Question 1The Union Legislature of India comprises which of the following components?
Question 2What are the two levels of government in India as a Union of States?
Question 3Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
Question 4What is the maximum permissible numerical strength of the Lok Sabha?
Question 5The members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by whom?
Question 6What is the normal term for members of the Lok Sabha?
Question 7Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha before its term completes?
Question 8What is the minimum age required to become a member of the Lok Sabha?
Question 9In case of an emergency, for how long can the term of the Lok Sabha be extended at a time?
Question 10Which house is referred to as the 'Council of States'?
Question 11How many members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha?
Question 12What is the basis for allotting the number of members to the Rajya Sabha for each state?
Question 13Which state has the highest number of members in the Rajya Sabha?
Question 14What is the term of each member of the Rajya Sabha?
Question 15Why is the Rajya Sabha called a 'permanent house'?
Question 16How many members of the Rajya Sabha retire every two years?
Question 17What is the minimum age required to become a member of the Rajya Sabha?
Question 18Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Question 19Who presides over the proceedings of the Lok Sabha?
Question 20When does the Speaker of the Lok Sabha exercise their 'casting vote'?
Question 21Which list contains subjects like Defence, Banking, and Foreign Affairs?
Question 22On which list can both the Union and State Legislatures make laws?
Question 23In case of a conflict between Union and State law on a Concurrent subject, which law prevails?
Question 24Which of the following is a subject in the State List?
Question 25What is a 'Bill' in the context of Parliament?
Question 26Where can a Money Bill be introduced?
Question 27What are the three stages a bill must pass through in a House?
Question 28What happens during the 'Second Reading' of a bill?
Question 29When does a bill officially become an 'Act'?
Question 30What action can the President take in case of a deadlock between the two Houses over an ordinary bill?
Question 31The power to impeach the President is part of which function of Parliament?
Question 32Who presents the Union Budget in the Parliament?
Question 33Which of these is a 'Miscellaneous Power' of Parliament?
Question 34What is the minimum voting age for Indian citizens to elect representatives?
Question 35What system of voting is used in Indian elections?
Question 36Who is eligible to nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha?
Question 37From which fields are the nominated members of Rajya Sabha chosen?
Question 38How many members are elected from Union Territories to the Lok Sabha?
Question 39Who elects the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Question 40What happens if a member of the Lok Sabha holds an 'office of profit'?
Question 41Which house is more powerful in the Indian Parliamentary system?
Question 42Education and Electricity fall under which list?
Question 43The Union Legislature is also known as:
Question 44How many members of Rajya Sabha represent the States and Union Territories?
Question 45Who elects the members of the Rajya Sabha?
Question 46Which of these is NOT a qualification for Lok Sabha membership?
Question 47What is the primary function of the Parliament?
Question 48The 'Lower House' of the Parliament is:
Question 49How many members are elected to Rajya Sabha from Nagaland?
Question 50A Finance Bill contains proposals for:
Statement 1India has a parliamentary system of government at both the Centre and State levels.
Statement 2The Union Legislature consists only of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Statement 3The branch of government that makes laws is called the Judiciary.
Statement 4The Lok Sabha is also known as the House of People.
Statement 5The Rajya Sabha is referred to as the Lower House of Parliament.
Statement 6Members of both houses of Parliament are called Members of Parliament (MPs).
Statement 7The Lok Sabha is generally more powerful than the Rajya Sabha.
Statement 8The maximum permissible strength of the Lok Sabha is 550 members.
Statement 9Members of the Lok Sabha are indirectly elected by State Legislatures.
Statement 10Up to 20 members of the Lok Sabha can be elected from the Union Territories.
Statement 11The normal term for the Lok Sabha is six years.
Statement 12The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha before its five-year term ends.
Statement 13In an emergency, the term of the Lok Sabha can be extended for two years at a time.
Statement 14For elections, the country is divided into geographical units called constituencies.
Statement 15Voting in India is conducted via an open show of hands.
Statement 16All Indian citizens aged 18 and above have the right to vote.
Statement 17To be a member of the Lok Sabha, a person must be at least 25 years old.
Statement 18A member of Parliament can hold an office of profit under the government.
Statement 19A proclaimed criminal is eligible to become a member of the Lok Sabha.
Statement 20The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by its members from among themselves.
Statement 21The Speaker of the Lok Sabha belongs to the opposition party by law.
Statement 22The Speaker usually votes on every bill introduced in the House.
Statement 23A casting vote is used by the Speaker to break a tie.
Statement 24The Deputy Speaker takes charge when the Speaker is absent or ill.
Statement 25The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is 250 members.
Statement 26Seats in the Rajya Sabha are allotted equally to all states regardless of population.
Statement 27Uttar Pradesh has 31 members in the Rajya Sabha.
Statement 28Nagaland has five members in the Rajya Sabha.
