11. A joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament is held
A. when a bill passed by one House is rejected by the other
B. when there is some disagreement over any provision of or amendment to a bill.
C. when a period of six months elapses from the date of receipt of a bill passed by one House without it, is being passed by the other
D. All the above
[toggle] Answer – D [/toggle]
12. Who among the following has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Union Parliament
D. Union Finance Minister
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
13. _______ may by law constitute a High Court for a Union Territory or declare any court in any such Territory to be a High Court.
A. The President
B. The Supreme Court
C. Union Parliament
D. The Ministry of Law
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
14. The Union Parliament consists of
A. The President of India
B. The Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
C. The House of the People
D. All of the above
[toggle] Answer – D [/toggle]
15. After the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General is laid before Parliament it is examined by the
A. Estimates Committee
B. Public Accounts Committee
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]
16. A Cabinet Minister who for a period of six consecutive months, is not a member of either House of Parliament shall on the expiry of that period
A. continue to be a Minister by a special resolution of the Cabinet
B. cease to be a Minister
C. be reverted as a Deputy Minister
D. be reverted as a Minister of State
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]
17. Who enjoys the right to impose reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of citizens?
A. President
B. Union Parliament
C. Prime Minister
D. Supreme Court
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]
18. The Indian Parliament is a creature of the
A. Constitution
B. President
C. Prime Minister
D. British Government
[toggle] Answer – A[/toggle]
19. A proclamation of emergency under Article 352 should be laid before each House of Parliament within _____ month(s) for formal approval.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. six
[toggle] Answer – A[/toggle]
20. The Indian Constitution has vested the authority to extend the jurisdiction of High Courts with the?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. President of India
C. Union Parliament
D. State Legislature
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]