Practice Quiz set 11 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) What is the total strength of the Rajya Sabha?
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The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership of Rajya Sabha is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members. Members sit for staggered six-year terms, with one third of the members retiring every two years.
Q-2) The Lok Sabha is called in session for at least how many times in a year?
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Q-3) Delimitation of the Lok Sabha constituencies was last done in the year
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Under Article 82 of the Constitution, the Parliament by law enacts a Delimitation Act after every census. After coming into force commencement of the Act, the Central Government constitutes a Delimitation Commission. This Delimitation Commission demarcates the boundaries of the Parliamentary Constituencies as per provisions of the Delimitation Act.
Delimitation commissions have been set up four times in the past - In 1952, 1963, 1973 and 2002 under Delimitation Commission acts of 1952, 1962, 1972 and 2002. The present delimitation of constituencies has been done on the basis of 2001 census figures under the provisions of the Delimitation Act, 2002.
Q-4) In which year was the “House of the People” named “Lok Sabha”?
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) was duly constituted for the first time on 17 April 1952 after the first General Elections held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952. The first session of the First Lok Sabha commenced on 13 May 1952.
The Lower House or the House of the People was named the ”Lok Sabha” in Hindi on 14th May 1954.
Q-5) In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for their intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
- CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares a national emergency/financial emergency.
- CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.
- Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances.
- While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q-6) Consider the following statements:
- The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in the national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List.
- Resolutions approving the proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in the national interest for the parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the state.
Resolutions approving in the Proclamation of emergency are passed by both the houses and the president.
Q-7) On which of the following grounds can a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court be impeached?
- Violation of the Constitution
- Proved misbehaviour
- Incapacity
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The Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court can be impeached on the basis of proved misbehaviour and incapacity.
Q-8) Which of the following statements are correct.
- If an MLA is elected to be an MP, his seat in parliament becomes vacant if he does not resign his seat in the state legislature within 14 days.
- If a person is elected to two seats in a house, he should exercise his option for one. Otherwise, both seats become vacant.
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Q-9) In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
- Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
- Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
- The cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
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Minister/ministers can be removed by issuing a no-confidence motion in the parliament. All cabinet members are mandated by the constitution to be the member of either house of the parliament of India.
The cabinet is headed by the cabinet secretary, not by the Head of the State.
Q-10) Consider the following statements
- The Union Executive consists of the President and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head.
- The President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office.
- The executive power of the Union is vested in the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Union executive consists of the President, the VicePresident, and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head to aid and advise the President.
He may, by writing under his hand addressed to the VicePresident, resign his office (Article 61).
According to article 52, the executive power of the Union is vested in the President.