Polity Static GK MCQ With Answers | Part 1

1. What is ‘zero hour’?
(a) when the proposals of opposition are considered
(b) when matters of utmost importance are raised
(c) interval between the morning and afternoon sessions
(d) when a Money Bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha

Answer & Solution

Answer: (b) when matters of utmost importance are raised

Solution: NA

2. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
(a) President
(b) Vice-President
(c) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(d) Leader of Opposition

Answer & Solution

Answer: (b) Vice-President

Solution: NA

3. Parliament’s expenditure is controlled by :
(a) President
(b) Finance Commission
(c) National Development Council
(d) Comptroller and Auditor General

Answer & Solution

Answer: (d) Comptroller and Auditor General

Solution: NA

4. Which of the following states has the largest percentage of
reserved parliamentary seats?
(a) Orissa
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer & Solution

Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh

Solution: NA

5. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected according to :
(a) Cumulative Vote System
(b) Single Non-transferable Vote System
(c) Single Transferable Vote System
(d) None of the above

Answer & Solution

Answer: (c) Single Transferable Vote System

Solution: NA

6. The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of :
(a) 200
(b) 210
(c) 250
(d) 260

Answer & Solution

Answer: (c) 250

Solution: NA

7. At present the Rajya Sabha consists of members.
(a) 250
(b) 245
(c) 238
(d) 240

Answer & Solution

Answer: (b) 245

Solution: NA

8. Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?
(a) Malgaonkar
(b) P. Upendra
(c) Anantha Sayanam Ayyanagar
(d) Hukam Singh

Answer & Solution

Answer: (a) Malgaonkar

Solution: NA

9. Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker?
(a) K.V K. Sundaram
(b) G.S. Dhillon
(c) Baliram Bhagat
(d) Hukum Singh

Answer & Solution

Answer: (a) K.V K. Sundaram

Solution: NA

10. Who, according to the Anti-Defection Act, is the final
authority to decide whether a member of Lok Sabha has incurred
disqualification due to defection?
(a) Speaker
(b) President
(c) Election Commission
(d) High Court

Answer & Solution

Answer: (a) Speaker

Solution: NA