The need to pass an Ordinary Bill in both Houses reduces which risk?
Correct answer: A
Approval by two Houses subjects a law to wider scrutiny. Exam tip: treat bicameral approval as a safeguard.
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Expert · Level 59 · ordinary bill,bicameral approval,safeguard
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- Risk of one-sided and hasty law-making
- Risk of elections taking place
- Risk of voter participation
- Risk of reading the Constitution
Expert · Level 59 · rajya sabha,government removal,collective responsibility
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- Collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers to Lok Sabha
- President being a Rajya Sabha member
- Rajya Sabha being a court
- Lok Sabha being a permanent House
Expert · Level 59 · parliamentary debate,policy review,legislative intent
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- Because it helps understand legislative intent and objections
- Because it makes elections illegal
- Because it turns the budget into private property
- Because it makes the Constitution oral
Expert · Level 59 · states concerns,rajya sabha,federal debate
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- Because it can raise states' concerns on a national platform
- Because it alone abolishes taxes
- Because it dissolves Lok Sabha
- Because it writes court orders
Expert · Level 59 · lok sabha,majority,opposition
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- The strength of majority and questioning can change
- Rajya Sabha ends
- Judiciary becomes Parliament
- Constitution changes automatically
Expert · Level 59 · bill types,rajya sabha,lok sabha powers
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- Parliamentary powers vary according to the type of Bill
- Rajya Sabha is always inactive
- Lok Sabha has no role
- Money Bills and Ordinary Bills are identical
Expert · Level 59 · bicameral parliament,balanced representation,federalism
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- Bicameral and balanced Parliament
- Unicameral panchayat
- Judicial Parliament
- Election-free council
Expert · Level 59 · civics, indian parliament, lok sabha, rajya sabha, money bill, legislative powers
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- धन विधेयक पर राज्यसभा की सिफारिशें
- साधारण विधेयक पर दोनों सदनों का मतभेद
- संविधान संशोधन विधेयक पर असहमति
- राष्ट्रपति के अभिभाषण पर धन्यवाद प्रस्ताव
Expert · Level 59 · parliamentary democracy,lok sabha control,rajya sabha review
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- Because the government rests on Lok Sabha's confidence and Rajya Sabha deeply discusses Bills and policies
- Because Rajya Sabha removes the Prime Minister daily
- Because Lok Sabha does not discuss laws
- Because both Houses are courts
Expert · Level 59 · lok sabha,rajya sabha,continuity,dissolution
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- Parliament contains both renewal of mandate and institutional continuity
- Both Houses are dissolved all the time
- Lok Sabha is permanent and Rajya Sabha is temporary
- Rajya Sabha has no relation with law-making
Expert · Level 60 · Money Bill,Lok Sabha,financial powers
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- Because Lok Sabha directly represents the people
- Because Rajya Sabha does not make laws
- Because Rajya Sabha is judiciary
- Because the President wants so
Expert · Level 60 · Rajya Sabha,federalism,continuity
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- It ensures continuous participation of states
- It abolishes Lok Sabha
- It controls judiciary
- It conducts elections
Expert · Level 60 · no-confidence motion,Lok Sabha,accountability
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- Because the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha
- Because Rajya Sabha has no members
- Because Lok Sabha is a permanent House
- Because President is a member of Lok Sabha
Expert · Level 60 · ordinary bill,bicameralism,Parliament
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- Balanced law making
- Judicial supremacy
- President's rule
- Direct democracy
Expert · Level 60 · rajya sabha,parliament,bill review,revising chamber,legislative process
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- A second thought on hastily made laws
- Controlling the Election Commission
- Dissolving the Lok Sabha
- Running the courts
Expert · Level 60 · financial accountability,Budget,Parliament
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- Financial accountability
- Secret ballot
- Adult franchise
- Federalism
Expert · Level 60 · Rajya Sabha,federal role,states
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- Giving place to state interests in national laws
- Running courts
- Electing the President alone
- Declaring election results
Expert · Level 60 · Lok Sabha,Rajya Sabha,balance of powers
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- Functional balance
- Military rule
- One-party rule
- Judicial rule
Expert · Level 60 · Question Hour,accountability,Parliament
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- Because it compels the government to answer publicly
- Because it cancels laws
- Because it conducts elections
- Because it prepares the Budget
Expert · Level 60 · lok sabha,direct election,popular legitimacy,popular mandate,indian parliament,civics
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- Popular legitimacy
- Judicial legitimacy
- Administrative legitimacy
- Military legitimacy
Rajya Sabha not being able to directly remove the government is linked to which constitutional arrangement?
Correct answer: A
The survival of the government is tied to Lok Sabha's confidence. Exam tip: separate Rajya Sabha criticism from removal.
View question detailsWhy can the record of debates in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha be important for future policy review?
Correct answer: A
Parliamentary debates record reasons and criticism behind policy. Exam tip: treat debate as a democratic record.
View question detailsIf a policy puts a major financial burden on states, why does Rajya Sabha discussion matter especially?
Correct answer: A
Rajya Sabha brings states' perspectives into Parliament. Exam tip: connect states' concerns with Rajya Sabha's role.
View question detailsHow can a change in the number of ruling and opposition members in Lok Sabha affect control over government?
Correct answer: A
Numbers in Lok Sabha affect both government stability and accountability. Exam tip: link numbers with political power.
View question detailsRajya Sabha having only recommendatory power on Money Bills but equal role on Ordinary Bills shows what?
Correct answer: A
The nature of the Bill determines procedure and power balance. Exam tip: identifying the Bill type is the first step.
View question detailsTogether, Lok Sabha's direct popular power and Rajya Sabha's federal power create what kind of Parliament?
Correct answer: A
Different roles of the two Houses give Parliament wider representation. Exam tip: connect bicameral Parliament with balanced representation.
View question detailsWhich of the following matters is decided solely according to the Lok Sabha’s decision even if a joint sitting of Parliament is considered?
Correct answer: A
A Money Bill is introduced only in the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha cannot reject or amend it; within 14 days it may only recommend changes, which the Lok Sabha may ignore. Exam tip: remember Lok Sabha’s supremacy over Money Bills.
View question detailsWhy is it appropriate to see Lok Sabha as the centre of government control and Rajya Sabha as a review forum in parliamentary democracy?
Correct answer: A
Lok Sabha determines the government's legitimacy and Rajya Sabha strengthens deliberation. Exam tip: write the distinct roles of both Houses clearly.
View question detailsWhat structural understanding of Parliament emerges by reading Rajya Sabha's permanent nature with Lok Sabha's dissolvable nature?
Correct answer: A
Lok Sabha reflects a renewed mandate while Rajya Sabha maintains continuity. Exam tip: connect dissolution and permanence with a balanced Parliament.
View question detailsWhy has Lok Sabha been given more power than Rajya Sabha over Money Bills?
Correct answer: A
Money matters concern the people, so the directly elected House has primacy. Exam tip: remember financial supremacy of Lok Sabha.
View question detailsHow does the permanent nature of Rajya Sabha strengthen federal democracy?
Correct answer: A
Rajya Sabha is never dissolved and maintains representation of states. Exam tip: remember federal continuity.
View question detailsWhy is a no-confidence motion effective only in Lok Sabha?
Correct answer: A
The government's survival depends on Lok Sabha's confidence. Exam tip: remember collective responsibility.
View question detailsAgreement of both Houses on ordinary bills reflects which principle in democracy?
Correct answer: A
Participation of both Houses makes law-making more thoughtful. Exam tip: remember bicameralism.
View question detailsWhat is the most important benefit of Rajya Sabha reviewing a Bill?
Correct answer: A
Rajya Sabha acts as a revising chamber by examining a Bill again. This gives Parliament an opportunity to discuss and correct errors, gaps, or hasty provisions before a law is finalised. It does not control the Election Commission, dissolve the Lok Sabha, or run courts. Exam tip: remember Rajya Sabha as the ‘revising chamber’ of Parliament.
View question detailsIf Parliament does not control government expenditure, which democratic principle would weaken?
Correct answer: A
Parliamentary oversight over public money is essential in democracy. Exam tip: remember control over purse.
View question detailsWhat is the most suitable example of Rajya Sabha's federal role?
Correct answer: A
Rajya Sabha carries the voice of states to the national level. Exam tip: remember federal representation.
View question detailsThe difference in powers between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha reflects what type of arrangement?
Correct answer: A
A parliamentary system gives different responsibilities to the two Houses so that representation, review, and accountability can work together. The Lok Sabha reflects the directly elected popular mandate and has a decisive role in forming and sustaining the government. The Rajya Sabha represents the States, reviews legislation, and can contribute a continuing perspective because it is not dissolved as a whole.
This division is called a functional balance, so option A is correct. It does not mean that the Houses are equal in every power or that one House is always superior. The arrangement also does not describe military rule, one-party rule, or judicial rule. “Functional” points to the different jobs performed by the Houses, while “balance” shows that both are necessary for parliamentary law-making and scrutiny.
Why is Question Hour considered an effective tool of democratic control?
Correct answer: A
Question Hour increases accountability and transparency. Exam tip: connect Question Hour with accountability.
View question detailsWhat type of legitimacy does direct election provide to Lok Sabha?
Correct answer: A
Members of the Lok Sabha are chosen directly by citizens through voting. Therefore, it derives popular legitimacy from the people’s direct support and mandate. Judicial legitimacy comes from the authority of courts, not from elections. Exam tip: link direct election with popular mandate and popular legitimacy.
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