Practice Quiz set 19 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

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-2)   The quorum required to hold meetings of the legislative chambers is what fraction of the total membership of the House?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   Consider the following statements
  1. The total elective membership of the Lok Sabha is distributed among the States on the basis of the population and the area of the State.
  2. The 84th Amendment Act of the Constitution of India lifted the freeze on the delimitation of constituencies imposed by the 42nd Amendment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The total elective membership of the Lok Sabha is distributed among States in such a way that the ratio between the number of seats allotted to each State and the population of the State is, as far as practicable, the same for all States.

The 84th Amendment to the Constitution (which was numbered as the 91st Amendment Bill before it was passed in Parliament) lifted the freeze on the delimitation of constituencies, as stipulated by the 42nd Constitution amendment of 1976, and allowed delimitation within States on the basis of the 1991 Census.


Q-5)   Consider the following statements:
  1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
  2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  • The Executive powers of the Union of India are vested in the President.
  • The Cabinet Secretary (and not the Prime Minister) is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board.


Q-6)   The correct statement/s with regard to Ordinance making power of President is/are
  1. The President cannot promulgate an ordinance to amend tax laws.
  2. The President cannot promulgate an ordinance to amend the constitution.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-7)   Ministers may be chosen from:
  1. Lok Sabha
  2. Rajya Sabha
  3. Outside the Legislature

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-8)   Which of the following statements are correct:
  1. President can nominate 2 members from the Anglo – Indian community if not adequately represented in LS.
  2. Governor can nominate 2 members from the Anglo – Indian community if not adequately represented in LA.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-9)   According to the Indian Constitution, the vacancy in the office of the President of India shall be filed within:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Article 62 of the Indian Constitution says that ‘An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of occurrence of the vacancy, and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of Article 56, be entitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.’


Q-10)   Which of the following statements relating to election as the President of India is/are correct?
  1. A person above the age of thirty-five years is eligible for election as the President of India.
  2. The President of India is eligible for re-election for more than one term.
  3. A person is not eligible for election as the President of India if the person holds an office of profit.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation: