Practice Quiz set 13 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) How many members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttarakhand?
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There are 5 members of Lok Sabha which are elected from uttarakhand.
Q-2) The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is
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Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as 250, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President and 238 are representatives of the States and of the two Union Territories.
Note: The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Member-ship of Rajya Sabha is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members. A maximum of 12 members can be nominated by the president of India.
Q-3) With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
- The Council of Ministers of the Union is responsible to both the Houses of Parliament.
- The President of India cannot appoint anyone as Union Minister not recommended by Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q-4) Consider the following statement:
- The President nominates twelve members of the Rajya Sabha on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
- The President has absolute power to appoint and remove the Chairman and members of statutory bodies at his discretion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Twelve Rajya Sabha members are nominated by the President from persons who have earned distinction in the fields of literature, art, science and social service. Rajya Sabha is a permanent body.
It is not subject to dissolution but one-third of its members retire every two years. Rajya Sabha was duly constituted for the first time on April 3, 1952, and it held its first sitting on May 13, that year.
Q-5) 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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- Statement 1 is correct as per provisions under Article 249.
- Statement 2 is incorrect as resolutions approving the proclamation of Emergency are passed by both Houses of Parliament (not only LS).
Q-6) Consider the following statements:
- When the Vice-President of India acts as the President of India, he performs simultaneously the functions of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
- 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?
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- Article 65 of the Indian Constitution says that while acting as President or discharging the functions of president, the Vice President does not perform the duties of the office of the chairman of Rajya sabha.
- Article 123 of the Constitution grants the President certain law-making powers to promulgate Ordinances when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session and hence it is not possible to enact laws in the Parliament.
Q-7) Consider the following statements about the powers of the President of India:
- The President can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a Minister should be placed before the Council of Ministers.
- The President can call all information relating to proposals for legislation.
- The President has the right to address and send messages to either House of Parliament.
- All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the Union must be communicated to the President.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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According to Article 78, it shall be the duty of the Prime Minister-
- to communicate to the President all decisions of the council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the union and proposals for legislation;
- to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may call for;
- if the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister;
Q-8) Which factor can restrict the power of Parliament in India?
- A written Constitution prescribing the scope of operation
- Supreme Court can strike down unconstitutional laws passed by Parliament
- Parliament is limited by the Fundamental Rights provided by the Constitution
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Q-9) What is the maximum time interval permitted between two sessions of Parliament?
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The period during which the House meets to conduct its business is called a session.
The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than 6 month’s gap between the two sessions.
Hence the Parliament must meet at least twice a year. In India, the parliament conducts three sessions each year.
Q-10) Which is true regarding the President of India?
- He is the Chief Executive.
- He is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces.
- He is the titular head of the State.
- He is part of the Union Legislature.
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