Polity Static GK MCQ With Answers | Part 3

1. The largest committee of Parliament of India is :
(a) Public Accounts Committee
(b) Estimates Committee
(c) Committee on Public Undertakings
(d) Joint Parliamentary Committee

Answer & Solution

Answer: (b) Estimates Committee

Solution: NA

2. The Estimates Committee:
(a) Consists of 30 members appointed by the Speaker
(b) consists of 15 members each from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(c) has its members elected according to the system of proportional representation
(d) has a Union Minister as its Chairman

Answer & Solution

Answer: (c) has its members elected according to the system of proportional representation

Solution: NA

3. The Annual Financial Statement is caused to be laid before
both Houses of Parliament by the:
(a) President
(b) Speaker
(c) Vice-President
(d) Finance Minister

Answer & Solution

Answer: (a) President

Solution: NA

4. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by
the President of India?
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 13

Answer & Solution

Answer: (c) 12

Solution: NA

5. The time gap between two sessions of the Parliament should
not exceed:
(a) 3 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 9 months
(d) 1 year

Answer & Solution

Answer: (b) 6 months

Solution: NA

6. The Union Territories get representation in:
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Both Houses of Parliament
(d) None of these

Answer & Solution

Answer: (c) Both Houses of Parliament

Solution: NA

7. The quorum required to hold meetings of the legislative
chambers is what fraction of the total membership of the House?
(a) 1/3
(b) ¼
(c) 1/6
(d) 1/10

Answer & Solution

Answer: (d) 1/10

Solution: NA

8. Joint sittings of the two Houses of Parliament are held to :
(a) elect the President of India
(b) elect the Vice President of India
(c) adopt a Constitution amending Bill
(d) consider and pass a bill on which two Houses disagree

Answer & Solution

Answer: (d) consider and pass a bill on which two Houses disagree

Solution: NA

9. One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire after
every :
(a) one year
(b) second year
(c) third year
(d) fifth year

Answer & Solution

Answer: (b) second year

Solution: NA

10. What is the minimum age for election/appointment as
member of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) 35 years
(b) 30 years
(c) 25 years
(d) 40 years

Answer & Solution

Answer: (b) 30 years

Solution: NA