Q1. The Chairman
of which of the following parliamentary committees is invariably from the
members of ruling party?
of which of the following parliamentary committees is invariably from the
members of ruling party?
(a) Committee on
Public Undertakings
Public Undertakings
(b) Public
Accounts Committee
Accounts Committee
(c) Estimates
Committee
Committee
(d) Committee on
Delegated Legislation
Delegated Legislation
Ans.(c)
Q2. Which of the
following is not a formally prescribed device available to the members of
Parliament?
following is not a formally prescribed device available to the members of
Parliament?
(a) Question Hour
(b) Zero Hour
(c) Half-an-hour
discussion
discussion
(d) Short
duration discussion
duration discussion
Ans.(b)
Q3. Which of the
following is exclusively a committee of the Lower House:
following is exclusively a committee of the Lower House:
(a) Committee on
Assurances
Assurances
(b) Committee on
Delegated Legislation
Delegated Legislation
(c) Committee on
Public Undertakings
Public Undertakings
(d) Estimates
Committee
Committee
Ans.(d)
Q4. Which one of
the following devices calls the attention of minister towards a matter of
public importance?
the following devices calls the attention of minister towards a matter of
public importance?
(a) Half-an-hour
discussion
discussion
(b) Calling
attention notice
attention notice
(c) Short
duration discussion
duration discussion
(d) Adjournment
motion
motion
Ans. (b)
Q5. Which of the
following statements are incorrect about the difference between the writ
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high courts in India?
following statements are incorrect about the difference between the writ
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high courts in India?
1. The Supreme
Court can issue writs not only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental
Rights but also for any other purpose, whereas
high courts can issue writs only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental
Rights.
Court can issue writs not only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental
Rights but also for any other purpose, whereas
high courts can issue writs only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental
Rights.
2. High courts
can issue the writ of Injunction, whereas the Supreme Court cannot issue the
writ of Injunction.
can issue the writ of Injunction, whereas the Supreme Court cannot issue the
writ of Injunction.
3. The Supreme
Court can issue writs only in the case of appeal, whereas high courts can issue
writs only when the party directly
approaches it.
Court can issue writs only in the case of appeal, whereas high courts can issue
writs only when the party directly
approaches it.
4. High courts
can issue writs not only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights
but also for any other purpose, whereas the
Supreme Court can issue writs only for the purpose of enforcement of
Fundamental Rights.
can issue writs not only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights
but also for any other purpose, whereas the
Supreme Court can issue writs only for the purpose of enforcement of
Fundamental Rights.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 4 only
Ans. (b)
Q6. List-I
(Writs) List-II (Literal
meanings)
(Writs) List-II (Literal
meanings)
A. Mandamus 1. ‘By what warrant or authority’
B. Habeas Corpus 2.
‘We command’
‘We command’
C. Quo warranto 3.
‘To be certified’
‘To be certified’
D. Certiorari 4. ‘You may have the body’ or ‘To have
the body of’
the body of’
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 2 4 1 3
Ans.(d)
Q7. List-I List-II
(Provisions) (Contained in)
A. Writ
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 1.
Article 13
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 1.
Article 13
B. Suits against
government 2. Article 226
government 2. Article 226
C. Writ jurisdiction
of the High Court 3. Article 300
of the High Court 3. Article 300
D. Source of the
power of judicial review 4. Article 32
power of judicial review 4. Article 32
5. Article 166
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 3 5 1
(b) 3 4 2 5
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 5 4 3 2
Ans.(c)
Q8. The Vote on
Account is passed:
Account is passed:
(a) After the
voting of demands
voting of demands
(b) Before the
general discussion
general discussion
(c) After the
general discussion
general discussion
(d) Either after
the voting of the demands or after the general discussion.
the voting of the demands or after the general discussion.
