Parliament and State Legislatures — UPSC Prelims PYQs (Set 2)

11 questions · UPSC Prelims · 2019–2022 · Indian Polity · Source: UPSC Civil Services Prelims (official papers)

  1. Q1. Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha ?
    1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency
    2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers
    3. To impeach the President of India
    Select the correct answer using the code given below : UPSC Prelims 2022

  2. Q2. With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements:
    1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House.
    2. The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2022

  3. Q3. With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
    1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
    2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
    3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
    4. The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.
    Which of the statements given above are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2022

  4. Q4. We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model?
    1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited.
    2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below. UPSC Prelims 2021

  5. Q5. Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in UPSC Prelims 2020

  6. Q6. A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which UPSC Prelims 2020

  7. Q7. Consider the following statements :
    1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State.
    2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2020

  8. Q8. Consider the following statements :
    1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit.
    2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions.
    3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2020

  9. Q9. Consider the following statements :
    1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the grounds of ‘Office of Profit’.
    2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.
    3. The term ‘Office of Profit’ is well-defined in the Constitution of India.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2019

  10. Q10. With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements :
    1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.
    2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2019

  11. Q11. In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.?
    1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament
    2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees
    3. Finance Commission
    4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
    5. NITI Aayog
    Select the correct answer using the code given below. UPSC Prelims 2019

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