Concerning the powers of Rajya Sabha, which one of the following statements is not accurate?
1.A money bill cannot be introduced in Rajya Sabha
2.The Raiya Sabha has no power either to reject or amend a money bill
3.The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss an annual financial statement
4.The Rajya Sabha has no power to vote on the demand for grants
A money bill approved by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also no action is taken by the Upper House within:
1. 10 days
2.14 days
3.22 day's
4.18 days
At present, the Rajya Sabha comprises______________members.
1.250
2.238
3.245
4.240
Complete the given analogy. Kanpur: Nana Saheb : Lucknow:?
1.Bahadur Shah Zafar
2. Rani Laxmibai
3. Begum Hazrat Mahal
4.Tantia Tope
Complete the given analogy. Lok Sabha seats: 543 : Rajya Sabha seats:?
1.230
2.235
3.240
4.245
Gandhiji arrived in India from in 1915.
1.Japan
2.South Africa
3.USA
4.China
How are legislative excesses of Parliament and Assemblies checked?
1.Through general elections
2.Through Judicial Review
3.Through intervention from President/ Governor
4.Through No-Confidence motion
Indian Constitution has divided the powers and function of the state into :
1.five lists
2.four lists
3.two lists
4. three lists
Lala Lajpat Rai was an active associate of
1.Brahmo Samaj
2. Prarthana Samaj
3.Arya Samaj
4.Ved Samaj
Name the Persian paper started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
1.Rast Goftar
2. Punjab Kesari
3.Mirat-ul-Akhbar
4.Mahratta
The Arms Act was passed in
1.1876
2.1875
3.1878
4.1880
The bill of which of the following categories can be initiated only in Lok Sabha?
1.Money Bill
2.Ordinary Bill
3.Private Members Bill
4.Constitution Amendment Bill
The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by:
1.the members of the majority party in the Lok Sabha
2.all the members of Lok Sabha
3.all the members of Parliament
4.the people directly
The struggle for Partition of Bengal derived from being recognized as:
1. Khilafat Moven
2.Swadeshi Movement
3. Salt Movement
4.Quit India Movement
The two Houses of the Parliament enjoy co-equal powers in which of the following spheres?
1.Impeachment of the President
2.Make laws on a State subject
3.Introduction of Money bills
4.Creation of new All-India Services
What did Dadabhai Naoroji aim to provide the members of the British Parliament through East India Asociation ?
1.Praise Government policies
2.Information about India's grievances
3.Terminate British rule
4.Become the Viceroy
What is the minimum eligibility age for membership to Rajya Sabha?
1.35 years
2. 30 years
3.20 years
4.25 years
What is Zero Hour in Parliament?
1.When the proposal of opposition is considered
2.The first hour of the session
3.When matters of utmost importance are raised
4.When a money bill is introduced in Lok Sabha
What was changed in the Religious Disabilities Act?
1.Sati was abolished
2.Widows were allowed to remarry
3.Female infanticide was prohibited
4.Hindu Law of Property
When are the joint sittings of two Houses of Parliament held?
1. To elect the President of India
2.To elect the Vice President of India
3.To adopt a Constitution Amendment Bill
4.To consider or pass a bill on which two Houses disagree
When can the Vice-President cast a vote in the Rajya Sabha?
1. In case of a tie
2.During Emergency
3.If the majority of the members approve the same
4.Anytime
Which of the following bills can only be introduced in Lok Sabha?
1.Ordinary Bills
2.Money Bills
3.Constitutional Amendment Bills
4.Financial Bill Category B
Which of the following does not lie under legislative control over administration?
1.Formulation of a Bill
2. Budget session
3.Zero Hour
4.Adjournment motion
Which of the following leader is not associated with Azad Hind Fauz?
1.Major General Shah Nawaz Khan
2.Colonel Prem Kumar Sahgal
3.Major General Shah Nawaz Khan
4. Kartar Singh
Which one of the following is the Legislative power of Union Parliament?
1. Appointment of Judges
2. Pardon Power
3.Matters in the Union List
4.None of these
Which one of these statements best defines an adjournment motion?
1.To obtain intormation on a matter of public importance or to ventilate a grievance.
2. A step taken against a group of Ministers or an individual Minister, expressing a strong disappro of their policy or a programme.
3.It pinpoints the failures of the Government in the performance of its duties and is moved only in Lok Sabha.
4.A method to check that public money is spent in accordance with Parliament's decision.
Who needs to sign the Bill passed by the Parliament for it to become a law?
1.President
2.Prime Minister
3.Finance Minister
4.Chief Justice of India
Why is the Rajya Sabha called a 'Permanent House'?
1. It is not subject to dissolution.
2.Its members are elected by the MLAs of each state by means of a single transferable vote.
3. It has 245 seats.
4. It has 12 nominated members.
____________was one of the Congress leaders from Bengal with radical purposes.
1.Bipin Chandra Pal
2.Rabindranath Tagore
3.Raja Ram Mohan Roy
4.R.C. Mukherjee
_____________was the first movement successfully directed by Gandhji in India.
1.Champaran Movement
2. Natal Movement
3.Quit India Movement
4. Punjab Movement