The Union Parliament

 

     The Union Parliament 

Exercises Short Answer Questions 

 

1. Define the terms ‘Parliament’.

 ans. The term ‘parliamentary’ refers to a kind of democratic set-up, where the supreme power lies with the people’s representative body called a Parliament.

 2. What are the three components of the parliament? 

ans. The three components of the parliament are:- The President The Rajya Sabha also known as upper house of the parliament. The Lok Sabha also known as lower house of the parliament. \

3. Mention the maximum strength of the two House of the Parliament. 

ans. The maximum strength of the two House of the Parliament are:- Lok Sabha maximum strength is 552, Rajay Sabha maximum strength is 250. Where out of these, 12 members are nominated by the President from amongst person having Special Qualification is special fields like- film, music, sports, etc.

 4. For whom are seats reserved in the Lok Sabha?

 ans. Seats are reserved in the Lok Sabha for the Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes. In 2008, the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled castes was raised from 79 to 84 and for Scheduled Tribes from 41 to 47.

 5. What is ‘Quorum’?

 ans. The terms ‘quorum’ means ‘minimum number of members required to be present to start a meeting in the house of the parliament’. 

6. What should be qualification for membership in the Lok Sabha? 

ans. To become the member of Lok Sabha the qualification need are:- The person must be a citizen of India. He must be at least 25 years of age. He must possess such other qualifications as prescribed by the Laws of the Parliament from time to time. His name must be in the voter’s list. 

7. How many members are nominated to Rajay Sabha? 

ans. The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is 250. Out of these 12 members are nominated by the President from amongst persons having special qualifications in special field’s like- film, music, etc. 238 members are elected by the States and the Union Territories. 

8. Mention the privileges of the members of the Parliament.

 ans. The privileges of the members of the Parliament are:- Freedom of Speech Freedom from Arrest Freedom from Jury-Service Power to regulate the business of the House.

 9. How is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected?

 ans. The member of Lok Sabha, from amongst themselves, select one person as the Speaker and another person as the Deputy Speaker; by a simple majority of the members present and voting. The Deputy Speaker acts as the Speaker when the Speaker is absent.

 10. Who is the Presiding Officer of the Rajay Sabha?

 ans. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 

11. Point out the basic difference between the ‘Ordinary Bill’ and ‘Money Bill’. 

ans. Ordinary Bill Regarding the introduction of Ordinary bills, both the Houses enjoy co-equal power. Hence, these Bills may originate either in the Lok Sabha or in the Rajya Sabha. Money Bill Money Bill can originate only in the Lok Sabha. After it is passed by the Lok Sabha, it is sent to the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha can only make recommendations.

 12. Mention two advantages of the Rajya Sabha.

 ans. Relieves much of the burden of the Lok Sabha – Many Ordinary Bills are introduced and passed in the Rajya Sabha. Thus it reduces the burdens of the Lok Sabha. Permanent House – It is not dissolved by the President like the Lok Sabha. As a Permanent House it plays a vital role when the Lok Sabha is dissolved. 

13. What is ‘Budget’?

 ans. It is the estimate of income and expenditure of the Union Government for the present year and the coming year means a financial year.

 14. Who summons the Joint Sitting and who presides over it? 

Ans. A ‘Joint Sitting’ of both the Houses will be summoned by the President. Joint Sitting is presided over by the Speaker.

 15. What does the term ‘Amendment’ mean? 

ans. A part that is added or a small change that is made to a piece of writing, especially to a law.

 16. What is the ‘No-Confidence Motion’?

 Ans. When the No- Confidence Motion is tabled and passed in the Lok Sabha against the ruling ministry they entire ministry has to resign. 

17. Mr. Rajan is a young man of 28 years of age. Can he become the member of the Rajay sabha?

 Ans. No, he cannot become the member of Rajay sabha because for becoming the member of Rajay Sabha the member age should not be less than 30 years.

 18. Who can nominate the member of rajay sabha ? On what ground they can be nominated? 

Ans. President can nominate the member of Rajay Sabha. Special qualification coming from special fields like film, sports, social work, literature, science, and art. From this President nominate the member for Rajay Sabha. 

19. What should be the maximum gap between two Parliamentary Sessions. 

Ans. The maximum gap between the two parliamentary session should not be more than six month.

 20. Mention any two grounds for which the ‘Adjournment motion’ can be tabled.

 Ans. The grounds for which the ‘Adjournment motion’ can be tabled are:- 1. The matter is definite. 2. If the subject is of public importance. 

 21. What is “constituency”?

 Ans. A constituent is a voting member of a community or organization with the power to appoint or elect. 

 22. What is the status enjoyed by the ‘leader of opposition’?

 Ans. The leader of the opposition has to play a very important role in a parliamentary democracy. The leaders of the largest opposition parties are recognized as the leader of the opposition. 

23. Which House cannot introduce the ‘Money Bill’?

 Ans. It can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha.