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VisionIAS - Online Self Test
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1) Which of the following best describes the process of prorogation in Parliament?

(a) The calling of an additional session to debate urgent issues.

(b) The early dissolution of the Lok Sabha when the ruling party or coalition loses majority support.

(c) The formal termination of an ongoing session of Parliament by the President on the Prime Minister’s advice.

(d) The power to summon Parliament by the President on the Prime Minister’s advice.

2) Which of the following sessions is typically the longest in the Parliamentary calendar?

(a) Monsoon Session

(b) Winter Session

(c) Budget Session

(d) Special Session

3) In the context of parliamentary questioning, which type of question requires an oral reply and permits supplementary questions?

(a) Starred Question

(b) Calling Attention Motion

(c) Unstarred Question

(d) Short Notice Question

4) Which bill presented during the budget process focuses on the imposition or modification of taxes?

(a) Department-Related Standing Committee Report

(b) Finance Bill

(c) Annual Financial Statement

(d) Appropriation Bill

5)

 Consider the following statements regarding the scheduling of Parliamentary sessions:

  1. An adjournment sine die is merely a temporary pause in the day’s proceedings.
  2. The interval between any two sessions of Parliament must not exceed six months.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

6)

Consider the following statements regarding types of motions:

  1. A subsidiary motion is designed to modify the original substantive motion while retaining its essence.
  2. A substitute motion proposes a completely different approach, replacing the original motion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

7)

 Regarding various types of parliamentary motions, consider the following statements:

  1. A substantive motion independently addresses significant issues without reference to other motions.
  2. An adjournment motion is used to suspend regular business in order to debate a matter of urgent public interest.
  3. A subsidiary motion is intended to modify a substantive motion while retaining its principal idea.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)1 only

(b)1 and 2 only

(c)1, 2 and 3

(d)2 and 3 only

8)

 Consider the following statements regarding the scheduling and control of Parliamentary sessions:

  1. Additional sessions may only be called during emergencies.
  2. The traditional Parliamentary calendar includes Budget, Monsoon, and Winter sessions.
  3. The scheduling of sessions is controlled by the President following the advice of the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)3 only

(b)1, 2 and 3

(c)2 and 3 only

(d)2 only

9)

Which of the following statements correctly describes aspects of adjournment in Parliament?

  1. Adjournment refers to a temporary pause in a day’s sitting.
  2. Adjournment sine die signals that the session might soon be prorogued.
  3. In a simple adjournment, the time of reconvening is not specified.
  4. If the House is adjourned sine die, the Speaker has the authority to recall it before prorogation by the President.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

(a)2 and 4 only

(b)1, 2 and 4 only

(c)2, 3 and 4 only

(d)4 only

10)

 Consider the following statements regarding confidence and no-confidence motions:

  1. A confidence motion is introduced by the governing party to affirm its majority.
  2. A no-confidence motion requires the support of at least 50 members in the Lok Sabha to be admitted.
  3. Failure of a confidence motion leads to the fall of the government.
  4. If a no-confidence motion passes, it leads to the fall of the government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)1, 2, 3 and 4

(b)3 only

(c)4 only

(d)2 and 4 only



Answers
1) c
2) c
3) a
4) b
5) b
6) c
7) c
8) c
9) b
10) a