CBSE Class 11 Political Science Legislature MCQs

Question : The tenure of the members of the Rajya Sabha is:
a) 5 years
b) 4 years
c) 6 years
d) 3 years
Answer: c

Question : First speaker of Lok Sabha was
a) Ravi Rai
b) G.V. Mavlankar
c) Balram Jakhar
d) Sardar G.S. Dhilon
Answer: b

Question : Germany has a
a) Unicameral legislature
b) Bicameral legislature
c) Dictatorship form of government
d) Autocratic form of government
Answer: b

Question : The Lower House of the Indian Parliament is known as:
a) Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha
c) Legislative Assembly
d) Council of States
Answer: b

Question : “Hung House” means
a) No party gets majority of seats in the elections
b) House elected without the approval of its citizens
c) A house is hung between the two buildings
d) No party gets more than 50% votes
Answer: a

Question : The constitutional article that mentions the conduct of business of the Houses of Parliament is:
a) Article 77
b) Article 80
c) Article 86
d) Article 118
Answer: d

Question : The total number of seats for Lok Sabha are
a) 484
b) 496
c) 535
d) 543
Answer: d

Question : The members of parliament are free to raise any matter, which according to them is important, during
a) Adjournment motion
b) Question hour
c) No-confidence motion
d) Zero hour
Answer: d

Question : The number of members from Uttar Pradesh to Rajya Sabha is
a) 23
b) 29
c) 31
d) 33
Answer: c

Question : Confidence or no-confidence can be moved only in
a) Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha
c) Planning Commission
d) Estimate Committee
Answer: b

Question : The tenure of the Lok Sabha in normal time is:
a) 6 years
b) 5 years
c) 4 years
d) 3 years
Answer: b

Question : The circumstances for the extension of the term of Lok Sabha are mentioned in the
a) Article 76
b) Article 80
c) Article 81
d) Article 83(2)
Answer: d

Question : The bill that enjoys the sitting of both the Houses due to deadlock is
a) Prevention of Terrorism Bill
b) Revenue Generation Bill
c) Entertainment Tax Bill on Gujarat State
d) Customs Tariff (Amendment) Bill
Answer: a

Question : The present composition of the Election Commission is a
a) As decided by President
b) One-member body
c) Two-member body
d) Three-member body
Answer: d

Question : The total strength of Rajya Sabha is
a) 200
b) 250
c) 245
d) 300
Answer: b

Question : How are Rajya Sabha members elected?
a) By state legislatures
b) By people
c) By prime minister
d) By judges of high court
Answer: a

Question : Who passes no confidence motion?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Vice president
d) Governor
Answer: a

Question : 52nd amendment is :
a) Council of ministers to be 15% from total membership of house of people
b) Anti-defection law
c) Fundamental rights to be increased
d) Fundamental duties to be added
Answer: b

Question : Maximum number of seats of Lok Sabha can be
a) 500
b) 525
c) 550
d) 545
Answer: c

Question : What is no confidence motion?
a) When MPs do not have confidence in them
b) When Rajya Sabha does not agree with policy
c) When government loses support of majority
d) Motion which criticises policies
Answer: c

Question : The Upper House of the Indian Parliament is known as:
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Council of Ministers
d) Legislative Council
Answer: b