This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parliament > Importance > Why Do We Need A Parliament – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Why Do We Need A Parliament Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The supreme law-making institution in India is the ..... A) Supreme Court. B) Rajya Sabha. C) Parliament. D) Lok Sabha. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parliament. 2. MLA's are the elected representatives of A) Jila parishad. B) State legislature. C) Rajya sabha. D) Vidhan sabha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) State legislature. 3. The Total membership of the Rajya Sabha is A) 543. B) 545. C) 210. D) 245. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 245. 4. The idea of ..... is the take off point for a democracy. A) Monarchy. B) Freedom. C) Republic. D) Consent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Consent. 5. Every ..... years, the elections are held in India to elect the representatives of lok sabha A) 1. B) 5. C) 3. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 6. The president of India holds office for a period of:- A) 7. B) 6. C) 5. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 7. Lok sabha contains:- A) 550. B) 552. C) 545. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 545. 8. Who looks after the sanitary conditions of the country? A) Health Minister. B) Home Minister. C) Finance Minister. D) Both (a) and (b). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Health Minister. 9. THE MEMBERS OF THE RAJYA SABHA ARE ELECTED BY THE A) PEOPLE. B) MLAs. C) STUDENTS. D) POLITICIANS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MLAs. 10. What are the 6 Fundamental Rights A) Right to equality, right to freedom, right against exploitation, right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, right to constitutional remedies. B) Right to freedom, right to equality, right against exploitation, right to constitutional remedies, cultural and educational rights, right to freedom of religion,. C) Right to constitutional remedies, cultural and educational rights, right to freedom of religion, right to equality, right to freedom, right against exploitation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right to equality, right to freedom, right against exploitation, right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, right to constitutional remedies. 11. Which of the following is a necessary part of a Democracy? A) A parliamentary form of government. B) A govt. elected by the people. C) A presidential form of govt. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A govt. elected by the people. 12. The ideas like desire, approval and participation of people are the main aspects of ..... A) Monarchy. B) Democracy. C) Dictatorship. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democracy. 13. AFTER ELECTIONS WHEN NO PARTY HAS BEEN ABLE TO GET ADEQUATE SEATS TO FORM A CLEAR MAJORITY, PARTIES JOIN TOGETHER TO FORM A) AGREEMENT. B) COALITION. C) UNION. D) FEDERATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) COALITION. 14. THERE ARE ..... TYPE OF BILLS A) 3. B) 5. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 15. THE LAW MAKING PROCESS INVOLVES ..... STAGES A) THREE. B) FIVE. C) SIX. D) TWO. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) THREE. 16. A government that allows people to choose their representatives. A) Monarchy. B) Democracy. C) Dictatorship. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democracy. 17. Third lok sabha election held in A) 1973. B) 1966. C) 1962. D) 1970. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1962. 18. What is the function of Rajya sabha? A) To select the executive. B) To review and alter the laws initiated by lok sabha. C) To conduct the elections. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To review and alter the laws initiated by lok sabha. 19. ..... is a party based in Maharashtra A) Janata dal (secular). B) Samajwadi party. C) Telugu desham party. D) Shiv sena. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shiv sena. 20. The Lok Sabha is presided over by the ..... A) Vice-President of India. B) Speaker. C) President of India. D) Prime Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Speaker. 21. If the president has to resign, he sends his resignation to:- A) Lok sabha speaker. B) Vice president. C) Prime minister. D) Chief minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prime minister. 22. The members of Rajya sabha are called:- A) MLA. B) MP. C) President. D) PM. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MLA. 23. In which state lok sabha elections were held in 1984? A) Punjab. B) Assam. C) Both (a) & (b). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both (a) & (b). 24. Each constituencies elect: A) (c) 3 People to the Parliament. B) A) 1 Person to the Parliament. C) (d) 4 People to the Parliament. D) (b) 2 People to the Parliament. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A) 1 Person to the Parliament. 25. In Parliament seats are reserved for: A) A) SCs. B) (b) STs. C) (c) None of them. D) (d) Both (a) and (b). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (d) Both (a) and (b). 26. The lok sabha was formed in A) 1947. B) 1941. C) 1950. D) 1948. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1947. 27. What does PMO refer to? A) Prime Master Office. B) Post Master Office. C) Primary Municipal Office. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prime Master Office. 28. The combined strength of all political parties in the Parliament with less than 50% of representatives is A) Ruling party. B) Opposition. C) Coalition. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opposition. 29. When did the Indian National Congressdemand that there should be elected members in the legislaturewith a right to discuss the budget and ask questions? A) 1886. B) 1785. C) 1885. D) 1985. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1885. 30. Enlist the components of Indian Parliament. What is the first statement of this audio clip? A) The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. B) It is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two house. C) The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. 31. The parliament of India consists of ..... A) President, lok sabha, Rajya sabha. B) Prime minister, lok sabha, Rajya sabha. C) Vice president, Vidhan sabha. