UPSC CSE Union Legislature — practice questions
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Practice UPSC CSE Union Legislature in the app →Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected according to:The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of:At present the Rajya Sabha consists of ______ members.Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker?Who is authorised to decide over a dispute regarding disqualification of a member of Parliament?The Lok Sabha is called in session for at least how many times in a year?What is 'zero hour'?When the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker continues in office till a new:Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?Parliament's expenditure is controlled by :The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of:The maximum number of representatives of the States in Lok Sabha is :Who was the first leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha?Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive?The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by :Amongst the following, for whose removal Parliament's resolution is not needed?The first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha was:The Constitution of India does not mention the post of:The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by:The largest committee of Parliament of India is:The Speaker nominates one of its members to be its Chairman.Funds belonging to the Government of India are kept in:The representation to States in the Rajya Sabha is given on the basis of:Parliament is limited by the incorporation of the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution.Bills returned by President for reconsideration.If an unqualified or disqualified person sits and votes in Parliament:The Annual Financial Statement is caused to be laid before both Houses of Parliament by the:It cannot be introduced except on the recommendation of the President.election of PresidentNon-residenceWho among the following has the final power to maintain order within the House of People?The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can be removed by a resolution:If a member of Parliament voluntarily acquires the citizenship of a foreign country :How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India?The time gap between two sessions of the Parliament should not exceed:The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is :One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every:A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed/returned by Rajya Sabha within:What is the minimum age for being the member of the Parliament?Rajya Sabha is less powerful than Lok Sabha in terms of its financial powers because:The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has:The State Legislature must have given its consent on the Bill.The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by:The quorum for Joint Sitting of the Indian Parliament isWhich parliamentary committee In India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the Opposition?Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available? [Asstt Grade 1992]In the case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the:Who among the following decides whether a particular bill is a Money Bill or not?Committee on Public Undertakings.After a no confidence motion is admitted to the Lok Sabha, who decides a date for the debate?In which of the Parliamentary Financial Committees is the Rajya Sabha not represented?Which one of the following is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Union Budget to the ParliameWhile a proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the duration of the Lok Sabha can be extended by not exceedThe Public Accounts Committee submits its report toThe budget in normal circumstances, is presented to the Parliament on :How many times can the President of India return a Non-money Bill, passed by Parliament?The term of the Lok Sabha:The first no confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha after independence was in the year :A Member of Parliament can claim immunity:Representatives of union Territories in Lok Sabha are chosen by:The maximum strength of the nominated members in both the Houses of Parliament can be:by electionsIn 1976 the Money Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha.Parliament is empowered to get all the following removed except:Who is considered the guardian of the Public Purse?All money received by or on behalf of the Government of India are credited to :The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in:The Constitution excludes no area from judicial review.Under a single, integrated, hierarchical judicial system, the High Courts in the States are directly under the