Q1. What is the first stage in the passage of an ordinary bill in the originating House?
- Second Reading
- Third Reading
- First Reading
- Debate
Correct Option: 3. First Reading.
Explanation: In the legislative process for an ordinary bill, the first stage is the First Reading, where the bill is introduced, and its title and objectives are read out.
Q2. Which of the following is NOT an option available to the second House after receiving an ordinary bill from the originating House?
- Propose the bill to the governor for assent
- Pass the bill without amendments
- Reject the bill outright
- Keep the bill pending
Correct Option: 1. Propose the bill to the governor for assent.
Explanation: The second House can either pass the bill, reject it, propose amendments, or keep the bill pending. However, it does not propose the bill to the governor for assent — this happens after both Houses agree on the bill.
Q3. What happens when the legislative council rejects a bill originating in the legislative assembly or proposes amendments unacceptable to the assembly?
- The bill is passed immediately
- The bill becomes dead
- The bill is sent back to the governor for assent
- The bill is introduced again in the council
Correct Option: 2. The bill becomes dead
Explanation: If the legislative council rejects the bill originating in the legislative assembly or proposes amendments unacceptable to the assembly, or the council keeps the bill pending, the bill becomes dead.
Q4. Which of the following is the role of the governor once a bill is passed by both Houses?
- The governor must amend the bill
- The governor cannot reject the bill
- The governor has the power to introduce new bills
- The governor gives assent or returns the bill for reconsideration
Correct Option: 4. The governor gives assent or returns the bill for reconsideration.
Explanation: The governor’s role is to either give assent to the bill, return it for reconsideration, withhold assent, or reserve it for the President’s consideration. The governor does not amend the bill.
Q5. What is the maximum time the legislative council has to return a Money Bill to the legislative assembly?
- 7 days
- 14 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
Correct Option: 2. 14 days
Explanation: The legislative council must return a Money Bill to the legislative assembly within 14 days. It cannot amend or reject the bill, only making recommendations.