UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Parliament adjourned for second straight day

Q1. In the working of the Indian Parliament, the term 'Zero Hour' correctly refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The first hour of a sitting during which members put questions to Ministers on the working of their departments
  • B. The time immediately following Question Hour, usually beginning around noon, when members raise matters of urgency without the advance notice required for other procedures
  • C. The last hour of a sitting set apart exclusively for the transaction of private members' business
  • D. A period during which no business is transacted because the House lacks the quorum required to proceed

Q2. A member of the Lok Sabha who wishes to raise a matter during Zero Hour must submit the required notice to which one of the following?

  • A. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • B. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
  • C. The Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha Secretariat
  • D. The Leader of the House in the Lok Sabha

Q3. If a sitting of the Lok Sabha lacks the quorum, the Speaker must adjourn or suspend the House. The minimum number of members required to constitute the quorum of the Lok Sabha is:

  • A. 25
  • B. 50
  • C. 55
  • D. 110

Q4. A joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament summoned under Article 108 is presided over by which one of the following?

  • A. The President of India
  • B. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (the Vice-President of India)
  • C. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • D. The senior-most member of the two Houses present

Q5. An adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, once tabled, can be admitted only if it has the support of at least how many members?

  • A. 50
  • B. 55
  • C. 100
  • D. One-tenth of the total membership of the House

Q6. Which one of the following best describes 'prorogation' of a House of Parliament?

  • A. Termination of a sitting of the House for an indefinite period ordered by the presiding officer
  • B. Termination of a session of the House ordered by the President, ending the current session while the House continues to exist
  • C. Ending of the very life of the Lok Sabha, followed by fresh general elections
  • D. Suspension of a sitting of the House by the presiding officer until the quorum is restored

Q7. During the disruptions of the Monsoon Session 2026, the presiding officers repeatedly adjourned both Houses. This power of a presiding officer to adjourn the House when order cannot be maintained is derived primarily from which one of the following?

  • A. Article 85 of the Constitution
  • B. Article 100 of the Constitution
  • C. The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the House
  • D. The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution

Q8. Consider the following issues cited as triggers of the second-day (21 July 2026) paralysis of both Houses during the Monsoon Session 2026: 1. The alleged NEET UG 2026 paper leak 2. Police action against protesting students in Delhi 3. The alleged theft of Ram Temple donations 4. A demand for a nationwide caste census Which of the above are correctly identified as triggers cited in the source?

  1. The alleged NEET UG 2026 paper leak
  2. Police action against protesting students in Delhi
  3. The alleged theft of Ram Temple donations
  4. A demand for a nationwide caste census
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. The office of the Leader of Opposition in each House of Parliament received formal statutory recognition under which one of the following?

  • A. The Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977
  • B. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959
  • C. The Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament Act, 1954
  • D. The Tenth Schedule inserted by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment, 1985

Q10. Which one of the following correctly states the requirement laid down in Article 85 regarding sessions of Parliament?

  • A. Not more than six months shall intervene between the last sitting of one session and the first sitting of the next session
  • B. Parliament must necessarily be summoned at least three times in every calendar year
  • C. There must be a gap of exactly six months between two consecutive sessions of Parliament
  • D. The President must summon Parliament within one month of the declaration of every general election result

Q11. Which one of the following is the sole agency currently entrusted with conducting the NEET-UG examination?

  • A. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
  • B. The National Testing Agency (NTA)
  • C. The National Medical Commission (NMC)
  • D. The University Grants Commission (UGC)