Who calls the Joint Session of the two Houses of the Parliament?

(1) The President

(2) The Prime Minister

(3) The Lok Sabha Speaker

(4) The Vice-President

No Confidence Motion against the Union Council of Ministers can be initiated

(1) in the Rajya Sabha only

(2) in the Lok Sabha only

(3) both in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

(4) in the State Assemblies

What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India?

(1) 58 years

(2) 60 years

(3) 62 years

(4) There is no maximum age limit

What is quorum required for convening the Lok Sabha?

(1) \(\frac{1}{6}\)

(2) \(\frac{1}{8}\)

(3) \(\frac{1}{10}\)

(4) \(\frac{1}{5}\)

In the Parliamentary form of Government “He is the first among equal”. Who is he ?

(1) President

(2) Prime Minister

(3) Leader of Opposition

(4) Speaker of the lower house

The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the Indian Parliament is :

(1) The Leader of Opposition Party

(2) The Speaker of Lok Sabha

(3) The Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

(4) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha

What should be the gap between the first No-Confidence motion and second No-confidence motion?

(1) 2 months

(2) 3 months

(3) 6 months

(4) 9 months

Which one of the following appointments is not within the purview of the President of India ?

(1) Chief Justice of India

(2) Chairman, Finance Commission

(3) Chief of Army Staff

(4) Speaker of Lok Sabha

The expenditure made on which of the following does not require budgetary approval every year in India?

(1) Defence

(2) Natural calamities

(3) Consolidated fund

(4) Contingency fund

How many persons can be nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha from among those who have distinguished themselves in art, literature, social service, etc.?

(1) 4

(2) 8

(3) 12

(4) None of the above

In which of the Parliamentary Financial Committees is the Rajya Sabha not represented?

(1) Public Accounts Committee

(2) Estimates Committee

(3) Committee on Public Undertakings

(4) Expenditure Committee