Question 1

Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elected members to the Lower House of Parliament
B)  Elected members of the. Upper House of Parliament
C)  Elected members of the Upper House of State Legislature
D)  Elected members of the Lower House of State LegislatureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

If a member of Parliament voluntarily acquires the citizenship of a foreign· country :

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A)  he will be penalized
B)  he will continue to be a member of Parliament
C)  he will be disqualified from membership
D)  he will have a choice of renouncing eitherE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Identify the correct sequence of passing a Budget in the Parliament

Accepted Answer

A)  Vote on Account-Finance Bill-Appropriation Bill-Discussion on Budget
B)  Finance Bill- Appropriation. Bill Discussion on Budget-Vote on Accounts
C)  Discussion on Budget-Vote on Account-Finance Bill-Appropriation Bill
D)  Discussion on Budget-Appropriation Bill-Finance Bill-Vote on AccountE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha?

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A)  the Budget is modified and presented again
B)  the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
C)  the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign
D)  the Prime Minister submits. The resignation of Council of MinistersE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Who among the following fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?

Accepted Answer

A)  President
B)  Council of Ministers
C)  Cabinet
D)  ParliamentE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

As a result of prorogation which of the following is not affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resolutions
B)  Bills
C)  Motions
D)  NoticesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Chairman and Deputy Chairman, both are not members of Rajya Sabha
B)  In the election of President, nominated members of State Legislative Assembly. do not take part while in the election of Vice-President they take part
C)  In the 1992 election of President of India, the members of Union Territories participated for the first time
D)  India follows the British convention that the Finance Minister should be a member of Lower HouseE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which Union Territories are represented in Rajya Sabha at present?
I. Delhi II. Puducherry
III. Lakshadweep
IV. Chandigarh

Accepted Answer

A)  I, II and IV
B)  II and III
C)  I, II, III and IV
D)  I and IIE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for:

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A)  30 days
B)  60 days
C)  90 days
D)  120 daysE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 10

Which of the following best defines the Parliamentary term 'Crossing the Floor' ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaving the opposition to join the party in power or vice-versa by a Parliamentarian
B)  An attempt to occupy the seat of some other Parliamentarian
C)  Leaving a House by a minister in between in order to attend the other House
D)  Walk out by some Parliamentarians in order to boycott the proceedings of the HouseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

When can the Speaker exercise his right to vote in the House?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whenever he desires
B)  Whenever the House desires
C)  Only in the event of equality of votes
D)  Whenever his party directsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingency Fund of India
B)  Public Account
C)  Consolidated Fund of India
D)  Deposits and Advances FundE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Consider the following statements on Financial Bill and say which is/are correct?
I. It is the sameasa Money Bill.
II. It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
III. It can be amended in the Rajya Sabha.
IV. It cannot be introduced except on the recommendation of the President.

Accepted Answer

A)  I only
B)  II and IV
C)  II, III and IV
D)  III and IVE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

When a resolution for his removal is under consideration, the Speaker
I. does not take part in the proceedings of the House.
II. has no right to vote.
III. has a right to speak in the House even though he shall not preside.

Accepted Answer

A)  I only
B)  I and II
C)  II only
D)  III onlyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A dissolution does not affect:

Accepted Answer

A)  a bill that originated in the Rajya Sabha and sent to Lok Sabha
B)  a bill that originated in the Lok Sabha but has been sent to Rajya Sabha
C)  a bill that originated in the Rajya Sabha but has not yet been sent to the Lok Sabha
D)  Any of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 16

Which of the following actions are not performed by the President?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proroguing Parliament
B)  Convening a joint sitting if requested
C)  Dissolving the Rajya Sabha
D)  Causing the Budget to be laid before ParliamentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 17

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speaker cannot be removed without a 2/3rd majority of the total membership of the House
B)  The decision of the Speaker whether a particular Bill is a Money Bill is not final unless ratified by the President
C)  No court of law can go into the merits of a ruling given by the Speaker
D)  Not all the proceedings of the House are addressed to the SpeakerE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

What is the difference between "vote-on-account" and "interim budget"?
1)  The provision ofa "vote-on-account" is used by a regular Government, while an "interim budget" is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
2)  A "vote-on-account" only deals with the expenditure in Government's budget, while an "interim budget" includes both expenditure and receipts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 only
B)  2 only
C)  Both 1 and 2
D)  Neither 1 nor 2E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is true?
I. A Bill pending in Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by Lok Sabha lapses on the dissolution ofLok Sabha.
II. If the President has notified about his intention to summon a joint sitting on a Bill, the Bill does not lapse even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved after the notification.

Accepted Answer

A)  I only
B)  II only
C)  Both I and II
D)  Neither I nor IIE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The distribution of seats of the Parliament are based on which of the following census?

Accepted Answer

A)  1951
B)  1961
C)  1971
D)  1981E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 13: Indian Public Finance: Disbursements, Constitutional Funds, and Parliamentary Control

Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ?

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If a member of Parliament voluntarily acquires the citizenship of a foreign· country :

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Identify the correct sequence of passing a Budget in the Parliament

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When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha?

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Who among the following fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?

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As a result of prorogation which of the following is not affected?

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Which of the following is true?

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Which Union Territories are represented in Rajya Sabha at present? I. Delhi II. Puducherry III. Lakshadweep IV. Chandigarh

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Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for:

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Which of the following best defines the Parliamentary term 'Crossing the Floor' ?

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When can the Speaker exercise his right to vote in the House?

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All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the

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Consider the following statements on Financial Bill and say which is/are correct? I. It is the sameasa Money Bill. II. It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. III. It can be amended in the Rajya Sabha. IV. It cannot be introduced except on the recommendation of the President.

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When a resolution for his removal is under consideration, the Speaker I. does not take part in the proceedings of the House. II. has no right to vote. III. has a right to speak in the House even though he shall not preside.

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A dissolution does not affect:

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The distribution of seats of the Parliament are based on which of the following census?

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Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ?

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If a member of Parliament voluntarily acquires the citizenship of a foreign· country :

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Identify the correct sequence of passing a Budget in the Parliament

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When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha?

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Who among the following fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?

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Which Union Territories are represented in Rajya Sabha at present? I. Delhi II. Puducherry III. Lakshadweep IV. Chandigarh

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When a resolution for his removal is under consideration, the Speaker I. does not take part in the proceedings of the House. II. has no right to vote. III. has a right to speak in the House even though he shall not preside.

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A dissolution does not affect:

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