Practice Quiz set 2 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) What is the number of Judges (including Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India as provided in the Constitution of India?
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The Supreme Court originally consisted of a Chief-Justice and seven other judges. In 1985, the strength was increased. It comprises the chief justice and not more than 25 other judge.
Q-2) How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India?
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Q-3) The first no confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha after independence was in the year :
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Q-4) The distribution of seats of the Parliament are based on which of the following census?
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Q-5) Consider the following statement: The charge of violation of the Constitution by the President of India for his impeachment cannot be preferred by a House unless:
- A resolution containing the proposal is moved after a seven days notice in writing signed by not less than 1/4th of the total number of the members of that House.
- The resolution is passed by a majority of not less than 2/3rd of the total membership of that House.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- According to Article 61, when a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
- No such charge shall be preferred unless -
(a) the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days’ notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
(b) such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
Q-6) What is the difference between "vote-on-account" and "interim budget"?
- The provision of a "vote-on-account" is used by a regular Government, while an "interim budget" is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
- A "vote-on-account" only deals with the expenditure in Government's budget, while an "interim budget" includes both expenditure and receipts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q-7) Consider the following statements
- The maximum number of Judges of the Supreme Court of India is prescribed in the Constitution of India.
- The maximum number of Members of the Union Public Service Commission is prescribed in the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Article 124 (a) of the Indian Constitution stipulates that “There shall be a Supreme Court of India constituting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other Judges”. At present, the Supreme Court consists of thirty-one judges (one chief justice and thirty other judges).
Under article 315 the UPSC consists of a chairman and other members appointed by the president of India. The constitution without specifying the strength of the Commission has left the matter to the discretion of the president, who determines its composition
Q-8) Which of the following pairs of constitutional authority and procedure of appointment is/are correctly matched?
- President: Elected by an electoral college consisting of elected MLAs and MPs
- Vice-President: Elected by an electoral college consisting of MLAs and MPs
- Speaker: The House of People chooses after its first sitting
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
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The Vice-President is elected by an Electoral College, which consists of the members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (both elected and nominated members).
Q-9) Which of the following is true regarding the 'No Confidence Motion' in Parliament?
- There is no mention of it in the Constitution.
- A period of 6, months must lapse between the introduction of one No Confidence 'Motion and another.
- At least 100 persons must support such a motion before it is introduced in the House.
- It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
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Q-10) The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the:
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