Practice Quiz set 18 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   In India, how many times has the President declared Financial Emergency?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

No Financial Emergency has been declared so far, though there was a financial crisis in 1991.

Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.


Q-2)   Which of the following Expenditure is/are the expenditure ‘Charged’ on the Consolidated Fund of India:
  1. Emoluments and allowances of President & Vice President.
  2. Salaries, allowances and pensions of the Judges of the Supreme Court & high court.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-3)   Which of the following is/are correct in respect of the ‘Zero Hour’ discussion?
  1. It is not directed against an individual Minister.
  2. It covers questions raised over matters of public importance.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

During the Zero Hour members raise matters of importance, especially those which cannot be delayed. Nobody knows which issue a member would raise during this hour.

As a result, questions so raised without prior notice result in avoidable loss of precious time of the House.


Q-4)   Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India:
  1. A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
  2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union but excluding the Judges of Supreme Court and the High Courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct as, under Article 360, any Proclamation of Financial Emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.

If approved by both Houses, then it operates for 6 months. Statement 2 is incorrect as it is excluding Judges of SC and High Courts; but under the provisions of effects of article 360, Judges of SC and HCs are included.


Q-5)   Consider the following statement:
  1. A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha shall lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
  2. A bill pending in Parliament shall lapse by reason of the propagation of the Houses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

After a Bill has been passed by both Houses, it is presented to the President for his assent. The President can assent or withhold his assent to a Bill or he can return a Bill, other than a Money Bill, for reconsideration.

If the Bill is again passed by the Houses, with or without amendment made by the President, he shall not withhold assent therefrom.

But, when a Bill amending the Constitution passed by each House with the requisite majority is presented to the President, he shall give his assent thereto. A Bill becomes an Act of Parliament after being passed by both the Houses of Parliament and assented to by the President.


Q-6)   There are provisions in the Constitution of India which empower the Parliament to modify or annul the operation of certain provisions of the Constitution without actually amending them. They include
  1. any law made under Article 2 (relating to admission or establishment of new states)
  2. any law made under Article 3 (relating to the formation of new states)
  3. Amendment of First Schedule and Fourth Schedule
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  • Article 2- (Admission or establishment of new States) Parliament may by law admit into the Union or establish new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
  • Article 3- Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.
  • Amendment in the First and Fourth schedule can be done through the constitution amendment bill.


Q-7)   Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Lok Sabha Secretariat is an independent body which functions under the ultimate guidance and control of the Speaker of Lok Sabha. In the discharge of his/her constitutional and statutory responsibilities, the Speaker is assisted by the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha and other officers and staff of the Secretariat at various levels.


Q-8)   The Constitution of India lays down that the two Houses of Parliament must be summoned at least

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

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.


Q-9)   Who has the right to seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

According to Article 143 of the Constitution of India, the President of India can request the Supreme Court of India to provide its advice on certain matters.

This procedure is called “Presidential Reference”.


Q-10)   Which of the following statements are true of Adjournment Motion?
  1. It is an extraordinary procedure that sets aside the normal business of the House.
  2. Its main objective is to draw the attention of the House to a recent matter of urgent public importance.
  3. The Rajya Sabha can make use of this procedure.
  4. It must be supported by not less than 50 members for an introduction.
  5. It involves an element of censure against the government.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation: