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Parliament – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Basic Indian Polity questions on Parliament: the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the Speaker and Chairman, Money Bills, the Budget, the Contingency Fund, committees and the anti-defection law.

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Duration
25 min
Marks
50

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About this test

Parliament GK Level 1 Practice Quiz: Indian Polity Basics with Answers

Parliament GK Quiz Level 1 is an Indian Polity practice set on the basic structure and working of the Parliament of India. It covers the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, their presiding officers, Money Bills, the Budget and parliamentary committees. Aptitude360 gives a solution for every question, so you can check the related Article or rule.

Topics covered in this Parliament GK Level 1 set

  • Composition of Parliament and the meaning of a bicameral legislature
  • Rajya Sabha basics: maximum strength, members nominated by the President, members' term, retirement cycle and its other name, Council of States
  • Lok Sabha basics: normal term, minimum age for members and seats for Union territories
  • Presiding officers: the Vice-President as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Speaker's resignation and who presides at joint sittings
  • Money Bills, the annual financial statement, vote on account and demands for grants
  • Consolidated Fund, Contingency Fund, quorum, committees and anti-defection decisions

Key Parliament concepts to revise

  • How State MLAs elect Rajya Sabha members by proportional representation through the single transferable vote
  • Why a Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and who decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill
  • The difference between a Government Bill and a Private Member's Bill
  • Why parliamentary committees are called miniature legislatures

Revision tips for Parliament questions

  • Make a table comparing the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on term, minimum age, strength and powers
  • Link each office to its duties: the President summons the Houses, the Speaker certifies Money Bills and presides at joint sittings
  • Learn Articles in small clusters, such as composition, sessions and finance, rather than as one long list

Who should take this Level 1 Polity quiz

Students starting Indian Polity for general awareness papers can use this level to build the basics of Parliament before moving to the harder levels.

FAQs about Parliament – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

What does the Parliament of India consist of?
Under the Constitution, the Parliament of India consists of the President and two Houses, the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
The Vice-President of India is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Who presides over a joint sitting of Parliament?
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
What is the term of a Rajya Sabha member?
A member of the Rajya Sabha is elected for six years. The House itself is permanent and is not dissolved, as about one-third of its members retire every second year.

Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
Parliament GK Level 15025 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

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The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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