Extra 40 MCQs with answers from the chapter "Union Parliament" of Class 11 Political Science:
The Parliament of India consists of how many houses?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Answer:
b) Two
Which of the following is
not
a part of the Indian Parliament?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) President
d) Supreme Court
Answer:
d) Supreme Court
How many members can the President nominate to Rajya Sabha?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 15
Answer:
b) 12
How many members can the President nominate to Lok Sabha?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer:
b) 2
Who is the presiding officer of Lok Sabha?
a) President
b) Vice-President
c) Speaker
d) Prime Minister
Answer:
c) Speaker
The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of:
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Supreme Court
d) Planning Commission
Answer:
b) Rajya Sabha
What is the tenure of the Lok Sabha?
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) Permanent
Answer:
b) 5 years
What is the tenure of the Rajya Sabha?
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) Permanent
Answer:
d) Permanent
How are members of Rajya Sabha elected?
a) Direct election by people
b) By state legislatures
c) By Lok Sabha members
d) By Prime Minister
Answer:
b) By state legislatures
Who has the power to dissolve Lok Sabha?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Speaker
d) Vice-President
Answer:
b) President
A Money Bill can be introduced in:
a) Lok Sabha only
b) Rajya Sabha only
c) Either House
d) None of these
Answer:
a) Lok Sabha only
Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Answer:
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Which House of Parliament is more powerful in financial matters?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Both are equal
d) None of these
Answer:
a) Lok Sabha
What is the minimum age required to become a Lok Sabha member?
a) 18 years
b) 21 years
c) 25 years
d) 30 years
Answer:
c) 25 years
What is the minimum age required to become a Rajya Sabha member?
a) 25 years
b) 30 years
c) 35 years
d) 40 years
Answer:
b) 30 years
Who has the final authority to pass the Budget?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Supreme Court
d) President
Answer:
a) Lok Sabha
A bill passed by Parliament becomes a law only after:
a) Approval by Supreme Court
b) Approval by Prime Minister
c) President’s assent
d) Discussion in Lok Sabha
Answer:
c) President’s assent
What is the maximum gap allowed between two sessions of Parliament?
a) 3 months
b) 4 months
c) 6 months
d) 12 months
Answer:
c) 6 months
A joint sitting of Parliament is called when:
a) A Money Bill is rejected by Rajya Sabha
b) There is a disagreement on an Ordinary Bill
c) Lok Sabha is dissolved
d) None of the above
Answer:
b) There is a disagreement on an Ordinary Bill
Who presides over a joint sitting of Parliament?
a) Vice-President
b) Prime Minister
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) President
Answer:
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
The first hour of every Lok Sabha session is called:
a) Zero Hour
b) Question Hour
c) Budget Hour
d) Legislative Hour
Answer:
b) Question Hour
The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is:
a) 238
b) 250
c) 275
d) 300
Answer:
b) 250
Who is responsible for summoning Parliament sessions?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Speaker
d) Chief Justice of India
Answer:
a) President
What is a
No-Confidence Motion
?
a) A motion to remove the Speaker
b) A motion to remove a Minister
c) A motion against the government in Lok Sabha
d) A motion to remove the President
Answer:
c) A motion against the government in Lok Sabha
Which of the following can
dissolve Lok Sabha
?
a) Prime Minister
b) Speaker
c) President
d) Chief Justice of India
Answer:
c) President
Who administers the oath of office to Members of Parliament?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Chief Justice of India
Answer:
b) President
The power to remove the President of India lies with:
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) Prime Minister
d) Vice-President
Answer:
b) Parliament
Who can dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Vice-President
d) None of these
Answer:
d) None of these
What is a Private Member Bill?
a) A bill introduced by a minister
b) A bill introduced by a non-minister MP
c) A bill introduced by the President
d) A bill passed without discussion
Answer:
b) A bill introduced by a non-minister MP
What is the purpose of Parliamentary Committees?
a) Speed up legislative work
b) Monitor executive actions
c) Examine financial matters
d) All of the above
Answer:
d) All of the above
Who appoints the Pro-
Tem
Speaker of Lok Sabha?
a) Prime Minister
b) Chief Justice of India
c) President
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer:
c) President
What is the minimum quorum required to hold a Lok Sabha meeting?
a) 1/3rd of total members
b) 1/5th of total members
c) 1/10th of total members
d) Half of the total members
Answer:
c) 1/10th of total members
Who controls the government’s expenditure in India?
a) Supreme Court
b) President
c) Parliament
d) Finance Commission
Answer:
c) Parliament
Which House has the power to approve Constitutional Amendments?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
d) Only State Legislatures
Answer:
c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
What is the maximum tenure of a Rajya Sabha member?
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) 7 years
Answer:
c) 6 years
Which House of Parliament represents the states of India?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Legislative Assembly
d) Gram Sabha
Answer:
b) Rajya Sabha
What is the final stage of law-making in Parliament?
a) Voting in Lok Sabha
b) Voting in Rajya Sabha
c) President’s approval
d) Speaker’s signature
Answer:
c) President’s approval
How many times does Parliament meet in a year?
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Thrice
d) Four times
Answer:
c) Thrice
Which House of Parliament can be dissolved before its term?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Both Houses
d) Neither House
Answer:
a) Lok Sabha
What is the primary function of Parliament?
a) Implementing laws
b) Making laws
c) Enforcing laws
d) Judging laws
Answer:
b) Making laws
