Union Government and Parliamentary System - Question Bank

1. The Union Government is also known as the:
A) State Government
B) Central Government
C) Local Government
D) Provincial Government
2. Who is the leader of the Lok Sabha?
A) President
B) Vice President
C) Prime Minister
D) Speaker
3. The 'Zero Hour' in Parliament refers to:
A) The time for questioning the government after Question Hour
B) The time before Question Hour
C) The time for legislative business
D) The time for adjournment motions
4. Which of the following is a key feature of the parliamentary system?
A) Fixed tenure for the executive
B) Fusion of powers between executive and legislature
C) Independent judiciary
D) Presidential form of government
5. In the parliamentary system, the executive is drawn from and accountable to the:
A) Judiciary
B) Legislature
C) Electorate directly
D) Bureaucracy
6. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by:
A) The President
B) The Prime Minister
C) The members of the Lok Sabha
D) The members of both Houses of Parliament
7. The President can promulgate an Ordinance when:
A) Both Houses of Parliament are in session
B) Only the Lok Sabha is in session
C) Only the Rajya Sabha is in session
D) Both Houses of Parliament are not in session
8. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the appointment and powers of the Attorney General for India?
A) Article 74
B) Article 75
C) Article 76
D) Article 77
9. The term 'Parliament' in India refers to:
A) Lok Sabha only
B) Rajya Sabha only
C) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D) Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
10. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
A) The President
B) The Lok Sabha
C) The Rajya Sabha
D) The Chief Election Commissioner
11. The President addresses both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the beginning of:
A) Every session
B) The first session after each general election to the Lok Sabha and at the commencement of the first session every year
C) The budget session only
D) The monsoon session only
12. What is the main advantage of the parliamentary system?
A) Stability of government
B) Clear separation of powers
C) Responsiveness to public opinion
D) Strong executive
13. The doctrine of 'Separation of Powers' is more strictly adhered to in which type of government?
A) Parliamentary System
B) Presidential System
C) Federal System
D) Unitary System
14. Which of the following is NOT a type of parliamentary committee?
A) Financial Committees
B) Standing Committees
C) Ad hoc Committees
D) Judicial Committees
15. The President can declare a National Emergency under Article 352 on the advice of:
A) The Prime Minister alone
B) The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
C) The Lok Sabha Speaker
D) The National Security Advisor
16. Who is the constitutional advisor to the Government of India?
A) Cabinet Secretary
B) Attorney General
C) Solicitor General
D) Comptroller and Auditor General
17. The powers and functions of the Union Parliament are derived from which part of the Indian Constitution?
A) Part IV
B) Part V
C) Part VI
D) Part X
18. A 'Vote on Account' is passed by Parliament to allow the government to:
A) Expend funds for a part of the financial year
B) Raise public debt
C) Impose new taxes
D) Approve the budget
19. Who nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from the fields of art, literature, science, and social services?
A) Prime Minister
B) Vice President
C) President
D) Chief Justice of India
20. What is the minimum age to be eligible for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha?
A) 21 years
B) 25 years
C) 30 years
D) 35 years
21. The 'No Confidence Motion' can be moved against the Council of Ministers in which House of Parliament?
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha
C) Both Houses
D) Either House
22. Which Article of the Constitution states that there shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the President?
A) Article 74
B) Article 75
C) Article 76
D) Article 77
23. The President of India acts on the advice of:
A) The Supreme Court
B) The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers
C) The Lok Sabha Speaker
D) The Attorney General
24. The Vice President of India is elected by:
A) Members of Lok Sabha only
B) Members of Rajya Sabha only
C) Members of both Houses of Parliament in a joint sitting
D) Elected members of Parliament
25. Who can advise the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its term?
A) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B) The Chief Justice of India
C) The Prime Minister
D) The President himself
26. What is the maximum number of elected members in the Lok Sabha?
A) 540
B) 543
C) 545
D) 550
27. The concept of 'Question Hour' in Parliament is meant for:
A) Discussing matters of national importance
B) Asking questions by members to the government
C) Passing legislation
D) Debating the budget
28. What is the primary role of the Prime Minister in the parliamentary system?
A) To be the ceremonial head of state
B) To be the chief advisor to the President
C) To lead the government and the Council of Ministers
D) To preside over the Rajya Sabha
29. The Lok Sabha is also known as the:
A) House of Elders
B) Council of States
C) House of the People
D) Upper House
30. The principle of 'collective responsibility' in a parliamentary government means that:
A) Each minister is individually responsible for their ministry
B) The entire Council of Ministers is responsible to the legislature
C) The head of state is responsible to the legislature
D) The judiciary is responsible to the legislature
31. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Monarch
D) Chancellor
32. The 'Parliamentary System' in India is largely based on the model of which country?
A) United States of America
B) Canada
C) United Kingdom
D) Australia
33. Who presides over the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament?
A) President of India
B) Vice President of India
C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D) Chief Justice of India
34. What is the quorum required to conduct business in either House of Parliament?
A) One-tenth of the total membership of the House
B) One-fifth of the total membership of the House
C) One-fourth of the total membership of the House
D) A majority of the total membership of the House
35. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Vice President of India
D) Chief Justice of India
36. A Money Bill can only be introduced in which House of Parliament?
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha
C) Both Houses simultaneously
D) Either House
37. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the summoning, prorogation, and dissolution of the House of the People (Lok Sabha)?
A) Article 83
B) Article 84
C) Article 85
D) Article 86
38. What is the term of office for a member of the Rajya Sabha?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) Nominated for life
39. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by:
A) Direct election by the people
B) Elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies
C) The President
D) Members of the Lok Sabha
40. What is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha as stipulated in the Constitution?
A) 250 members
B) 275 members
C) 300 members
D) 545 members
41. Which House of Parliament is also known as the 'Council of States'?
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Legislative Council
D) State Assembly
42. What is the minimum age to be eligible for election as a member of the Lok Sabha?
A) 21 years
B) 25 years
C) 30 years
D) 35 years
43. The Prime Minister and other Ministers are collectively responsible to which body?
A) The President
B) The Rajya Sabha
C) The Lok Sabha
D) The Supreme Court
44. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by:
A) The President
B) The Lok Sabha
C) The Rajya Sabha
D) The Chief Justice of India
45. Who is the real executive authority in the Union Government of India?
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Council of Ministers
D) Cabinet Secretary
46. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to grant pardons, reprieves, or respites?
A) Article 70
B) Article 71
C) Article 72
D) Article 73
47. The President can be impeached by a procedure laid down in which Article of the Constitution?
A) Article 53
B) Article 61
C) Article 72
D) Article 76
48. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
A) Vice President
B) Prime Minister
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Lok Sabha Speaker
49. What is the term of office for the President of India?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) Until the age of 65
50. The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of:
A) Members of both Houses of Parliament
B) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies
C) Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and Governors of States
D) Members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
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