Practice Quiz set 3 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) President may send the advice received from the Council of Ministers back for reconsideration. This power can be exercised by him
(a)
(b)
(c)
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Q-2) Consider the following statements:
- In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only.
- The power to declare an emergency in a State in India lies with the President only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-3) Which of the following statements in the context of the structure of the Parliament is/are correct?
- The Parliament of India consists of the President, the Council of States and the House of the People.
- The President of India is directly elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament only.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
- Article 79- There shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the council of States and the House of the People.
- Article 54 - The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
Q-4) Consider the following statement :
- The President cannot function without the Union Council of Ministers.
- The Solicitor-General is the highest legal authority of the Union Government.
- The Union Council of Ministers can function for sometime even after the death or resignation of the Prime minister.
- In the absence of the Prime Minister, only the Home Minister can preside over emergency meetings of the Union Council of Ministers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The Constitution Provides for a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions. (Art 74).
Q-5) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I
List II
A. Member of Parliament
1. Elected by an Electoral College
B. President
2. Elected by the Parliament
C. Vice-President
3. Elected by the Lok Sabha
D. Speaker
4. Elected by adult voting
Code : A B C D
| List I | List II |
| A. Member of Parliament | 1. Elected by an Electoral College |
| B. President | 2. Elected by the Parliament |
| C. Vice-President | 3. Elected by the Lok Sabha |
| D. Speaker | 4. Elected by adult voting |
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(b)
(c)
(d)
- Member of Parliaments is directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of Universal Adult franchise, except two who are appointed by the President of India.
- The President of India is elected, from an Electoral College comprising a group of nominees, by the elected members of the Parliament of India (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) as well as of the state legislatures (Vidhan Sabhas).
- The Vice President is elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament.
- Members of the Lok Sabha elect their Speaker in the first meeting of the House after a general election.
Q-6) Which of the following statements are correct about the Vice-Presidents of India and America?
- Both the Vice-Presidents are elected for a fixed term.
- They are the presiding officers of the upper house.
- They appoint the committees of the house.
- They have a casting vote in case of a tie.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Vice-Presidents of India and America are elected for a fixed term. They both are the presiding officers of the upper house and they have a casting vote in case of a tie.
Q-7) Which of the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha is/are correct?
- The maximum Permissible strength of the Rajya Sabha is 250
- In Rajya Sabha, 238 members are elected indirectly from the States and Union Territories.
- It shares legislative powers equally with Lok Sabha in matters such as the creation of All India Services
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The Constitution lays down 250 as the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha, out of which 12 are nominated by the President from among persons who have achieved distinction in literature, art, science and social services.
Q-8) Which of the following statements are correct about the Indian Government?
- Rajya Sabha represents the local interests of the States.
- A member of the Rajya Sabha must be a resident of the State from which he is elected.
- The number of seats allotted to a State have to be proportionate to its population.
- The term of a member of Rajya Sabha is the same as that of a Senator in the US.
Codes:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-9) Who is the custodian of Indian Constitution?
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(b)
(c)
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The Supreme Court of India is regarded as the guardian of the Constitution. It is the Supreme or final interpreter of the Constitution.
The interpretation of the Constitution given by the Supreme Court is to be respected. Council court is a legislative body of Local bodies.
i.e. Bar council of India.
Q-10) What can be the maximum interval between two Sessions of Parliament?
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(b)
(c)
(d)
Under Article 85 of the Indian Constitution, the President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament from time to time and to dissolve the Lok Sabha.
It is also provided that six months must not intervene between the last sitting in one session and the first sitting in the succeeding session. In other words, the interval between two sessions must not exceed six months.