Prelims Test Evening Batch 26 Aug 2026

Q1. With reference to the passage of the Union Budget in Parliament, consider the following statements:

1.  The Annual Financial Statement is laid before both Houses of Parliament.

2. Demands for Grants can be voted upon by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

3. The Appropriation Bill authorises withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2. Which of the following is not a feature of the Appropriation Bill?

Q3. With reference to parliamentary motions, consider the following statements:

1. A motion is a formal proposal made by a member for the consideration of the House.

2.Every motion necessarily leads to a vote in the House.

3.Motions may be substantive, substitute or subsidiary.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4.With reference to an Adjournment Motion, consider the following statements:

1. It is meant to draw attention to a definite matter of urgent public importance.

2. Its adoption amounts to a censure of the government.

3. It can be moved in either House of Parliament.

4. It involves an interruption of the normal business of the House.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5.Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion:

1. It can be moved only in the Lok Sabha.

2. It must state the specific grounds on which the Council of Ministers has lost the confidence of the House.

3. If passed, the Council of Ministers is expected to resign.

4.The Constitution explicitly mentions the procedure for a no-confidence motion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q6. With reference to a Censure Motion, consider the following statements:

1.It can be moved against the Council of Ministers or an individual minister.

2.It must state the reasons for censuring the government.

3.Its adoption necessarily requires the resignation of the Council of Ministers.

4.It can be moved only in the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above are correct

Q7. Which one of the following best distinguishes a Censure Motion from a No-Confidence Motion?

Q8. Consider the following pairs:

Parliamentary Motion                                      Purpose

1. Adjournment Motion                                  Discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance

2. No-Confidence Motion                           Test whether the Council of Ministers enjoys the confidence of LokSabha

3. Censure Motion Lok Sabha                          Express disapproval of a specific policy or action

4. Calling Attention Motion                         Seek a vote of no-confidence against the government

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

Q9. With reference to motions in Parliament, consider the following statements:

1. A substantive motion is a self-contained proposal capable of expressing a decision of the House.

2. A subsidiary motion depends upon or relates to some other proceeding before the House.

3. A substitute motion is an independent motion that completely replaces the original motion.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q10. Which of the following statements regarding the cut motions during the Budget process is/are correct?

1.  Policy Cut Motion seeks to reduce the demand to Re. 1.

2. Economy Cut Motion proposes reduction of the amount of expenditure by a specified amount.

3.Token Cut Motion seeks to reduce the demand by ₹100.

4. Cut motions are an important parliamentary instrument for exercising financial control over the executive.

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