The Union Parliament

Civics Syllabus for Class X of ICSE

SECTION A: CIVICS

1. The Union Legislature

Meaning of the federal setup in India
    (i) Lok Sabha : 

1. Term, composition, qualifications for membership. 
2. Parliamentary procedures : a brief idea of sessions, quorum, question hour, adjournment and no-confidence motiom. 
3. Speaker - election and functions

    (ii) Rajya Sabha : 

1. Composition, qualifications for membership, 
2. Election, term, Presiding officer.
3. Powers and functions of Union Parliament - (legislative, financial, judicial, electoral, amendment of the Constitution, control over excutive). 
4. Exclusive powers of the two Houses

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Question and Answer of The Union Legislature

1) Questions for One (1) Mark's :

2) Questions for Two (2) Mark's :

1. Name the two houses of the Indian Parliament. [ICSE Board-2020, 2015]
2. What is meant by the term 'Session'? [ICSE Board-2020]
3. What is the normal term of office of the Lok Sabha? [ICSE Board 2019,2016] OR What is the term of the "Lok Sabha"? [ICSE Board Specimen Paper, 2018], 2019
4. State the meaning of the term ‘Question Hour’. - 2019 Or, What is mean by the term ‘Question Hour’ in the contest of parliamentary procedures in India. - 2007
5. Name the Presiding Officer of the Lok Sabha. - 2019
6. What is the maximum gap allowed between the two parliamentary sessions? - 2018
7. State the minimum number of times the Lok Sabha must meet in a year. - 2014, 2015
8. Name the two types of authority in the federal setup of India. - 2018
9. What is meant by the term ‘Quorum ’? - 2018
10. Or, Explain the term ‘Quorum’? - 2009
11. State any one federal feature of the Indian constitution. - 2017
12. Who presides over the joint session of the two houses of the parliament? - 2017
13. When can the speaker of the Lok Sabha cast his vote? - 2017
14. What is meant by the residuary powers of the parliament? - 2016
15. State anyone object where, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha enjoy co-equal powers in legislation of laws. 2016
16. How many members are nominated by the president to the Lok Sabha? Which community do they represent? - 2015
17. What is the required Quorum to hold the meetings of the Lok Sabha?
18. Mention one provision of the constitution which clearly establishes the supremacy of the Lok Sabha with regard to Money Bills. - 2015
19. Name the main constituent of the Indian parliament. - 2012
20. Mention any one reason why election in India are held by the secret ballot. - 2011
21. A legislative assembly has 230 members. How many members are needed to be present in order to enable the House to transact it's business? - 2011
22. What happens to the Ruling Government when a vote of no-confidence is passed against it. - 2010
23. How many members can the President nominate to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha? - 2009
24. What is the constitutional provision with regard to the representation of the Anglo Indian community in the Lok Sabha? 
25. Mention any two qualifications required to be able to stand for election to the Lok Sabha.
26. Who is eligible to be the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

3) Questions for Three (3) Mark's :

1. With reference to the union legislature answer the following questions : Explain any three legislative powers of the union parliament. - 2020
2. With reference to the union legis answer the following questions : estate any three exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha that are not enjoyd by the other house. - 2020
3. Give three reasons as to why the Lok Sabha is considered more powerful than the Rajya Sabha. - 2018
4. with reference to the union legislature, answer the following question : how is this speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? State two disciplinary functions of the speaker. - 2016

4) Questions for Four (4) Mark's :

1. With reference to the union legislature, answer the following questions : list any four functions of the speaker of the Lok Sabha.
2. The parliament is the body of peoples representatives who have Supreme Power in a democracy. With reference to the union legislature, answer the following : state any two financial and any two legislative powers of the Indian Parliament. - 2019
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5) Questions for Ten (10) Mark's :

5.1) The executive power of the Indian Union is vested in the president of India. In this contest, answer the following questions :

• i) Give any two reasons for the indirect election of the president.
• ii) Mention any two discretionery powers of the president.
• iii) Mention any three legislative powers of the president.
• iv) Name the three kinds of emergencies that can be proclaimed by the president.

5.2) With reference to the composition and organisation of the Lok Sabha answer the following questions :

• I) what is the maximum strength fixed by the constitution and what is its present strength? 
• ii) Mr K. Rajan was disqualified from election to the Lok Sabha, even though he was a citizen of India and was 22 years of age. On what ground was his nomination paper rejected by the returning officer? 
• iii) what is the term (Duration) of the House?
• iv) what is the normal schedule for parliamentary Sessions in a year?
• Or
• Name the three sessions of the Indian parliament.

5.3) Discuss the role and functions of the speaker of the Lok Sabha with reference to the following :

• a) Any four powers to regulate proceedings of the house.
• b) any two disciplinary functions. 
• c) any two administrative functions. 
• d) any two powers regarding parliamentary committees. 

5.4) with reference to the composition and organisation of the Rajya Sabha answer the following questions :

• a) What is the manner of election of its member?
• b) What are the qualifications of the members of the Rajya Sabha?
• c) What is the term (Duration) of this House?

5.5) parliament today is not a law making body only; it has become a multifunctional institution. In this context make a mention of its following powers and functions. 

• a) Three of its Legislative powers 
• b) Three of its Judicial powers
• c) Two of it's financial powers
• d) Two of it's electoral functions

5.6) there are some powers exclusively in the domain of Lok Sabha. In this context mention briefly :

• A) Lok sabha's control over financial matters 
• B) It's control over the Union Council of Ministers
• C) Its dominant position in the event of Disagreement between the two Houses on a Bill, other than a Money Bill.
• Or, where you given an opportunity to become the member of parliament, state a few importance reasons why you would like to be a member of the Lok Sabha.

5.7) there are some powers exclusively in the domain of Rajya Sabha. In this context mention briefly it's position and powers regarding :

• A) Making of laws on matters cited in the State List.
• B) Creation of new all India services.
• C) It's position arising from the fact that it is a Permanent body.

5.8) in respect of the legislative powers of the union parliament, briefly describe :

• A) it's power to make laws UN subjects mentioned in the union list and the concurrent list. 
• B) it's residuary powers. 
• C) It's role regarding and Ordinance Promulgated by the president.

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