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Polity PYQ Practice: Set 07

Authored CAPF-level polity MCQs (hard) on Parliament, the Union and State executive, the legislative process and federal finance, with answer key and explanations, not verbatim PYQs

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Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. Twenty-five questions on Parliament and the legislatures, the Union and State executive, the legislative and financial process, and federal finance. Attempt closed-book, then check the key. For year-sensitive numbers, verify the latest.

Questions

Q1The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha fixed by the Constitution (excluding past nominated members) is:
  1. A500
  2. B545
  3. C550
  4. D552
Q2A Money Bill, under Article 110, can be introduced only in:
  1. AThe Rajya Sabha
  2. BThe Lok Sabha
  3. CEither House
  4. DA joint sitting

Q3 (statement-based). Consider the following about the Rajya Sabha:

  1. It is a permanent House not subject to dissolution.
  2. One-third of its members retire every second year.
  3. The Vice-President of India is its ex officio Chairman. How many are correct?
  • (a) Only one
  • (b) Only two
  • (c) All three
  • (d) None
Q4The maximum gap permitted between two sessions of Parliament is:
  1. AThree months
  2. BSix months
  3. CNine months
  4. DOne year
Q5A joint sitting of the two Houses to resolve a deadlock over an ordinary bill is presided over by:
  1. AThe President
  2. BThe Vice-President
  3. CThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  4. DThe senior-most member
Q6The decision whether a bill is a Money Bill rests finally with:
  1. AThe President
  2. BThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  3. CThe Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
  4. DThe Supreme Court

Q7 (assertion-reason). Assertion (A): The Rajya Sabha has limited powers over a Money Bill. Reason (R): The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill within 14 days with or without recommendations, which the Lok Sabha may accept or reject.

  • (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • (c) A is true, R is false
  • (d) A is false, R is true
Q8Which Article provides that no money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under appropriation made by law?
  1. AArticle 112
  2. BArticle 114
  3. CArticle 266
  4. DArticle 280
Q9Match List I (Fund) with List II (Nature):
  1. AConsolidated Fund of India
  2. BContingency Fund of India
  3. CPublic Account of India
  4. DConsolidated Fund of a State
  1. Held at the disposal of the President for unforeseen expenditure
  2. All revenues and loans of the Union
  3. Provident fund and small savings deposits held in trust
  4. All revenues and loans of a State Codes:
  • (a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  • (b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • (c) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  • (d) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Q10The "Zero Hour" in Parliament is:
  1. AProvided for explicitly in the Constitution
  2. BAn informal device, not mentioned in the rules of procedure originally
  3. CThe first hour of every session
  4. DThe hour reserved for the President's address
Q11A No-Confidence Motion can be moved only in the:
  1. ARajya Sabha
  2. BLok Sabha
  3. CEither House
  4. DJoint sitting
Q12The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to:
  1. AThe President
  2. BThe Lok Sabha
  3. CThe Rajya Sabha
  4. DThe Supreme Court

Q13 (statement-based). Consider the following about the President of India:

  1. The President is elected by an electoral college of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of State Legislative Assemblies.
  2. The election is held by the system of proportional representation by single transferable vote.
  3. The value of each vote is weighted by population. How many are correct?
  • (a) Only one
  • (b) Only two
  • (c) All three
  • (d) None
Q14The ordinance-making power of the President is contained in:
  1. AArticle 111
  2. BArticle 123
  3. CArticle 213
  4. DArticle 356
Q15A State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) can be created or abolished by:
  1. AThe Governor alone
  2. BParliament by law, on a resolution of the State Legislative Assembly
  3. CThe President by proclamation
  4. DThe Supreme Court

Q16 (assertion-reason). Assertion (A): The Governor of a State holds office during the pleasure of the President. Reason (R): The Governor is appointed by the President and there is no fixed security of tenure against removal.

  • (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • (c) A is true, R is false
  • (d) A is false, R is true
Q17The "pocket veto", where the President neither signs nor returns a bill, arises because:
  1. AThe Constitution fixes a deadline for assent
  2. BThe Constitution prescribes no time limit for the President to act on a bill presented for assent
  3. CThe Speaker can override the President
  4. DThe bill lapses automatically in 14 days
Q18The Comptroller and Auditor General submits audit reports relating to the Union to the President, who causes them to be laid before:
  1. AThe Supreme Court
  2. BParliament
  3. CThe Finance Commission
  4. DThe Cabinet

Q19 (statement-based). Consider the following about the Finance Commission:

