Unique Academic Board Solutions for Chapter: The Union Legislature (Parliament), Exercise 2: Previously Asked Questions

For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by _____.

Consider the following statements:

1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 per cent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.

2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker's post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker's to the Opposition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:

1. A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.

2. Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that _____.

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through?

1. Adjournment motion

2. Question hour

3. Supplementary questions

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Consider the following statements:

1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.

2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognized for the first time in 1969.

3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its Leader cannot be recognized as the 'Leader of the opposition'.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation?

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

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