The series on Previous years questions is basically to classify the questions topic-wise the questions that have come in previous years in Civil Services exams. We are only considering last five years i.e. from 2013 to 2017. Legislature includes : Parliament, Parliamentary Committees, State Legislature
Questions in 2013
Q 1. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially
amended by the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill,
accepting or not accepting the recommendations of
the Rajya Sabha
(b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the bill further
(c) The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya
Sabha for reconsideration
(d) The President may call a joint sitting for passing the
Bill
Q 2. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any
part of India for implementing international treaties
(a) with the consent of all the States
(b) with the consent of the majority of States
(c) with the consent of the States concerned
(d) without the consent of any State
Q 3. Consider the following statements:
The parliamentary Committee on public accounts
1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok
Sabha
2. scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts
of the Government
3. examines the report of the Comptroller and
Auditor General of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 4. Consider the following statements:
1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the
Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses
of the Parliament have no voting right in the
presidential election, they have the right to vote
in the election of the Vice President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Questions in 2014
Q 1. Consider the following statements regarding a No-
Confidence Motion in India :
1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion
in the Constitution of India.
2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in
the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q 2. Which one of the following is the largest Committee
of the Parliament?
(a) The Committee on Public Accounts
(b) The Committee on Estimates
(c) The Committee on Public Undertakings
(d) The Committee on Petitions
Questions in 2015
Q 1. When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the
Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by
(a) a simple majority of members present and voting
(b) three-fourths majority of members present and
voting
(c) two-thirds majority of the Houses
(d) absolute majority of the Houses
Q 2. Consider the following statements:
1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or
to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for
Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 3. Consider the following statements :
1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be
larger in size than half of the Legislative
Assembly of that particular State
2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman
of Legislative Council of that particular State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Questions in 2016
Q 1. The Parliament of India acquires the power to
legislate on any item in the State List in the national
interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
(a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total
membership
(b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two thirds
of its total membership
(c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total
membership
(d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two thirds
of its members present and voting
Q 2. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its
prorogation.
2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has
not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not
lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