  1. It is constituted by the President every fifth year or earlier under Article 280.
  2. It recommends the distribution of tax proceeds between the Union and the States.
  3. Its recommendations are binding on the Government. How many are correct?
  • (a) Only one
  • (b) Only two
  • (c) All three
  • (d) None
Q20The Speaker of the Lok Sabha votes:
  1. AOn every motion as a member
  2. BOnly in the case of a tie, as a casting vote
  3. CNever under any circumstance
  4. DOnly on money bills
Q21Match List I (Parliamentary committee) with List II (Function):
  1. APublic Accounts Committee
  2. BEstimates Committee
  3. CCommittee on Public Undertakings
  4. DBusiness Advisory Committee
  1. Examines the working of public sector enterprises
  2. Examines the appropriation and audit accounts
  3. Allocates and regulates the time of the House
  4. Suggests economies in expenditure on the estimates Codes:
  • (a) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
  • (b) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  • (c) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
  • (d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
Q22The Attorney General of India, the highest law officer, holds office during the pleasure of:
  1. AThe Chief Justice of India
  2. BThe President
  3. CThe Speaker
  4. DParliament
Q23A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the House, but a bill pending in the Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha:
  1. AAlso lapses
  2. BDoes not lapse
  3. CBecomes law automatically
  4. DGoes to a joint sitting

Q24 (assertion-reason). Assertion (A): India follows the parliamentary, not the presidential, system of government. Reason (R): The real executive (the Council of Ministers) is responsible to the popularly elected House, while the President is the nominal head.

  • (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • (c) A is true, R is false
  • (d) A is false, R is true
Q25Which of the following best captures the financial supremacy of the Lok Sabha?
  1. AOnly the Lok Sabha can elect the President
  2. BA Money Bill originates only in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha cannot reject or amend it, only recommend
  3. CThe Rajya Sabha alone passes the budget
  4. DThe Governor controls Union finances

Answer key

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Q Answer
1 (c) 550
2 (b) The Lok Sabha
3 (c) All three
4 (b) Six months
5 (c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
6 (b) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
7 (a) Both true, R is the correct explanation
8 (b) Article 114
9 (a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
10 (b) An informal device
11 (b) The Lok Sabha
12 (b) The Lok Sabha
13 (c) All three
14 (b) Article 123
15 (b) Parliament by law on a resolution of the Assembly
16 (a) Both true, R is the correct explanation
17 (b) No time limit prescribed for assent
18 (b) Parliament
19 (b) Only two
20 (b) Only a casting vote in a tie
21 (a) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
22 (b) The President
23 (b) Does not lapse
24 (a) Both true, R is the correct explanation
25 (b) Money Bill originates in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha can only recommend

Explanations

  • Q1. The Constitution fixes the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha at 550 (530 from States, up to 20 from Union Territories). See parliament.
  • Q2. Under Article 110, a Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha, on the recommendation of the President. See parliament.
  • Q3. All three are correct: the Rajya Sabha is permanent, one-third retire every second year, and the Vice-President is its ex officio Chairman. See parliament and union executive.
  • Q4. The maximum gap between two sessions of Parliament cannot exceed six months. See parliament.
  • Q5. A joint sitting is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. See parliament.
  • Q6. The Speaker's decision on whether a bill is a Money Bill is final. See parliament.
  • Q7. Both true and correctly linked: the 14-day return rule with non-binding recommendations is precisely why the Rajya Sabha's power over Money Bills is limited. See parliament.
  • Q8. Article 114 requires appropriation by law before withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund; Article 266 establishes the fund. See parliament.
  • Q9. Consolidated Fund (all revenues and loans), Contingency Fund (President's disposal for unforeseen needs), Public Account (deposits held in trust), and the State's Consolidated Fund. See parliament and constitutional and statutory bodies.
  • Q10. Zero Hour is an informal Indian innovation not originally found in the rules of procedure. See parliament.
  • Q11. A No-Confidence Motion can be moved only in the Lok Sabha. See parliament and union executive.
  • Q12. The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. See union executive.
  • Q13. All three are correct about the presidential election (electoral college, single transferable vote, population-weighted value). See union executive.
  • Q14. Article 123 gives the President the ordinance-making power; Article 213 gives the Governor a parallel power. See union executive.
  • Q15. Parliament by law may create or abolish a Legislative Council on a resolution passed by the State Assembly. See state government.
  • Q16. Both true and correctly linked: the Governor is appointed by and holds office during the pleasure of the President, hence no fixed tenure against removal. See state government.
  • Q17. The pocket veto is possible because the Constitution sets no time limit for the President to act on a bill presented for assent. See union executive.
  • Q18. CAG reports on the Union are laid before Parliament. See constitutional and statutory bodies.
  • Q19. Statements 1 and 2 are correct; the Finance Commission's recommendations are advisory, not binding, so statement 3 is false. See federalism and centre state relations and constitutional and statutory bodies.
  • Q20. The Speaker votes only to break a tie (a casting vote). See parliament.
  • Q21. PAC audit accounts, Estimates Committee economies, Committee on Public Undertakings, and the Business Advisory Committee allocates time. See parliament.
  • Q22. The Attorney General holds office during the pleasure of the President. See union executive and constitutional and statutory bodies.
  • Q23. A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha that has not been passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha. See parliament.
  • Q24. Both true and correctly linked: ministerial responsibility to the popular House defines the parliamentary system, with the President as nominal head. See union executive and preamble and features of the constitution.
  • Q25. Financial supremacy lies with the Lok Sabha because a Money Bill originates there and the Rajya Sabha may only recommend. See parliament.

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