UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 15 November 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements: The Constitution has adopted the system of proportional representation for both the houses of Parliament. The system of proportional representation is essentially aimed at removing the defects of territorial representation. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: b) Though the Constitution has adopted the system of proportional representation in the case of rajya Sabha, it has not preferred the same system in the case of Lok Sabha. Instead, it has adopted the system of territorial representation for the election of members to the Lok Sabha. Under territorial representation, every member of the legislature represents a geographical area known as a constituency. From each constituency, only one representative is elected. Hence such a constituency is known as single-member constituency. In this system, a candidate who secures majority of votes is declared elected. This simple majority system of representation does not represent the whole electorate. In other words, it does not secure due representation to minorities (small groups). Statement 2 is correct: The system of proportional representation aims at removing the defects of territorial representation. Under this system, all sections of the people get representation in proportion to their number. Even the smallest section of the population gets its due share of representation in the legislature Incorrect Solution: b) Though the Constitution has adopted the system of proportional representation in the case of rajya Sabha, it has not preferred the same system in the case of Lok Sabha. Instead, it has adopted the system of territorial representation for the election of members to the Lok Sabha. Under territorial representation, every member of the legislature represents a geographical area known as a constituency. From each constituency, only one representative is elected. Hence such a constituency is known as single-member constituency. In this system, a candidate who secures majority of votes is declared elected. This simple majority system of representation does not represent the whole electorate. In other words, it does not secure due representation to minorities (small groups). Statement 2 is correct: The system of proportional representation aims at removing the defects of territorial representation. Under this system, all sections of the people get representation in proportion to their number. Even the smallest section of the population gets its due share of representation in the legislature

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements:

• The Constitution has adopted the system of proportional representation for both the houses of Parliament.

• The system of proportional representation is essentially aimed at removing the defects of territorial representation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: b)

• Though the Constitution has adopted the system of proportional representation in the case of rajya Sabha, it has not preferred the same system in the case of Lok Sabha.

• Instead, it has adopted the system of territorial representation for the election of members to the Lok Sabha.

• Under territorial representation, every member of the legislature represents a geographical area known as a constituency. From each constituency, only one representative is elected.

• Hence such a constituency is known as single-member constituency. In this system, a candidate who secures majority of votes is declared elected.

• This simple majority system of representation does not represent the whole electorate. In other words, it does not secure due representation to minorities (small groups).

• Statement 2 is correct: The system of proportional representation aims at removing the defects of territorial representation.

Under this system, all sections of the people get representation in proportion to their number. Even the smallest section of the population gets its due share of representation in the legislature

Solution: b)

• Though the Constitution has adopted the system of proportional representation in the case of rajya Sabha, it has not preferred the same system in the case of Lok Sabha.

• Instead, it has adopted the system of territorial representation for the election of members to the Lok Sabha.

• Under territorial representation, every member of the legislature represents a geographical area known as a constituency. From each constituency, only one representative is elected.

• Hence such a constituency is known as single-member constituency. In this system, a candidate who secures majority of votes is declared elected.

• This simple majority system of representation does not represent the whole electorate. In other words, it does not secure due representation to minorities (small groups).

• Statement 2 is correct: The system of proportional representation aims at removing the defects of territorial representation.

Under this system, all sections of the people get representation in proportion to their number. Even the smallest section of the population gets its due share of representation in the legislature

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements: In each House of the Parliament, there is the ‘Leader of the House’. Unlike the Lok Sabha there is no Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. Indian political system has a unique institution called the ‘Shadow Cabinet’. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 3 only d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 1 is correct: Under the Rules of Lok Sabha, the ‘Leader of the House’ means the prime minister, if he is a member of the Lok Sabha, or a minister who is a member of the Lok Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as the Leader of the House. There is also a ‘Leader of the House’ in the Rajya Sabha. Statement 2 is not correct: In each House of Parliament, there is the ‘Leader of the Opposition’. The leader of the largest Opposition party having not less than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the House is recognised as the leader of the Opposition in that House. Statement 3 is not correct: The British political system has a unique institution called the ‘Shadow Cabinet’. It is formed by the Opposition party to balance the ruling cabinet and to prepare its members for future ministerial offices. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is correct: Under the Rules of Lok Sabha, the ‘Leader of the House’ means the prime minister, if he is a member of the Lok Sabha, or a minister who is a member of the Lok Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as the Leader of the House. There is also a ‘Leader of the House’ in the Rajya Sabha. Statement 2 is not correct: In each House of Parliament, there is the ‘Leader of the Opposition’. The leader of the largest Opposition party having not less than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the House is recognised as the leader of the Opposition in that House. Statement 3 is not correct: The British political system has a unique institution called the ‘Shadow Cabinet’. It is formed by the Opposition party to balance the ruling cabinet and to prepare its members for future ministerial offices.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements:

• In each House of the Parliament, there is the ‘Leader of the House’.

