Parliamentary Committees in India – MCQs Practice (UPSC Prelims)
Attempt all questions. Choose the correct answer.
1. Which of the following best describes Parliamentary Committees?
A) Judicial bodies
B) Executive agencies
C) Subordinate bodies of Parliament for detailed scrutiny
D) Constitutional courts
2. Which among the following is a Standing Committee?
A) Select Committee
B) Joint Committee
C) Public Accounts Committee
D) Ad Hoc Committee
3. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) examines:
A) Foreign policy decisions
B) Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General
C) Election processes
D) Judicial appointments
4. Ad Hoc Committees are:
A) Permanent bodies
B) Temporary committees formed for a specific purpose
C) Judicial committees
D) Financial institutions
5. Which of the following is a key function of Parliamentary Committees?
A) Conducting elections
B) Legislative scrutiny
C) Judicial review
D) Military planning
6. Department-related Standing Committees primarily:
A) Conduct judicial trials
B) Review bills and policies of ministries
C) Manage elections
D) Issue currency
7. Which of the following is NOT a function of Parliamentary Committees?
A) Financial oversight
B) Policy review
C) Passing laws directly
D) Examining government expenditure
8. The Estimates Committee mainly focuses on:
A) Judicial review
B) Budget estimates and expenditure efficiency
C) Foreign relations
D) Defence strategies
9. Parliamentary Committees help in:
A) Reducing executive accountability
B) Strengthening legislative efficiency
C) Eliminating parliamentary debates
D) Controlling judiciary
10. Which of the following is a major concern related to Parliamentary Committees?
A) Excessive transparency
B) Declining referral of bills to committees
C) Too much time for deliberation
D) Overuse of committees
Parliamentary Committees in India – Complete UPSC Learning Series (English)
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