Indian Constitution Online Mock Test

The Constitution of India does not mention either a Confidence or a No-Confidence Motion. Although, Article 75 does specify that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. A motion of “No Confidence Motion” against the Government can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. No-Confidence Motion can be admitted when a minimum of 50 members, support the motion in the house.

The Supreme Court is a central authority body and is responsible for the protection of citizens Fundamental rights.

Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July 1946. The 389-member assembly (reduced to 299 after the partition of India) took almost three years to draft the constitution holding eleven sessions over a 165-day period.

Nargis Dutt was the first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha. In the early 1970s, Nargis became the first patron of The Spastic Society of India and her work with the organization brought her recognition as a social worker.

A registered party is recognised as a National Party only if it fulfils any one of the following three conditions: 1. The party wins 2 percent of the seats in the Lok Sabha from at least 3 different States. 2. The party received 6% of the total votes polled in four or more States and, it wins 4 Lok Sabha seats from any state or states. 3. Party gets recognition as State Party in four or more States.

Only once was the term of the Lok Sabha extended up to 6 years. This can happen in case of a National Emergency. The term of the fifth Lok Sabha was supposed to end on 18 March 1976 but was extended by one year up to 18 March 1977 by the House of the People (Extension of Duration) Act, 1976.

The seventh schedule under Article 246 of the constitution of India deals with the division of powers between the union and the states. It contains three lists: 1. Union List, 2. State List and 3. Concurrent List. The Concurrent List is a list of 52 items. These include education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption, and succession. Both, the Central and the state governments can make laws in the Concurrent List.

In order to get formal recognition in either upper or lower houses, the concerned party (not an alliance) must have at least 10% (1/10th) of the total strength of the house.

Under Article 249, Members of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha enjoy special powers and responsibilities with regard to making laws on any subject in the State List; making laws to create All India Services at the national level. Lok Sabha has more powers in monetary matters as the Money Bill cannot be rejected by the Rajya Sabha; it can just delay it by a maximum of 14 days.

Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one-third of the members retire every second year, and are replaced by newly elected members. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.