🏛️ Parliament of India – 25 Advanced MCQs

1. (Statement Based)

Consider the following statements:

1. Parliament consists of President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha.
2. President is not a part of Parliament.
3. Rajya Sabha is a permanent body.

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

2. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Lok Sabha has more powers than Rajya Sabha.

R: Money Bills can only be introduced in Lok Sabha.

A. Both true and R explains A

B. Both true but not explanation

C. A true, R false

D. A false, R true

✅ Answer: A

3. (Match the Following)

List I | List II

A. Article 79 | 1. Composition of Parliament

B. Article 80 | 2. Rajya Sabha composition

C. Article 81 | 3. Lok Sabha composition

D. Article 85 | 4. Sessions

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

✅ Answer: A

4. (Statement Based)

1. Rajya Sabha members are directly elected.
2. Lok Sabha members are directly elected.
3. President nominates members to Rajya Sabha.

A. 2 and 3 only

B. 1 only

C. 1 and 2

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

5. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved.

R: It is a permanent house.

✅ Answer: A

6. (Statement Based)

1. Money Bill can be introduced in Rajya Sabha.
2. Rajya Sabha can delay Money Bill by 14 days.
3. Speaker decides whether a bill is Money Bill.

A. 2 and 3

B. 1 only

C. 1 and 2

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

7. (Match the Following)

A. Zero Hour – 1. Informal discussion

B. Question Hour – 2. First hour

C. Adjournment Motion – 3. Urgent issue

D. No Confidence – 4. Govt removal

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

✅ Answer: A

8. (Statement Based)

1. Lok Sabha term is 5 years.
2. Rajya Sabha term is 6 years.
3. One-third RS retires every 2 years.

A. 1, 2, 3

B. 1 and 2

C. 2 only

D. 1 only

✅ Answer: A

9. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Speaker is final authority on Money Bill.

R: Speaker is elected by Lok Sabha.

✅ Answer: B

10. (Statement Based)

1. Joint sitting is called by President.
2. RS can block ordinary bill permanently.
3. LS dominates in joint sitting.

A. 1 and 3

B. 2 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

11. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Parliament controls executive.

R: Executive is responsible to Lok Sabha.

✅ Answer: A

12. (Statement Based)

1. President summons Parliament.
2. President prorogues sessions.
3. President dissolves Lok Sabha.

✅ Answer: A (All correct)

13. (Match the Following)

A. Speaker – 1. Lok Sabha

B. Chairman – 2. Rajya Sabha

C. Deputy Speaker – 3. LS

D. Vice President – 4. RS

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

✅ Answer: A

14. (Statement Based)

1. Ordinance issued when Parliament not in session
2. Ordinance has same force as law
3. Ordinance valid permanently

A. 1 and 2

B. 1 only

C. 2 only

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

15. (Assertion–Reason)

A: RS represents states

R: Members elected by state legislatures

✅ Answer: A

16. (Statement Based)

1. Parliamentary sovereignty absolute in India
2. Constitution supreme
3. Judicial review exists

✅ Answer: B (2 and 3)

17. (Match the Following)

A. Budget – 1. Annual financial statement

B. Vote on account – 2. Temporary funds

C. Cut motion – 3. Reduce demand

D. Finance bill – 4. Taxation

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

✅ Answer: A

18. (Assertion–Reason)

A: LS more powerful in financial matters

R: RS cannot amend Money Bill

✅ Answer: A

19. (Statement Based)

1. PM must be member of Parliament
2. Non-member can be PM for 6 months
3. PM must be LS member only

✅ Answer: A (1 and 2)

20. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Joint sitting resolves deadlock

R: Speaker presides

✅ Answer: A

21. (Statement Based)

1. RS can initiate removal of VP
2. LS participates
3. President removed by Parliament

✅ Answer: A (All correct)

22. (Match the Following)

A. Impeachment – 1. President

B. Removal – 2. Judges

C. Motion – 3. Govt

D. Resolution – 4. RS

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

✅ Answer: A

23. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Parliament makes laws

R: Union List subjects

✅ Answer: B

24. (Statement Based)

1. Private member bill by minister
2. Govt bill by minister
3. Private member not minister

✅ Answer: A (2 and 3)

25. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Bicameralism ensures checks

R: Two houses debate laws

✅ Answer: A