Indian Parliament Questions and Answers : Here, we are Most Important GK Questions and Answers on Indian Parliament which will be helpful in the preparation of competitive examinations like UPSC (IAS, IPS, IES, IFS, CDS, and NDA), State-PSC, SSC, Railways etc.
1. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) President of India (B) Prime Minister of India
(C) Vice-President of India ✔ (D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
2. What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India if he or she is a member of Rajya Sabha? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) 18 (B) 25
(C) 30 ✔ (D) 35
3. What is the gap period between first no-confidence motion and second no-confidence motion : [SSC Stenographer Exam 2010]
(A) 12 months (B) 3 months
(C) 6 months ✔ (D) 9 months
4. The discussion on any matter of urgent public importance, presented by any member of house is known as : [SSC Tax Asst. Exam 2007]
(A) Adjournment motion ✔ (B) Confidence motion
(C) Censure motion (D) None of these
5. Indian Parliament is : [SSC CPO 2017]
(A) Unicameral (C) Tricameral
(B) Bicameral ✔ (D) None of these
6. Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha? [SSC CGL Pre. 2003]
(A) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha (B) The President
(C) The Joint-session of Parliament (D) None of these ✔
7. In which language, Lok Sabha debates are printed? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) Hindi (B) English
(C) Sanskrit (D) Both Hindi & English ✔
92. Which State has the highest Lok Sabha seats in India? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) Maharashtra (B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh ✔ (D) Bihar
9. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Andhra Pradesh is : [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) 2 (B) 13
(C) 20 (D) 25 ✔
10. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Tripura : [SSC CGL 2017]
(A) 7 (B) 1 ✔
(C) 18 (D) 10
11. What is the minimum age to qualify for Lok Sabha Elections? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) 25 years ✔ (B) 30 years
(C) 21 years (D) 18 years
12. In which year, “House of People” was named as Lok Sabha : [SSC Combined Higher Sec. Level 2010, SSC Stenographer 2011]
(A) 1954 ✔ (B) 1964
(C) 1974 (D) 1984
13. In India, no government expenditure can be made without approval of : [SSC Tax Asst, .Exam 2007]
(A) Parliament ✔ (B) Prime Minister
(C) President (D) Supreme court
14. Who generally presents the Finance Budget in Indian Parliament? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) RBI Governor (B) Budget Minister
(C) Finance Minister ✔ (D) Finance Secretary
15. Which of the following makes law in India : [SSC CPO Exam 2012]
(A) President and Council of Ministers (B) High Court and Supreme Court
(C) President and both houses of Parliament ✔ (D) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
16. The main duty of the legislature is : [SSC CGL Tier-I Exam 2014]
(A) Central administration (B) Enforcement of law ✔
(C) Execution of judicial matters (D) Execution of laws
17. Who approves a bill as money bill in Lok Sabha : [SSC Metric Level 2001, SSC CGL 2006,08]
(A) President (B) Finance Minister
(C) Prime Minister (D) Speaker ✔
18. Which bill cannot originate in Rajya Sabha? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) Constitutional Amendment Bill (B) Ordinary Bill
(C) Fundamental Bill (D) Money Bill ✔
19. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Punjab is :
(A) 2 (B) 13 ✔
(C) 20 (D) 25
20. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Gujarat is : [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) 10 (B) 26 ✔
(C) 28 (D) 48
21. In Lok Sabha the total number of members from States are : [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) 630 (B) 530 ✔
(C) 430 (D) 330
22. The maximum number of elected members of Lok Sabha can be : [SSC CPO Exam 2007]
(A) 530 (B) 545
(C) 540 (D) 550 ✔
23. Who can initiate the process of removal of the President before the expiry of his term? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) Lok Sabha ✔ (B) Supreme Court
(C) Common man (D) Member of Parliament
24. The salaries and allowances payable to the Members of the Parliament are decided by the : [SSC C.G.L Pre. 2004]
(A) President (B) Cabinet
(C) Parliament ✔ (D) Finance Commission
25. Answer the name of two temporary houses of parliamentary structure of India : [SSC Multi Tasking Exam 2014]
(A) Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assembly (B) Lok Sabha and Legislative Council
(C) Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council (D) Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly ✔
