Union Legislature GK Multiple Choice Questions
1. What can be the maximum interval between two Sessions of Parliament?
A. 3 months
B. 4 months
C. 6 months
D. 9 months
Answer: C
2. How are legislative excesses of Parliament and State Assemblies checked?
A. Intervention from President/Governor
B. No-Confidence motions
C. Judicial review
D. General elections
Answer: B
3. Which of the following not member of Parliament has the right ot address it?
A. Attorney General of India
B. Solicitor General of India
C. Chief Justice of India
() Chief Election Commissioner
Answer: A
4. In order to be recognised as an official Opposition Group in the Parliament, how many seats should it have?
A. 1/3 of the total strength
B. 1/4 of the total strength
C. 1/6 of the total strength
D. 1/10 of the total strength
Answer: D
5. Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament?
A. Attorney General of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Chief Election Commissioner of India
D. Controller and Auditor General of India
Answer: A
6. Age of a candidate to contest Parliamentary election should not be lesser than.
A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
D. 26 years
Answer: A
7. The most important features of the Indian Parliament is that….
A. it is the Union Legislature in India
B. it also comprises of the President
C. it is bicameral in nature
D. the upper House of the Parliament is never dissolved
Answer: B
8. Japan’s Parliament is known as …..
A. Diet
B. Dail
C. Yuan
D. Shore
Answer: A
9. Who said, ‘Parliamentary system provides a daily as well as a periodic assessment of the Government?
A. B.R. Ambedkar
B. B.N. Rau
C. Jawahar Lal Nehru
D. Rajendra Prasad
Answer: A
10. How many members of the Anglo-Indian Community can be nominated by the President of India to the Parliament?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 8
Answer: B
11. Chinese Parliament is known as….
A. National People’s Congress
(B0 National Assembly
C. The National Parliament of China
D. The House of Democracy of China
Answer: A
12. With reference to Indian Parliament consider the following statement—–
- A member of Lok Sabha can not be arrested by police under any case when the Parliament is to session.
- Members of Indian Parliament have the privilege of exemption from attendance as witnesses in the law courts.
Which of these statements are current?
A.1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C
13. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?
A. Only Lok Sabha
B. Only Rajya Sabha
C. Either House of the Parliament
D. Any Legislative Assembly
Answer: C
14. Which of the following has the powers to create a new all India Service?
A. Parliament
B. Union Public Service Commission
C. Union Cabinet
D. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Answer: A
15. Until Parliament by law otherwise provide which one of the following constitutes quorum of meeting of either House of the Parliament?
A. One-tenth of the total number of members of the House
B. One-fourth of the total number of members of the House
C. One third of the total number of members of the House
D. Two third of the total number of members of the House
Answer: A
16. Union Parliament was attacked by terrorists on…..
A. 2nd December, 2001
B. 11th December, 2001
C. 13th December, 2001
D. 11th September, 2001
Answer: C
17. A proclamation of emergency must be placed before the Parliament for its approved_____
A. within 1 months
B. within 2 months
C. within 6 months
D. within 1 year
Answer: A
18. Sovereignty of Indian Parliament is restricted by…….
A. Powers of the President of India
B. Judicial review
C. Leader of the opposition
D. Powers of the Prime Minister of India
Answer: B
19. The quorum of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha is….
A. 1/5 of the total membership
B. 1/6 of the total membership
C. 1/8 of the total membership
D. 1/10 of the total membership
Answer: D
20. The Indian Parliament consists of…..
A. Lok Sabha only
B. Lok Sabha and the President
C. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
D. the President Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
Answer: D
21. Economic Survey is presented in Parliament every year….
A. before the presentation of budget for the coming year
B. after the presentation of budget for the coming year
C. after the presentation of finance bill
D. and has no relation with the presentation of budget
Answer: A
22. Who will decide the Office of Profit?
A. President and Governor
B. Union Parliament
C. Supreme Court
D. Union Public Service Commission
Answer: B
23. Which one of the following bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority?
A. Ordinary Bill
B. Money Bill
C. Finance bill
D. Constitutional Amendment Bill
Answer: D
24. Which one of the following has the power to initiate the Motion of Impeachment of t4hee President of India?
A. Both the Houses of the Parliament
B. Lok Sabha
C. Rajya Sabha
D. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Answer: A
25. If a member of Parliament becomes disqualified for membership, the decision of his removal is taken by…….
A. Chief Election Commissioner
B. President of India on the advice of Council of Ministers
C. President of India on enquiry by a Supreme Court Judge
D. President in accordance with the opinion of the Election Commission
Answer: D
26. Who decide dispute regarding disqualification of members of Parliament?
A. The President
B. The Concerned House
C. The Election Commission
D. The President in constitution with the election commission
Answer: D
27. Where was the first parliamentary form of Government formed?
A. Britain
B. Belgium
C. France
D. Switzerland
Answer: A
28. Secretariat of Parliament of India is…..
A. Under Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
B. Under President
C. Independent of the Government
D. Under the Supreme Court
Answer: A
29. Which non-number can participate in the business of either House of Parliament?
A. The Vice President
B. The Solicitor General
C. The Attorney General
D. The Chief Justice of India
Answer: C
30. The Union budget is laid before the two houses of parliament in accordance with Article No ……. of Indian Constitution.
A. 73
B. 112
C. 360
D. 370
Answer: B
31. Who of the following shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission to be laid before each House of Parliament?
A. The President of India
B. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. The Prime Minister of India
D. The Union Finance Minister
Answer: A
32. Which one of the following is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Union Budget to the Parliament?
A. Department of Revenue
B. Department of Economic Affairs
C. Department of Financial Services
D. Department of Expenditure
Answer: B