Indian Parliament Organisation and Composition
12 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the legislative organ of the Union government in India?

  • The Supreme Court
  • The Council of States
  • The President
  • The Parliament (correct)

    • Which model of government does India follow?

  • Unitary
  • Presidential
  • Federal
  • Parliamentary (correct)

    • Which two houses make up the Parliament of India?

  • The Supreme Court and the High Courts
  • The Council of States and the House of the People (correct)
  • The President and the Vice President
  • The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha

    • What is the relationship between the President and the Parliament?

    <p>The President is not a member of the Parliament and does not sit in its meetings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Hindi name adopted by the Council of States?

    <p>Rajya Sabha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the President in the legislative process?

    <p>A bill passed by both Houses of Parliament cannot become law without the President's assent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha?

    <p>250</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President?

    <p>12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states?

    <p>Population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the representatives of the states elected to the Rajya Sabha?

    <p>Indirect election by the state legislative assemblies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between the legislative and executive organs in a parliamentary form of government?

    <p>Interdependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the American president's relationship with the legislature differ from the British monarch's relationship with the Parliament?

    <p>The American president is completely separate from the legislature, while the British monarch is a constituent part of the Parliament.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser