Different countries around the world have their own parliaments, which are the main law-making bodies responsible for governing and maintaining democracy. Just like India has the Sansad (Parliament of India), other countries also have unique names for their parliaments such as the National Diet in Japan, Knesset in Israel, and Bundestag in Germany. These names reflect each nation’s political system, culture, and history.
Learning about the names of parliaments of different countries is very important for competitive exams like SSC, Railway, Assam Direct Recruitment (ADR 3.0), Assam Police, TET, and other government exams. Questions from this topic are frequently asked in the General Knowledge (GK) or General Awareness sections to test your understanding of world politics and international affairs.
Country
Parliament Name
Afghanistan
Shora
Bangladesh
Jatiya Sangsad
China
National People’s Congress
Denmark
Folketing
Finland
Eduskunta
France
National Assembly
Germany
Bundestag
India
Sansad
Iran
Majlis
Israel
Knesset
Japan
National Diet
Maldives
People’s Majlis
Nepal
Pratinidhi Sabha
Norway
Storting
Pakistan
Majlis-e-Shura
Russia
Federal Assembly
Saudi Arabia
Majlis Al Shura
South Korea
National Assembly
Spain
Cortes Generales
Sri Lanka
Parliament
Sweden
Riksdag
Switzerland
Federal Assembly
United Kingdom
Parliament
United States
Congress
Vietnam
National Assembly
Parliament Names of Countries GK with MCQ
Multiple Choice Questions
Parliament Names GK MCQ Quiz
1. The Parliament of Afghanistan is known as:
[A] Majlis
[B] Shora
[C] Knesset
[D] Sansad
Correct Answer: B [Shora]
2. What is the name of the Parliament of Bangladesh?
[A] National Assembly
[B] Jatiya Sangsad
[C] Eduskunta
[D] Storting
Correct Answer: B [Jatiya Sangsad]
3. The Parliament of China is called:
[A] National People’s Congress
[B] Cortes Generales
[C] Bundestag
[D] Majlis-e-Shura
Correct Answer: A [National People’s Congress]
4. What is the Parliament of Denmark known as?
[A] Folketing
[B] Riksdag
[C] Knesset
[D] Sansad
Correct Answer: A [Folketing]
5. The Parliament of Finland is called:
[A] Eduskunta
[B] Majlis
[C] National Diet
[D] Cortes Generales
Correct Answer: A [Eduskunta]
6. The Parliament of France is known as:
[A] National Assembly
[B] Federal Assembly
[C] Congress
[D] Riksdag
Correct Answer: A [National Assembly]
7. Which of the following countries has ‘Bundestag’ as its Parliament?
[A] Japan
[B] Germany
[C] Norway
[D] Russia
Correct Answer: B [Germany]
8. The Parliament of India is called:
[A] Sansad
[B] Lok Sabha
[C] Rajya Sabha
[D] Sabha Ghar
Correct Answer: A [Sansad]
9. What is the name of the Parliament of Iran?
[A] Majlis
[B] Majlis-e-Shura
[C] Shora
[D] Federal Assembly
Correct Answer: A [Majlis]
10. The Parliament of Israel is known as:
[A] Diet
[B] Riksdag
[C] Knesset
[D] Storting
Correct Answer: C [Knesset]
11. What is the name of Japan’s Parliament?
[A] National Assembly
[B] National Diet
[C] Congress
[D] Cortes Generales
Correct Answer: B [National Diet]
12. The Parliament of Maldives is called:
[A] People’s Majlis
[B] Sansad
[C] Jatiya Sangsad
[D] Eduskunta
Correct Answer: A [People’s Majlis]
13. The Parliament of Nepal is known as:
[A] Sansad
[B] Pratinidhi Sabha
[C] Riksdag
[D] Bundestag
Correct Answer: B [Pratinidhi Sabha]
14. The Parliament of Norway is called:
[A] Storting
[B] Folketing
[C] National Assembly
[D] Majlis
Correct Answer: A [Storting]
15. Pakistan’s Parliament is known as:
[A] Majlis-e-Shura
[B] Sansad
[C] Congress
[D] Eduskunta
Correct Answer: A [Majlis-e-Shura]
16. The Parliament of Russia is called:
[A] Federal Assembly
[B] National Congress
[C] Majlis Al Shura
[D] Cortes Generales
Correct Answer: A [Federal Assembly]
17. Saudi Arabia’s Parliament is known as:
[A] Majlis Al Shura
[B] Majlis-e-Shura
[C] National Assembly
[D] Eduskunta
Correct Answer: A [Majlis Al Shura]
18. The Parliament of South Korea is called:
[A] National Assembly
[B] Diet
[C] Congress
[D] Federal Assembly
Correct Answer: A [National Assembly]
19. The Parliament of Spain is known as:
[A] Cortes Generales
[B] Bundestag
[C] Knesset
[D] Storting
Correct Answer: A [Cortes Generales]
20. The Parliament of Sri Lanka is called:
[A] Parliament
[B] Sansad
[C] National Assembly
[D] Riksdag
Correct Answer: A [Parliament]
21. The Parliament of Sweden is known as:
[A] Riksdag
[B] Eduskunta
[C] National Assembly
[D] Folketing
Correct Answer: A [Riksdag]
22. Switzerland’s Parliament is called:
[A] Federal Assembly
[B] National Assembly
[C] Diet
[D] Congress
Correct Answer: A [Federal Assembly]
23. The Parliament of the United Kingdom is known as:
