Target 2014 Mock Test Solutions

Target 2014 Mock Test Solutions
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1. Consider the following comparisons of United States' Senate and India's Rajya Sabha:
1. While seats in Rajya Sabha are allocated on population basis, seats in Senate are allocated on geographical area
basis
2. While Rajya Sabha in India has 12 nominated members, Senate in US has no nominated members
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
Explanation
First statement is incorrect because in United States, the states are given equal representation in senate irrespective of population or
geographical area. There are 50 states and each state as 2 members in Senate. Second statement is correct because American Senate
has no nominated members.
2. Consider the following statements:
1. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha is also a member of Rajya Sabha
2. The elected as well as nominated members of Rajya Sabha participate in voting for election of Vice President
3. The President of India is not a member of either House of Parliament
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]Only 1 & 3
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Answer: 1, 2 & 3
x Rajya Sabha chooses from amongst its members, a Deputy Chairman, thus he / she is a member of Rajya Sabha. However,
Chairman of Rajya Sabha i.e. Vice President is not a member of Rajya Sabha. Second and Third statements are also correct.
x President: Elected members of parliament (MPs from Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha). Elected members of State legislative
members, including that if NCT of Delhi and Pondicherry
x Vice President: Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the
Parliament
3. What will follow if a bill to bifurcate a state is rejected by the state assembly?
[A]The Parliament may still proceed with bifurcation of state
[B]The bill will get lapsed
[C]The Governor of the state may initiate reintroduction of the bill
[D]The Governor may take ordinance route to bifurcate the state
Answer: The Parliament may still proceed with bifurcation of state
4. Which among the following statements is / are correct with respect to central government of India:
1. The cabinet members are members of parliament
2. A minister can hold the office till he / she enjoys confidence of Prime Minister
3. Head of the state in India heads the Council of Ministers
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]Only 1 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3
Answer: Only 1 & 2
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x The first statement is correct, however, even if a cabinet member is not MP at the time of joining, he is given 6 months time
to comply with this.
x The second statement is also correct. If a minister loses confidence of PM, PM would simply ask him to resign. If the minister
does not do so, PM would recommend President to dismiss the minister.
x The third statement is also correct. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya
Sabha to the states and union territories.
1. All Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha
2. Members of Rajya Sabha are elected indirectly
3. The allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha is enshrined in fourth schedule of Indian Constitution
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 1 & 3
[C]Only 3
[D]1, 2 & 3
Answer: 1, 2 & 3
6. The constitution of India makes the provisions for reservation of seats for Schedules Castes and / or Scheduled
Tribes with respect to__:
1. Lok Sabha
2. Rajya Sabha
3. Local Bodies
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4. Autonomous District Councils
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 1, 3 & 4
[C]Only 1 & 3
[D]1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: Only 1, 3 & 4
Notes:
x Reservation for SC and ST is there in Lok Sabha, Local Bodies and Autonomous district Councils.
x There is no reservation in Rajya Sabha.
7. In India, who among the following are elected by proportional representation by single transferable vote?
1. Members of Lok Sabha
2. Members of Rajya Sabha
3. Members of State Legislative Assembly
4. Members of State Legislative Council
5. President
6. Vice-President
[A]1, 2, 3, 4, 6
[B]2, 5, 6
[C]2, 4, 5, 6
[D]2, 4, 5,
Answer: 2, 4, 5, 6
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8. With respect to Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha member __:
1. Holds the office for five years
2. Not eligible for re-election
3. Not eligible to become Prime Minister
4. Can not be disqualified except on grounds of proven misbehaviour or incapacity
Which among the above is / are correct?
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 3 & 4
[C]Only 4
[D]None of them
Answer: None of them
x First statement is incorrect because Constitution has not fixed the term of office of members of the Rajya Sabha. Via,
Representation of the People Act (1951), the term of office of a member of the Rajya Sabha shall be six years.
x Second statement is incorrect because MPs can get re-elected till their end of life.
x Third statement is incorrect. We have seen a PM for last 10 years who is a Rajya Sabha MP.
x Fourth statement is also incorrect. There are certain disqualification grounds for MPs as per 10th schedule.