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President, lok sabha, Rajya sabha. 32. The democratic government is formed by the decision of ..... A) Men. B) Women. C) People. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People. 33. At least how many votes are needed for a party to form the government? A) 300 or more. B) 272 or less. C) 300 or less. D) 272 or more. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 272 or more. 34. The members of Rajya Sabha are elected? A) Directly. B) Indirectly. C) Both (a) and (b). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indirectly. 35. ..... is the supreme representative authority of the people. A) A) Parliament. B) B) Cabinet. C) Rajya Sabha. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) Parliament. 36. Which house also know as House of the people and lower house . A) Lok Sabba. B) Rajya Sabha. C) Both. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lok Sabba. 37. The Parliament of India is also known as ..... A) Senate. B) Lok Sabha. C) Sansad. D) Legislative Council. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sansad. 38. Describe the three categories of ministers that assist the Prime minister. A) The Cabinet Ministers:The Cabinet Ministers hold important portfolios like Home, Defence, Finance, External Affairs, Railways, etc. B) Ministers of State:They may or may not hold an independent charge of any portfolio. C) Deputy Ministers:They assist the Cabinet Ministers and the Council of Ministers. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Cabinet Ministers:The Cabinet Ministers hold important portfolios like Home, Defence, Finance, External Affairs, Railways, etc. 39. The most important function of the Lok Sabha is to A) Select the executive. B) Conducting elections. C) Giving judgements. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Select the executive. 40. Representatives to the Parliament are chosen by the A) People. B) Rulers. C) Government. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People. 41. What is the maximum strength of people in Rajya Sabha and how many are there presently? A) 245, 250 respectively. B) 250, 245 respectively. C) 220, 198 respectively. D) 240, 233 respectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 250, 245 respectively. 42. Who nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha? A) The President. B) The Prime minister. C) The speaker. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The President. 43. Read the sentences and choose the best optiona)India is a democracyb)India has UAF A) Both A and B are correct. B) Both A and B are correct and B is a feature of A. C) Both A and B are correct but they are not related. D) Either A or B is incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both A and B are correct and B is a feature of A. 44. The parliament of India consists:- A) President, lok sabha, Rajya sabha. B) Prime minister, lok sabha, Rajya sabha. C) Vice president, Vidhan sabha. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President, lok sabha, Rajya sabha. 45. The parliament of India has ..... houses. A) 7. B) 6. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 46. Temporary alliance of groups of parties to form a government. A) Alliance. B) Grouping. C) Coalition. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coalition. 47. Rajya Sabha is chaired by the ..... A) Vice-President. B) Speaker. C) President. D) Prime Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vice-President. 48. When was 13th lok sabha elections held? A) 1972. B) 1999. C) 1970. D) 2000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1999. 49. What established the Parliament? A) The King of England. B) A referendum. C) The Constitution. D) A vote by the public. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Constitution. 50. During British rule which Government of India Act allowed some elected representation A) Government of India Act 1919. B) Government of India Act 1916. C) Government of India Act 1947. D) Government of India Act 1909. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Government of India Act 1909. 51. The person of age ..... has right to vote? A) 18. B) 20. C) 15. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 18. 52. THE RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS ARE ELECTED FOR A PERIOD OF A) 4 YEARS. B) 6 YEARS. C) 5 YEARS. D) PERMANENTLY. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6 YEARS. 53. How many elected & nominated members are there in Rajya sabha? A) 240, 10. B) 242, 8. C) 238, 12. D) 233, 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 238, 12. 54. The members of Parliament (MPs) can question the minister during- A) Question Hour. B) Zero hour. C) Adjournment motion. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Question Hour. 55. The ..... of India is the leader of theruling party in the Lok Sabha. A) Governer. B) President. C) Chief executive. D) Prime minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prime minister. 56. Write a short note on Lok Sabha. What is the first statement of this audio clip? A) The Prime Minister of India is the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha. B) One of the most important functions of the Lok Sabha is to select the executive. C) Lok Sabha (House of the People), with a total membership of 545, is presided over by the Speaker. D) The executive is a group of persons who work together to implement the laws made by the Parliament. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One of the most important functions of the Lok Sabha is to select the executive. 57. The Parliament is made up with? A) Prime minister, BJP. B) President, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha. C) Vidhan Sabha, Vidhan Mandal. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha. 58. What is the most important function of Lok Sabha? A) How to celebrate Diwali this year?. B) The Prime Minister selects minister to work. C) Both (a) and (b). D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of these. 59. Who appoints the Rajya Sabha members? A) President. B) MP. C) Prime minister. D) People of the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President. 60. Could government do whatever they want in a democracy? A) Don't know. B) Yes. 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