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Parliament & state legislature - Test Set 5

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  1. Question 1

    BPSC 2020
    Who chairs the Public Accounts Committee?
    1. Speaker of Lok Sabha
    2. Finance Minister
    3. Prime Minister
    4. A member of the opposition
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  2. Question 2

    UPSC CAPF 2018
    The Estimates Committee consists of members from:
    1. Lok Sabha only
    2. Rajya Sabha only
    3. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    4. Nominated experts
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  3. Question 3

    MPSC 2020
    Which of the following is an Ad Hoc Committee?
    1. Joint Committee on Bills
    2. Public Accounts Committee
    3. Estimates Committee
    4. Committee on Privileges
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  4. Question 4

    UPSC CAPF 2020
    The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is an example of:
    1. Standing Committee
    2. Ad Hoc Committee
    3. Financial Committee
    4. Departmental Committee
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  5. Question 5

    JPSC 2020
    How many Departmentally Related Standing Committees are there in the Indian Parliament?
    1. 16
    2. 24
    3. 30
    4. 36
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  6. Question 6

    SSC CGL Tier 1 2019
    Which committee is often described as the 'twin sister' of the Public Accounts Committee?
    1. Committee on Public Undertakings
    2. Estimates Committee
    3. Business Advisory Committee
    4. Committee on Privileges
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  7. Question 7

    CDS (II) 2018
    What is the total membership strength of the Estimates Committee of the Parliament?
    1. 15 members from Lok Sabha only
    2. 22 members (15 Lok Sabha + 7 Rajya Sabha)
    3. 30 members from Lok Sabha only
    4. 30 members (20 Lok Sabha + 10 Rajya Sabha)
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  8. Question 8

    WBCS Prelims 2020
    Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) in the Indian Parliament were created in which year?
    1. 1950
    2. 1977
    3. 1989
    4. 1993
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  9. Question 9

    MPSC Prelims 2019
    The Committee on Public Undertakings (COPU) consists of how many members?
    1. 15 members from Lok Sabha only
    2. 30 members from Lok Sabha only
    3. 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha)
    4. 22 members (10 from Lok Sabha and 12 from Rajya Sabha)
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  10. Question 10

    SSC CHSL 2020
    Which of the following committees is responsible for allocating time for the discussion of government bills and resolutions?
    1. Rules Committee
    2. General Purposes Committee
    3. Business Advisory Committee
    4. Committee on Government Assurances
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  11. Question 11

    NDA (I) 2019
    Which type of Parliamentary Committee is appointed for a specific purpose and ceases to exist upon completion of its task?
    1. Standing Committee
    2. Financial Committee
    3. Ad hoc Committee
    4. Departmental Standing Committee
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  12. Question 12

    JPSC Prelims (
    Which Cabinet Committee is often referred to as the 'Super Cabinet' due to its comprehensive role in major policy issues?
    1. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
    2. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
    3. Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
    4. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA)
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  13. Question 13

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2020
    In which Article of the Constitution is the State Legislature mentioned?
    1. Article 153
    2. Article 168
    3. Article 213
    4. Article 324
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  14. Question 14

    SSC CGL 2019
    Who can dissolve the Legislative Assembly in a state?
    1. President
    2. Chief Minister
    3. Speaker of Legislative Assembly
    4. Governor
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  15. Question 15

    UPSC CDS 2021
    What is the maximum strength of a State Legislative Assembly?
    1. 400
    2. 450
    3. 500
    4. 550
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  16. Question 16

    UPPSC 2021
    Which of the following states does not have a Legislative Council?
    1. Maharashtra
    2. Bihar
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. Madhya Pradesh
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  17. Question 17

    The tenure of a State Legislative Assembly is:
    1. 4 years
    2. 5 years
    3. 6 years
    4. Until dissolved
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  18. Question 18

    Who presides over the first meeting of a newly elected Legislative Assembly?
    1. Governor
    2. Chief Minister
    3. Protem Speaker
    4. Speaker
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  19. Question 19

    UPSC CAPF 2020
    Money Bill in a State Legislature can be introduced only with the prior approval of:
    1. President
    2. Chief Minister
    3. Speaker
    4. Governor
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  20. Question 20

    JPSC 2021
    Who decides whether a bill in the State Legislature is a Money Bill or not?
    1. Chief Minister
    2. Speaker of Legislative Assembly
    3. Governor
    4. Law Minister
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