Parliament bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   A legislature with two Houses.

   Item

   Bicameral

2. Clue

   The permanent House, never fully dissolved.

   Item

   Rajya Sabha

3. Clue

   Can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.

   Item

   Money bill

4. Clue

   Daily session where ministers must answer.

   Item

   Question Hour

5. Clue

   Members raise any matter, ministers need not reply.

   Item

   Zero Hour

6. Clue

   Settles a deadlock between the Houses.

   Item

   Joint Session

7. Clue

   Joint committee for one bill or a financial probe.

   Item

   JPC

8. Clue

   No action for words spoken in the House.

   Item

   Privilege

9. Clue

   Voting against the party whip or leaving it.

   Item

   Defection

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation