1. What is the minimum percentage of seats a party should get to be recognised as the opposition party in the legislature?

2. When the Lok Sabha is dissolved - the Speaker continues in office till a new:

3. The time gap between two sessions of the Parliament should not exceed:

4. The Union Territories get representation in: [Asstt Grade 1991]

5. Which of the following are not privileges enjoyed by members of Parliament individually? I. Freedom from being arrested in civil cases during and 40 days before and after the continuance of a meeting of the House of Committee of which he is a member. II. Freedom from being summoned without the leave of the House - to give evidence as a witness while Parliament is in session. III. Unlimited freedom of speech providing immunity from court action for anything said in the House. IV. Freedom to publish debates and proceedings of the House.

6. The largest committee of Parliament of India is:

7. Prorogation of the House means:

8. Which of the following committees is not created by the Speaker's nomination of members?

9. If the Speaker of the Lower House of a State wants to resign - his letter of resignation is to be addressed to the:

10. Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List. 2. Resolution approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2006]

11. Which parliamentary committee In India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the Opposition?

12. Of the following statements - which one is not correct? [BPSC 2011]

13. If a Money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is not returned by the Rajya Sabha within fourteen days - then: [CDS 2004]

14. Match the following: A. Business Advisory Committee 1. Looks into the mode of public expenditure B. Select Committee 2. Examines the veracity of budget estimates C. Estimates Committee 3. Considers a bill and submits to the House a report on it D. Public Accounts Committee 4. Prepares time table for the whole session A B C D

15. Parliament's expenditure is controlled by :

16. At a joint sitting of Parliament a bill has to be passed

17. Which of the following is correct? [IAS 1994]

18. The quorum required to hold meetings of the legislative chambers is what fraction of the total membership of the House? [CBI 1993]

19. What is the minimum age for election/appointment as member of the Rajya Sabha ? [RRB 1994]

20. Which of the following States sends the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha?

21. Which of the following is true regarding the 'No Confidence Motion' in the Parliament? 1. There is no mention of it in the Constitution. 2. A period of 6 - months must lapse between the introduction of one No Confidence 'Motion and another. 3. At least 100 persons must support such motion before it is introduced in the House. 4. It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

22. Who among the following has the final power to maintain order within the House of People ?

23. Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ? [IAS 1995]

24. The privileges enjoyed by the members of Parliament individually include:

25. Which of the following conditions must be fulfilled before a Bill for altering the area of the States is introduced in the Parliament? 1. The Bill must be recommended by the President. 2. The President should have referred it to the concerned State Legislature before recommending it. 3. The State Legislature must have given its consent on the Bill.