Indian Constitution - Part I
1. On the basis of which principle is the Indian Parliament constituted?a) Unicameralism
b) Bicameralism
c) Tricameralism
d) Tetracameralism
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Bicameralism
A bicameral legislature is one in which the legislators are divided into two separate assemblies, chambers or houses. Bicameralism is a shaping feature of the classical notion of mixed government. Seven Indian States have bicameral Legislatures. They are Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Jammu-Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh,. These are called legislative councils (Vidhan Parishad) in which one third of whom are elected every six years.
a) Article 79
b) Article 114
c) Article 331
d) Article 332
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Article 331
In 1950, this provision was made in order to reassure the presence of Anglo-Indians in Parliament even after the departure of the British.
a) A member of both the Houses of the Parliament at the same time
b) If he absents himself for a period of sixty days from the meetings of the House without the permission of the House
c) If he holds an office of profit under any government in India
d) If he voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) A member of both the Houses of the Parliament at the same time
The Constitution has laid down certain disqualifications for membership. These are:
(i) no person can be a member of both the Houses of the Parliament or a member of Parliament and of a State legislature at the same time. There is no bar to a candidate contesting at the same time for as many seats as he likes. But, if he is elected to more than one seat, he should vacate all except one according to his choice. If the same person is elected to both a parliamentary seat and a seat in a State legislature and if he does not resign his seat in the State legislature before a specified period, his seat in Parliament will become vacant.
(ii) a person will be disqualified if he absents himself for a period of sixty days from the meetings of the House without the permission of the House, if he holds an office of profit under any government in India, if he is of unsound mind, if he is an undischarged insolvent, and if he voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country, or is under any acknowledgement of allegiance to a foreign State.
a) Article 326
b) Article 327
c) Article 328
d) Article 329
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Article 327
The Representation of People Act, 1951 is an act to provide for the conduct of elections of the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.
a) A member of Parliament should not have been found guilty by a court or an election tribunal of certain election offences or corrupt practices in election
b) He should have failed to lodge an account of his election expenses within the time and in the manner prescribed
c) He should be a director or managing agent or hold an office of profit under any corporation in which the government has any financial interest
d) He should have interest in government contracts, execution of government works or service
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) A member of Parliament should not have been found guilty by a court or an election tribunal of certain election offences or corrupt practices in election
Parliament passed the Representation of People Act in 1951 which lays down certain conditions for disqualification. These disqualifications should not exist on the date of nomination of a candidate for election and on the date when the results are declared. These are:
(i) a member of Parliament should not have been found guilty by a court or an election tribunal of certain election offences or corrupt practices in election.
(ii) he should not have been convicted by a court in India of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a period of more than two years.
(iii) he should not have failed to lodge an account of his election expenses within the time and in the manner prescribed.
(iv) he should not have been dismissed for corruption or disloyalty from government service.
(v) he should not have been a director or managing agent or hold an office of profit under any corporation in which the government has any financial interest.
(vi) he should not have any interest in government contracts, execution of government works or service.
a) 10
b) 12
c) 17
d) 15
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 12
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.
a) Five years
b) Six years
c) Same as that of Lok Sabha
d) Two years
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Six years
One-third Members of Rajya Sabha retire after every second year. A member who is elected for a full term serves for a period of six years. The election held to fill a vacancy arising other than by retirement of a member on the expiration of his term of office is called "Bye-election". A member elected in a bye-election remains member for the remainder of the term of the member who had resigned or died or disqualified to be member of the House under the Tenth Schedule.
a) Deputy Speaker
b) Chairman
c) Speaker
d) Deputy Chairman
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Speaker
A special feature of the Speaker's office is that even when the House is dissolved, the Speaker will continue in office until a new Speaker is elected.
