Extra 30 short questions and answers from the chapter "Union Parliament" of Class 11 Political Science:
What are the three components of the Indian Parliament?
Answer:
The Indian Parliament consists of:
Lok Sabha (House of the People)
Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
President of India
What is the maximum strength of Lok Sabha?
Answer:
The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is
552 members
(530 from states, 20 from Union Territories, and 2 nominated by the President).
What is the term of Lok Sabha?
Answer:
The term of Lok Sabha is
5 years
, but it can be dissolved earlier by the
President on the advice of the Prime Minister
.
How are members of Lok Sabha elected?
Answer:
Members of Lok Sabha are elected
directly by the people
of India through the
first-past-the-post system
.
What is the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha?
Answer:
The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is
250 members
, out of which
238 are elected
and
12 are nominated
by the President.
Who elects the members of Rajya Sabha?
Answer:
Members of Rajya Sabha are
indirectly elected
by the
MLAs of State Legislative Assemblies
using
proportional representation
.
Who presides over Rajya Sabha?
Answer:
The
Vice-President of India
is the
ex-officio Chairman
of Rajya Sabha.
What is the tenure of Rajya Sabha members?
Answer:
Rajya Sabha is a
permanent house
, but
one-third of its members retire every two years
. The tenure of a Rajya Sabha member is
6 years
.
Who is the presiding officer of Lok Sabha?
Answer:
The
Speaker of Lok Sabha
presides over its sessions.
Who nominates the 12 members of Rajya Sabha?
Answer:
The
President of India
nominates
12 eminent personalities
from the fields of
literature, science, arts, and social service
.
What is the main function of Parliament?
Answer:
The primary function of Parliament is to
make laws
,
control the executive
,
approve the Budget
, and
amend the Constitution
.
What is a Money Bill?
Answer:
A Money Bill deals with
taxation, borrowing, and government expenditure
and can
only be introduced in Lok Sabha
.
Who decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill?
Answer:
The
Speaker of Lok Sabha
decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill.
Which House of Parliament is more powerful in financial matters?
Answer:
Lok Sabha
is more powerful because
Money Bills can only be introduced and passed in Lok Sabha
. Rajya Sabha can
only suggest changes
.
What is an Ordinary Bill?
Answer:
An Ordinary Bill is a bill that deals with
any matter other than finance or constitutional amendment
. It can be introduced in either house.
What is a Joint Sitting of Parliament?
Answer:
A Joint Sitting is a combined session of
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
, presided over by the
Speaker of Lok Sabha
, to resolve deadlocks over ordinary bills.
What is a Constitutional Amendment Bill?
Answer:
A
Constitutional Amendment Bill
is a bill that seeks to
change the Constitution
. It requires a
special majority
in both Houses of Parliament.
What is the role of Parliament in controlling the executive?
Answer:
Parliament controls the executive through
Question Hour, Adjournment Motions, No-Confidence Motions, and Budget discussions
.
What is a No-Confidence Motion?
Answer:
A No-Confidence Motion is a
motion moved in Lok Sabha
to test whether the
government still has the majority’s support
. If passed, the government must resign.
What is the importance of Parliamentary Committees?
Answer:
Parliamentary Committees help in
detailed examination of bills, financial matters, and executive actions
. Examples include the
Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee
.
What is the first hour of a Parliament session called?
Answer:
The
first hour
of a Parliament session is called
Question Hour
, where MPs ask questions to ministers.
What is Zero Hour in Parliament?
Answer:
Zero Hour
is the time
immediately after Question Hour
, when MPs raise urgent matters without prior notice.
What is the maximum gap allowed between two sessions of Parliament?
Answer:
The maximum gap between two sessions of Parliament
cannot exceed six months
.
Who appoints the Pro-
Tem
Speaker of Lok Sabha?
Answer:
The
President of India
appoints a
senior MP
as the
Pro-
Tem
Speaker
to conduct the first session of the newly elected Lok Sabha.
What is a Private Member Bill?
Answer:
A
Private Member Bill
is a bill introduced by
any MP who is not a minister
.
What is the process of passing the Budget in Parliament?
Answer:
The Budget is
introduced in Lok Sabha
, debated, and voted upon. Rajya Sabha
can only discuss but not amend it
.
Who has the power to dissolve Lok Sabha?
Answer:
The
President of India
can dissolve Lok Sabha
on the advice of the Prime Minister
.
What is the role of the President in the law-making process?
Answer:
The President
gives assent
to Bills passed by Parliament. A bill becomes law only after the President’s approval.
What is an Ordinance?
Answer:
An
Ordinance
is a temporary law
issued by the President
when Parliament is not in session. It must be approved by Parliament within
6 weeks
.
What is the difference between a Bill and an Act?
Answer:
A
Bill
is a
proposed law
introduced in Parliament.
Once passed by
both Houses and signed by the President
, it becomes an
Act (law)
.
