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. What is the role of parliamentary committees? A. To assist the Parliament in its functions B. To appoint judges C. To control the executive D. To replace the Parliament Explanation: Parliamentary committees help the Parliament in various functions like lawmaking and financial scrutiny. 2 / 202. How many members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President? A. 15 B. 12 C. 10 D. 20 Explanation: The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from various fields. 3 / 203. 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. 4 / 204. Which of the following is NOT a reason for having a bicameral legislature? A. Double check on decisions B. Representation of different regions C. Faster decision-making D. Representation of diverse interests Explanation: A bicameral legislature can slow down the decision-making process as decisions are discussed twice. 5 / 205. What is the primary function of the legislature? A. Judicial review B. Policy implementation C. Executive control D. Lawmaking Explanation: The primary function of the legislature is to make laws for its people. 6 / 206. What is the Zero Hour in Parliament? A. A time for debates on bills B. A time for ministers to answer questions C. A time for voting on motions D. A time for members to raise any matter they deem important Explanation: The Zero Hour allows members to raise any important matter, although ministers are not obligated to reply. 7 / 207. What is a bicameral legislature? A. A legislature with three houses B. A legislature with no houses C. A legislature with one house D. A legislature with two houses Explanation: A bicameral legislature is a legislative body with two houses or chambers. 8 / 208. What is the Question Hour in Parliament? A. A time for ministers to introduce bills B. A time for voting on bills C. A time for debates on matters of public importance D. A time for members to ask questions to ministers Explanation: The Question Hour is held daily during Parliament sessions where members can ask questions to ministers. 9 / 209. What is the principle of representation in the Rajya Sabha? A. Representation based on economic contribution B. Representation based on geographical size C. Equal representation for all states D. Representation based on population Explanation: States with larger populations have more representatives in the Rajya Sabha than states with smaller populations. 10 / 2010. Which of the following is NOT a way in which the Parliament controls the executive? A. Judicial review B. No-confidence motion C. Lawmaking D. Financial control Explanation: Judicial review is the power of the judiciary, not the Parliament. 11 / 2011. How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected? A. Nominated by the President B. Appointed by the Prime Minister C. Directly by the people 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. 12 / 2012. What is the term for the maximum duration of a Lok Sabha? A. 5 years B. 7 years C. 6 years D. 4 years Explanation: The Lok Sabha is elected for a maximum term of five years. 13 / 2013. Which of the following is NOT a house of the Indian Parliament? A. House of Lords B. Rajya Sabha C. Council of States D. Lok Sabha Explanation: The House of Lords is a part of the British Parliament, not the Indian Parliament. 14 / 2014. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Parliament? A. Judicial appointments B. Lawmaking C. Financial control D. Executive control Explanation: The Parliament does not appoint judges. 15 / 2015. Who is the final authority in regulating the business of the Parliament? A. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha B. The President C. The Prime Minister D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha 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. 16 / 2016. What is a no-confidence motion? A. A motion to remove the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers B. A motion to adjourn the House C. A motion to remove the President 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. 17 / 2017. What is the term for the national legislature in India? A. State Legislature B. Lok Sabha C. Parliament D. Rajya Sabha Explanation: The term ‘Parliament’ refers to the national legislature in India. 18 / 2018. What are Joint Parliamentary Committees (JPCs)? A. Committees consisting of members from both houses of Parliament B. Committees consisting of members from the judiciary C. Committees consisting of only Rajya Sabha members D. Committees consisting of only Lok Sabha members Explanation: JPCs are formed for specific purposes like discussing a particular bill or investigating financial irregularities. 19 / 2019. What is the role of the bureaucracy in the lawmaking process? A. Introducing bills B. Drafting bills C. Voting on bills D. Enacting bills Explanation: The bureaucracy drafts bills under the supervision of the concerned minister. 20 / 2020. What is the basis for dividing the country into constituencies for Lok Sabha elections? A. Equal geographical size B. Economic contribution C. Roughly equal population D. Administrative convenience Explanation: The country is divided into constituencies of roughly equal population for Lok Sabha elections. 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
