Parliament Procedure MCQ — 97 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. If there is no quorum during a meeting of a House of Parliament, the presiding authority must either adjourn the House or suspend the meeting until quorum is present. 2. Adjournment means postponement of a sitting or proceedings of the House from one time to another specified time. 3. Prorogation of the Lok Sabha is by an order made by the President under Article 85(2)(a). 4. Dissolution means the end of the life of the Rajya Sabha by an order of the President or by expiry of five years. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha nominates a panel of not more than six Vice-Chairmen from amongst members of the Council. 2. A Vice-Chairman in this panel holds office until a new panel is nominated. 3. The Lok Sabha Speaker nominates the Rajya Sabha Panel of Vice-Chairmen under Rule 8. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about adjournment, prorogation and dissolution of Lok Sabha: 1. Adjournment is postponement of a sitting or proceedings from one time to another specified time. 2. Prorogation means termination of a session by an order of the President under Article 85(2)(a). 3. On dissolution, all business pending before the House or any of its Committees continues without lapsing. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. 1. In the Lok Sabha, the first hour of a sitting is generally devoted to Questions and is called Question Hour. 2. In the Rajya Sabha, Question Hour still necessarily occupies the first hour of the sitting. 3. A starred question is one for which a member desires an oral answer in the House and it is marked with an asterisk. 4. In the Rajya Sabha, a short-notice question is asked with a notice period longer than fifteen clear days. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. Discussion under Rule 193 in Lok Sabha involves a formal motion but no vote. 2. The member raising a Rule 193 discussion has no right of reply. 3. Short Duration Discussion under Rule 193 was incorporated into Lok Sabha Rules after a convention established in March 1953. 4. At the end of a Rule 193 discussion, the Minister concerned gives a brief reply. Which of the statements given above are correct?