Practice Quiz set 15 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) How many members are nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha ?
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12 members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha. These members are nominated on the basis of their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.
Q-2) The maximum number of nominated members to the Rajya Sabha are
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(b)
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Rajya Sabha 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.
Q-3) How many items are there in the Union List ?
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The Union List or List-I is a list of 100 items (though last item is numbered 97) given in Part XI of the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate. Out of the 100 items on the list, one is no longer in force.
Q-4) The number of subjects incorporated in the Union List is
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The Union List or List-I is a list of 100 items (though the last item is numbered 97) given in Part XI of the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate.
This list is found in Article 246 under the Seventh Schedule.
Q-5) How many times can the President of India return a Non-money Bill, passed by Parliament?
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(b)
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Q-6) Which of the following Emergencies can be declared by the President on his own?
- Emergency on account of armed rebellion.
- Financial Emergency.
- President's Rule in a State.
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(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-7) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I
List II
(Power of President)
(Relevant Provision)
A. Power to grant pardon
1. Article 76
B. Executive power of the Union
2. Article 75
C. Power to appoint Prime Minister
3. Article 53
D. Appointment of AttorneyGeneral
4. Tabaqat-i-Nasiri
Codes: A B C D
| List I | List II |
| (Power of President) | (Relevant Provision) |
| A. Power to grant pardon | 1. Article 76 |
| B. Executive power of the Union | 2. Article 75 |
| C. Power to appoint Prime Minister | 3. Article 53 |
| D. Appointment of AttorneyGeneral | 4. Tabaqat-i-Nasiri |
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(b)
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As mentioned in Article 72 of the Indian Constitution, the President is empowered with the powers to grant pardons in the following situations:
- Punishment is for an offence against Union Law
- Punishment is by a Military Court
- The sentence is that of death
- The executive power is vested mainly in the President of India, as per Article 53 (1) of the constitution.
Article 75 (1) of the Constitution of India reads:
- “The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.”
The Attorney General for India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President.
Q-8) A proclamation of emergency caused by war or external aggression must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within
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(b)
(c)
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A national emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory. The President can declare such an emergency only on the basis of a written request by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
Such a proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within one month. Such an emergency can be imposed for six months. It can be extended by six months by repeated parliamentary approval.
Q-9) The privileges enjoyed by members of a parliament are:
- Freedom from arrest with certain riders.
- Exemption from attendance as jurors and witnesses.
- Freedom of Speech.
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The privileges enjoyed by members of a parliament are
- Freedom from arrest with certain riders
- Exemption from attendance
- Freedom of speech.
Q-10) The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no - confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of
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(b)
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Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha or lower house .Therefore If a no confidence motion is passed by majority of members of Lok Sabha , the ministry loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha and must resign.