Free Central Government - 14 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

A member of Parliament enjoys immunity from prosecution for having said anything

A. During the session of the Parliament anywhere
B. In the Parliament and its committees
C. At a press conference
D. At any of the above places

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 2

Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament?

A. The President
B. The concerned house
C. The Election Commission
D. The President in consultation with the Election Commission

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 3

No taxes can be levied or expenditure incurred without the approval of

A. The President
B. The Parliament
C. The Council of Ministers
D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 4

Which of the following powers is exclusively vested in the Rajya Sabha?

A. To initiate impeachment proceedings against the President
B. To recommend the creation of new all India services
C. To remove the vice-President
D. All the above powers

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 5

The Council of Ministers has to tender its resignation if a vote of no-confidence is passed against it

A. By the Lok Sabha
B. By the Rajya Sabha
C. By the two houses at a joint sitting
D. By the two houses of Parliament by two-thirds majority

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 6

Which one of the following sets of bills is presented to the Parliament along with the budget?

A. Contingency bill and appropriation bill
B. Finance bill and contingency bill
C. Finance bill and appropriation bill
D. Direct taxes and indirect taxes bill

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 7

Money bill can originate

A. In either house of Parliament
B. Only in the Lok Sabha
C. Only in the Rajya Sabha
D. Only in a joint sitting of the two houses

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 8

The power to control the expenditure of the government of India rests exclusively with

A. The Parliament
B. The President
C. The comptroller and auditor general
D. The union finance minister

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 9

What happens if a money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is partially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

A. A joint sitting of the two houses is called to resolve the differences
B. The Lok Sabha can proceed with the bill without the amendments proposed by the Rajya Sabha
C. The bill lapses
D. The Lok Sabha has to send the bill for reconsideration to the Rajya Sabha

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 10

A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be delayed by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum period of

A. 14 days
B. One month
C. Two months
D. Three months

SOLUTION

Solution : A