UPL 8 Polity

Q. Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

• The matter of creating new All India Services

• Amending the Constitution

• The removal of the government

• Making cut motions

Q. Consider the following statements :
1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India. 2. When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent. 3. A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting. Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 2 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

Q. Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha? 1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency 2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers 3. To impeach the President of India Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 1 and 2

• 2 only

• 1 and 3

• 3 only

Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit. 2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions. 3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

Q. Regarding Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements :
1. When the Lok Sabha transmits the Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it can amend or reject the Bill.
2. When the Lok Sabha transmits the Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations.
3. In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, there is no joint sitting for Money Bill, but a joint sitting becomes necessary for the Finance Bill.
How many of the above statements are correct?

• Only one

• Only two

• All three

• None

Q. Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past? 1. First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)

• First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)

• Rajamannar Committee (1969)

• Sarkaria Commission (1983)

• National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)

Q. Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?

• Third Schedule

• Fifth Schedule

• Ninth Schedule

• Twelfth Schedule

Q. In the absence of the President of India, if Vice-President is not available, who among the following can act as the President?

• Chief Justice of India

• Prime Minister

• Speaker of the Lok Sabha

• Attorney General of India

Q. The word 'Cabinet' was introduced in the Constitution of India through which among the following Constitutional Amendment Act?

• 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003

• 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976

• 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978

• 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2006

Q. Which of the following best describes the adjournment of Parliament?

• Adjournment is a session of Parliament that terminates only a sitting and not a session of the house

• Adjournment is a session of Parliament that terminates both the sitting and the session of the house.

• Adjournment is time to time summons of each house of Parliament to meet

• Adjournment is done by the President of India.