Question

Question Hour in Parliament refers to......

• A. The first hour of the sitting
• B. The period between 5 PM and 6 PM
• C. The hour after the lunch break
• D. None of the above

Hint:

Question Hour sits at the very start of a parliamentary sitting, before the rest of the day's business.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

This question is about the working schedule of the Indian Parliament and a specific term used for one part of its daily proceedings. Knowing when Question Hour is placed in the day's business settles the answer.

1. The first hour of the sitting: In both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, the sitting normally begins at 11 AM, and the first hour, from 11 AM to 12 noon, is set aside as Question Hour. During this time, members of Parliament ask questions to ministers about the working of their departments, and ministers give answers, either oral or written.
2. The period between 5 PM and 6 PM: This slot does not match the standard Question Hour timing used in Parliament.
3. The hour after the lunch break: The period right after lunch is typically used for other legislative business, not Question Hour, which comes at the start of the day.
4. None of the above: Since Question Hour does have a defined slot, at the start of the sitting, this option does not apply.

Because Question Hour is fixed as the opening hour of a parliamentary sitting, used specifically for holding ministers accountable through questions, the first option correctly describes it.

Let's summarize:

• Question Hour is the first hour of a Parliament sitting, usually 11 AM to 12 noon.
• It is the time set aside for MPs to question ministers about their departments' work.

The correct answer is the first hour of the sitting.