Parliament, Executive & Judiciary

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Learn how India's Parliament, Executive and Judiciary are formed, what powers each holds, and how they check each other — the core Polity facts UPSC Prelims tests.

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Parliament, Executive & Judiciary — solved practice questions

8 UPSC Indian Polity & Governance questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1medium

   What is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha as provided in the Constitution?

   • A238
   • B245
   • C250
   • D252
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   Correct answer: (C) 250

   The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is 250 members — 238 representatives of the States and Union Territories (elected) plus 12 members nominated by the President.

2. Q2medium

   A 'Money Bill' is defined in which Article of the Constitution?

   • AArticle 108
   • BArticle 110
   • CArticle 112
   • DArticle 114
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   Correct answer: (B) Article 110

   Article 110 defines a Money Bill. Such bills can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and only on the recommendation of the President.

3. Q3medium

   Who decides whether a particular Bill is a Money Bill or not?

   • APresident
   • BChairman of Rajya Sabha
   • CPrime Minister
   • DSpeaker of Lok Sabha
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   Correct answer: (D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

   Under Article 110(3), the decision of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha on whether a Bill is a Money Bill is final and cannot be questioned in any court.

4. Q4medium

   The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed by the President under which Article of the Constitution?

   • AArticle 148
   • BArticle 149
   • CArticle 150
   • DArticle 76
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   Correct answer: (A) Article 148

   Article 148 provides for the appointment of the CAG. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described the CAG as one of the most important officers under the Constitution.

5. Q5medium

   Consider the following statements about the Vice-President of India: 1. He is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. He is elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament. Which of the statements is/are correct?

   • A1 only
   • B2 only
   • CNeither 1 nor 2
   • DBoth 1 and 2
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   Correct answer: (D) Both 1 and 2

   Under Article 64 the Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, and under Article 66 he is elected by an electoral college comprising the members of both Houses of Parliament. Both statements are correct.

6. Q6medium

   A person can remain a Minister without being a member of either House of Parliament for a maximum period of:

   • A3 months
   • B6 months
   • C1 year
   • D9 months
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   Correct answer: (B) 6 months

   Under Article 75(5), a Minister who is not a member of either House must acquire membership within six consecutive months, failing which he ceases to be a Minister.

7. Q7medium

   The power of the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites and remissions of punishment is provided under which Article?

   • AArticle 72
   • BArticle 61
   • CArticle 74
   • DArticle 78
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   Correct answer: (A) Article 72

   Article 72 confers pardoning power on the President. A comparable but narrower power is given to the Governor under Article 161, though the Governor cannot pardon a death sentence or court-martial punishment.

8. Q8easy

   Which is the highest court of appeal in India and also a court of record?

   • AHigh Court
   • BSupreme Court
   • CDistrict Court
   • DTribunal
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   Correct answer: (B) Supreme Court

   The Supreme Court of India is the apex court and the highest court of appeal, and it is a court of record under Article 129 whose decisions bind all subordinate courts.

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