• Unlike the Lok Sabha there is no Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.

• Indian political system has a unique institution called the ‘Shadow Cabinet’.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is correct: Under the Rules of Lok Sabha, the ‘Leader of the House’ means the prime minister, if he is a member of the Lok Sabha, or a minister who is a member of the Lok Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as the Leader of the House. There is also a ‘Leader of the House’ in the Rajya Sabha.

Statement 2 is not correct: In each House of Parliament, there is the ‘Leader of the Opposition’. The leader of the largest Opposition party having not less than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the House is recognised as the leader of the Opposition in that House.

Statement 3 is not correct: The British political system has a unique institution called the ‘Shadow Cabinet’. It is formed by the Opposition party to balance the ruling cabinet and to prepare its members for future ministerial offices.

Solution: a)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements: A Closure Motion is moved by a Member of Parliament to cut short the debate on a matter before the House. In a Kangaroo Closure, the clauses of a bill are grouped into parts before the commencement of the debate. Guillotine Closure takes place when the undiscussed clauses of a bill are put to vote along with the discussed ones. How many of the above statements is/are correct a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 is correct: Closure Motion is a motion moved by a member to cut short the debate on a matter before the House. If the motion is approved by the House, debate is stopped forthwith and the matter is put to vote. There are four kinds of closure motions: Simple Closure: It is one when a member moves that the ‘matter having been sufficiently discussed be now put to vote’. Closure by Compartments: In this case, the clauses of a bill or a lengthy resolution are grouped into parts before the commencement of the debate. The debate covers the part as a whole and the entire part is put to vote. Kangaroo Closure: Under this type, only important clauses are taken up for debate and voting and the intervening clauses are skipped over and taken as passed. Statement 2 is not correct. Guillotine Closure: It is one when the undiscussed clauses of a bill or a resolution are also put to vote along with the discussed ones due to want of time (as the time allotted for the discussion is over). Statement 3 is correct. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is correct: Closure Motion is a motion moved by a member to cut short the debate on a matter before the House. If the motion is approved by the House, debate is stopped forthwith and the matter is put to vote. There are four kinds of closure motions: Simple Closure: It is one when a member moves that the ‘matter having been sufficiently discussed be now put to vote’. Closure by Compartments: In this case, the clauses of a bill or a lengthy resolution are grouped into parts before the commencement of the debate. The debate covers the part as a whole and the entire part is put to vote. Kangaroo Closure: Under this type, only important clauses are taken up for debate and voting and the intervening clauses are skipped over and taken as passed. Statement 2 is not correct. Guillotine Closure: It is one when the undiscussed clauses of a bill or a resolution are also put to vote along with the discussed ones due to want of time (as the time allotted for the discussion is over). Statement 3 is correct.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements:

• A Closure Motion is moved by a Member of Parliament to cut short the debate on a matter before the House.

• In a Kangaroo Closure, the clauses of a bill are grouped into parts before the commencement of the debate.

• Guillotine Closure takes place when the undiscussed clauses of a bill are put to vote along with the discussed ones.

How many of the above statements is/are correct

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is correct: Closure Motion is a motion moved by a member to cut short the debate on a matter before the House. If the motion is approved by the House, debate is stopped forthwith and the matter is put to vote.

There are four kinds of closure motions:

• Simple Closure: It is one when a member moves that the ‘matter having been sufficiently discussed be now put to vote’.

• Closure by Compartments: In this case, the clauses of a bill or a lengthy resolution are grouped into parts before the commencement of the debate. The debate covers the part as a whole and the entire part is put to vote.

• Kangaroo Closure: Under this type, only important clauses are taken up for debate and voting and the intervening clauses are skipped over and taken as passed. Statement 2 is not correct.

Guillotine Closure: It is one when the undiscussed clauses of a bill or a resolution are also put to vote along with the discussed ones due to want of time (as the time allotted for the discussion is over). Statement 3 is correct.

Solution: b)

There are four kinds of closure motions:

• Simple Closure: It is one when a member moves that the ‘matter having been sufficiently discussed be now put to vote’.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Which one of the followings is not an Original Jurisdiction of High Court? a) Cases ordered to be transferred from a subordinate court involving the interpretation of the Constitution to its own file. b) Inter-state water disputes. c) Enforcement of fundamental rights of citizens. d) Disputes relating to the election of members of Parliament and state legislatures. Correct Solution: b) Original Jurisdiction It means the power of a high court to hear disputes in the first instance, not by way of appeal. It extends to the following: (a) Matters of admiralty and contempt of court. (b) Disputes relating to the election of members of Parliament and state legislatures. (c) Regarding revenue matter or an act ordered or done in revenue collection. Incorrect Solution: b) Original Jurisdiction It means the power of a high court to hear disputes in the first instance, not by way of appeal. It extends to the following: (a) Matters of admiralty and contempt of court. (b) Disputes relating to the election of members of Parliament and state legislatures. (c) Regarding revenue matter or an act ordered or done in revenue collection.

#### 4. Question

Which one of the followings is not an Original Jurisdiction of High Court?

• a) Cases ordered to be transferred from a subordinate court involving the interpretation of the Constitution to its own file.

• b) Inter-state water disputes.

• c) Enforcement of fundamental rights of citizens.

• d) Disputes relating to the election of members of Parliament and state legislatures.

Solution: b)

Original Jurisdiction

It means the power of a high court to hear disputes in the first instance, not by way of appeal. It extends to the following:

(a) Matters of admiralty and contempt of court. (b) Disputes relating to the election of members of Parliament and state legislatures. (c) Regarding revenue matter or an act ordered or done in revenue collection.

Solution: b)

Original Jurisdiction

It means the power of a high court to hear disputes in the first instance, not by way of appeal. It extends to the following:

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question How is a deadlock between the legislative assembly and the legislative council of a state resolved when it comes to the passing of an ordinary bill? a) The legislative assembly can send the bill to the legislative council for its reconsideration, with the legislative assembly having the final say on the matter. b) A joint sitting of both houses is called by the Governor to resolve the issue. c) The Governor is bound to reserve such a bill for the consideration of the President whose decision shall be final in this regard. d) Any of the above depending on the Governor’s discretion. Correct Solution: a) A deadlock between the two Houses takes place when the legislative council, after receiving a bill passed by the legislative assembly, rejects the bill or proposes amendments that are not acceptable to the legislative assembly or does not pass the bill within three months. The mechanism of passing the bill for the second time to resolve a deadlock applies to a bill originating in the legislative assembly only. When a bill, which has originated in the legislative council and sent to the legislative assembly, is rejected by the latter, the bill ends and becomes dead. The Constitution does not provide for the mechanism of joint sitting of two Houses of the state legislature to resolve a deadlock between them over the passage of a bill. The legislative assembly can override the legislative council by passing the bill for the second time and not vice versa. When a bill is passed by the assembly for the second time and transmitted to the legislative council, if the legislative council rejects the bill again, or proposes amendments that are not acceptable to the legislative assembly, or does not pass the bill within one month, then the bill is deemed to have been passed by both the Houses in the form in which it was passed by the legislative assembly for the second time. Incorrect Solution: a) A deadlock between the two Houses takes place when the legislative council, after receiving a bill passed by the legislative assembly, rejects the bill or proposes amendments that are not acceptable to the legislative assembly or does not pass the bill within three months. The mechanism of passing the bill for the second time to resolve a deadlock applies to a bill originating in the legislative assembly only. When a bill, which has originated in the legislative council and sent to the legislative assembly, is rejected by the latter, the bill ends and becomes dead. The Constitution does not provide for the mechanism of joint sitting of two Houses of the state legislature to resolve a deadlock between them over the passage of a bill. The legislative assembly can override the legislative council by passing the bill for the second time and not vice versa. When a bill is passed by the assembly for the second time and transmitted to the legislative council, if the legislative council rejects the bill again, or proposes amendments that are not acceptable to the legislative assembly, or does not pass the bill within one month, then the bill is deemed to have been passed by both the Houses in the form in which it was passed by the legislative assembly for the second time.

#### 5. Question

How is a deadlock between the legislative assembly and the legislative council of a state resolved when it comes to the passing of an ordinary bill?

• a) The legislative assembly can send the bill to the legislative council for its reconsideration, with the legislative assembly having the final say on the matter.

• b) A joint sitting of both houses is called by the Governor to resolve the issue.

• c) The Governor is bound to reserve such a bill for the consideration of the President whose decision shall be final in this regard.

• d) Any of the above depending on the Governor’s discretion.

Solution: a)

• A deadlock between the two Houses takes place when the legislative council, after receiving a bill passed by the legislative assembly, rejects the bill or proposes amendments that are not acceptable to the legislative assembly or does not pass the bill within three months.

• The mechanism of passing the bill for the second time to resolve a deadlock applies to a bill originating in the legislative assembly only. When a bill, which has originated in the legislative council and sent to the legislative assembly, is rejected by the latter, the bill ends and becomes dead.

• The Constitution does not provide for the mechanism of joint sitting of two Houses of the state legislature to resolve a deadlock between them over the passage of a bill.

• The legislative assembly can override the legislative council by passing the bill for the second time and not vice versa.

• When a bill is passed by the assembly for the second time and transmitted to the legislative council, if the legislative council rejects the bill again, or proposes amendments that are not acceptable to the legislative assembly, or does not pass the bill within one month, then the bill is deemed to have been passed by both the Houses in the form in which it was passed by the legislative assembly for the second time.

Solution: a)

• The Constitution does not provide for the mechanism of joint sitting of two Houses of the state legislature to resolve a deadlock between them over the passage of a bill.

• The legislative assembly can override the legislative council by passing the bill for the second time and not vice versa.

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