Devices of Parliamentary Control Questions are covered from Indian polity previous Year wise from 1998 to 2020 (UPSC/ IAS) 1. In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration? : (UPSC /IAS 2001 ) a) Through Parliamentary Committees b) Through Consultative Committees in various ministries c) By making the administrators send periodic reports d) By compelling the executive to issue writs 2. Which of the following statements is not correct? (UPSC / IAS 2004) a) In Lok Sabha a no confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is based. b) In the case of a no confidence motion in Lok Sabha no conditions of admissibility have been laid down in the rules. c) A motion of no confidence once admitted has to be taken up within 10 days of the leave being granted. d) Rajya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of no confidence. 3. In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is : (UPSC /IAS 2012 ) a) to allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance b) to let opposition members, collect information from the ministers c) to allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grant d) to postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate or violent behavior on the part of some members 4. Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India? ( UPSC / IAS 2012) Placing Annual Financial Statement before the Parliament. Withdrawal of moneys from Consolidated Fund of India only after passing the Appropriation Bill. Provisions of supplementary grants and vote-on account. A periodic or at least a mid-year review of programmes of the Government against the macroeconomic forecasts and expenditure by a Parliamentary Budget Office. Introducing Finance Bill in the Parliament. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only c) 3, 4 and 5 only d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 5. Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: : (UPSC /IAS 2014 ) There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 6. The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through : (UPSC /IAS 2017 ) Adjournment motion Question hour Supplementary questions Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1,2 and 3 7. Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: : (UPSC /IAS 2014 ) There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 8. The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through : (UPSC /IAS 2017 ) Adjournment motion Question hour Supplementary questions Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1,2 and 3 Loading … Question 1 of 8 Post navigation Emergency Powers & Emergency Provisions State Legislature