9. With reference to the Speaker of Lok Sabha, which among the following statements is / are correct?
1. He is considered to be the guardian of powers and privileges of the Lok Sabha members
2. He presides the joint setting of the two Houses of Parliament
3. He decides whether a bill is a money bill or not
4. He decides disqualification of member(s) on the ground of defection
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[B]1, 3 & 4
[C]Only 3
[D]1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
x Important functions of Speaker:
x Maintaining order and decorum in the House.
x Speaker is the final interpreter of the provisions of Constitution, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of Lok Sabha,
and parliamentary precedents, within the House.
x Adjourning or suspending house in absence of quorum i.e. 1/10th of the strength of house.
x Exercising casting vote in case of tie.
x Presiding the joint setting (which is summoned by President) of the two Houses of Parliament in case of deadlock between
the two houses in case of an ordinary bill.
x Taking final decision if a bill is money bill or not and certifying if such bill is a money bill.
x Taking decision on the subject of disqualification of a member of the Lok Sabha, arising on the ground of defection under the
provisions of the Tenth Schedule. This is subject to judicial review though.
x To work as ex-officio chairman of the Indian Parliamentary Group of the InterParliamentary Union.
x Making appointments of chairman of all the parliamentary committees of the Lok Sabha and supervises their functioning.
x Working as chairman of Business Advisory Committee, the Rules Committee and the General Purpose Committee.
10. The Speaker of Lok Sabha once taken up that office __:
1. needs to resign from the political party which he / she belongs
2. can be removed from the office only in a manner that is similar to a judge of Supreme Court
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[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes:
x First statement is not correct in case of India, while correct in case of UK. In our country, Speaker is not required to break
away from his political party.
x The second statement is not correct. Speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed only by a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha by
an absolute majority (ie, a majority of the total members of the House). The motion of removal must be supported by at least
50 members.
11. Who among the following appoints / elect the Pro Tem speaker in India?
[A]President
[B]Prime Minister
[C]Lok Sabha members
[D]Members of Parliament
Answer: President
x The Lok Sabha speaker needs to quit the office before the first meeting of the newly elected Lok Sabha. At this point of time,
a speaker Pro Tem is appointed by the President. Speaker Pro Tem presides over the first sitting of the newly-elected Lok
Sabha and administers oath to the new members. His officer ceases to exist when new Speaker is elected by the House.
1. Both Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha are members of respective house
2. Both Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha can exercise casting vote in case of a deadlock in
respective house
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
x Speaker is a member of the House, but Chairman (VP) is not a member of the House. But like the Speaker, the Chairman also
cannot vote in the first instance. He too can cast a vote in the case of an equality of votes
13. Consider the following comparisons of adjournment and Prorogation in Lok Sabha:
1. While adjournment is done by presiding officer of Lok Sabha, Prorogation is done by President of India
2. While adjournment terminates a session of house, Prorogation dissolves the house
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 1
x Adjournment only terminates a sitting and not a session of the House. It is done by presiding officer of the House viz. Lok
Sabha Speaker / Deputy speaker or Rajya Sabha Chairman / Deputy Chairman. Adjournment does not affect any kind of the
bills.
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x Prorogation not only terminates the sitting but also a session of the house. Prorogation is done by India's President. It also
does not affect the bills.
14. A member of parliament wants to ask a question with both of the following parameters:
1.The member wants to get a written reply
2.The member wants to ask supplementary question on the written reply
In which among the following categories, question of the member will be placed?
[A]Starred Question
[B]Unstarred Question
[C]Short Notice Question
[D]None of the above A, B or C is correct
Answer: None of the above A, B or C is correct
x A Starred Question is one to which a member desires an oral answer from the Minister in the House and is required to be
distinguished by him/her with an asterisk. Answer to such a question may be followed by supplementary questions by
members.
x An Unstarred Question is one to which written answer is desired by the member and is deemed to be laid on the Table of the
House by Minister. Thus it is not called for oral answer in the House and no supplementary question can be asked thereon.
x A member may give a notice of question on a matter of public importance and of urgent character for oral answer at a notice
less than 15 days prescribed as the minimum period of notice for asking a question in ordinary course. Such a question is
known as ‘Short Notice Question’.
x The above two parameters (given in question) don't come under any of them. A starred question (distinguished by an
asterisk) requires an oral answer and hence supplementary questions can follow. An unstarred question, on the other hand,
requires a written answer andName:
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archanavedantam@gmail.com notice question is one that is asked by
giving a notice of less than ten days. It is answered orally.
15. With reference to Zero Hour, which among the following is / are correct statements:
1. It follows question hour
2. It is used to raise matters without any prior notice
3. The functions of the Lok Sabha normally ends with Zero Hour
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 1 & 2
[C]Only 2 & 3
[D]Only 3
Answer: Only 1 & 2
x Zero hour is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure.
x It is an informal tool available to the members of the Parliament to raise matters without any prior notice.
x The zero hour starts immediately after the question hour and lasts until regular business of the House.
16. The primary objective to bring a Privilege Motion in Indian Parliament is to __?
[A]To raise a matter of urgent public importance
[B]To raise a demand for privilege of the ministers
[C]To raise a matter related to breach of parliamentary privileges
[D]To raise a matter such as impeachment of the President
Answer: To raise a matter related to breach of parliamentary privileges
Notes:
x Privilege motion is concerned with the breach of parliamentary privileges by a minister. It is moved by a member when he
feels that a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House. The sole idea is to censure the concerned minister.
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17. With reference to the Adjournment Motion in the Indian Parliament, which among the following is / are correct
statements:
1. The primary objective of the adjournment motion is to draw attention of the House to a matter of urgent public
importance
2. Adjournment motion can be used only in Lok Sabha and NOT in Rajya Sabha
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 & 2
x Adjournment Motion is introduced in the Parliament to draw attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public
importance.
x To be considered, adjournment motion needs the support of 50 members.
x It is an extraordinary device, which disrupts the normal business of the house.
x Kindly note that Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of adjournment motion, yet there is a similar tool in Rajya Sabha
which is called “Calling Attention”. The notable difference between the two is that while adjournment motion has an
element of censure against the government, Calling attention has no such element.
18. Consider the following comparisons of a Censure Motion and a No-Confidence motion:
1. While Censure motion can be moved against a minister, No-confidence motion can be moved only against entire
Council of Ministers
2. The entire Council of Ministers needs
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[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 1
Notes:
x First thing notable about the censure motion is that it needs to state the reasons for its adoption in Lok Sabha. It can be
moved against an individual minister as well as the entire council of ministers. The objective is to censure the minister(s) for
specific policies or actions. Once passed, it does not affect the fate of Council of Ministers.
x For a no confidence motion, there is no need to state the reasons. No-confidence motion can not be moved against a single
minister or a group of select ministers but ONLY against the entire council of ministers. If no-confidence motion is passed, the
CoM will have to resign.
19. In context with the parliament of India, the ‘Half-an-Hour Discussions" usually pertain to ___?
[A]Budget Matters
[B]Matters related to Public Concern
[C]Matters related to Constitution
[D]Matters related to Government's Home Policy
Answer: Matters related to Public Concern
Notes:
x Members have a right to get information from the Government on any matter of public concern by means of questions to
Ministers. When a member feels that the answer given to a question, Starred or Unstarred or Short Notice, is not complete or
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does not give the desired information or needs elucidation on a matter of fact, he may be allowed by the Speaker to raise a
discussion in the House for half an hour. The procedure is, therefore, termed as ‘Half-an-Hour Discussion’.
20. Consider the following statements in context with Legislative procedures at Center:
1. A Money bill can be referred to a Joint Committee of the Houses
2. A motion for introduction of a Finance Bill or an Appropriation Bill in either house of Parliament
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2
x The motion for introduction of a Finance Bill or an Appropriation Bill is not opposed. A Money Bill cannot be introduced in
Rajya Sabha nor can it be referred to a Joint Committee of the Houses. Thus both statements are incorrect.
