When was zero hour introduced in the parliamentary affairs in India?

(1) 1952

(2) 1962

(3) 1972

(4) 1982

The maximum number of members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has been fixed by the Constitution of India respectively as

(1) 500 and 250

(2) 525 and 270

(3) 537 and 275

(4) 545 and 250

In order to be recognized as an official opposition group in the Parliament, how many seats should it have?

(1) \(\frac{1}{3}rd\) of the total strength

(2) \(\frac{1}{4}th\)  of the total strength

(3) \(\frac{1}{6}th\) of the total strength

(4) \(\frac{1}{10}th\) of the total strength

What is the maximum time interval permissible between two successive sessions of the Parliament ?

(1) Four months

(2) Six months

(3) Eight months

(4) Nine months

What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha ?

(1) 18 years

(2) 21 years

(3) 25 years

(4) 30 years

Which of the following taxes is exclusively and totally assigned to the Central Government by the Constitution?

(1) Estate Duty

(2) Sales Tax

(3) Taxes on Railway Fares and Freights

(4) Corporation Tax

When the offices of both the President and Vice President of India are vacant, who will discharge their functions?

(1) Prime Minister

(2) Chief Minister

(3) Chief Justice of India

(4) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Who is eligible to cast the deciding vote over a bill in a Joint Parliamentary session?

(1) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

(2) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

(3) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(4) Prime Minister

Representation of any state in Rajya Sabha is according to

(1) area of the state

(2) population of the state

(3) number of representatives in Lok Sabha from the state

(4) fixed number of candidates from each stat

The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of

(1) Elected members of all the State Legislatures

(2) Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies

(3) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Assemblies

(4) Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures

The Constitution of India lays down that the two Houses of Parliament must be summoned at least

(1) four times a year

(2) thrice a year

(3) twice a year

(4) once a year