What is the main function of the UK Parliament?
a) Enforcing laws
b) Making laws
c) Administering justice
d) Regulating trade
Answer: b) Making laws
Which two houses constitute the UK Parliament?
a) House of Lords and House of Commons
b) House of Commons and House of Representatives
c) House of Lords and House of Representatives
d) House of Commons and House of Lords
Answer: a) House of Lords and House of Commons
What is the upper house of the UK Parliament called?
a) House of Representatives
b) House of Lords
c) House of Commons
d) House of Peers
Answer: b) House of Lords
Who is the current monarch of the United Kingdom as of 2021?
a) King George
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Prince William
d) King Charles
Answer: b) Queen Elizabeth II
How often are general elections held for the House of Commons?
a) Every 2 years
b) Every 4 years
c) Every 5 years
d) Every 7 years
Answer: c) Every 5 years
Which Prime Minister is known for implementing the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK?
a) Winston Churchill
b) Margaret Thatcher
c) Tony Blair
d) Clement Attlee
Answer: d) Clement Attlee
How many members are there in the House of Commons?
a) 650
b) 600
c) 700
d) 800
Answer: a) 650
How many members are usually appointed to the House of Lords?
a) 92
b) 150
c) 200
d) 300
Answer: a) 92
Which House of Parliament is considered the primary legislative body?
a) House of Lords
b) House of Commons
c) House of Representatives
d) House of Peers
Answer: b) House of Commons
What is the role of the Speaker of the House of Commons?
a) To represent the monarch
b) To lead the opposition party
c) To preside over debates and maintain order
d) To appoint members of the Cabinet
Answer: c) To preside over debates and maintain order
Who traditionally sits on the front benches of the House of Commons?
a) Cabinet members
b) Opposition leaders
c) Backbenchers
d) House of Lords members
Answer: a) Cabinet members
What is the process called by which a bill becomes law in the UK?
a) Royal consent
b) Monarch’s approval
c) Royal assent
d) Legislative approval
Answer: c) Royal assent
Which political party did Winston Churchill belong to?
a) Liberal Party
b) Conservative Party
c) Labour Party
d) UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Answer: b) Conservative Party
What is the term length for a member of the House of Commons?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
Answer: c) 5 years
What is the purpose of the House of Lords in the legislative process?
a) To propose new laws
b) To amend and revise bills
c) To veto bills passed by the House of Commons
d) To oversee the executive branch
Answer: b) To amend and revise bills
Who is responsible for appointing members of the House of Lords?
a) Prime Minister
b) Monarch
c) Speaker of the House of Commons
d) Leader of the Opposition
Answer: b) Monarch
Which House of Parliament is associated with the review of legislation and policy matters?
a) House of Commons
b) House of Lords
c) House of Representatives
d) House of Peers
Answer: b) House of Lords
What is the term used to describe the sessions of Parliament that begin each year?
a) Opening sessions
b) Annual assemblies
c) State of the Union
d) State Opening of Parliament
Answer: d) State Opening of Parliament
What is a “whip” in the context of the UK Parliament?
a) A type of parliamentary debate
b) A parliamentary committee
c) A legislative veto
d) A party’s instructions to its members to vote in a certain way
Answer: d) A party’s instructions to its members to vote in a certain way
Which committee is responsible for scrutinizing government spending and financial matters?
a) Foreign Affairs Committee
b) Treasury Select Committee
c) Home Affairs Committee
d) Justice Committee
Answer: b) Treasury Select Committee
What is a “select committee” in the UK Parliament?
a) A committee that focuses on foreign affairs
b) A committee that selects the Prime Minister
c) A committee that examines specific areas of government activity
d) A committee that drafts legislation
Answer: c) A committee that examines specific areas of government activity
Who chairs the Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) session in the House of Commons?
a) Speaker of the House of Commons
b) Prime Minister
c) Leader of the Opposition
d) Chief Whip
Answer: a) Speaker of the House of Commons
Which event marks the beginning of a new parliamentary session in the UK?
a) State of the Union address
b) State Opening of Parliament
c) Prime Minister’s Questions
d) Budget presentation
Answer: b) State Opening of Parliament
What is the term used to describe a Member of Parliament (MP) who is not a part of the government or opposition frontbench teams?
a) Backbencher
b) Whip
c) Frontbencher
d) Minister
Answer: a) Backbencher
Which house of the UK Parliament has life peers, bishops, and hereditary peers?
a) House of Representatives
b) House of Commons
c) House of Lords
d) House of Monarchs
Answer: c) House of Lords
What is the purpose of a “no-confidence motion” in the UK Parliament?
a) To express support for the government
b) To criticize government policies
c) To trigger a general election
d) To propose new legislation
Answer: c) To trigger a general election
Which of the following is not a prerogative power of the monarch exercised on the advice of the Prime Minister?
a) Granting royal assent to bills
b) Appointing the Prime Minister
c) Dissolving Parliament
d) Declaring war
Answer: b) Appointing the Prime Minister
What is the role of the Chief Whip in the UK Parliament?
