This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Legislature > Union > Union Legislature – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Union Legislature Quiz 9 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India? [Asstt Grade 1994] A) Public Accounts Committee. B) Union Ministry of Finance. C) Finance Commission. D) Inter State Council. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Finance Commission. 2. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as laid down in the constitution? A) 545. B) 552. C) 590. D) 624. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 552. 3. Which of the following States sends the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha? A) Uttar Pradesh. B) Bihar. C) West Bengal. D) All equal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh. 4. When can the Speaker exercise his right to vote in the House? A) Whenever he desires. B) Whenever the House desires. C) Only in the event of equality of votes. D) Whenever his party directs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only in the event of equality of votes. 5. In normal times, the Union Parliament: A) Can legislate on any item in the State List if the President so desires. B) Can legislate on any item in the State List if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority. C) Can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority. D) Cannot legislate on any item in the State List. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority. 6. WHO WAS THE FIRST SPEAKER OF THE LOK SABHA? A) OM BIRLA. B) VENKAIAH NAIDU. C) APJ ABDUL KALAM. D) GANESH V MAVALANKAR. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) GANESH V MAVALANKAR. 7. Which of the following is incorrect in respect of parliamentary control over the Budget? [IAS 1993] A) Parliament has no say in the preparation of the Budget. B) Parliament has the power to increase expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund. C) Parliament has no power to impose a tax without the President's recommendation. D) Parliament cannot increase a tax without the President's recommendation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parliament has no say in the preparation of the Budget. 8. By 'charged' expenditure is meant: A) Expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India which is non-votable. B) Expenditure incurred for which payment is pending. C) Expenditure that the President can incur without Parliament's approval. D) The sum required to meet all expenditure proposed to be made from the Consolidated Fund of India. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India which is non-votable. 9. What fraction of Rajya Sabha Members get retired after 2 years? A) 1/2. B) 1/3. C) 1/4. D) 2/3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1/3. 10. Who is considered the guardian of the Public Purse? A) Parliament. B) Comptroller and Auditor General. C) Public Accounts Committee. D) The President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comptroller and Auditor General. 11. Age of voting in India A) Above 18 years. B) 18 years of age and above. C) 25 years of age. D) 30 years of age. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 18 years of age and above. 12. WHO ELECTS THE SPEAKER OF THE PARLIAMENT A) THE MEMBER OF RAJYA SABHA. B) THE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA. C) THE PRESIDENT. D) THE PRIME MINISTER. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) THE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA. 13. Which of the following can be abolished, but not dissolved? [IAS 1991] A) Rajya Sabha. B) Municipal Bodies. C) State Legislative Council. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) State Legislative Council. 14. Which is a permanent body that cannot be dissolved A) The parliament. B) The speaker. C) The Lok Sabha. D) The Rajya Sabha. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Rajya Sabha. 15. Current strength of Lok Sabha (17th session) is A) 543. B) 545. C) 547. D) 548. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 543. 16. If the Rajya Sabha rejects a Money Bill, then which of the following is correct? A) Lok Sabha may or may not accept its recommendation. B) Lok Sabha may not consider it at all. C) President calls a joint session for passing of the Bill. D) Bill is sent for further consideration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lok Sabha may or may not accept its recommendation. 17. When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha? [CSAT2011] A) The Budget is modified and presented again. B) The Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions. C) The Union Finance Minister is asked to resign. D) The Prime Minister submits. The resignation of Council of Ministers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Prime Minister submits. The resignation of Council of Ministers. 18. The council of Minister does not include A) The Cabinet Ministers. B) The President. C) The State Ministers. D) The Deputy Ministers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The President. 19. According to the Constitution of India the maximum number of members representing the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha cannot exceed: [CDS 1992] A) 10. B) 15. C) 20. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 20. 20. When a non-minister proposes a bill, it is called ..... Bill A) Private Member. B) Government. C) Fundamental. D) Public. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Private Member. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesLegislature QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesUnion Legislature Quiz 1Union Legislature Quiz 2Union Legislature Quiz 3Union Legislature Quiz 4Union Legislature Quiz 5Union Legislature Quiz 6Union Legislature Quiz 7Union Legislature Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books