Prelims Morning Batch Test 22 July 2026

Q1. With reference to the Presiding Officers of Parliament, consider the following statements:

1. The Deputy Speaker continues in office even after dissolution of the Lok Sabha until the next Lok Sabha elects a Deputy Speaker.

2. The Speaker continues in office until immediately before the first sitting of the newly elected Lok Sabha.

3. Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker resign by addressing their resignation to each other.

Which of the statements given above are correct

Q2. Which of the following functions are performed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

1. Certification of Money Bills.

2.Deciding questions relating to disqualification under the Tenth Schedule.

3. Presiding over a Joint Sitting of Parliament.

4. interpretation of the Constitution.

Select the correct answer.

Q3. Which of the following motions can be admitted only in the Lok Sabha?

1.No-Confidence Motion

2. Adjournment Motion

3. Censure Motion

4. Confidence Motion

Select the correct answer.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Parliamentary Privileges:

1. Freedom of speech in Parliament is absolute.

2. Parliamentary privileges are defined comprehensively in the Constitution.

3. Courts cannot inquire into the validity of parliamentary proceedings merely on grounds of procedural irregularity.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Q5. Which of the following are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India and are not submitted to vote in the Lok Sabha?

1. Salary of the President

2.Salary of the Comptroller and Auditor General

3.Salary of the Speaker

4.Interest on public debt

Select the correct answer.

Q6. With reference to Parliamentary Committees, consider the following:

1.Public Accounts Committee has members from both Houses.

2.Estimates Committee has members only from Lok Sabha.

3. on Public Undertakings has no Rajya Sabha members.

Which are correct?

Q7. Which one of the following committees examines whether money is well laid out within the limits of policy implied in estimates?

Q8. Which of the following statements regarding the Public Accounts Committee is correct?

Q9. Consider the following statements regarding Question Hour:

1. Supplementary questions may be asked only on Starred Questions.

2.Unstarred Questions are answered orally.

3.Short Notice Questions relate to matters of urgent public importance.

Which are correct? 

Q10. Zero Hour differs from Question Hour because:

1. It is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure.

2. It begins immediately after Question Hour.

3. Prior notice is generally not mandatory.

Select the correct answer.