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

The Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of

(1) Two years

(2) Four years

(3) Six years

(4) Five years

Which of the following does not come under legislative control over administration?

(1) Zero hour

(2) Adjournment motion

(3) Budget session

(4) Formulation of a Bill

From which fund can the unanticipated expenditure be met without the prior approval of the Parliament?

(1) Consolidated Fund of India

(2) Contingency Fund of India

(3) Vote-on-Account

(4) From the Treasury

One of the important attributes of the Parliamentary form of government is

(1) Fixed tenure for the executive

(2) Executive is answerable to the people

(3) Executive is separate from the legislature

(4) Collective responsibility of Council of Ministers to the Parliament

The Parliament and the Constitution are the instruments of

(1) Legal Justice

(2) Political Justice

(3) Economic Justice

(4) Social Justice

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the

(1) President

(2) Prime Minister

(3) Lok Sabha

(4) Rajya Sabha

‘Zero Hour’ in the working of the Indian Parliament means

(1) Hour before the Question Hour

(2) The first Hour of the Session

  (3) Interval between Question Hour and next Agenda

(4) When ‘Privilege Motion is accepted

In which year was the “House of the People” named “Lok Sabha”?

(1) 1954

(2) 1964

(3) 1974

(4) 1984

Nomination of Rajya Sabha Members by the President was taken from the Constitution of:

(1) U.S.A.

(2) Ireland

(3) South Africa

(4) France