step 1

1. What is the technincal term used to refer to the formal discussion conducted to obtain the views of MPs before a final decision on a specific proposal or bill is reached?

Final discussion

Discussion session

The committee

Parliamentary debate

step 2

2. Which two Asian countries have maintained uninterrupted parliamentary systems without the seizure of power by external parties?

Pakistan and Myanmar

Sri Lanka and India

India and Myanmar

Sri Lanka and Pakistan

step 3

3. What special term is used to identify the process through which a people's representative or a higher official of the government could be removed from his/her position?

No confidence motion

Urging them to resign

Filing a court case

Impeachment

step 4

4. Who acts as the custodian of the "Mace"?

The sergeant-at-arms

The speaker

පාර්ලිමේන්තු මහලේඛම්වරයා

The deputy speaker

step 5

5. Which one of the following positions is not part of the legislature?

The Prime Minister

A Member of Parliament

The President

The Opposition Leader