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Parliament & state legislature - Test Set 8

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 2019
    Which of the following motions expresses lack of confidence in the government?
    1. Adjournment Motion
    2. Cut Motion
    3. No-confidence Motion
    4. Censure Motion
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  2. Question 2

    Chief Justice of India
    The Speaker is removed from office by:
    1. Prime Minister’s recommendation
    2. Resolution passed by majority of members of Lok Sabha
    3. President’s order
    4. Chief Justice of India
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  3. Question 3

    UPSC CAPF 2016
    The Parliamentary Privileges are defined in:
    1. Civil Rights Act
    2. Indian Penal Code
    3. Representation of People Act
    4. Constitution under Article 105
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  4. Question 4

    SSC CHSL 2020
    Which of the following is NOT a parliamentary device to control the executive?
    1. Adjournment Motion
    2. No-confidence Motion
    3. Confidence Motion
    4. Veto Motion
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  5. Question 5

    UPSC NDA 2019
    Which motion is moved to reduce the amount of a demand by ₹1 to express disapproval?
    1. Token Cut
    2. Economy Cut
    3. Policy Cut
    4. Symbolic Cut
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  6. Question 6

    SSC MTS 2021
    The quorum for a sitting of either House of Parliament is:
    1. 1/4th of total strength
    2. 1/5th of total strength
    3. 10% of total strength
    4. 1/10th of total strength
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  7. Question 7

    CDS 2018
    How is the Rajya Sabha different from Lok Sabha?
    1. Cannot initiate legislation
    2. Cannot amend bills
    3. Cannot vote on budget
    4. Cannot dissolve
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  8. Question 8

    UPSC CAPF 2020
    How many readings does an ordinary bill undergo in each House?
    1. One
    2. Two
    3. Three
    4. Four
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  9. Question 9

    MPSC 2021
    Which House of Parliament can authorize Parliament to make laws on State List?
    1. Lok Sabha
    2. Rajya Sabha
    3. Either House
    4. Joint Sitting
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  10. Question 10

    SSC CGL 2022
    Who can introduce a Money Bill in Parliament?
    1. Any Member of Parliament
    2. Prime Minister
    3. Any Minister
    4. Only a Minister in Lok Sabha
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  11. Question 11

    SSC CHSL 2020
    The quorum to conduct business in the State Assembly is:
    1. 1/2 of total membership
    2. 1/3rd of total membership
    3. 1/5th of total membership
    4. 1/10th of total membership
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  12. Question 12

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2018
    Who appoints the Chief Minister of a State?
    1. Speaker
    2. President
    3. Governor
    4. Chief Justice of High Court
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  13. Question 13

    KPSC 2020
    Legislative Council members are elected for a term of:
    1. 3 years
    2. 4 years
    3. 5 years
    4. 6 years
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  14. Question 14

    SSC CGL 2021
    Which one of the following states has a bicameral legislature?
    1. Rajasthan
    2. Kerala
    3. Karnataka
    4. Gujarat
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  15. Question 15

    SSC MTS 2021
    Which of the following states has the largest Vidhan Sabha?
    1. Bihar
    2. Maharashtra
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. West Bengal
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  16. Question 16

    NET Paper 1, 2022
    What is the minimum age to become a member of a State Legislative Council?
    1. 21
    2. 25
    3. 30
    4. 35
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  17. Question 17

    UPSC CDS 2022
    Governor can nominate how many members to the Legislative Council?
    1. 6
    2. 10
    3. 12
    4. 14
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  18. Question 18

    MPSC 2021
    In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of a State Legislature over an ordinary bill:
    1. A joint sitting is held
    2. President intervenes
    3. The bill fails
    4. Assembly’s decision is final
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  19. Question 19

    JPSC 2021
    The Governor can nominate how many members to the Legislative Council?
    1. One-sixth of the total members
    2. One-third of the total members
    3. One-third of the total members
    4. One-fifth of the total members
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  20. Question 20

    UPSC CDS II 2018
    The State Legislature can make laws on subjects listed in:
    1. Union List
    2. State List
    3. Concurrent List
    4. Both B and C
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