Chapter 21 parliament Quiz part 2

1. Take a look at the statement that follows.

1. The Governor-General of India appointed
   Frederick Whyte and Sachidanand Sinha as the central
   legislative assembly’s first Speaker and
   Deputy Speaker, respectively.
2. In 1925, Vithalbhai J. Patel was elected
   Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly,
   making him the first Indian to do so.

Select the best option.

2. Consider the following remark on the Lok Sabha’s
Panel of Chairpersons:

1. Under the Lok Sabha Rules, the Speaker appoints
   a panel of no more than 10 chairpersons from among
   the members.
2. When presiding over the Lok Sabha, one of
   the Panel of Chairpersons has the same powers
   as the Speaker.
3. Unlike deputy speaker of lok sabha Panel
   of Chairpersons of Loksabha is subordinate to Speaker

Select the correct response

3. Consider the statement below.

1. The Speaker is replaced by a person chosen by the
   House when a member of the panel of chairpersons
   is absent.
2. When the Speaker or Deputy Speaker’s position
   is vacant, the House can be presided over by
   a member of the panel of chairpersons.
3. As required by the Constitution, the
   Speaker of the previous Lok Sabha vacates
   his position shortly before the first session
   of the newly-elected Lok Sabha.

Select the correct response.

4. Take a look at the following remark about Speaker Pro Tem.

1. The President appoints a Lok Sabha member as Speaker Pro Tem.
2. The Speaker Pro Tem is sworn in by the Speaker himself.
3. The Speaker Pro Tem possesses all of the Speaker’s powers.

Select the correct response.

5. Take a look at the following remark about
Speaker Pro Tem.

1. He presides over the newly-elected Lok Sabha’s
   first session.
2. The main responsibility of the Speaker Pro Tem
   is to administer the oath to incoming members.

Select the incorrect response.

6. Take a look at the following remark about
Speaker Pro Tem.

1. The Speaker Pro Tem gives the House
   the power to elect a new Speaker.
2. When the House elects a new Speaker,
   the Speaker Pro Tem’s office monitors the new
   Speaker for a few days.
3. Speaker Pro Tem is a temporary post
   that only exists for a few days.

Select the correct response.

7. Take a look at the following statement on the
Rajya Sabha Chairman.

1. The Rajya Sabha’s Chairman is the presiding
   officer.
2. The ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
   is India’s vice-president.
3. The Rajya Sabha Chairman can only be removed
   from his position if the Vice-President is also removed.

Pick the wrong answer.

8. Take a look at the following statement on the
Rajya Sabha Chairman.

1. A joint session of two Houses of Parliament
   is presided over by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
   during deadlock situation .
2. The Rajya Sabha Chairman determines whether
   a bill is a money bill or not, and his decision
   is final.

Select the incorrect response.

9. Take a look at the following statement on the
Rajya Sabha Chairman.

1. The Chairman is not a member of the House,
   unlike the Speaker.
2. The Chairman, like the Speaker, is unable
   to vote first. In the event of an equal number of
   votes, he can vote as well.
3. When a motion for his removal is under
   consideration, the Vice-President cannot preside
   over a Rajya Sabha sitting as its Chairman.

Pick the wrong answer.

10. Take a look at the following statement on the
Rajya Sabha Chairman.

1. The Chairman’s salary and allowances are
   set by Parliament, just as they are for the Speaker.
2. The Chairman’s salary and benefits are
   not subject to annual Parliamentary approval.

Select the correct response.

11. Consider the following statement about the Rajya Sabha’s
Deputy Chairman.

1. The Rajya Sabha itself elects the Deputy Chairman
   from among its members.
2. When the position of Deputy Chairman becomes empty,
   the Rajya Sabha elects a new member to fill it.
3. The Deputy Chairman is removed from office by a
   resolution passed by a majority of the Rajya Sabha
   members at the time.

Select the correct response.