21. A bill which pertains to withdrawal of money from following will be considered a money bill:
1. Consolidated Fund of India
2. Contingency Fund of India
3. Public Account of India
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]Only 1 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3
Answer: 1, 2 & 3
Notes:
Under article 110(1) of the Constitution, a Bill is deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions dealing with all or any of
the following matters, namely:
x The imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax;
x The regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any guarantee by the Government of India, or the amendment of
the law with respect to any
x financial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by the Government of India
x The custody of the Consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund of India, the payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of
moneys from any such fund;
x The appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India;
x The declaring of any expenditure to be expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or the increasing of the
amount of any such expenditure;
x The receipt of money on account of the Consolidated Fund of India or the public account of India or the custody or issue of
such money or the audit of the
x accounts of the Union or of a State; or
x Any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in sub-clauses (a) to (f).
22. A bill related to money matters is deemed to be a money bill when it is related to __:
1. Money matters of Central Government
2. Money Matters of State Government
3. Money matters of Local Government
[A]Only 1 & 2
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[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]1, 2 & 3
[D]Only 1 & 3
Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes:
x Any bill that deals in Money Matters is a Money bill. But when a bill shall not be deemed to be a Money Bill by reason only that
it provides for the imposition of fines or penalties or for the demand or payment of fees for licenses or fees for service
rendered, or by reason that it provides for the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax by any local
authority or body for local purposes. So bill related to Local matters are NOT Money Bills.
23. If speaker of Lok Sabha wrongly identifies and certifies an ordinary bill as money bill, then which among the
following would follow?
[A]The decision of the speaker shall be challenged with a petition in the Supreme Court
[B]The Bill will be sent to the Joint Committee of Houses
[C]The bill will be deemed lapsed
[D]None of the above
Answer: None of the above
Notes:
x A Money Bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of
Speaker thereon is final. The Speaker is under no obligation to consult any one in coming to a decision or in giving his
certificate that a Bill is a Money Bill. The certificate of the Speaker to the effect that a Bill is a Money Bill, is to be endorsed and
signed by him when it is transmitted to Rajya Sabha and also when it is presented to the President for his assent. The
Speaker’s certificate onMember Name: Archana Vedantam Member's Email address: archanavedantam@gmail.com 49.204.127.96
a Money Bill once given is final and cannot be challenged. A Money Bill cannot be referred to a Joint
Committee of the Houses.
24. Analyze the following provisions of a bill:
1. The provisions of this bill pertain to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of a tax
2. The provisions of this bill also call for an amendment of the Constitution of India
Which among the following is correct statement about this bill?
[A]This bill will need prior approval of president to get introduced
[B]This bill can originate only in Lok Sabha
[C]This bill can originate only in Rajya Sabha
[D]This bill can originate in either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha
Answer: This bill can originate in either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha
Notes:
x A Constitution Amendment Bill is not treated as a Money Bill even if all its provisions attract article 110(1) for the reason that
such amendments are governed by article 368 which over-rides the provisions regarding Money Bills. This means that such a
bill can originate in any house of the parliament.
25. Consider the following comparisons of the Finance Bill and Appropriation Bills:
1. While Finance Bills are presented before budget, Appropriation bill is presented after budget
2. While Finance Bill is treated as Money Bill, Appropriation Bill is generally treated as an ordinary bill
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2
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Notes:
x Finance Bill : Finance Bill is a secret bill introduced in Lok Sabha every year immediately after the presentation of the General
Budget to give effect to the financial proposals of the Government of India for the following financial year. Finance Bills are
treated as Money Bills as they substantially deal with amendments to various tax laws.
x Appropriation Bill : An Appropriation Bill is introduced in Lok Sabha immediately after adoption of the relevant demands for
grants. Such Bills are categorised as Money Bills as they seek to authorise appropriation from the Consolidated Fund of India,
of all moneys required to meet the grants made by the House and the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of
India.
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