Quiznetik

Indian Polity and Constitution | Set 18

1. When charge against the President is preferred by either' House of Parliament and is being investigated by other House:

A. the President has a right to appear and to be represented at such investigation

B. the President has no right to appear and to be represented at such investigation

C. the President has a right of representation but he does not have a right of personal hearing

D. the President has a right to appear and to be represented either personally or through a legal practitioner

Correct : D. the President has a right to appear and to be represented either personally or through a legal practitioner

2. The President of India is vested with ordinance making power by Article 126, He exercises this power:

A. when Lok Sabha is not in session and circumstances .exist which render it necessary for the President to take immediate action

B. when Council of States is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action

C. when both Houses of Parliament are not in session and President is satisfied that circumstances exist which made it necessary for him to take the immediate action

D. in all the above circumstances

Correct : C. when both Houses of Parliament are not in session and President is satisfied that circumstances exist which made it necessary for him to take the immediate action

3. Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India ?

A. Lal Bahadur Shastri

B. Indira Gandhi

C. Morarji Desai

D. Charan Singh

Correct : B. Indira Gandhi

4. Which one of the following statements is correct? [CDS 2005] The Speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed by a resolution passed by:

A. a majority of all the then members of Lok Sabha

B. a majority of the then members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

C. two-thirds majority of the total members of the Lok Sabha

D. two-thirds majority of the Lok Sabha members present and voting

Correct : A. a majority of all the then members of Lok Sabha

5. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers of the Union are responsible to both the Houses of Parliament. 2. The President of India cannot appoint anyone as Union Minister not recommended by Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct : B. 2 only

6. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only. 2. The power to declare emergency in a State in India lies with the President only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct : B. 2 only

7. 1. When Vice-President acts as President of India, he ceases to perform the function of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. 2. The President of India can promulgate Ordinances at any time except when both Houses of Parliament are in session. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [Asstt Comm 2008]

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct : C. Both 1 and 2

8. Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers could not vote for himself during the 'Vote of Confidence' that he was seeking from the Lok Sabha? [CDS 2009]

A. VP Singh

B. PV Narasimha Rao

C. Chandra Shekhar

D. Manmohan Singh

Correct : D. Manmohan Singh

9. Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister? [NDA 2011]

A. Federalism

B. Representative Legislature

C. Universal Adult Franchise

D. Parliamentary Democracy

Correct : B. Representative Legislature

10. Which of the following statements is/are correct? [CDS 2010] 1. A registered voter in India can contest an election to Lok Sabha from any constituency in India. 2. As per the Representation of the People Act 1951, if a person is convicted of any offence and sentenced to an imprisonment of 2 years or more, this will be disqualification to contest election.

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct : C. Both 1 and 2

11. Which one among the following" is the basis of difference between the Parliamentary and Presidential system of government? [Asstt Commt 2010]

A. Power of Judicial review

B. Method of election of President/Head of the State

C. Legislative supremacy in law making

D. Relation between the legislature and the executive

Correct : B. Method of election of President/Head of the State

12. Consider the following statements about the powers of the President of India: 1. The President can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a Minister should be placed before the Council of Ministers. 2. The President can call all information relating to proposals for legislation. 3. The President has the right to address and send messages to either House of the Parliament. 4. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration fo the Union must be communicated to the President. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2011]

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct : D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

13. The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from [CSAT 2011]

A. The President of India

B. The Parliament of India

C. The Prime Minister of India

D. The Union Finance Minister

Correct : B. The Parliament of India

14. The Prime Minister, at the time of the appointment: 1. need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months. 2. need not necessarily be a member of one of the. Houses of Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months. 3. must be either a nominated or elected member of one of the Houses of Parliament. 4. must be an elected member of only Lok Sabha.

A. I only

B. I and III

C. II only

D. IV only

Correct : A. I only

15. The Union Council of Ministers consists of:

A. Prime Minister

B. Cabinet Minister

C. Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States

D. Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers

Correct : D. Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers

16. The portfolios are allocated to the ministers by:

A. the President

B. the Prime Minister

C. collective decision of the Council of Ministers

D. individual choice

Correct : B. the Prime Minister

17. The salary and perquisites of the Prime Minister of India are decided by the:

A. Constitution

B. Cabinet

C. Parliament

D. President

Correct : C. Parliament

18. The Prime Minister is said to hold office during the pleasure of the President but in reality he stays in office as long as he enjoys the confidence of:

A. the electorate

B. the Lok Sabha

C. the party to which he belongs

D. Parliament

Correct : B. the Lok Sabha

19. In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister:

A. the Ministry is dissolved

B. fresh general elections must take place

C. the Cabinet may choose another leader

D. the President decides what to do

Correct : A. the Ministry is dissolved

20. The Prime Minister is :

A. elected by Lok Sabha

B. elected by the Parliament

C. appointed by the President

D. nominated by the party enjoying majority in Lok Sabha

Correct : C. appointed by the President

21. The Prime Minister:

A. is head of government

B. is the leader of Lok Sabha

C. may change the portfolios of the Ministers at will

D. may do all the above

Correct : D. may do all the above

22. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought?

A. Yes

B. No

C. It is discretionary

D. If the Council of Ministers so desires

Correct : A. Yes

23. The rank of the different Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined by the:

A. President

B. Prime Minister

C. Cabinet Secretary

D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Correct : B. Prime Minister

24. In Parliamentary Government, Ministers remain in office so long as they enjoy:

A. confidence of the upper house of the legislature

B. support of the armed forces

C. confidence of the popular chamber of legislature

D. popular support

Correct : C. confidence of the popular chamber of legislature

25. Collective responsibility of the Cabinet was introduced in India by the:

A. Government of India Act, 1935

B. Minto-Morley Reforms

C. Independence Act, 1947

D. Constitution of India

Correct : D. Constitution of India

26. If a Minister of a State wants to resign, to whom he should address the letter of resignation?

A. Chief Minister

B. Speaker of Vidhan Sabha

C. Governor of the State

D. Leader of his political party

Correct : A. Chief Minister

27. What is the position of a 'Minister of State' in the Central Government? [Teachers' Exam 1993]

A. He is the nominee of the State Governor

B. He is the nominee of the State Cabinets

C. He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet

D. He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet

Correct : D. He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet

28. Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India?

A. Cabinet Committee on political affairs

B. President

C. Prime Minister

D. Defence Minister

Correct : D. Defence Minister

29. The executive power is vested in the President but it is actually used by him on the advice of :

A. the Prime Minister

B. the Council of Ministers

C. Parliament

D. None of the above

Correct : B. the Council of Ministers

30. An 'office of profit' which disqualifies a person from being a member of the Union or State Legislature does not include office held under:

A. the Government of India

B. a State Government

C. a local authority

D. All of the above

Correct : C. a local authority

31. In practice the policy of the Government is shaped by:

A. all the ministers

B. the Prime Minister

C. the Cabinet

D. special committees

Correct : C. the Cabinet

32. In a parliamentary democracy the:

A. Executive controls the Legislature

B. Executive and Legislature are strictly separate

C. Judiciary controls both Legislature and Executive

D. Legislature controls the Executive

Correct : D. Legislature controls the Executive

33. Ministers may be chosen from: I. Lok Sabha II. Rajya Sabha III. Outside the Legislature

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II

D. I, II and III

Correct : D. I, II and III

34. Acts of State done in the name of the President of India are required to be countersigned by way of authentication by:

A. a Minister

B. the Prime Minister

C. the Speaker

D. a Secretary to the Government

Correct : D. a Secretary to the Government

35. The Ministers are individually responsible to:

A. the President

B. the House of the people

C. the Prime Minister

D. the House of which they are members

Correct : A. the President

36. In the matter of State legislation the President may:

A. exercise only suspensive veto power

B. may withhold assent to any bill reserved for his consideration except money bills

C. withhold his assent to any bill reserved for his consideration

D. directly disallow any bill which he considers anti national

Correct : C. withhold his assent to any bill reserved for his consideration

37. Which one of the following powers can be exercised by both the President and the Governor?

A. Power to pardon a sentence by court martial

B. Power to remit a sentence in an offence relating to a matter on the State List

C. Power to commute a sentence of death in certain circumstances

D. Power to remit a sentence by court martial

Correct : C. Power to commute a sentence of death in certain circumstances

38. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. Chief Election Commissioner of India holds his office during the pleasure of the President

B. The Governor of the State holds his office during the pleasure of the President

C. The Prime Minister' can only be removed by a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament

D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be, removed at the pleasure of the President

Correct : B. The Governor of the State holds his office during the pleasure of the President

39. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the President of India

B. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament

C. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

D. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Prime Minister

Correct : C. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

40. The Chief Minister of a State in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if : [IAS 1993]

A. he himself is a candidate

B. he is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State Legislature

C. he is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature

D. he is a caretaker Chief Minister

Correct : C. he is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature

41. If a Minister loses a no-confidence motion, then:

A. the Minister resigns

B. the whole Council of Ministers resigns

C. Lok Sabha is dissolved

D. only Prime Minister and that Minister resign

Correct : B. the whole Council of Ministers resigns

42. Consider the following Vice-President of India: 1. V.V. Giri 2. M. Hidayatullah 3. B.D. Jatti 4. G.S. Pathak Which one of the following is the correct chronology of their tenures? [CDS 2009]

A. 1-4-3-2

B. 2-1-3-4

C. 3-2-1-4

D. 4-1-3-2

Correct : A. 1-4-3-2

43. Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India? [IAS 2008] 1. Mohammad Hidayatullah 2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 4. Shankar Dayal Sharma

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4

B. 1 and 4

C. 2 and 3

D. 3 and 4

Correct : B. 1 and 4

44. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is : [Rallways 1992]

