3. The Parliament (Polity Quiz)

3. The Parliament (Polity Quiz) Questions

• 1

  Parliament is composed of-
  A. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
  B. Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and Supreme Court
  C. Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, Supreme Court and President
  D. Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and President

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The Parliament in our system has immense powers because it is the representative of the people.
  The Parliament is the highest law- making body
  It is composed of Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and President

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• 2

  Which of the following is true about Rajya Sabha?
  i. It is a temporary house
  ii. 2 members are nominated by the President

  A. Only i
  B. Only ii
  C. Both i and ii
  D. None of these

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Rajya Sabha is called Upper House or Council of States:
  It has maximum 250 seats. Out of which 238 seats selected by states & Union Territories and 12 members nominated by President
  Presently there are – 245 members in Rajya Sabha. Out of which 233 seats selected by states & UT and 12 members nominated by President
  Rajya Sabha is presided by the chairman who is Vice President of India
  It is a Permanent House
  Members are elected for six years and 1/3rd members retire every two year.

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• 3

  Which of the following is false regarding Lok Sabha?
  A. 2 members are nominated by the President
  B. It is a permanent house
  C. Maximum strength of this house is 552
  D. It is presided by the speaker

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Lok Sabha is called Lower House or House of the People:
  Its Maximum strength is 552. Out of which 530 members from states and 20 members from Union Territories and 2 members from Anglo- Indian community are nominated by President
  Presently – 545 members (530 + 13 + 2)
  Majority required for the house is 272
  It is Presided by the Speaker
  Members are elected for 5 years i.e. it is dissolved after every five years

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• 4

  Who is the leader of the ruling party?
  A. Chief justice of India
  B. President
  C. Prime Minister
  D. Governor

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The Prime Minister of India is the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha. From the MPs who belong to her party, the Prime Minister selects ministers to work with her to implement decisions.

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• 5

  What is a coalition government?
  A. Joining of different parties to get the majority
  B. Joining of legislative council members to show the majority
  C. Joining of Judiciary and Executive
  D. None of the above

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Sometimes the single party did not get a proper majority to form a government.
  So, 2 or more than 2 political parties join together to form a government. Such government is known as Coalition government.

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• 6

  Rajya Sabha functions primarily as-
  A. Representative of states of India in the parliament
  B. Highest law -making body
  C. Controlling judiciary of the country
  D. All of the above

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The Rajya Sabha functions primarily as the representative of the states of India in the Parliament.
  The Rajya Sabha can also initiate legislation and a bill is required to pass through the Rajya Sabha in order to become a law.

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• 7

  Which of the following statements is false?
  A. Rajya sabha can initiate legislation
  B. Lok Sabha is called the House of People
  C. Members in Rajya Sabha are elected for five years
  D. None of the above

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Rajya Sabha is called Upper House or Council of States
  Presently there are – 245 members in Rajya Sabha.
  Rajya Sabha is presided by the chairman who is Vice President of India
  It is a Permanent House and Members are elected for six years
  The Rajya Sabha can also initiate legislation and a bill is required to pass through the Rajya Sabha in order to become a law
  Lok Sabha is called Lower House or House of the People.

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• 8

  Parliament, while in session, begins with
  A. Public hour
  B. Question hour
  C. Privilege hour
  D. Zero Hour

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Correct Answer- B
  Points to Know-
  The Parliament, while in session, begins with a question hour.
  The question hour is an important mechanism through which MPs can elicit information about the working of the government. This is a very important way through which the Parliament controls the executive.

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• 9

  What is false regarding opposition party?
  A. It is the largest party amongst the opposition
  B. It helps in healthy functioning of democracy
  C. It cannot raise questions against the government
  D. None of the above

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The Opposition parties play a critical role in the healthy functioning of a democracy. They highlight drawbacks in various policies and programmes of the government and mobilise popular support for their own policies.
  The Opposition parties play a critical role in the healthy functioning of a democracy. They highlight drawbacks in various policies and programmes of the government and mobilise popular support for their own policies.

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• 10

  Who needs to implement the law made by the Parliament?
  A. Executive
  B. Legislature
  C. Judiciary
  D. President

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Correct Answer- A
  Points to Know-
  The executive is a group of persons who work together to implement the laws made by the Parliament. This executive is often what we have in mind when we use the term government.

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