12. Consider the statement below.

1. The Deputy Chairman is subordinate to the
   Rajya Sabha Chairman.
2. The Deputy Chairman, like the Chairman, is
   unable to vote in the first instance when presiding
   over the House;
3. When the Chairman presides over the House,
   the Deputy Chairman acts in the same capacity as
   any other member of the House.
4. The Deputy Chairman is entitled to a
   regular salary and allowance, just like
   the Chairman.

Select the correct response.

13. Take a look at the following statement.

1. The Union government’s legislative body is
   the Parliament.
2. In the absence of the Chairman or Deputy Chairman,
   any of the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons might preside over
   the House.
3. Only the Lok Sabha has the authority to approve
   the Proclamation of Emergency.

 Select the incorrect response.

14. Consider the following statement about the
Parliamentary Secretariat:

1. Each House of Parliament has its own
   secretarial staff;
2. The presiding officer of the House
   regulates their recruitment and service conditions.
3. Each House’s secretariat is led by a
   secretary-general.
4. The secretary-general is a permanent
   officer nominated by the House’s presiding officer.

Select the correct response.

15. Take a look at the following statement.

1. A member of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha
   can be the Prime Minister.
2. The majority party’s leader and parliamentary
   chairperson in the Rajya Sabha is known as the Leader
   of the House.

Select the incorrect response.

16. Take a look at the following statement.

1. The leader of the main opposition party with at
   least one-tenth of the House’s total strength should
   be presented.
2. The major functions of the Leader of the
   Opposition are to provide constructive criticism
   of the government’s policies and to provide an
   alternative government.
3. The ‘Shadow Cabinet’ is a unique
   institution in the British political system.
4. Leader of the Opposition is
   mentioned in constitution.

Select the correct response.

17. Take a look at the following statement.

1. The Constitution of India mentions the positions
   of Speaker of the House and Leader of the Opposition.
2. The ‘whip’ position is mentioned in the House Rules.

Select the incorrect response.

18. Take a look at the following statement on the whip in parliament.

1. Every political party in Parliament has its own whip,
   whether it is in power or not.
2. Political party appoints him as an assistant floor leader.
3. Whip is an Indian device for controlling parliamentarians.

Select the incorrect response.

19. Consider the following statement about the whip in parliament:

1. He is responsible for assuring his party’s members’ attendance in Parliament.
2. He regulates and oversees their behavior in Parliament.

Select the correct response.

20. Take a look at the following statement about Parliamentary sessions.

1. The speaker / chairman of the Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha
   summons each House of Parliament to assemble from time to time.
2. A maximum of six months must gap between two sessions
   of Parliament.
3. A parliamentary’session’ is the time period between a
   House’s first sitting and its prorogation.

Select the correct response.

21. Take a look at the following statement about Parliamentary sessions.
1. A Parliamentary session consists of numerous meetings.
A day’s meeting is divided into two sittings.
2. Only an adjournment or adjournment sine die can end
a Parliamentary session.
3. An adjournment is when the work of a session is put
on hold for a set period of time.
4. The term “adjournment sine die” refers to the end of
a Parliamentary session for an indefinite amount of time.
Select the correct response.

22. Take a look at the following statement.

1. The presiding officer of the House has the authority
   of adjournment and adjournment sine die.
2. When a session’s business is concluded, the presiding
   officer (Speaker or Chairman) orders the House adjourned
   sine die.
3. Adjournment motions, not Question Hour, are
   used by the Indian Parliament to exercise control over
   the functions of the Council of Ministers.

Select the incorrect response.

23. Take a look at the following statement.

1. The speaker of the Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha issues a
   notification of the session’s prorogation.
2. Because the Rajya Sabha is a permanent House, it
   cannot be dissolved.
3. When the Lok Sabha is dissolved, all business
   outstanding before it or its committees expires,
   including bills, motions, resolutions, notices,
   petitions, and so on.

Select the correct response.

24. Take into consideration the following statement:
What would happen to the bill if the Lok Sabha is dissolved?

1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha then bill lapses.
2. A bill that has been passed by the Lok Sabha but
   is still pending in the Rajya Sabha , bill does not lapses.

