Parliament, Executive and Judiciary MCQs

Solved MCQs on Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the President and Vice-President, the Supreme Court, constitutional bodies and local government in India.

1. 1

   The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha laid down in the Constitution is:

   A250B262C545D552

   Correct answer: A. 250

   The Rajya Sabha can have up to 250 members: 238 representatives of states and union territories and 12 nominated by the President.

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2. 2

   How many members can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha?

   A6B8C10D12

   Correct answer: D. 12

   The President nominates 12 members with special knowledge of literature, science, art or social service.

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3. 3

   A member of the Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of:

   A4 yearsB5 yearsC6 yearsDLife

   Correct answer: C. 6 years

   Members serve six years. The Rajya Sabha is never dissolved; one-third of its members retire every second year.

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4. 4

   Who presides over the Rajya Sabha?

   AThe SpeakerBThe PresidentCThe Vice-PresidentDThe Prime Minister

   Correct answer: C. The Vice-President

   The Vice-President of India is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

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5. 5

   A Money Bill can be introduced only in:

   Athe Lok SabhaBeither HouseCa joint sittingDthe Rajya Sabha

   Correct answer: A. the Lok Sabha

   Under Article 109 a Money Bill is introduced only in the Lok Sabha; the Rajya Sabha can only recommend changes within 14 days.

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6. 6

   A joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is presided over by the:

   APresidentBSpeaker of the Lok SabhaCPrime MinisterDVice-President

   Correct answer: B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

   The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting called under Article 108.

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7. 7

   The minimum age to be elected President of India is:

   A21 yearsB25 yearsC30 yearsD35 years

   Correct answer: D. 35 years

   Article 58 requires the President to be at least 35 years old and qualified to be a Lok Sabha member.

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8. 8

   The minimum age to become a member of the Rajya Sabha is:

   A30 yearsB35 yearsC40 yearsD45 years

   Correct answer: A. 30 years

   A Rajya Sabha member must be at least 30; a Lok Sabha member must be at least 25.

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9. 9

   The President of India is elected by:

   Athe people directlyBthe members of the Lok Sabha onlyCan electoral college of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the state Legislative AssembliesDthe Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha together, including nominated members

   Correct answer: C. an electoral college of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the state Legislative Assemblies

   Under Article 54 the electoral college includes elected MPs and elected MLAs (including those of Delhi and Puducherry). Nominated members do not vote.

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10. 10

    The procedure for the impeachment of the President is given in:

    AArticle 52BArticle 61CArticle 72DArticle 74

    Correct answer: B. Article 61

    Article 61 allows impeachment for violation of the Constitution, by a two-thirds majority of the total membership of each House.

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12. 11

    The Supreme Court of India was inaugurated on:

    A26 January 1950B28 January 1950C15 August 1947D26 November 1949

    Correct answer: B. 28 January 1950

    The Supreme Court was inaugurated on 28 January 1950, two days after the Constitution came into force.

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13. 12

    The writ of habeas corpus literally means:

    AWe commandBTo have the bodyCBy what authorityDTo be certified

    Correct answer: B. To have the body

    Habeas corpus orders that a detained person be produced before the court, to test whether the detention is lawful.

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14. 13

    A judge of the Supreme Court retires at the age of:

    A62B65C68D70

    Correct answer: B. 65

    Supreme Court judges retire at 65; High Court judges retire at 62.

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15. 14

    The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed under:

    AArticle 148BArticle 280CArticle 315DArticle 324

    Correct answer: A. Article 148

    Article 148 provides for the CAG, who audits the accounts of the Union and the states.

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16. 15

    The Election Commission of India is provided for in:

    AArticle 148BArticle 280CArticle 315DArticle 324

    Correct answer: D. Article 324

    Article 324 vests the superintendence and control of elections in the Election Commission.

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17. 16

    Constitutional status was given to Panchayati Raj institutions by the:

    A73rd AmendmentB74th AmendmentC86th AmendmentD91st Amendment

    Correct answer: A. 73rd Amendment

    The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 added Part IX on Panchayats; the 74th did the same for municipalities.

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18. 17

    The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 relates to:

    AMunicipalitiesBAnti-defectionCPanchayatsDVoting age

    Correct answer: A. Municipalities

    It added Part IX-A on urban local bodies (municipalities).

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19. 18

    The Governor of a state is appointed by the:

    AChief MinisterBChief Justice of the High CourtCPrime MinisterDPresident

    Correct answer: D. President

    Under Article 155 the President appoints the Governor by warrant under his or her hand and seal.

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20. 19

    The first hour of a sitting of the Lok Sabha is normally called the:

    AZero HourBAdjournment HourCCalling AttentionDQuestion Hour

    Correct answer: D. Question Hour

    During Question Hour members ask ministers questions; Zero Hour usually follows it.

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21. 20

    The voting age in India was lowered from 21 to 18 years by the:

    A42nd AmendmentB44th AmendmentC61st AmendmentD73rd Amendment

    Correct answer: C. 61st Amendment

    The 61st Amendment Act, 1988 reduced the voting age to 18 years.

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