Can a person who is not a Member of Parliament be appointed as a minister?

(1) No

(2) Yes

(3) Yes, provided the Parliament approves of such an appointment.

(4) Yes, But he has to become a Member of Parliament within six months of his appointment.

Under which of the following situations can Rajya Sabha be dissolved?

(1) When a financial emergency is declared in the country.

(2) When an emergency is declared due to failure of Constitutional machinery.

(3) Both (1) and (2)

(4) None of these

Who can legislate on those residual matters which are not mentioned in Central/ State/Concurrent lists?

(1) State legislatures exclusively

(2) Parliament alone

(3) Parliament after State legislatures concur

(4) Parliament or State legislatures as adjudicated by the Supreme Court

The salary of the Members of Parliament is decided by

(1) The Parliament

(2) The Central Cabinet

(3) The President

(4) The Speaker

Who held the office of the VicePresident of India for two full terms?

(1) S. Radhakrishnan

(2) V.V. Giri

(3) B.D. Jatti

(4) M. Hidayatullah

What is the correct order of succession (earlier to later)among the following Presidents of India?

a. Dr. Zakir Hussain

b. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

c. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

d. V.V. Giri

(1) a-c-d-a

(2) c-b-d-a

(3) d-a-b-c

(4) b-a-d-c

If the Speaker of Lok Sabha tends to vacate his office before the expiry of his term, he sends his resignation to

(1) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(2) Leader of the House (Lok Sabha)

(3) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

(4) President of India

The Parliament enjoys the exclusive right to legislate on the subjects contained in

(1) the Union List

(2) the Concurrent List

(3) the State List

(4) Both (1) and (2)

A Bill is certified as Money Bill in Lok Sabha by

(1) the President

(2) the Finance Minister

(3) the Prime Minister

(4) the Speaker

When the Vice-President officiates as President of India, he draws the salary of

(1) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(2) President

(3) Member of Parliament

(4) Both (1) and (2)

Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament in India?

(1) The person elected by both the Houses

(2) The Chairman of the Council

(3) The Speaker, Lok Sabha

(4) The Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha