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2017 · Question 1 · Parliament
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements : 1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India. 2. Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 46 · Parliament
The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that
Choose your answer(a)the executive and legislature work independently.(b)it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient.(c)the executive remains responsible to the legislature.(d)the head of the government cannot be changed without election.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 50 · Parliament
The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournment motion 2. Question hour 3. Supplementary questions Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 99 · Parliament
Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government :
Choose your answer(a)An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.(b)A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day.(c)A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people.(d)A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournment motion 2. Question hour 3. Supplementary questions Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government :