a) To preside over debates
b) To coordinate party discipline and ensure MPs’ attendance
c) To draft legislation
d) To represent the opposition party
Answer: b) To coordinate party discipline and ensure MPs’ attendance
Which term is used to describe the practice of exchanging government jobs or favors for political support?
a) Patronage
b) Nepotism
c) Pluralism
d) Oligarchy
Answer: a) Patronage
What is the “Westminster system” in the context of the UK Parliament?
a) The style of architecture used in the Parliament buildings
b) The system of government in the United Kingdom
c) The legal framework for regulating trade
d) The system of taxation
Answer: b) The system of government in the United Kingdom
Who is responsible for setting the parliamentary agenda in the House of Commons?
a) Monarch
b) Prime Minister
c) Speaker of the House of Commons
d) Chief Whip
Answer: c) Speaker of the House of Commons
What is a “by-election” in the UK Parliament?
a) An election held concurrently with a general election
b) An election to select the Speaker of the House of Commons
c) An election to fill a vacant parliamentary seat between general elections
d) An election to change the Prime Minister
Answer: c) An election to fill a vacant parliamentary seat between general elections
What is the upper limit for the number of members in the House of Lords?
a) 100
b) 300
c) 600
d) There is no fixed upper limit
Answer: d) There is no fixed upper limit
Which constitutional principle establishes that Parliament is the supreme legal authority in the UK?
a) Separation of powers
b) Rule of law
c) Parliamentary sovereignty
d) Federalism
Answer: c) Parliamentary sovereignty
What is the purpose of the “Bicameral system” in the UK Parliament?
a) To ensure fair representation of all regions
b) To divide power between the monarchy and the government
c) To separate legislative and executive branches
d) To have two houses with different functions in the legislative process
Answer: d) To have two houses with different functions in the legislative process
What is the “Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010” primarily concerned with?
a) Codifying the UK’s unwritten constitution
b) Regulating the monarch’s powers
c) Reforming the House of Lords
d) Regulating the ratification of international treaties
Answer: d) Regulating the ratification of international treaties
Which term refers to the right of members of Parliament to speak freely without the risk of legal action?
a) Parliamentary privilege
b) Parliamentary immunity
c) Parliamentary immunity
d) Parliamentary protection
Answer: a) Parliamentary privilege
What is the purpose of the House of Commons Public Bill Committees?
a) To draft new legislation
b) To review and amend bills in detail
c) To oversee government spending
d) To investigate cases of corruption
Answer: b) To review and amend bills in detail
How is the Prime Minister chosen in the UK?
a) By a direct public vote
b) By the monarch
c) By a vote of the House of Commons
d) By a vote of the House of Lords
Answer: b) By the monarch
What is the “Salisbury Convention” in the UK Parliament?
a) A rule that the House of Lords should not reject legislation promised in the government’s manifesto
b) A procedure for selecting the Speaker of the House of Commons
c) An agreement between political parties on election campaign funding
d) A tradition of inviting foreign dignitaries to address Parliament
Answer: a) A rule that the House of Lords should not reject legislation promised in the government’s manifesto
Which title is given to the leader of the second-largest political party in the House of Commons?
a) Deputy Prime Minister
b) Chancellor of the Exchequer
c) Leader of the Opposition
d) Chief Whip
Answer: c) Leader of the Opposition
Which House of Parliament plays a greater role in shaping and revising legislation?
a) House of Lords
b) House of Commons
c) Both houses have equal roles
d) Neither house plays a role in legislation
Answer: b) House of Commons
What is the role of the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords?
a) To lead debates and maintain order
b) To represent the monarch
c) To represent the government
d) To represent the opposition
Answer: a) To lead debates and maintain order
Which historic document limited the powers of the monarchy and established the principle of the rule of law in the UK?
a) Magna Carta
b) Petition of Right
c) Habeas Corpus Act
d) Bill of Rights
Answer: a) Magna Carta
How often is the Chancellor of the Exchequer required to deliver the Budget statement in the House of Commons?
a) Twice a year
b) Once a year
c) Every three years
d) Only when there are major economic changes
Answer: b) Once a year
What is the “Cabinet” in the UK government?
a) A group of senior officials who manage the civil service
b) A committee of the House of Lords
c) A collective decision-making body composed of senior government ministers
d) A group of backbenchers responsible for scrutinizing government policies
Answer: c) A collective decision-making body composed of senior government ministers
How often does the Speaker of the House of Commons vote on legislative matters?
a) Rarely votes
b) Only votes in case of a tie
c) Always votes with the government
d) Always votes with the opposition
Answer: a) Rarely votes
What is the term used to describe a situation where a government cannot command a majority in the House of Commons?
a) Coalition government
b) Hung Parliament
c) Minority government
d) Plurality government
Answer: b) Hung Parliament
What is the “Shadow Cabinet” in the UK Parliament?
a) A group of backbenchers
b) A committee of the House of Lords
c) A group of senior opposition MPs who shadow government ministers
d) A group of ministers responsible for foreign affairs
Answer: c) A group of senior opposition MPs who shadow government ministers
What is the process called by which a government minister is questioned by MPs on their area of responsibility?
a) Cross-examination
b) Inquisition
c) Ministerial grilling
d) Parliamentary question time
Answer: d) Parliamentary question time
