271. Who has the right to decide whether a Bill is a money bill or not?
Correct Answer:-A ( Speaker of Lok Sabha )
Description:- Article 110 (3) lays down that “if any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of the Speaker of the House of the People thereon shall be final”. This means that once the Speaker has certified a Bill as a Money Bill, its nature cannot be questioned in a court of law, in the Houses of Parliament, or even by the President.
272. The term of office of the Vice- President of India is
Correct Answer:-B ( 5 years )
Description:- The Vice-President holds office for five years. He can be re-elected any number of times. However, the office may be terminated earlier by death, resignation or removal. The Constitution does not provide a mechanism of succession to the office of Vice-President in the event of an extraordinary vacancy, apart from re-election.
273. The term of member of Rajya Sabha is
Correct Answer:-B ( Six years )
Description:- According to Section 154 of the Representation of the People Act 1951, a Member elected to the Rajya Sabha will hold office for a period of 6 years. A member chosen to fill a casual vacancy will serve for the remainder of his predecessor’s term of office. One third of the members retire every two years.
274. The Prime Minister of India is
Correct Answer:-C ( Appointed by the President )
Description:- According to Article 75 of Indian Constitution, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President of India. He is the Head of Government, chief adviser to the President of India, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha.
275. Who among the following was the first ‘Minister of Finance’ in independent India ?
Correct Answer:-A ( R. K. Shanmukham Chetty )
Description:- The first finance minister of independent India was R. K. Shanmukham Chetty, who served as the finance minister in Jawaharlal Nehru’s Cabinet between 1947-49. On November 26, 1947 Chetty presented the first budget of independent India. Earlier, he had served as President of India’s Central Legislative Assembly from 1933 to 1935.
276. Which of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct?
Correct Answer:-A ( A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament. )
Description:- As per Article 110, a Money Bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of Speaker thereon is final. The Speaker is under no obligation to consult any one in coming to a decision or in giving his certificate that a Bill is a Money Bill.
277. Who among the following was the first politician to become a Chief Minister of a State and Prime Minister of India ?
Correct Answer:-D ( Mr. Charan Singh )
Description:- Chaudhary Charan Singh was the first politician to become a Chief Minister of a state and Prime Minister of India. He held the position of Chief Minister of a state (Uttar Pradesh: April 1967 – February 1968 and again in 1970) before becoming the Prime Minister of India in July 1979. Former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Deve Gowda was the first Chief Minister of a state (Karnataka) to be elevated to the postof Prime Minister of India while in office in 1996. India’s current Prime Minister Narendra Modi also became the Prime Minister while serving as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from October 2001 to May 2014.
278. Who among the following gave the slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’ and led Congress to win the general elections of 1971 ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Indira Gandhi )
Description:- Garibi Hatao Desh Bachao (Abolish poverty and rescue the country) was the theme and slogan of Indira Gandhi’s 1971 election bid and later also used by her son Rajiv Gandhi. Later, this slogan was part of the 5th Five-Year Plan.
279. Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution includes the procedure for the impeachment of the President ?
Correct Answer:-D ( Article-61 )
Description:- Article 61 of Indian Constitution deals with the procedure for impeachment of the President. It states that when a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament. The charges are to be framed in the form of resolution, signed at least by 1/4thmembers of the total members of the House.
280. In the Union Government, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible for the :
Correct Answer:-C ( Lok Sabha )
Description:- According to Article 75 of Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha). In simple terms, it means that all council of ministers stand united and are collectively (jointly) responsible for all the acts of omission and commission in the Lok Sabha.
281. After question hour, a motion moved by a Member of Parliament to draw the attention of Executive for discussing a definite matter of public importance is
Correct Answer:-C ( Adjournment motion )
Description:- Adjournment motion is moved by a member when it is desired to draw the attention of the Executive for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance. It is an extraordinary procedure which, if admitted, leads to setting aside the normal business of the House for discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance.
282. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the
Correct Answer:-C ( Speaker of Lok Sabha )
Description:- The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Since 1967, the chairman of the committee is selected from the opposition. PAC is formed every year with a strength of not more than 22 members of which 15 are from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha.
283. From the following, who was the first women speaker of Lok Sabha ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Meira Kumar )
Description:- Meira Kumar was the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha and served from 2009 to 2014. Earlier, she served as a Cabinet Minister in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of Manmohan Singh’s Congress led Government (2004–2009). The current Lok Sabha speaker Ms. Sumitra Mahajan is the second woman to hold the position.
284. The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with
Correct Answer:-C ( Parliament )
Description:- Article 248 (2) of the Constitution of India says that the Parliament has exclusive residuary power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in list II and III. Such power shall include the power of making any law imposing a tax not mentioned in either of those lists.
285. Appointments for all India Services are made by
Correct Answer:-B ( President )
Description:- All appointments to All India Services are made by the President of India. The All India Services comprises Civil Services of India, namely the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Police Service (IPS) and the Indian Forest Service (IFS). The members of these services are recruited by the Union government, but their services are placed under various State cadres, and they have the liability to serve both under the State and under the Centre.