Choose the correct answer

25. Take into consideration the following statement:
What would happen to the bill if the Lok Sabha
is dissolved?

1. If the president has notified the convening
   of a joint sitting before the dissolution of Lok Sabha,
   a bill that has not been passed by the two Houses due
   to dispute does not lapse.
2. A bill that is pending in the Rajya Sabha but
   has not been passed by the LokSabha would not lapse.
3. A bill that has passed both Houses but is
   awaiting the president’s signature does not lapse.
4. A bill that has been passed by both Houses
   but has been sent back to the president for reconsideration
   by the Houses does not lapse.

Select the correct response

26. Take a look at the following remark on Adjournment vs. Prorogation.

1. Adjournment only ends a sitting, not a session of the
   House. Prorogation, on the other hand, ends both a sitting
   and a session of the House.
2. The president of India is in charge of adjournment.
   The presiding officer of the House, on the other hand,
   is in charge of prorogation.

Select the correct response.

27. Consider the following statement about the House Quorum:

1. A quorum is the number of members in the House who
   must be present in order for the House to conduct business.
2. Each House has at least one presiding officer and
   one-tenth of the total number of members.
3. The Lok Sabha must have at least 55 members and
   the Rajya Sabha must have at least 25 members.

Select the correct response.

28. Think about the following statement:

1. If a quorum is not present during a House meeting,
   the presiding officer must either adjourn the meeting or
   suspend it until a quorum is present.
2. A majority of the members present and voting
   decide all matters at any sitting of either House or
   joint sitting of both Houses.
3. The President’s impeachment, constitutional
   amendments, and dismissal of Parliament’s presiding
   officers all require a special majority.
4. In the event of a tie vote, the presiding
   officer of the House does not exercise a casting vote.

Select the correct response.

29. Consider the statement below.

1. The Constitution has designated Hindi and
   English as the official languages of the Parliament.
2. The presiding officer has the authority to
   allow a member to speak to the House in his home tongue.
3. Every Indian minister and attorney general has
   the right to speak and participate in either House’s proceedings.
4. A minister from the Lok Sabha can participate
   in the Rajya Sabha’s sessions, and vice versa.

Select the correct response.

30. Think about the following statement:

1. A minister can serve without being a member
   of either House of Parliament for six months.
2. Lame-ducks are members of the existing Lok Sabha
   who were not re-elected to the new Lok Sabha.
3. Question hour is scheduled for the opening
   hour of every legislative session.

Select the incorrect response.

31. Think about the following statement:

1. An unstarred question necessitates a written response;
   hence, extra questions may be asked.
2. A short notice inquiry is one that is asked with less
   than 10 days’ notice. It calls for a written response.
3. Because a starred question needs a written response,
   further questions might be asked.

Select the correct response.

32. Think about the following statement:

1. The questions posed to members of the public
   are printed in a yellow colour.
2. questions with a star are printed in light pink.
3. questions are displayed in green is used for
   unstarred questions.
4. Questions with a short notice are printed in white.

Select the correct response.

33. Consider the statement below. with relation to
zero hour

1. The zero hour, like the question hour, is not
   stated in the Rules of Procedure.
2. Prior notification from the presiding officer
   is required before it is introduced.

Select the correct response.

34. Take a look at the following statement about
zero hour.

1. The zero hour begins immediately following
   the question hour and continues until the day’s agenda
   is announced.
2. The zero hour refers to the time between the
   question hour and the agenda.
3. It dates back to 1962 and is an Indian innovation
   in the domain of parliamentary proceedings.

Select the correct response.

35. Consider the following statement on DEVICES OF
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

1. A motion must be made with the permission of the presiding
   officer before a discussion on an issue of general public significance
   can take place.
2. Only ministers can move for the adoption or rejection of
   motions.
3. Substantive A motion is a self-contained, autonomous
   proposal that addresses a critical issue.

Select the correct response.

36. Consider the statement below.

1. A substitute motion is a motion that is moved
   in place of an original motion and offers a replacement.
2. Substitute Motion never takes precedence over
   the original movement.
3. Ancillary Motion is used as the standard method
   of conducting numerous types of business.

