Q1. Which of the following power is not enjoyed by the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
- He presides over the sitting of the Rajya sabha
- He decides whether a bill is a money bill or not
- He can cast a vote in case of House is equally divided on any question
- He adjourns or suspend the House in case of absence of quorum
Correct Option: 2. He decides whether a bill is a money bill or not
Explanation : The Chairman of The Rajya Sabha does not decides whether a bill is a money bill or not. Only the Speaker of Lok Sabha decides whether a bill is a money bill or not. The Powers and functions of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha are similar to those of the Speaker of Lok Sabha. But the Speaker of Lok sabha enjoys two following special powers which are not enjoyed by the Chairman of Rajya Sabha : –
(i) Only the Speaker of Lok Sabha decides whether a bill is a money bill or not.
(ii) Only the Speaker presides over the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament.
– Kindly note, one more major difference between the powers of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha: –
– The Vice President as the chairman of the Rajya sabha can be present and speak in the House without voting during a resolution of his removal is under consideration. Whereas the Speaker can be present and speak in the House with right of voting in first instance during a resolution of his removal is under consideration.
Q2. To whom the deputy speaker of Rajya sabha submits his resignation?
- The Vice President
- The President
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- The Prime minister
Correct Option: 1. The Vice President
Explanation : The deputy speaker of Rajya sabha submits his resignation to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and The Vice President is ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. So the Chairman and the Vice President are none but the same person.
Q3. What is the minimum number of seats are required for a party to be recognized as largest opposition party?
- Party having more than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the House
- Second largest party having not less than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the House
- Party having more than one-fifth seats of the total strength of the House
- Second largest party having not less than one-fifth seats of the total strength of the House
Correct Option: 2. Second largest party having not less than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the House
Explanation : Second largest party having not less than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the House is recognized as the largest Opposition party of the House. The leader of such party is called the leader of Opposition in the House. The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and The Rajya Sabha were accorded statutory recognition in 1977. They were also entitled to the salary and allowances equivalent to that of cabinet minister.
Q4. What is the maximum gap between the two sessions of the Parliament is allowed?
- Two months
- Three months
- Four months
- Six months
Correct Option: 4. Six months
Explanation :The maximum gap between the two sessions of the Parliament cannot more than six months. The Parliament should meet at least twice a year. There are usually three sessions in a year: –
(i) The Budget session (February to May)
(ii) The Monsoon session (July to September)
(iii) The Winter session (November to December).
Q5. What is called the period spanning between the prorogation of a House and its reassembly?
- Adjournment
- Recess
- Session
- Adjournment sine die
Correct Option: 2. Recess
Explanation : The period spanning between the prorogation of a House and its reassembly is called “recess”.
– Adjournment: – It suspends the work in a sitting for a specified time, which may be hours, days or weeks.
– Adjournment sine die: – It terminates the sitting of Parliament for indefinite period.
– Session: – It is a period spanning between the first sitting and the prorogation of a House.