286. The Speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the
Correct Answer:-C ( Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha )
Description:- According to Article 94 of Indian constitution, a member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of the Peoplemay at any time, by writing under his hand addressed, if such member is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is the Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office.
287. In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament ?
Correct Answer:-B ( The Prime Minister )
Description:- The President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament in consultation with the Prime Minister. Article 85 of Indian constitution states that the President shall from time to time summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its lasting sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.
288. Which one of the following Committees is described as the ‘twin sister’ of the Estimates Committee?
Correct Answer:-A ( Public Accounts Committee )
Description:- The Public Accounts Committee is called the twinsister of the Estimates Committee. It is its duty to scrutinize the appropriation accounts and the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India. Unlike the Estimates Committee, it has at its disposal the expert advice of the CAG based upon a detailed examination of the government’s accounts.
289. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
Correct Answer:-A ( Elected members of the Legislative Assembly )
Description:- Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. As per this article, a member of the Rajya Sabha must be elected by the Legislative Assembly of States and Union territories by means of Single transferable vote through Proportional representation. Rajya Sabha members are elected for a six-year term.
290. Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?
Correct Answer:-A ( The President of India )
Description:- As per Articles 310 and 311, the gazetted officials of the Union Government are appointed and dismissed in the name of the President. Besides, the President appoints important officials, such as the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, election commissioners, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, members of UPSC, etc.
291. In a Parliamentary form of Government
Correct Answer:-B ( The Executive is responsible to the Legislature )
Description:- A parliamentary system is a system of democratic governance of a state where the executive branch derives its democratic legitimacy from the legislature (Parliament) and is also held accountable to that legislature. In a parliamentary form of government, the head of government is the prime minister. India has parliamentary form of government.
292. Which of the following statements is correct about the President of India ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Addresses first session of Parliament after each General Election )
Description:- Article 87 of the constitution provides two instances when the President specially addresses both Houses of Parliament. The President of India addresses both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha at the beginning of the first Session after each general election when the reconstituted lower house meets for the first time. The President also addresses both the houses at beginning of the first session of each year (usually the budget session).
293. The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers
Correct Answer:-C ( on the recommendation of the Prime Minister )
Description:- Article 74 of Indian constitution provides for the Council of Ministers to aid and advise President. The President appoints the council of ministers and distributes portfolios among them on the advice of the Prime Minister. On his recommendation, the President can dismiss any minister from the council of ministers. Virtually, the President has no say in these matters as these constitute the prerogatives of the Prime Minister.
294. Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?
Correct Answer:-D ( Public Accounts Committee )
Description:- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a committee of selected members of Parliament, constituted by the Parliament of India, for the auditing of the revenue and the expenditure of the Government of India. Since 1967, the chairman of the committee is selected from the opposition. Earlier, it was headed by a member of the ruling party.
295. In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government ?
Correct Answer:-C ( In consultation with the Government of the State )
Description:- Article 258 of Indian constitution states that the President may, with the consent of the Government of a State, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the Union extends. There is no corresponding provision enabling the Governor of a State to entrust State functions to the Central Government or its officers.
296. If the name of a tribe has to be excluded from the list of Scheduled Tribe, who has the power for such exclusion?
Correct Answer:-B ( Parliament )
Description:- According to Article 342 of Indian constitution, the President may with respect to any State or Union territory, after consultation with the Governor thereof, specify the tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to that State or Union territory. The same article adds that Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of Scheduled Tribes, any tribe or tribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community.
297. When the offices of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, who acts as President?
Correct Answer:-B ( The Chief Justice of India )
Description:- Parliament has by an enactment made provision for the discharge of the functions of the President when vacancies occur in the offices of the President and of the Vice-President simultaneously. In such an eventuality, the Chief Justice of India, or in his absence the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available discharges the functions of the President until a newly elected President enters upon his office or a newly elected Vice-President begins to act as President under Article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.
298. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by _______
Correct Answer:-D ( a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha )
Description:- As per Article 94 of Indian constitution, a member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from his office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House. The same article states that no resolution for the purpose shall be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been of the intention to move the resolution.
299. Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of
Correct Answer:-C ( Speaker of Lok Sabha )
Description:- The Lok Sabha Secretariat is an independent body which functions under the ultimate guidance and control of the Speaker of Lok Sabha. In the discharge of his/her constitutional and statutory responsibilities, the Speaker is assisted by the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha and other officers and staff of the Secretariat at various levels.
300. Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament?
Correct Answer:-D ( The President in Consultation with the Election Commission )
Description:- Disqualification in matters relating to defection is decided by the Speaker or the Chairman of the House depending upon whether it is Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. In matters relating to corrupt practices, it is the President who, in consultation with the Election Commission, passes the final orders even if the dispute is adjudicated by the Courts.