Statement 29The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha.
Statement 30Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha must be from fields like art, science, and social service.
Statement 31Elected members of the Lok Sabha elect the members of the Rajya Sabha.
Statement 32The Rajya Sabha is a permanent house and is never dissolved.
Statement 33All members of the Rajya Sabha retire at the same time every six years.
Statement 34One-third of Rajya Sabha members retire every two years.
Statement 35The term of an individual member of the Rajya Sabha is six years.
Statement 36To join the Rajya Sabha, a person must be at least 30 years old.
Statement 37The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Statement 38The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is appointed by the President.
Statement 39There are three lists used to categorize legislative subjects in India.
Statement 40The Union Parliament has exclusive power to make laws on subjects in the Union List.
Statement 41Defence and Railways are subjects found in the State List.
Statement 42Banking and Foreign Affairs are Union List subjects.
Statement 43State Legislatures have exclusive power over the State List.
Statement 44Police and Agriculture are subjects in the Union List.
Statement 45The Concurrent List allows both Union and State legislatures to make laws.
Statement 46Education and Electricity are Concurrent List subjects.
Statement 47If a Union law and a State law conflict on a Concurrent subject, the State law prevails.
Statement 48The primary function of the Parliament is to make laws.
Statement 49A bill to amend the Constitution can only be introduced in the Parliament.
Statement 50The Union Budget is presented by the Prime Minister in Parliament.
Question 1India is a Union of States, and therefore has government at two levels: the ______ and the States.
Question 2The ______ system of government in India has three organs: the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary.
Question 3The branch of government which makes laws is called the ______.
Question 4The Union Legislature comprises the ______ and the two Houses of Parliament.
Question 5The Lok Sabha is also known as the ______.
Question 6The Rajya Sabha is also known as the ______.
Question 7Members of the two houses of Parliament are called ______.
Question 8The lower house of the Parliament is more powerful than the ______.
Question 9The maximum permissible numerical strength of the Lok Sabha is ______ members.
Question 10Members of the Lok Sabha are ______ elected by the people of India.
Question 11Out of the Lok Sabha members, up to ______ are elected from the Union Territories.
Question 12The normal term for members of the Lok Sabha is ______ years.
Question 13The ______ may dissolve the Lok Sabha before the completion of its 5-year term if the party in power loses majority support.
Question 14In case of an emergency, the Lok Sabha's time period can be extended for ______ year at a time.
Question 15For election purposes, the entire country is divided into ______.
Question 16Voting in Indian elections is conducted by ______.
Question 17All Indian citizens who are ______ years and above have the right to vote.
Question 18To become a member of the Lok Sabha, a person must be at least ______ years of age.
Question 19A member of Parliament must not hold any ______ under the government of India.
Question 20The ______ presides over the proceedings of the Lok Sabha.
Question 21The Speaker maintains ______ in the House.
Question 22The Speaker is usually a member of the ______ party.
Question 23In case of a tie in the Lok Sabha, the Speaker exercises a ______ vote.
Question 24The ______ takes over the Speaker's charge in case of their absence or illness.
Question 25The maximum numerical strength of the Rajya Sabha is ______.
Question 26The number of members in the Rajya Sabha is allotted on the basis of the ______ of the States.
Question 27______ has 31 members in the Rajya Sabha, which is the highest for any state.
Question 28The state of ______ has only one member in the Rajya Sabha.
Question 29The President nominates ______ members to the Rajya Sabha.
Question 30Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha are experts in fields like art, literature, ______ and social service.
Question 31The ______ members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly.
Question 32The Rajya Sabha is a ______ house and is never dissolved.
Question 33______ of the Rajya Sabha members retire every two years.
Question 34Each member of the Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of ______ years.
Question 35To become a member of the Rajya Sabha, a person must be ______ years of age or above.
Question 36The ______ of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Question 37The ______ of the Rajya Sabha is elected from among its members by a majority vote.
Question 38Legislative subjects are categorized into three lists: the Union List, the State List, and the ______ List.
Question 39The Union Parliament has exclusive power to make laws on subjects in the ______ List.
Question 40Defence, finance, banking, and ______ are subjects found in the Union List.
Question 41Shipping, currency, and ______ are also included in the Union List.
Question 42The State Legislatures have exclusive power to legislate on subjects in the ______ List.
Question 43Public health, sanitation, and ______ are examples of subjects in the State List.
Question 44Both the Union and State Legislatures can make laws on subjects in the ______ List.
Question 45Education, electricity, and ______ are subjects in the Concurrent List.
Question 46Economic and social planning, marriage, and ______ are included in the Concurrent List.
Question 47In case of a conflict over a Concurrent List subject, the ______ law prevails.
Question 48To amend a part of the Constitution, a bill can be introduced only in the ______.
Question 49The Union ______ is passed by the Parliament and shows expected income and spending.
Question 50The Budget is presented in the Parliament by the ______.
Question 1
What are the two levels of government in India?
Question 2
Which organ of government is responsible for making laws?
Question 3
What three components comprise the Union Legislature?
Question 4
What is the common title for members of the two houses?
Question 5
What is the other name for the Lok Sabha?
Question 6
What is the other name for the Rajya Sabha?
Question 7
Which house is known as the lower house?
Question 8
Which house is known as the upper house?
Question 9
What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha?
Question 10
How are Lok Sabha members elected?
Question 11
How many Lok Sabha members are elected from States?
Question 12
How many Lok Sabha members are elected from Union Territories?
Question 13
What is the normal term of the Lok Sabha?
Question 14
Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha early?
Question 15
By how much can the Lok Sabha term be extended during an emergency?
Question 16
What is the geographical division for elections called?
Question 17
What type of ballot is used in elections?
Question 18
What is the minimum voting age in India?
Question 19
What is the minimum age to join the Lok Sabha?
Question 20
Who is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha?
Question 21
Who acts in the Speaker's absence?
Question 22
What is the Speaker's deciding vote called in a tie?
Question 23
What is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha?
Question 24
What is the basis for allotting Rajya Sabha seats to states?
Question 25
Which state has the most Rajya Sabha members (31)?
Question 26
How many members does Nagaland have in the Rajya Sabha?
Question 27
How many members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha?
Question 28
Who nominates members to the Rajya Sabha?
Question 29
Who elects the 238 members of the Rajya Sabha?
Question 30
Is the Rajya Sabha ever dissolved?
Question 31
How many Rajya Sabha members retire every two years?
Question 32
What is the term length for a Rajya Sabha member?
Question 33
What is the minimum age to join the Rajya Sabha?
Question 34
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Question 35
How is the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha chosen?
Question 36
How many legislative lists are in the Constitution?
Question 37
Which list gives exclusive power to the Union Parliament?
Question 38
Which list is for State Legislatures?
Question 39
Which list allows both Centre and State to make laws?
Question 40
Which list includes 'Defence'?
Question 41
Which list includes 'Banking'?
Question 42
Which list includes 'Railways'?
Question 43
Which list includes 'Agriculture'?
Question 44
Which list includes 'Police'?
Question 45
Which list includes 'Public Health'?
Question 46
Which list includes 'Education'?
Question 47
Which list includes 'Electricity'?
Question 48
Which list includes 'Newspapers'?
Question 49
Whose law prevails in a conflict over the Concurrent List?
Question 50
What is the primary function of the Parliament?
Question 1
Describe the composition and maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as per the Indian Constitution.
Question 2
Explain the term and dissolution process of the Lok Sabha.
Question 3
What are the essential qualifications required for a person to become a member of the Lok Sabha?
Question 4
Discuss the role and powers of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Question 5
Explain the composition and the nomination process of the Rajya Sabha.
Question 6
Why is the Rajya Sabha called a 'Permanent House'? Describe its term.
Question 7
Compare the qualifications required for membership in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Question 8
Who are the presiding officers of the Rajya Sabha and how are they appointed?
Question 9
Detailed analysis: How are legislative subjects distributed under the Indian Constitution?
Question 10
Discuss the Law-making functions of the Union Parliament.
Question 11
What is the 'Union Budget' and what is the Parliament's role regarding it?
Question 12
Explain the Judicial functions performed by the Parliament.
Question 13
Define a 'Bill' and distinguish between the different types of bills mentioned in the text.
Question 14
Outline the three stages (readings) a bill must pass through in a House of Parliament.
Question 15
Describe the process that occurs after a bill is passed by one House.
Question 16
How is a deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha resolved regarding an Ordinary Bill?
Question 17
What is the final step for a bill to become a law (an Act)?
Question 18
List the 'Miscellaneous Powers' of the Parliament as described in the chapter.
Question 19
Explain the concept of 'Universal Adult Franchise' in the context of Lok Sabha elections.
Question 20
Describe the Electoral functions of the Union Legislature.
Question 21
Why is the Lok Sabha considered more powerful than the Rajya Sabha?
Question 22
What are the subjects included in the State List? Give examples.
Question 23
What are the subjects included in the Concurrent List? Give examples.
Question 24
How does the Parliament control the Executive branch?
Question 25
Describe the structure of the Parliamentary system at the State level according to the text.
Question 26
What is the significance of the 'Secret Ballot' in elections?
Question 27
List five subjects from the Union List and explain why they are handled by the Centre.
Question 28
What happens if a member of the Lok Sabha loses their sound mental health or becomes a criminal?
Question 29
Compare the Presiding Officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Question 30
Explain the role of the President in the Union Legislature.