Insights Static Quiz -183, 2018
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INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to office of whip consider the following statements:
- The office of whip is not mentioned in the constitution, but is mentioned in the Parliamentary statute.
- He is appointed by the speaker in Lok sabha and by the Chairman in the Rajya sabha.
- He regulates and monitors the behaviour of the party members in the Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: c)
- Statement 1 – The office of ‘whip’, is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
- Statement 2 – Every political party, whether ruling or Opposition has its own whip in the Parliament. He is appointed by the political party to serve as an assistant floor leader.
- Statement 3 – He regulates and monitors the behaviour of the party members in the Parliament. The members are supposed to follow the directives given by the whip. Otherwise, disciplinary action can be taken.
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Solution: c)
- Statement 1 – The office of ‘whip’, is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
- Statement 2 – Every political party, whether ruling or Opposition has its own whip in the Parliament. He is appointed by the political party to serve as an assistant floor leader.
- Statement 3 – He regulates and monitors the behaviour of the party members in the Parliament. The members are supposed to follow the directives given by the whip. Otherwise, disciplinary action can be taken.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Joint sitting of the parliament:
- The speaker of the Lok sabha summons and presides over the joint sitting of both the houses.
- Joint sitting is applicable to ordinary bills and financial bills only.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
- Statement 1 – The president can summon both the Houses to meet in a joint sitting. The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses and the Deputy Speaker, in his absence. If the Deputy Speaker is also absent from a joint sitting, the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha presides. If he is also absent, such other person as may be determined by the members present at the joint sitting, presides over the meeting.
- Statement 2 – The provision of joint sitting is applicable to ordinary bills or financial bills only and not to money bills or Constitutional amendment bills.
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Solution: b)
- Statement 1 – The president can summon both the Houses to meet in a joint sitting. The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses and the Deputy Speaker, in his absence. If the Deputy Speaker is also absent from a joint sitting, the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha presides. If he is also absent, such other person as may be determined by the members present at the joint sitting, presides over the meeting.
- Statement 2 – The provision of joint sitting is applicable to ordinary bills or financial bills only and not to money bills or Constitutional amendment bills.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements.
The Rajya Sabha does not have a procedure for moving of
- Adjournment motion
- Censure motion
- No-confidence motion
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
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Solution: c)
- Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not possible because these are motions that censure the government, and Rajya Sabha does not enjoy this power.
- A no-confidence motion is a parliamentary motion which is moved in the Lok Sabha against the entire council of ministers, stating that they are no longer deemed fit to hold positions of responsibility due to their inadequacy in some respect or their failure to carry out their obligations. No prior reason needs to be stated for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.
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Solution: c)
- Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not possible because these are motions that censure the government, and Rajya Sabha does not enjoy this power.
- A no-confidence motion is a parliamentary motion which is moved in the Lok Sabha against the entire council of ministers, stating that they are no longer deemed fit to hold positions of responsibility due to their inadequacy in some respect or their failure to carry out their obligations. No prior reason needs to be stated for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The ideal of ‘Welfare State’in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
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Solution: b)
The directive principles are meant for promoting the ideal of social and economic democracy. They seek to establish a ‘welfare state’ in India.
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Solution: b)
The directive principles are meant for promoting the ideal of social and economic democracy. They seek to establish a ‘welfare state’ in India.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
- The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size that half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
- The Governor of State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
- The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions).
- The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.
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Solution: d)
- The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions).
- The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.
