Bicameralism

Q. Consider the following statements about the India Parliament:
I. It is the ultimate authority to make laws in India.
II. It consists of the President, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
III. It consists of only the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
IV. Lok Sabha members are chosen by the people through elections.
Which of the above statements are correct?

1. I only
2. I and III
3. II and III
4. I, II and IV

Q. Pick the correctly matched pairs (year - event) from the following.

(Note: The question can have multiple correct options)

[2 marks]

1. 1950 - India's Constitution came into force
2. 1951 - India's first general election
3. 1953 - The first sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
4. 1952 - India's first general election

Q. The 'Indian Parliament' comprises of the __________.

1. Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and the Council of Minister
2. Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and the President
3. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
4. Lok Sabha and the Council of Ministers

Q. You are part of a body that is deciding how your newly born independent country will be governed. The members have agreed on the idea of a Parliamentary Democracy. Great! Democracy ensures the participation of all groups of people in decision-making. However, you are worried about the legislative process. You want to make sure that the Parliament does not pass laws in haste.

Which of these ideas would you stress on?

1. Secularism
2. Fascism
3. Unicameralism
4. Bicameralism

Q. Pick the correctly matched pairs (year - event) from the following.

1. 1950 - Constitution came into force
2. 1951 - India's first general election
3. 1953 - The first sitting of Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
4. 1952 - India's first general election

Q. In which of the following years did the first sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha take place?

1. 1952
2. 1949
3. 1950
4. 1951