1. Consolidated Fund
    2. Contingency Fund
    3. Public Account
    4. Reserve Fund
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  12. Question 12

    SSC CGL 2019
    The Contingency Fund of India is placed at the disposal of which authority?
    1. Prime Minister
    2. Finance Minister
    3. President
    4. Speaker
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  13. Question 13

    BPSC 2021
    Which fund does NOT require parliamentary approval for withdrawals?
    1. Consolidated Fund
    2. Contingency Fund
    3. Public Account
    4. Revenue Fund
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  14. Question 14

    CDS II 2019
    Which power allows the Parliament to remove the President from office?
    1. Legislative power
    2. Judicial power
    3. Impeachment power
    4. Executive power
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  15. Question 15

    UPSC CAPF 2018
    In which of the following matters does the Rajya Sabha have equal powers with the Lok Sabha?
    1. Passing a Money Bill
    2. Impeachment of the President
    3. Introduction of a Finance Bill
    4. Approval of the Budget
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  16. Question 16

    Which of the following is not a Cabinet Committee?
    1. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
    2. Cabinet Committee on Security
    3. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
    4. Cabinet Committee on External Affairs
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  17. Question 17

    The Committee on Estimates examines:
    1. Accounts of the government
    2. Income and expenditure of government departments
    3. Policies related to public undertakings
    4. The implementation of the Union Budget
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  18. Question 18

    The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) reports to:
    1. The Finance Minister
    2. The Prime Minister
    3. The President of India
    4. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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  19. Question 19

    The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the ex-officio chairman of which committee?
    1. Estimates Committee
    2. Public Accounts Committee
    3. Committee on Public Undertakings
    4. Business Advisory Committee
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  20. Question 20

    SSC CGL 2019
    The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) examines the:
    1. Appropriation accounts and CAG reports
    2. Legislative proposals
    3. Petitions from citizens
    4. Rules of parliamentary procedure
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