Chapter 5: Legislature
Politics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Constitution at work
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Legislature
Politics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Constitution at work
Related PYQs (61)
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.1
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
2
A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Polity
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.1
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
1
A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.
2
Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.
Polity
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.46
The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that
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2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.50
The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through
1
Adjournment motion
2
Question hour
3
Supplementary questions
Polity
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.76
Consider the following statements:
1
In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2
According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker's post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker's to the Opposition.
Polity
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.1
Consider the following statements :
1
In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.
2
In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969.
3
In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition.
Polity
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.20
With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ?
Parliament and State Legislatures
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.31
Regarding Money Bill,
which of the following statements is not correct ?
Polity
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.39
Consider the following statements :
1
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
2
Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.
Polity
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.46
Consider the following statements :
1
The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
2
The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes 'incapacity and proved misbehaviour' of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
3
The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
4
If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting.
Polity
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.49
Consider the following statements :
1
The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the grounds of 'Office of Profit'.
2
The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.
3
The term 'Office of Profit' is well-defined in the Constitution of India.
Polity
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.53
With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements :
1
The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.
2
When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.
Polity
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.69
In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.?
1
Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament
2
Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees
3
Finance Commission
4
Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
5
NITI Aayog
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2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.2
Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in
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2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.11
A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which
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2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.20
Consider the following statements:
1
The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit.
2
The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions.
3
There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year.
Polity
2021•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.77
We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model?
1
As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited.
2
In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court.
Polity
2022•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.15
Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha ?
1
To ratify the declaration of Emergency
2
To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers
3
To impeach the President of India
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2022•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.16
With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements :
1
The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House.
2
The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case.
Polity
2022•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.20
With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
1
As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
2
There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3
The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4
The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.
Polity
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.37
With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements :
1
When the Lok Sabha transmits Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it can amend or reject the Bill.
2
When the Lok Sabha transmits Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations.
3
In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, there is no joint sitting for Money Bill, but a joint sitting becomes necessary for Finance Bill.
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.68
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament?
1
Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
2
A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States.
3
The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it.
4
Amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha.
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80
Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct?
1
Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee.
2
Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha.
3
This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice.
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.93
With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration
1
He/She shall not preside.
2
He/She shall not have the right to speak.
3
He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance.
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.94
With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:
1
A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.
2
A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
3
A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.95
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
1
Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers.
2
Prorogation of a House is generally done after the House is adjourned sine die but there is no bar to the President of India prorogating the House which is in session.
3
Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does so on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
Polity
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.59
With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements :
I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office.
II. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his/her term of office.
III. Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Polity
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.87
Consider the following statements :
I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution.
II. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, a Member of the House of the People on being elected as Speaker shall resign from his/her political party immediately.
III. The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from his/her office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then Members of the House, provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Indian Polity
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.88
Consider the following statements :
I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under the 10th Schedule, the President's decision in accordance with the opinion of the Council of Union Ministers shall be final.
II. There is no mention of the word 'political party' in the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Indian Polity
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.93
Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'?
I. The President of India
II. The Prime Minister of India
III. The Chief Justice of India
IV. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Polity
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.58
Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India:
1
Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.
2
Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.
3
No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.
Parliamentary Procedures
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.59
Consider the following statements about the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the Parliament of India:
1
Although members of this Committee are elected from both Houses of Parliament, the Chairperson of this Committee is appointed by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
2
Twenty members are elected by the Rajya Sabha and ten members by the Lok Sabha.
3
No Minister, except for the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, is eligible to be a member of this Committee.
4
Members are elected for a fixed term of two years from the date they enter their office.
Parliamentary Committees
2017•Mains•GS-II•Q.5
Discuss the role of Public Accounts Committee in establishing accountability of the government to the people.
Polity
2017•Mains•GS-II•Q.13
The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two Houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reason thereof.
Polity
2018•Mains•GS-II•Q.4
Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role of the Estimates Committee.
Polity
2019•Mains•GS-II•Q.1
Do you think that Constitution of India does not accept principle of strict separation of powers rather it is based on the principle of 'checks and balance'? Explain.
Polity
2019•Mains•GS-II•Q.15
Individual Parliamentarian's role as the national law maker is on a decline, which in turn, has adversely impacted the quality of debates and their outcome. Discuss.
Polity
2020•Mains•GS-II•Q.5
'Once a Speaker, Always a Speaker'! Do you think this practice should be adopted to impart objectivity to the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha? What could be its implications for the robust functioning of parliamentary business in India?
GS-II
2020•Mains•GS-II•Q.14
Rajya Sabha has been transformed from a 'useless stepney tyre' to the most useful supporting organ in past few decades. Highlight the factors as well as the areas in which this transformation could be visible.
Parliament and State Legislatures
2020•Mains•GS-II•Q.15
Which steps are required for constitutionalization of a Commission? Do you think imparting constitutionality to the National Commission for Women would ensure greater gender justice and empowerment in India? Give reasons.
Polity
2021•Mains•GS-II•Q.4
To what extent, in your view, the Parliament is able to ensure accountability of the executive in India?
GS-II
2023•Mains•GS-II•Q.4
Compare and contrast the British and Indian approaches to Parliamentary sovereignty.
Polity
2023•Mains•GS-II•Q.5
Discuss the role of Presiding Officers of state legislatures in maintaining order and impartiality in conducting legislative work and in facilitating best democratic practices.
Polity
2023•Mains•GS-II•Q.14
Discuss the contribution of civil society groups for women's effective and meaningful participation and representation in state legislatures in India.
Polity
2023•Mains•GS-II•Q.15
Explain the significance of the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act. To what extent does it reflect the accommodative spirit of federalism?
Constitution
2023•Mains•GS-II•Q.16
Explain the structure of the Parliamentary Committee system. How far have the financial committees helped in the institutionalisation of Indian Parliament?
Parliament
2024•Mains•GS-II•Q.3
"The growth of cabinet system has practically resulted in the marginalisation of the parliamentary supremacy." Elucidate.
GS-II
2026•Mains•GS-II•Q.3
Examine whether the constitutional office of the Lok Sabha Speaker has become vulnerable to partisan politics under the current anti-defection regime. What institutional changes are required to ensure the neutrality of the Lok Sabha Speaker in managing a polarised House?
Polity
2026•Mains•GS-II•Q.14
Examine how the separation of powers is practised in India compared to the rigid presidential model of the United States of America. In this context, compare the actual authority of the Indian Prime Minister with that of the President of the USA.
Polity
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.1
What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
Polity
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.21
The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties
Polity
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.51
Consider the following statements:
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
2. scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government
3. examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Polity
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.59
In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
1
Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
2
Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
3
Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
Polity
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.68
Consider the following statements:
1
The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2
The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3
The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.
Polity
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.70
Consider the following statements:
1
The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
2
While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Polity
2014•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.18
Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
Indian Polity
2014•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.63
Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:
1
There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2
A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Polity
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.63
Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:
1
There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2
A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Polity
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.27
Consider the following statements:
1
The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2
The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
3
The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Polity
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.82
Consider the following statements:
1
The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2
The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.
Polity
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.91
There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the
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