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Parliament & state legislature - Test Set 7

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  1. Question 1

    UPSC CAPF 2017
    Which Article of the Constitution allows the Parliament to create new All-India Services?
    1. Article 312
    2. Article 312
    3. Article 309
    4. Article 320
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  2. Question 2

    CDS II 2019
    The representation of States in the Rajya Sabha is based on which principle?
    1. Equal representation
    2. Area-based representation
    3. Population-based representation
    4. Economic contribution
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  3. Question 3

    MPSC 2020
    Under which Article can the President nominate members to the Rajya Sabha?
    1. Article 83
    2. Article 82
    3. Article 81
    4. Article 80
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  4. Question 4

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2016
    Who presides over the Lok Sabha in the absence of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker?
    1. Prime Minister
    2. A member appointed by the President
    3. A member from the panel of chairpersons
    4. Leader of the Opposition
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  5. Question 5

    SSC CGL 2018
    Who acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
    1. President of India
    2. Vice-President of India
    3. Prime Minister
    4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
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  6. Question 6

    SSC CGL 2019
    Which of the following is not a fund mentioned in the Constitution?
    1. Consolidated Fund
    2. Public Account
    3. Public Account
    4. National Investment Fund
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  7. Question 7

    SSC MTS 2022
    Who has the final power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?
    1. Prime Minister
    2. President
    3. President
    4. Vice President
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  8. Question 8

    UPSC CDS 2020
    Which of the following statements is true regarding Appropriation Bill?
    1. Can be amended by Rajya Sabha
    2. Can be introduced in either House
    3. Can be rejected by the President
    4. It gives legal effect to budgetary expenditure
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  9. Question 9

    SSC CHSL 2021
    Which of the following statements about the Rajya Sabha is not correct?
    1. It is a permanent House
    2. It has equal powers in all legislative matters
    3. 1/3rd members retire every 2 years
    4. It cannot be dissolved
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  10. Question 10

    KPSC 2019
    The concept of “Zero Hour” originated from:
    1. Indian Constitution
    2. House Rules
    3. Parliamentary conventions
    4. British Parliament
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  11. Question 11

    UPSC NDA 2020
    Who among the following does not have voting rights in Presidential elections?
    1. Elected MPs
    2. Nominated MPs
    3. Elected MLAs
    4. Elected members of Rajya Sabha
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  12. Question 12

    SSC CGL 2018
    Which body decides the salaries and allowances of MPs?
    1. Finance Commission
    2. President
    3. Parliament
    4. Cabinet Committee
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  13. Question 13

    BPSC 2020
    The maximum number of members that the President can nominate to Lok Sabha (before 104th Amendment) was:
    1. 2
    2. 12
    3. 1
    4. 5
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  14. Question 14

    UPSC CAPF 2018
    The Public Account of India includes:
    1. Loans raised by government
    2. Revenue receipts
    3. All other public money received
    4. Grants from abroad
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  15. Question 15

    UPSC CDS 2017
    A Money Bill is defined in which Article?
    1. Article 110
    2. Article 112
    3. Article 265
    4. Article 109
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  16. Question 16

    JPSC 2021
    The Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) were introduced in:
    1. 1991
    2. 1993
    3. 2001
    4. 2010
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  17. Question 17

    UPSC NDA 2022
    What is the term of the Rajya Sabha member?
    1. 4 years
    2. 5 years
    3. 6 years
    4. Co-terminus with Lok Sabha
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  18. Question 18

    UPSC CDS 2020
    Under which Article can the Parliament make laws on subjects in the State List?
    1. Article 249
    2. Article 246
    3. Article 262
    4. Article 263
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  19. Question 19

    BPSC 2019
    The Speaker can cast a vote:
    1. Only in case of a tie
    2. Always
    3. Never
    4. Only when the Prime Minister is absent
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  20. Question 20

    UPSC NDA 2018
    Which article empowers Parliament to form a new state?
    1. Article 2
    2. Article 3
    3. Article 4
    4. Article 1
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