Q. Which of the following parliamentary Committees in India acts a ‘watch-dog’on departmental expenditures and irregularities
  • (A) estimates committee.
  • (B) committee on public undertakings.
  • (C) public accounts committee.
  • (D) committee on public assurances.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) public accounts committee.
Q. According to the constitution the Lok Sabha must meet at least
  • (A) thrice each year with no more than two months between sessions.
  • (B) twice each year with no more than three months between sessions.
  • (C) twice each year with no more than four months between sessions.
  • (D) twice each year with no more than six months between sessions.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) twice each year with no more than six months between sessions.
Q. The constitution provided Parliamentary Governments
  • (A) only at the centre .
  • (B) both at the centre as well as states.
  • (C) only at the centre but permitted it to introduce the same at the state level.
  • (D) none of the above.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) none of the above.
πŸ“Š Indian Constitution - Institutions and Processes
Q. The decision regarding adoption of Parliamentary Government was taken by the Constituent Assembly
  • (A) unanimously .
  • (B) by an overwhelming majority.
  • (C) by the caste in votes of the president of the assembly.
  • (D) none of the above.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) by an overwhelming majority.
Q. The Government in India is known as Parliamentary because
  • (A) parliament is elected by the people.
  • (B) parliament consist of two houses.
  • (C) parliament is a sovereigns body.
  • (D) the executive is accountable to the legislature .
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) parliament consist of two houses.
πŸ“Š Indian Constitution - Institutions and Processes
Q. The agenda for the meeting of the council of ministers is declared by
  • (A) the prime minister .
  • (B) a small committee of the council of ministers formed for this purpose.
  • (C) all the members of the council at a formal meeting.
  • (D) the prime minister in consultation with the president.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) the prime minister .
Q. The Prime Minister says in office as long as
  • (A) he is in the good books of the president.
  • (B) his party enjoys the confidence of the lok sabha.
  • (C) his party enjoys the confidence of the both the houses of parliament.
  • (D) for a fixed term of 5 years.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) his party enjoys the confidence of the lok sabha.
Q. Generally the Prime Minister is
  • (A) not a member of either house of parliament.
  • (B) the leader of the majority party in the lok sabha.
  • (C) leader of the majority party in both the house of parliament.
  • (D) a trusted front of the president.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) the leader of the majority party in the lok sabha.