(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

When does the President summons the Parliament in session?

What is the maximum gap allowed between two Parliamentary sessions?

Who administers the oath of office to the Members of Parliament?

India has which type of Legislature?

Name the houses of Parliament.

What is a Motion?

What is meant by the term question hours in the context of Parliamentary procedures in India?

Mention the ways, how Parliament Control over the Executive?

 Mention two financial powers of the Union Parliament.

What happens if either the Parliament or a State Legislature passes any law that is against the Constitution?

How does Parliament exercise control over the Union Council of Ministers?

What are Residuary Powers?

 What is understood by the term ‘Individual Responsibility’ in a Parliament Democracy?

What are the facilities and allowances given to a Member of Parliament?

Differentiate between Unicameral and Bicameral Legislature.

Mention two Legislative powers of the Union Parliament.

Describe how Parliament controls the executive through Adjournment Motion?

Mention two ways in which the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Council can control the executive. Explain one of its limitations in this regard.

What are the Administrative Powers of the Rajya Sabha?

Mention three instances when the Parliament can make laws on the subjects entered in the State list.