The Estimates Committee of Parliament is drawn from which House?
Correct answer D. Lok Sabha only
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Parliament and State Legislatures MCQs
Parliament and State Legislatures MCQs cover the composition and powers of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and state legislatures, law-making, financial procedure, parliamentary committees and the anti-defection law. Every question on MCQs360 shows the correct answer instantly, so you can test yourself for UPSC, SSC and state PSC exams.
Which kind of expenditure is ‘charged’ on the Consolidated Fund of India and is not submitted to the vote of Parliament?
Correct answer C. Emoluments of the President
In which year was the separate Railway Budget merged with the Union Budget?
Correct answer D. 2017
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The 84th Amendment of 2001 froze the allocation of Lok Sabha seats among states until the first census taken after which year?
Correct answer A. 2026
Which special power allows the Rajya Sabha to authorise Parliament to legislate on a State List subject in the national interest?
Correct answer A. A resolution under Article 249
Under Article 85, the gap between two sessions of Parliament must not exceed how long?
Correct answer B. Six months
Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Correct answer C. G. V. Mavalankar
To whom does the Speaker of the Lok Sabha address a letter of resignation?
Correct answer C. The Deputy Speaker
What is the quorum for a sitting of either House of Parliament under Article 100?
Correct answer C. One-tenth of the total membership
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Under Article 171, the strength of a state Legislative Council must not be less than how many members?
Correct answer D. 40
Under Article 169, a state Legislative Council is created or abolished by ____.
Correct answer A. Parliament, after a resolution of the state assembly
In which case did the Supreme Court hold in 1992 that the Speaker’s decision under the Tenth Schedule is subject to judicial review?
Correct answer C. Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu
Which amendment deleted the ‘split’ exception from the Tenth Schedule, leaving only mergers of at least two-thirds of a legislature party as protected?
Correct answer D. 91st Amendment, 2003
Which constitutional amendment added the Tenth Schedule dealing with anti-defection?
Correct answer A. 52nd Amendment, 1985
By convention since 1967, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee is appointed from which group?
Correct answer D. The Opposition
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How many members does the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament have?
Correct answer B. 22
A motion of no-confidence in the Council of Ministers can be moved only in which House?
Correct answer B. Lok Sabha
Which period in Indian parliamentary practice is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure and begins immediately after Question Hour?
Correct answer A. Zero Hour
Under Article 80, what is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha?
Correct answer A. 250
A ‘disapproval of policy cut’ motion seeks to reduce the amount of a demand for grants to what amount?
Correct answer C. One rupee
About Parliament and State Legislatures MCQs
This topic covers the structure of Parliament: the maximum strength of each House, nominated members, qualifying ages, terms of office, presiding officers and the rule on the gap between sessions. It also covers special powers of the Rajya Sabha, Money Bills under Article 110, joint sittings under Article 108 and the creation or abolition of state Legislative Councils under Article 169. Questions often ask who presides, who decides or how long a period may last.
Financial questions deal with the Consolidated Fund, charged expenditure, demands for grants, cut motions and the vote on account. Further questions cover the Public Accounts Committee and other committees, the Tenth Schedule on defection and its later amendment, and historical firsts such as the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Questions on state legislatures mirror those on Parliament, so learning the Union provisions first makes the state ones easier.
Key facts to remember
- Under Article 80, the Rajya Sabha can have up to 250 members, of whom 12 are nominated by the President.
- The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House; its members serve six-year terms and one-third retire every second year.
- The Vice-President of India is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha decides whether a bill is a Money Bill, and that decision is final.
- The minimum age is 25 years for the Lok Sabha and 30 years for the Rajya Sabha.
- The Tenth Schedule on anti-defection was added by the 52nd Amendment of 1985.
Exams that include Parliament and State Legislatures MCQs
India
- UPSC CSE Prelims
- SSC CGL
- SSC CHSL
- State PSCs
- RRB NTPC
- CTET
How to prepare for Parliament and State Legislatures MCQs
- Make a two-column chart comparing the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on strength, age, term, presiding officer and special powers.
- Learn budget terms in the order a budget passes through Parliament, from the financial statement to the Appropriation Bill.
- Note the Article numbers for sessions (85), joint sittings (108), Money Bills (110), vote on account (116) and Rajya Sabha powers (249).
- Revise parliamentary committees with their size, who appoints members and what they examine.
Frequently asked questions
Who presides over a joint sitting of Parliament?
A joint sitting of both Houses under Article 108 is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. In the Speaker's absence the Deputy Speaker presides, and if both are absent the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha takes the chair. Joint sittings cannot be held on Money Bills or constitutional amendment bills.
What is the difference between a Money Bill and a Finance Bill?
A Money Bill under Article 110 deals only with matters such as taxes, borrowing and the Consolidated Fund, can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha can delay it for at most 14 days. A Finance Bill may contain other matters as well and follows a wider procedure.
Which exams include questions on Parliament?
Parliament is a regular area in the UPSC Civil Services prelims, SSC CGL and CHSL general awareness, state PSC exams and RRB NTPC. Questions on Houses, budget procedure and committees also appear in CTET social studies and in state-level clerical and police recruitment tests.
Last reviewed October 2026