CT 12: Parliament – I

After each census, which of the following is authorized to determine territorial constituencies in India?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. A private member of the Lok Sabha can introduce a Constitutional Amendment bill.

2. A private member's bill introduced in the House requires one month's notice.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following provisions regarding the ‘casting vote’ in the Parliament is/are not correct? 

1. It is the vote exercised by the speaker of Lok sabha only.

2. It is cast in the case of equality of votes.

3. It is cast in addition to voting in the first instance.

Select the correct answer by using the code given below.

With the context of Indian polity, consider the following statements :

1. The maximum gap between two sessions of Parliament cannot be more than six months.

2. The power of adjournment sine die lies with the President of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Point of Order, consider the following statements:

1. A point of order should pertain to the interpretation or enforcement of the Rules of the House.

2. A question raised in the House for the Chair's decision concerning the interpretation or enforcement of the Rules of Procedure.

3. As soon as a point of order is raised, the member who is on the floor should yield and return to his seat.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

With reference to the Joint Sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, which of the following statement is correct?

In reference to the Indian Parliamentary Group, which of the following statements is/are true?

(i) It is not an autonomous body

(ii) Former Members of Parliament can become its member

(iii) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha is its ex-officio Vice-Presidents

Which of the following statements is/are true in reference to the joint sitting of Parliament for passage of bill?

(i) Provision for joint sitting is applicable for ordinary bills, financial bills, and constitutional amendment bills

(ii) In no situation, the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha can preside over the joint sitting

(iii) Quorum of 1/6th of the total number of members of both Houses to be maintained for a joint sitting

Which of the following is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure?

Consider the following statements about the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha:

1. He is not a member of the House, but he can cast a vote in the case of an equality of votes.

2. When the Vice-President acts as President or discharges the functions of the President, he does not perform the duties of the office of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?