IASbaba's Daily Static Quiz
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UPSC Static Quiz - 2020 : IASbaba's Daily Static Quiz - Polity [Day 23]
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Consider the following statements:
- The office of ‘whip’ is mentioned in the Rules of the House.
- The office of the ‘Leader of the Opposition’ is mentioned in the Parliamentary Statute.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Q.1) Solution (a)
The office of ‘whip’, on the other hand, is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The offices of the leader of the House and the leader of the Opposition are not mentioned in the Constitution of India, they are mentioned in the Rules of the House and Parliamentary Statute respectively.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Q.1) Solution (a)
The office of ‘whip’, on the other hand, is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The offices of the leader of the House and the leader of the Opposition are not mentioned in the Constitution of India, they are mentioned in the Rules of the House and Parliamentary Statute respectively.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- The power of adjournment lies with the Presiding Officer of the House whereas power of adjournment sine die lies with the President.
- The period spanning between the prorogation of a House and its reassembly in a new session is called recess.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q.2) Solution (b)
The power of adjournment as well as adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The period spanning between the prorogation of a House and its reassembly in a new session is called recess.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Q.2) Solution (b)
The power of adjournment as well as adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The period spanning between the prorogation of a House and its reassembly in a new session is called recess.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- Once the business of a session is completed, the Presiding Officer issues a notification for prorogation of the session.
- All pending notices, other than those for introducing bills lapse on prorogation of Loksabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q.3) Solution (b)
Once the business of a session is completed, the President issues a notification for prorogation of the session.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Prorogation also does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House. However, all pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation and fresh notices have to be given for the next session.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Q.3) Solution (b)
Once the business of a session is completed, the President issues a notification for prorogation of the session.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Prorogation also does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House. However, all pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation and fresh notices have to be given for the next session.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Quorum constitutes one-tenth of total number of members in Lok Sabha, while it is one-fifteenth for Rajya Sabha.
- Quorum is calculated by excluding the Presiding Officer.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Q.4) Solution (c)
Quorum is one-tenth of the total number of members in each House including the presiding officer.
Hence Statement 1 and 2 are incorrect.
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Q.4) Solution (c)
Quorum is one-tenth of the total number of members in each House including the presiding officer.
Hence Statement 1 and 2 are incorrect.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
- An unstarred question in the Parliament requires a written answer.
- A starred question in the Parliament requires an oral answer.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q.5) Solution (c)
An unstarred question in the Parliament requires a written answer and hence, supplementary questions cannot follow.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
A starred question in the Parliament requires an oral answer and hence supplementary questions can follow.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Q.5) Solution (c)
An unstarred question in the Parliament requires a written answer and hence, supplementary questions cannot follow.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
A starred question in the Parliament requires an oral answer and hence supplementary questions can follow.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Who among the following are entitled to Parliamentary Privileges?
- Attorney General
- Comptroller and Auditor General
- President
- Vice- President
- Union Ministers
Select the correct code:
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Q.6) Solution (c)
The Constitution has extended the privileges of the state legislature (or Parliament) to those persons who are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of the state legislature or any of its committees. These include advocate-general of the state and state ministers (Union Ministers)
The privileges of the State Legislature do not extend to the Governor (President) who is also an integral part of the State Legislature.
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Q.6) Solution (c)
The Constitution has extended the privileges of the state legislature (or Parliament) to those persons who are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of the state legislature or any of its committees. These include advocate-general of the state and state ministers (Union Ministers)
The privileges of the State Legislature do not extend to the Governor (President) who is also an integral part of the State Legislature.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
The ‘Excess grant’ must be approved by which of the following committee before being submitted for voting in Lok Sabha?
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Q.7) Solution (c)
Excess Grant is granted when money has been spent on any service during a financial year in excess of the amount granted for that service in the budget for that year. It is voted by the Lok Sabha after the financial year.
Before the demands for excess grants are submitted to the Lok Sabha for voting, they must be approved by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament.
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Q.7) Solution (c)
Excess Grant is granted when money has been spent on any service during a financial year in excess of the amount granted for that service in the budget for that year. It is voted by the Lok Sabha after the financial year.
Before the demands for excess grants are submitted to the Lok Sabha for voting, they must be approved by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Consider the following statements:
- The Appropriation Bill becomes Appropriation Act only after it gets President’s assent.
- The government cannot withdraw money from the Contingency Fund of India till the enactment of the Appropriation Bill.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.8) Solution (a)
The Appropriation Bill becomes the Appropriation Act after it gets President’s assent.
The Constitution states that ‘no money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under appropriation made by law’.
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Q.8) Solution (a)
The Appropriation Bill becomes the Appropriation Act after it gets President’s assent.
The Constitution states that ‘no money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under appropriation made by law’.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Consider the following statements
- Consultative committees are constituted by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
- Consultative committees consist of members of both the Houses of Parliament.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Q.9) Solution (c)
Consultative committees are constituted by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Consultative committees consist of members of both the houses of Parliament. Consultative committees are attached to various ministries/departments of the central government
Hence statement 2 is correct.
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Q.9) Solution (c)
Consultative committees are constituted by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Consultative committees consist of members of both the houses of Parliament. Consultative committees are attached to various ministries/departments of the central government
Hence statement 2 is correct.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Parliamentary Forums:
- The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the ex-officio President of all the Parliamentary Forums.
- Parliamentary Forums consists members only from the Lok Sabha.
Which of the above statements is/are NOT CORRECT?
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Q.10) Solution (c)
The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the ex-officio President of all the Forums except the Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health wherein the Chairman of Rajya Sabha is the ex-officio President.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Each Parliamentary Forum consists of not more than 31 members (excluding the President, Co-President and Vice-Presidents) out of whom not more than 21 are from the Lok Sabha and not more than 10 are from the Rajya Sabha.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
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Q.10) Solution (c)
The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the ex-officio President of all the Forums except the Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health wherein the Chairman of Rajya Sabha is the ex-officio President.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Each Parliamentary Forum consists of not more than 31 members (excluding the President, Co-President and Vice-Presidents) out of whom not more than 21 are from the Lok Sabha and not more than 10 are from the Rajya Sabha.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