26. Building of the Parliament of India is called : [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) Sansad Bhavan ✔ (B) Lok Sabha Bhavan
(C) Rajya Sabha Bhavan (D) Sarkar Bhavan
27. By which bill, Government presents a proposal for annual revenue collection? [SSC Section Officer Exam 2007]
(A) Money bill (B) Finance bill ✔
(C) Ordinance (D) None of these
28. A Member of Parliament will be suspended from his membership, if he absents the house continuously for : [SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2011]
(A) 45 days (B) 60 days ✔
(C) 90 days (D) 365 days
29. Who among the following is not a member of any of the two houses of our country? [SSC CGL 2017]
(A) Prime Minister (B) Finance Minister
(C) President ✔ (D) Railway Minister
30. Which of the following provision needs a special majority in Parliament? [SSC CGL 2017]
(A) Change in Fundamental Rights ✔ (B) Creation of New States
(C) Abolition of Legislative Councils in State (D) Rules and Procedures in Parliament
31. The initial tenure of member of Lok Sabha was 5 years, it was changed by 42nd amendment to : [SSC Stenographer grade C & D Exam 2014]
(A) 9 years (B) 7 years
(C) 6 years ✔ (D) 8 years
32. The tenure of the members of Lok Sabha is for how many years? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) 11 (B) 9
(C) 7 (D) 5 ✔
33. The committee which Examines the audit report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India, is : [SSC CPO Exam 2009]
(A) Estimates committee (B) Consultative committee
(C) Public Accounts Committee ✔ (D) None of these
34. The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by : [SSC Combined Higher Sec. Level 2013]
(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha ✔ (B) Prime Minister of India
(C) President of India (D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
35. Rajya Sabha is dissolved : [SSC CPO Exam 2008]
(A) After every five year (B) After every six year
(C) On the advice of Prime Minister (D) None of these ✔
36. Rajya Sabha is assisted by the Secretary General, who holds the rank equivalent to? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) Cabinet Minister of the Government of India (B) Member of Parliament
(C) Member of Legislature (D) Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India ✔
37. What is the maximum gap period between two sessions of Parliament : [SSC CGL Exam 2000, 2004]
(A) 4 months (B) 6 months ✔
(C) 8 months (D) 9 months
38. A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House is called :
(A) No confidence motion (B) Censure motion
(C) Privilege motion ✔ (D) Cut motion
39. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra : [SSC CGL 2017]
(A) 11 (B) 19 ✔
(C) 10 (D) 1
40. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) G. V. Mavalankar ✔ (B) SarvepaUi Radhakrishnan
(C) M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar (D) Dr. P.V. Cherian
41. Which of the following is the first woman speaker of Lok Sabha : [SSC Stenographer grade c and d Exam 2014]
(A) Meera Kumar ✔ (B) Sonia Gandhi
(C) Sushma Swaraj (D) Margret Alva
42. The largest committee of Parliament of India is : [30 Aug. 2016 (Evening)]
(A) Public Accounts Committee (B) Estimates Committee ✔
(C) Committee on Public Undertakings (D) Joint Parliamentary Committee
43. Which one of the following Committees is described as the twin sister of the Estimates Committee? [30 Aug. 2016 (Evening)]
(A) Public Accounts Committee ✔ (B) Committee on Public Undertakings
(C) Departmental Standing Committee (D) Privilege Committee
44. How many Rajya Sabha members, the President of India can nominate? [SSC CHSL 2016]
(A) 6 (B) 10
(C) 12 ✔ (D) 15
45. For what duration, the election of member of Rajya Sabha is done? [SSC Combined Higher Sec. Level 2011]
(A) Two years (B) Four years
(C) Five years (D) Six years ✔
46. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament : [SSC CGL Exam 2005]
(A) 1/3 of total members (B) 1/4 of total members
(C) 1/6 of total members (D) 1/ 10 of total members ✔
47. Indian Parliament is capable of making any law or any state, if : [SSC Section Officer Exam 2007]
(A) Emergency is enforced under Article 352 (B) Two or more states request for that
(C) President sends a message to the Parliament (D) A and B both ✔
48. Who decides the salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha? [SSC Matric Level Exam 2006]
(A) President (B) Pay Commission
(C) Cabinet (D) Parliament ✔
49. elects. the President and the Vice President and removes judges of Supreme Court and High Court : [SSC CGL 2017]
(A) Ministry of Defence (B) Lok Sabha ✔
(C) Prime Minister’s Office (D) Securities and Exchange Board of India
50. The ‘Speaker’s vote in the Lok Sabha is called : [SSC Section Office 2008]
(A) Casting vote ✔ (B) Sound vote
(C) Direct vote (D) Indirect vote