Practice Quiz set 14 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) What is the maximum number of the elected members of Rajya Sabha ?
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Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures. Terms of office are six years, with one third of the members retiring every two years.
Q-2) According to Article 81 of the Constitution, as amended by the 87th Amendment, the population figures to be considered for dividing each state into territorial constituencies for Lok Sabha elections are of ____ census
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Q-3) 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.
- Resolution approving the Proclamation of Emergency is passed only by the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q-4) Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I
List II
(Presidents of India)
(Tenure)
A. Varahgiri Venkatgiri
1. July 1987 — July 1992
B. Dr Zakir Hussain
2. July 1977 — July 1982
C. R. Venkatraman
3. August 1969 — August 1974
D. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
4. May 1967 — May 1969
Codes: A B C D
| List I | List II |
| (Presidents of India) | (Tenure) |
| A. Varahgiri Venkatgiri | 1. July 1987 — July 1992 |
| B. Dr Zakir Hussain | 2. July 1977 — July 1982 |
| C. R. Venkatraman | 3. August 1969 — August 1974 |
| D. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | 4. May 1967 — May 1969 |
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Q-5) Consider the following facts about the election of President of India.
- All elected MPs of both the houses and MLAs of legislative assemblies, including Delhi and Puducherry are part of the electoral college of the President.
- Unlike in voting by elected representatives in Legislative Assemblies and Parliament, Party whips cannot be issued in voting for presidential elections.
Which of the above statements is correct?
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In the election of President of India–
- All elected MPs of both the houses and MLAs of legislative assemblies, including Delhi and Puducherry are part of the electoral college of the President.
- Unlike in voting by elected representatives in Legislative Assemblies and Parliament, Party Whips cannot be issued in voting for presidential elections.
Q-6) How many members are there in Public Accounts Committee?
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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is formed every year with a strength of not more than 22 members of which 15 are from Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament, and 7 from Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament. The term of office of the members is one year.
Q-7) A Bill is certified as Money Bill in Lok Sabha by
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The Speaker of the Lok Sabha conducts the business in the house. He/she decides whether a bill is a money bill or a non money bill.
Q-8) Which of the following are included in Article 78 of the Indian Constitution, defining the duties 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 take prior presidential sanction for the budget before submitting it in the Parliament
- To furnish the information called for by the President regarding the administration of affairs of the union
- If the President so requires, to submit for consideration of the council of ministers a matter on which a minister has taken a decision without submitting the same for consideration by the council beforehand.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Q-9) Which of the following are correct about the Rajya Sabha?
- It is not subject to dissolution.
- It has a term of five years.
- One-third of its members retire after every two years.
- Its member shall not be less than 25 years of age.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below codes:
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The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution although members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for staggered six-year terms.
One-third of the members retire every two years. The minimum age required for eligibility to be a member of the Rajya Sabha is 30.
Q-10) The President is empowered to declare a national emergency only under:
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Many prominent members of the assembly opposed the inclusion of these provisions in the Constitution as they thought that they were inconsistent with the democratic provisions embodied elsewhere.
The majority of the members, however, favoured the inclusion of these provisions, although reluctantly, as a precautionary measure, against possible disruptive forces destroying the newly established union.
The Constitution provides for three different categories of emergency and in each case the President is empowered to declare the emergency. Under Article 352 of the India Constitution, the President can declare such an emergency only on the basis of a written request by the cabinet ministers headed by the Prime Minister.