Parliament of India

PYQs (with Year)

Which of the following cannot be introduced in Rajya Sabha? (BPSC 2020)
a) Constitutional Amendment Bill
b) Money Bill
c) Ordinary Bill
d) Resolution
✅ b) Money Bill
Who has the power to summon a joint sitting of both Houses? (BPSC 2018)
a) Prime Minister
b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
c) President
d) Vice President
✅ c) President
The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by: (BPSC 2016)
a) Rajya Sabha
b) President
c) Lok Sabha
d) Prime Minister
✅ c) Lok Sabha
The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is: (BPSC 2015)
a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
b) President
c) Vice President
d) Chief Justice
✅ c) Vice President
What is the term of Rajya Sabha? (BPSC 2014)
a) 5 years
b) 6 years
c) Until dissolved
d) 4 years
✅ b) 6 years
Quorum of Lok Sabha is: (BPSC 2012)
a) 1/3
b) 1/2
c) 1/10
d) 1/5
✅ c) 1/10
Money Bill is defined in which Article? (BPSC 2010)
a) Article 80
b) Article 110
c) Article 112
d) Article 108
✅ b) Article 110
Who can dissolve Lok Sabha? (BPSC 2008)
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Speaker
d) Supreme Court
✅ b) President
Which house has more power in case of a Money Bill? (UPSC 2015)
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Equal
d) President
✅ a) Lok Sabha
First woman Speaker of Lok Sabha was: (BPSC 2013)
a) Sumitra Mahajan
b) Meira Kumar
c) Sarojini Naidu
d) Sushma Swaraj
✅ b) Meira Kumar
How many members are nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha? (BPSC 2011)
a) 10
b) 12
c) 2
d) 6
✅ b) 12
In India, Parliament consists of: (BPSC 2007)
a) Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha + President
c) President + Two Houses
d) President + Lok Sabha
✅ c) President + Two Houses
Budget is introduced in: (BPSC 2019)
a) Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha
c) Either House
d) President’s office
✅ b) Lok Sabha
Vote of No Confidence can be passed only in: (UPSC 2014)
a) Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha
c) Either House
d) President
✅ b) Lok Sabha
Joint Sitting has been held for which bill? (UPSC 2013)
a) 42nd Amendment
b) Dowry Prohibition
c) 44th Amendment
d) RTI Bill
✅ b) Dowry Prohibition

NCERT-Based

What is the maximum strength of Lok Sabha as per Constitution? (NCERT)
a) 530
b) 545
c) 552
d) 550
✅ c) 552
When was the first Lok Sabha constituted? (NCERT)
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1952
d) 1951
✅ c) 1952
Rajya Sabha was first constituted in: (NCERT)
a) 1950
b) 1952
c) 1949
d) 1962
✅ b) 1952
What is the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha? (NCERT)
a) 250
b) 238
c) 245
d) 275
✅ a) 250
Who presides over Lok Sabha in absence of Speaker and Deputy Speaker? (NCERT)
a) President
b) Panel of Chairpersons
c) Pro tem Speaker
d) Chief Justice
✅ b) Panel of Chairpersons
Parliament controls the Executive through: (NCERT)
a) Question Hour
b) Adjournment Motion
c) No-confidence Motion
d) All of the above
✅ d) All of the above
Which schedule deals with Rajya Sabha seats allocation? (NCERT)
a) 2nd
b) 3rd
c) 4th
d) 1st
✅ c) 4th
Special powers of Rajya Sabha are mentioned in: (NCERT)
a) Article 249
b) Article 250
c) Article 252
d) Article 254
✅ a) Article 249
When Parliament passes a law on State List during emergency, it remains in force: (NCERT)
a) Forever
b) For 6 months
c) For 1 year
d) Till emergency ends
✅ d) Till emergency ends
Removal of Vice President requires resolution passed by: (NCERT)
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Both Houses
d) President
✅ c) Both Houses

Laxmikanth / Reference Books

Department-related Standing Committees were introduced in: (Laxmikanth)
a) 1991
b) 1993
c) 1998
d) 2000
✅ b) 1993
Estimates Committee consists of members from: (Laxmikanth)
a) Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha
c) Both
d) President
✅ b) Lok Sabha
Public Accounts Committee was first established in: (Laxmikanth)
a) 1921
b) 1947
c) 1950
d) 1963
✅ a) 1921
Who prepares the Annual Financial Statement? (Laxmikanth)
a) Finance Minister
b) President
c) Prime Minister
d) CAG
✅ a) Finance Minister
Speaker’s removal requires: (Laxmikanth)
a) Executive order
b) Supreme Court
c) Resolution by majority of Lok Sabha
d) President’s assent
✅ c) Resolution by majority of Lok Sabha
Who appoints the pro tem Speaker? (Laxmikanth)
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Chief Justice
d) Speaker
✅ a) President
Rajya Sabha represents: (Laxmikanth)
a) People
b) States
c) Tribes
d) Nation
✅ b) States
Minimum age to be a Rajya Sabha member: (Laxmikanth)
a) 30
b) 25
c) 35
d) 21
✅ a) 30
Parliament derives privileges from: (Laxmikanth)
a) Constitution
b) Rules
c) Customs
d) All of the above
✅ d) All of the above
Motion of thanks is moved after: (Laxmikanth)
a) Adjournment
b) Budget
c) President’s Address
d) Prime Minister’s speech
✅ c) President’s Address

Predicted (Based on PYQ Patterns)

Which article mentions the Speaker’s role in certifying Money Bills?
a) Article 110
b) Article 111
c) Article 112
d) Article 113
✅ a) Article 110
Who presides over the joint sitting of Parliament?
a) Vice President
b) Speaker
c) President
d) Chief Justice
✅ b) Speaker
How many types of sessions does the Indian Parliament hold in a year?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 1
✅ b) 3
Which motion leads to resignation of the government?
a) Adjournment Motion
b) Censure Motion
c) No-confidence Motion
d) Privilege Motion
✅ c) No-confidence Motion
Special session of Parliament can be called by:
a) President
b) Cabinet Secretary
c) Prime Minister
d) Home Minister
✅ a) President
What is "Guillotine" in Parliament?
a) Dismissal of a bill
b) Cutting off discussion
c) Merging bills
d) Rejecting adjournment
✅ b) Cutting off discussion
"Lame-duck session" refers to:
a) Short session
b) Emergency session
c) Final session before dissolution
d) Secret session
✅ c) Final session before dissolution
The first hour of a Parliament session is called:
a) Debate Hour
b) Zero Hour
c) Question Hour
d) Legislative Hour
✅ c) Question Hour
A starred question requires:
a) Written answer
b) Oral answer
c) No answer
d) Debate
✅ b) Oral answer
A Half-an-Hour Discussion is allowed for:
a) Budget
b) Urgent matters
c) Treaties
d) Confidence motion
✅ b) Urgent matters
Who can introduce an Ordinary Bill?
a) President
b) Chief Justice
c) Any MP
d) Prime Minister only
✅ c) Any MP
Can Rajya Sabha amend a Constitutional Amendment Bill?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only on Speaker's permission
d) Only President
✅ a) Yes
A bill becomes law after:
a) Speaker’s assent
b) Prime Minister’s signature
c) President’s assent
d) Supreme Court review
✅ c) President’s assent
How many members are needed to support Adjournment Motion?
a) 10
b) 25
c) 50
d) 100
✅ c) 50
Whip in Parliament refers to:
a) Police action
b) Leader’s speech
c) Party discipline order
d) Speaker's statement
✅ c) Party discipline order