Class 11 Political Science Book 2 ch 5 practice quiz in English part 2 Posted on March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 by Anshul Gupta0% 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Class 11 Political Science Book 2 ch 5practice quiz in English part 2 1 / 201. Who is the final authority in regulating the business of the Parliament? A. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha B. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha C. The Prime Minister D. The President Explanation: The presiding officer of the legislature, which is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha for the lower house, has the final authority in regulating its business. 2 / 202. What is the principle of representation in the Rajya Sabha? A. Representation based on population B. Representation based on economic contribution C. Representation based on geographical size D. Equal representation for all states Explanation: States with larger populations have more representatives in the Rajya Sabha than states with smaller populations. 3 / 203. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Parliament? A. Judicial appointments B. Financial control C. Lawmaking D. Executive control Explanation: The Parliament does not appoint judges. 4 / 204. What is the role of the bureaucracy in the lawmaking process? A. Voting on bills B. Enacting bills C. Drafting bills D. Introducing bills Explanation: The bureaucracy drafts bills under the supervision of the concerned minister. 5 / 205. What is the term for the maximum duration of a Lok Sabha? A. 7 years B. 4 years C. 5 years D. 6 years Explanation: The Lok Sabha is elected for a maximum term of five years. 6 / 206. What is a bicameral legislature? A. A legislature with no houses B. A legislature with three houses C. A legislature with two houses D. A legislature with one house Explanation: A bicameral legislature is a legislative body with two houses or chambers. 7 / 207. What is the Zero Hour in Parliament? A. A time for ministers to answer questions B. A time for members to raise any matter they deem important C. A time for debates on bills D. A time for voting on motions Explanation: The Zero Hour allows members to raise any important matter, although ministers are not obligated to reply. 8 / 208. What is the primary function of the legislature? A. Executive control B. Policy implementation C. Lawmaking D. Judicial review Explanation: The primary function of the legislature is to make laws for its people. 9 / 209. What are Joint Parliamentary Committees (JPCs)? A. Committees consisting of members from the judiciary B. Committees consisting of members from both houses of Parliament C. Committees consisting of only Lok Sabha members D. Committees consisting of only Rajya Sabha members Explanation: JPCs are formed for specific purposes like discussing a particular bill or investigating financial irregularities. 10 / 2010. What is the Question Hour in Parliament? A. A time for voting on bills B. A time for ministers to introduce bills C. A time for members to ask questions to ministers D. A time for debates on matters of public importance Explanation: The Question Hour is held daily during Parliament sessions where members can ask questions to ministers. 11 / 2011. What is a no-confidence motion? A. A motion to adjourn the House B. A motion to remove the President C. A motion to remove the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers D. A motion to reject a bill Explanation: A no-confidence motion is a powerful tool to remove the government if it loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha. 12 / 2012. How does the Parliament exercise financial control over the executive? A. By appointing judges B. By conducting elections C. By approving the budget D. By introducing bills Explanation: The Parliament exercises financial control by granting resources to the government through the budget. 13 / 2013. How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected? A. Directly by the people B. Appointed by the Prime Minister C. Nominated by the President D. Indirectly by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies Explanation: The Rajya Sabha is an indirectly elected body where members of the State Legislative Assemblies elect its members. 14 / 2014. Which of the following is NOT a reason for having a bicameral legislature? A. Representation of diverse interests B. Faster decision-making C. Representation of different regions D. Double check on decisions Explanation: A bicameral legislature can slow down the decision-making process as decisions are discussed twice. 15 / 2015. What is the term for the national legislature in India? A. Parliament B. State Legislature C. Lok Sabha D. Rajya Sabha Explanation: The term ‘Parliament’ refers to the national legislature in India. 16 / 2016. Which of the following is NOT a house of the Indian Parliament? A. Council of States B. House of Lords C. Lok Sabha D. Rajya Sabha Explanation: The House of Lords is a part of the British Parliament, not the Indian Parliament. 17 / 2017. What is the basis for dividing the country into constituencies for Lok Sabha elections? A. Economic contribution B. Roughly equal population C. Equal geographical size D. Administrative convenience Explanation: The country is divided into constituencies of roughly equal population for Lok Sabha elections. 18 / 2018. Which of the following is NOT a way in which the Parliament controls the executive? A. Lawmaking B. Judicial review C. Financial control D. No-confidence motion Explanation: Judicial review is the power of the judiciary, not the Parliament. 19 / 2019. How many members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President? A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 12 Explanation: The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from various fields. 20 / 2020. What is the role of parliamentary committees? A. To control the executive B. To appoint judges C. To replace the Parliament D. To assist the Parliament in its functions Explanation: Parliamentary committees help the Parliament in various functions like lawmaking and financial scrutiny. Please insert your information to see your ranking अपनी Ranking जानने के लिए कृपया अपनी जानकारी भरे NamePhone Number Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz Category: Class 11 Political Science Quizzes in English
