12th - Legislature & Executive

Question 1

How many sessions does the Indian Parliament hold each year?

Answer 1

Three sessions — Budget (Feb-May), Monsoon (July-August), Winter (Nov-Dec)

Question 2

What is the total number of seats in Lok Sabha?

Answer 2

545 seats

Question 3

How many members in Lok Sabha are nominated from the Anglo-Indian community?

Answer 3

2 members

Question 4

What is the required majority in Lok Sabha to form a government?

Answer 4

272 members

Question 5

How many parliamentary constituencies exist in India?

Answer 5

543 constituencies

Question 6

What is the minimum age to vote in India?

Answer 6

18 years

Question 7

What fraction of members constitutes the quorum in Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha?

Answer 7

One-tenth of the total number of members

Question 8

What is the term duration of the Lok Sabha?

Answer 8

5 years

Question 9

How many total members are there in Rajya Sabha?

Answer 9

250 members

Question 10

How many Rajya Sabha members are elected and how many are nominated?

Answer 10

238 elected, 12 nominated by the President

Question 11

On what date was Rajya Sabha constituted?

Answer 11

3rd April, 1952

Question 12

What is the term of an individual Rajya Sabha member?

Answer 12

6 years

Question 13

How long can Rajya Sabha delay a money bill?

Answer 13

Up to 14 days

Question 14

Under which Article is Parliament authorized to make laws on State List?

Answer 14

Article 249

Question 15

Under which Article can Parliament create new All-India Services?

Answer 15

Article 312

Question 16

What is Article 120 of the Constitution related to?

Answer 16

It allows use of Hindi and English in Parliament; members may speak in their mother tongue if permitted

Question 17

What is the 52nd Constitutional Amendment related to?

Answer 17

Disqualification of members on the grounds of defection

Question 18

Under which Article is a joint sitting of Parliament presided over by the Speaker of Lok Sabha?

Answer 18

Article 108

Question 19

What is the minimum vote required for impeachment of the President?

Answer 19

A two-thirds majority in both Houses after an investigation

Question 20

Which Article allows the President to nominate members to Rajya Sabha?

Answer 20

Article 80(1)(a)

Question 21

When was the last private member’s bill passed by both houses?

Answer 21

In 1970

Question 22

Under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, what was the requirement to contest for Rajya Sabha?

Answer 22

A person had to be an elector in a parliamentary constituency in the State from where they sought election

Question 23

What change was made by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2003?

Answer 23

It removed the requirement of being a resident of the State or Union Territory from which a person seeks to contest elections to the Rajya Sabha

Question 24

Which Article of the Constitution deals with constitutional amendments?

Answer 24

Article 368

Question 25

What does Article 52 of the Indian Constitution state?

Answer 25

There shall be a President of India

Question 26

What does Article 53 of the Constitution state?

Answer 26

The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and exercised by him directly or indirectly

Question 27

What does Article 58 of the Constitution deal with?

Answer 27

Qualification and election of the President

Question 28

What does Article 61 of the Constitution deal with?

Answer 28

It lays down the detailed procedure for the impeachment of the President

Question 29

What does Article 63 of the Constitution provide?

Answer 29

It provides for the office of the Vice-President of India

Question 30

What does Article 64 of the Constitution state?

Answer 30

The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Question 31

Which Article of the Constitution provides for a council of ministers headed by the Chief Minister to aid and advise the Governor?

Answer 31

Article 163(1)

Question 32

Which part of the Indian Constitution specifies the emergency powers of the President?

Answer 32

Part XVIII

Question 33

Which articles in Part V of the Indian Constitution deal with the Union Executive?

Answer 33

Articles 52 to 78

Question 34

What does Article 75 of the Constitution say?

Answer 34

The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President

Question 35

What does Article 74 of the Constitution lay down?

Answer 35

There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head to aid and advise the President, who shall act in accordance with their advice

Question 36

What does Article 75 of the Constitution state regarding the appointment of the Prime Minister and ministers?

Answer 36

The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and other ministers are appointed by the President on the Prime Minister's advice

Question 37

Which articles in Part VI of the Indian Constitution deal with the State Executive?

Answer 37

Articles 153 to 167

Question 38

What constitutional amendment in 1956 made it possible to appoint the same person as Governor for multiple states?

Answer 38

The amendment of 1956

Question 39

What does Article 153 of the Constitution lay down?

Answer 39

There shall be a Governor for each state

Question 40

What did the 1956 amendment enable regarding the appointment of Governors?

Answer 40

It made it possible to appoint the same person as the Governor for two or more states

Question 41

Who appoints the Governor of a state and under which article?

Answer 41

The President of India appoints the Governor under Article 155

Question 42

What does Article 156 of the Constitution say about the Governor’s term?

Answer 42

The Governor holds office for 5 years but serves at the pleasure of the President

Question 43

What does Article 154 of the Constitution state?

Answer 43

The Governor’s executive powers are to be exercised by him directly or through subordinate officers (Ministers)

Question 44

What is provided under Article 213 of the Constitution?

Answer 44

The Governor may promulgate ordinances when the legislature is not in session

Question 45

What does Article 164(1) of the Constitution specify?

Answer 45

The Chief Minister of a State shall be appointed by the Governor

Question 46

What does Article 163(1) of the Constitution state regarding the Council of Ministers?

Answer 46

There shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister to aid and advise the Governor, except when he is required to act at his discretion

Question 47

Which constitution amendment has