A. 30 years

B. 35 years

C. 23 years

D. 21 years

Correct : B. 35 years

45. Which of the following powers is not enjoyed by the President of India in the event of emergency proclaimed under Article 352 of the Constitution? [Asstt Grade 1991]

A. He can suspend the enforcement of Fundamental Rights

B. He is authorised to direct any State to exercise its Executive power in a particular manner

C. He is authorised, during the recess of Lok Sabha, to allow expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India pending sanction of the Parliament

D. He is authorised to dissolve the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

Correct : D. He is authorised to dissolve the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

46. In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of:

A. 2 years

B. 1 year

C. 3 months

D. 6 months

Correct : D. 6 months

47. Which of the following is true in context of the President?

A. He addresses the first session of the Parliament after each general election of the Lok Sabha and at the commencement of the first session of each year

B. He addresses the first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year as well as the last session held at the end of each year

C. He addresses the Parliament daily

D. None of these

Correct : A. He addresses the first session of the Parliament after each general election of the Lok Sabha and at the commencement of the first session of each year

48. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister?

A. In all circumstances

B. In no circumstances

C. Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved

D. When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha

Correct : D. When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha

49. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?

A. Only Lok Sabha

B. Rajya Sabha

C. Any Vidhan Sabha

D. Either House of Parliament

Correct : D. Either House of Parliament

50. Who among the following has the power to form a new State within the Union of India?

A. President

B. Prime Minister

C. Supreme Court

D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Correct : A. President

51. With reference to the Presidential election in India, consider the following statements: 1. The nomination paper of a candidate for the Presidential election should be signed by at least 50 electors as proposers and another 50 as seconders. 2. The prescribed security deposit in the Presidential election is Rs.25,000. Which of these statements is/are correct? [CDS 2004]

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct : A. 1 only

52. Though the President is not a Member of Parliament, he performs certain functions as an integral part of the Parliament. Which are these? I. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha. II. He accords assent to the bills passed by Parliament. III. He summons both Houses of Parliament. IV. He orders elections to the Parliament when its term is over.

A. I, II, III and IV

B. I, II and III

C. I and II

D. II, III and IV

Correct : B. I, II and III

53. Which of the following statements is/are True? I. Disputes related to election of a President are decided by the Supreme Court. II. Disputes related to vacancy in the electoral college are settled by the Election Commission. III. In case the election of a President is declared void by the Supreme Court, the acts performed by a President before the data of such decision of the court get invalidated.

A. I, II and III

B. I and III

C. I only

D. III only

Correct : C. I only

54. For election of the President, the weightage of a member's vote depends on: I. the strength of his political party in Parliament. II. the State to which he belongs. III. population represented.

A. I, II and III

B. I and II

C. II and III

D. III only

Correct : C. II and III

55. Which of the following statements are true? I. Presidential election is held before the expiration of the term of the outgoing President. II. The term of the President's office can be extended if general elections for any Assembly are not held due to an emergency. III. If the term of any President is cut short by reason of his death, resignation or removal, then the election of next President should be held within three months of the occurence of the vacancy. IV. The Indian Constitution is silent on the number of times a person can be re-elected President.

A. I, II, III and IV

B. I, II and III

C. III and IV

D. I and IV

Correct : D. I and IV

56. The President selects as Prime Minister: 1. the leader of the party in majority in Lok Sabha. 2. anyone he wishes to. 3. the person who is in a position to win the confidence of the majority in Lok Sabha. 4. the leader of the party having a majority of seats in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.

A. I only

B. III or IV

C. I or III

D. I, III or IV

Correct : C. I or III

57. Each member of Parliament who participates in the Presidential election is entitled to cast as many votes as are obtained by dividing the total number of votes of the Legislative Assemblies of all the States by the total number of elected members of the two Houses of Parliament. This ensures:

A. parity between the voting strengths of the States and the Parliament

B. parity among the States

C. uniformity of representation of the different States

D. All the above

Correct : A. parity between the voting strengths of the States and the Parliament

58. Put in chronological order the following names of Presidents of India. 1. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan 2. V.V.Giri 3. Dr. Zakir Hussain 4. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

A. I, II, III, IV

B. I, III, II, IV

C. II, I, III, IV

D. I, III, IV, II

Correct : B. I, III, II, IV

59. The President takes an oath before assuming office in the presence of the Chief Justice of India. If the Chief Justice is not available, he takes the oath in the presence of:

A. the Vice-President

B. the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court

C. the Attorney-General

D. Election Commissioner

Correct : B. the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court

60. Which of the following Emergencies can be declared by the President on his own? I. Emergency on account of armed rebellion. II. Financial Emergency. III. President's Rule in a State.

A. I only

B. III only

C. I, II and III

D. None of these

Correct : D. None of these

61. The President may appoint all the following except:

A. Prime Minister

B. Governor

C. High Court judges

D. Rajya Sabha Chairman

Correct : D. Rajya Sabha Chairman