Prelims Test Evening Batch 11 Aug 2026

Q1. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

1.  Simple majority means a majority of more than 50% of the total membership of a House.

2. Effective majority means a majority of the effective strength of the House, excluding vacancies.

3. Special majority under Article 368 requires a majority of the total membership of the House and two-thirds of members present and voting.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2. Which of the following matters in the Indian Parliament can be decided by simple majority?

1. Creation or abolition of a State Legislative Council

2.Removal of the Vice-President

3.Passage of an ordinary bill

4.Amendment of provisions relating to citizenship

Select the correct answer using the code below:

Q3. Consider the following pairs:

Type of Majority                                                                      Example

1. Simple Majority                                                                  Creation of a new State

2. Effective Majority                                                                Removal of the Speaker of Lok Sabha

3. Special Majority                                                                  Constitutional Amendment Bill under Article 368

4. Absolute Majority                                                                  Formation of government after general elections

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Q4. With reference to the effective majority in Parliament, which one of the following is correct? 

Q5. The removal of which of the following constitutional authorities requires an effective majority of the concerned House of Parliament?

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding special majority:

1. It is required for impeachment of the President of India.

2.It is required for removal of a Supreme Court judge.

3. It is required for passing a Constitutional Amendment Bill under Article 368.

4.It always requires ratification by at least half of the State Legislatures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Q7. If a House of Parliament has a total membership of 545, with 45 vacancies, what would constitute an effective majority? 

Q8. Which one of the following correctly describes an absolute majority?

Q9. Consider the following:

1. Removal of the Speaker of Lok Sabha

2.Removal of the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

3.Removal of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha

4.Removal of the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

How many of the above require an effective majority of the concerned House?

Q10. With reference to voting requirements in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:

1. An ordinary bill generally requires a simple majority of members present and voting.

2. A Money Bill requires a special majority for its passage in Lok Sabha.

3.A Constitutional Amendment Bill under Article 368 requires both a majority of the total membership and a two-thirds majority of members present and voting.

4. A resolution for removal of the Vice-President requires a majority of all the then members of Rajya Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?