Select the correct response.

37. consider the following statement .

1. Statement : (A) India’s government is based on a parliamentary system.
2. Reason : (R)  The Rajya Sabha cannot be abolished.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

38. Consider the statement below in relation to closure motions.

1. It is a motion introduced by a member of the parliament
   to end debate on a topic before the House.
2. If the House approves the motion, debate is immediately
   stopped and the topic is submitted to a vote.
3. Simple closure Only the most important clauses are debated
   and voted on, with the intervening clauses being skipped over
   and accepted as passed.

 Select the correct response.

39. Think about the following statement:

1. Kangaroo Closure: Only the most important
   clauses are debated and voted on, while the
   rest are skipped over and taken
   as passed.
2. Guillotine Closure occurs when,
   due to a lack of time, the unresolved
   clauses of a bill or resolution are
   likewise placed to a vote alongside
   the discussed ones.

Select the correct response.

40. Take a look at the following statement about
privilege motion.

1. It is concerned with a minister’s breach
   of parliamentary privileges.
2. It is moved by a member of parliament
   when he believes a minister has violated the House’s
   privilege.

Select the incorrect response.

41. consider the following statement regarding Calling Attention Motion.

1. It is introduced in Parliament by a member to bring a minister’s
   attention to a topic of urgent public concern.
2. It is an Indian parliamentary procedure innovation that
   has been in use since 1954.
3. It is mentioned in the Rules of Procedure, much like
   the zero hour.

Select the correct response.

42. consider the following statement regarding
adjournment motion.

1. It is introduced in Parliament to bring the House’s
   attention to a specific matter of public significance.
2. It is thought to be an extraordinary device.
3. This device is allowed to be used by parliament.
4. An adjournment motion should be discussed for
   at least two hours and thirty minutes.

Select the correct response.

43. consider the following statement regarding adjournment motion .

1. It should not be used to cover more than one topic.
2. It should address a specific, factual, timely, and public-interest issue.
3. It should not raise a privilege issue.

Select the correct response.

44. consider the following statement.
regarding  adjournment motion.

1. It should not reintroduce a topic that has
   already been handled in the same session.
2. It should not deal with any case that is
   currently before a court of law.
3. It should be limited to a specific latest
   issue and should not be described in broad terms.
4. It should be limited to a recent occurrence
   and not phrased in generic terms.

Select the incorrect response.

45. consider the following statement regarding no
confidence motion.

1. To be accepted, the motion requires the support of
   50% of the members.
2. The LokSabha has the power to remove the minister
   from office by passing a motion of no confidence.
3. It is brought against an individual, and if it is
   passed , he or she must resign.

Select the correct response.

46. Think about the following statement:

1. No-Day-Yet-Named A motion is one that has been
   accepted by the Speaker but has not yet been scheduled for debate.
2. The president addresses the first session after
   each general election and the first session of each fiscal year.

Select the correct response.

47. Think about the following statement:

1. Dilatory Motion it is Motion which can be moved by
   a member at any time after a motion has been made.
2. When the House’s procedures do not follow the
   customary rules of procedure, a member may raise a point of order.

Choose the incorrect answer

48. Think about the following statement:

1. Point of order is a unique device since it
   puts the House’s proceedings on hold.
2. There is no debate on a point of order.

Select the incorrect response.

49. Think about the following statement:

1. The reasons for the adoption of a censure motion in the
   Lok Sabha should not be stated. No Confidence Motions, on the
   other hand, must describe the reasons for their
   acceptance in the Lok Sabha.

2. A motion for censure might be brought against
   a single minister, a group of ministers, or the
   entire council of ministers.
3. A motion of no confidence can only be
   brought against the whole council of ministers.

Select the correct response.

50. Take a look at the following statement about
Censure Motion.

1. It is proposed that the council of ministers
   be censured for specific policies and acts.
2. The council of ministers will not be required
   to resign if it is passed by the Lok Sabha.

Select the incorrect response.