Ans.(c)
Q9. Arrange the
following stages in the enactment of budget in proper order:
following stages in the enactment of budget in proper order:
1. General
discussion
discussion
2. Appropriation
Bill
Bill
3. Finance Bill
4. Voting of the
demands for grant
demands for grant
5. Presentation
to legislature
to legislature
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(b) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
(c) 5, 1, 4, 3, 2
(d) 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
Ans. (b)
Q10. The word
‘Budget’ is mentioned in which of the following Articles of the Constitution of
India:
‘Budget’ is mentioned in which of the following Articles of the Constitution of
India:
(a) Art. 266
(b) Art. 112
(c) Art. 265
(d) None of these
Ans. (d)
Q11. Which of the
following statements are incorrect?
following statements are incorrect?
1. Rajya Sabha
can reject a Money Bill.
can reject a Money Bill.
2. Rajya Sabha
can make recommendations on a Money Bill.
can make recommendations on a Money Bill.
3. Rajya Sabha
cannot reject a Money Bill.
cannot reject a Money Bill.
4. Rajya Sabha
should return the Money Bill to the Lok Sabha within 14 days.
should return the Money Bill to the Lok Sabha within 14 days.
5. Rajya Sabha
can amend a Money Bill.
can amend a Money Bill.
(a) 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 5
(c) 1 and 5
(d) only 1
Ans.(c)
Q12. Which of the
following expenditures are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India?
following expenditures are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India?
1. Allowances of
the Chairman of Lok Sabha.
the Chairman of Lok Sabha.
2. Expenditure
relating to the raising of loans and the service and redemption of debt.
relating to the raising of loans and the service and redemption of debt.
3. Pensions of
the judges of High Courts.
the judges of High Courts.
4. Any sum required
to satisfy the award of any arbitration tribunal.
to satisfy the award of any arbitration tribunal.
5. Administrative
expenses of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
expenses of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
(a) 2 and 5
(b) 1, 2 and 5
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5
and 5
Ans.(d)
Q13. The correct
statements about Public Account of India are:
statements about Public Account of India are:
1. The public
account is the fund to which all public moneys received by or on behalf of the
government are credited.
account is the fund to which all public moneys received by or on behalf of the
government are credited.
2. No legislative
appropriation is required for payments from the Public Account of India.
appropriation is required for payments from the Public Account of India.
3. Legislative
appropriation is required for payments from the Public Account of India.
appropriation is required for payments from the Public Account of India.
4. All public
moneys, other than those credited to the Consolidated Fund of India, which are
received by or on behalf of
moneys, other than those credited to the Consolidated Fund of India, which are
received by or on behalf of
the government
are credited to the Public Account of India.
are credited to the Public Account of India.
5. It is operated
by executive action.
by executive action.
(a) 1, 2 and 5
(b) 1, 3 and 5
(c) 2, 4 and 5
(d) 2 and 4
Ans.(c)
Q14. Which of the
following statements are incorrect?
following statements are incorrect?
1. Appropriation
Bill cannot be amended while the Finance Bill can be amended.
Bill cannot be amended while the Finance Bill can be amended.
2. Finance Bill
cannot be amended while Appropriation Bill can be amended.
cannot be amended while Appropriation Bill can be amended.
3. Same procedure
governs both the Appropriation Bill and the Finance Bill.
governs both the Appropriation Bill and the Finance Bill.
4. Appropriation
Bill and the Finance Bill are governed by different procedures.
Bill and the Finance Bill are governed by different procedures.
5. Appropriation
Bill cannot be rejected by the Rajya Sabha while Finance Bill can be rejected
by it.
Bill cannot be rejected by the Rajya Sabha while Finance Bill can be rejected
by it.
(a) 2 and 4
(b) 2, 4 and 5
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 5
Ans.(b)
Q15. The Finance
Commission does not recommend on:
Commission does not recommend on:
(a) The
distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the union and the states.
distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the union and the states.
(b) The
principles to be followed by the centre while giving grants-in-aid to the
states out of the consolidated Fund of India.
principles to be followed by the centre while giving grants-in-aid to the
states out of the consolidated Fund of India.
(c) The amount of
money to be allocated to the states from Public Account of India.
money to be allocated to the states from Public Account of India.
(d) Any other
matter referred to the Commission by President in the interest of sound
finance.
matter referred to the Commission by President in the interest of sound
finance.
Ans. (C)
