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Indian Polity Parliament & State Legislature Previous Year Questions
Indian Polity Parliament & State Legislature Previous Year Questions
2019
1. With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement
of the first session of the year.
2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha
rule on that matter.
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
2. Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from
disqualification on the grounds of ‘Office of Profit’.
2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.
3. The term ‘Office of Profit’ is well defined in the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
2018
2017
2015
1. Consider the following statements:
1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the
Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular
State.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the
(a) Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people.
(b) Parliament can amend the Constitution.
(c) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved.
(d) Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha.
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2012
2011
1. The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come
from
(a) The President of India
(b) The Parliament of India
(c) The Prime Minister of India
(d) The Union Finance Minister
2. All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the
conduct of Government business are credited to the
(a) Contingency Fund of India
(b) Public Account
(c) Consolidated Fund of India
(d) Deposits and Advances Fund
3. When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,
(a) the Budget is modified and presented again.
(b) the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions.
(c) the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign.
(d) the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers.
4. What is the difference between “vote-on-account” and “interim budget”?
1. The provision of a vote-on-account is used by a regular Government, while an interim budget
is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
2. A vote-on-account only deals with the expenditure in Government’s budget, while an interim
budget includes both expenditure and receipts.
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