Practice Quiz set 2 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   What is the duration of membership of State Legislative Councils?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

In contrast with a state's Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly), the Legislative Council is a permanent body and cannot be dissolved.; each Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) serves for a six-year term, with terms staggered so that the terms of one-third of a Council's members expire every two years. This arrangement parallels that for the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.


Q-2)   Which of the following can be associated with the MGNREGA programme?
  1. It provides wage employment to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
  2. It focuses on strengthening of natural resource management.
  3. It encourages sustainable development.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

MGNREGA Programme provides employment to every household adult members to do unskilled manual work, focuses on natural resources management and encourages sustainable development.

The statute is hailed by the government as “the largest and most ambitious social security and public works programme in the world”.


Q-3)   Which of the following statements is/are correct? Under Article 200 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a State may,
  1. withhold his assent to a bill passed by the State Legislature
  2. reserve the bill passed by the State Legislature for reconsideration of the President
  3. return the bill, other than a money bill, for reconsideration of the Legislature
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

When a Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, has been passed by both Houses of the Legislature of the State, it shall be presented to the Governor and the Governor shall declare either that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent therefrom or that he reserves the Bill for the consideration of the President: Provided that the Governor may, as soon as possible after the presentation to him of the Bill for assent, return the Bill if it is not a Money Bill.


Q-4)  
  • A: The legislative Council is inferior to the legislative Assembly
  • R1: The very existence of the Council depends on the will of the Assembly.
  • R2A bill originating in the Council can be put to an end by the Assembly rejecting it.
  • R3: 1/6 of the Council’s members are nominated by the Governor.
  1. A and R1, R2 and R3 are correct and R1, R2 and, R3 explain A
  2. A, R1 and R3 are correct and Rl and R3 explain A
  3. A, R1, R2 and R3 are correct but only R1 and R2 explain A
  4. A and R2 are wrong; Rl and R3, are correct.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-5)   Which of these States previously had Legislative Councils?
  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Gujarat
  3. Kerala
  4. Manipur
  5. West Bengal
  6. Tamil Nadu

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-6)   An ordinance issued by the Governor, without the approval of the State Legislature shall be effective for a period of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Governor has the power of making ordinances during the recess of the legislature to meet some emergency. A Governor’s Ordinance ceases to operate six weeks after the reassembly of the legislature if not disapproved by the state legislature.


Q-7)   Consider the following statements: The Governor of a State has the power to appoint:
  1. Judges of the High Court
  2. Members of the State Public Service Commission
  3. Members of the State Finance Commission
  4. The Accountant General
Which of these statements are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Governor has the power to appoint

  1. the Council of Ministers including the Chief Minister of the state,
  2. the Advocate General and
  3. the members of the State Public Service Commission.

However, the Governor cannot remove the members of the State Public Service Commission as they can only be removed by an order of the President.


Q-8)   Union Territories are administered by the:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-9)   According to Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, in three States there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. Which one of the following States is not covered by the Article?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

According to Article 164(1) in the State of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and backward classes or any other work. Punjab is not covered by the Article.


Q-10)   Consider the following statements regarding in regard to state cabinet and Chief Minister:
  1. The Chief Minister is the chief architect of all policies relating to state administration.
  2. These policies are determined on the basis of cabinet decisions.
  3. As a matter of principle, all the ministers must agree to the decisions of the cabinet.
  4. The Chief Minister has to settle the differences and maintain harmony and understanding between the departments and his/ her colleagues.
  5. He/ she meets the Governor of the state from time to time to inform him/ her about the decisions taken in the cabinet and the developments in administration.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The administration of the state is moved in the name of the Governor but in practice, it is the Chief Minister who runs the administration.

The head of the Council of Ministers is the Chief Minister. The position of the State Chief Minister is quite the same as that of the Prime Minister in the centre.