Practice Quiz set 4 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) How many members of the Lok Sabha must support a motion of 'no confidence' in the government, before it can be admitted by the Speaker?
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(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-2) How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?
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(b)
(c)
(d)
There are 5 types of writs which can be issued by the Supreme Court. They are Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, & Quo Warranto.
Q-3) How many times was the term of the Lok Sabha extended upto 6 years?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-4) The minimum number of judges who are to sit for the purpose of deciding any case involving any substantial question of law for the purpose of hearing any reference under Art 143 shall be
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(b)
(c)
(d)
The minimum number of judges who are to sit for the purpose of hearing any reference under Article 143 shall be five.
If at any time it appears to the President that a question of law or fact has arisen, or is likely to arise, which is of such a nature and of such public importance that it is expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court upon it, he may refer the question to that Court for consideration and the Court may, after such hearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon.
Q-5) Consider the following statements:
- A Constitutional amendment inserting a regulation in the Ninth Schedule can be challenged on the ground of violation of the basic structure of the Constitution.
- Any legislation enacted by Parliament cannot be successfully challenged for affecting the basic structure of the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-6) Consider the following statements
- 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.
- 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)
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-7) Consider the following statement :
- On the expiry of the term of five years by the President of India, the outgoing President must continue to hold office until his successor enters his office.
- The Electoral College for the President’s election consists of the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry also.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
As per Article 56, “Term of office of President"
- The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office under various provision.
- Any resignation addressed under clause (a)of the proviso to clause (1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.”
Q-8) Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
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(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-9) Which of the following motion is related with the Union Budget?
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(b)
(c)
(d)
The cut motion is a veto power given to the members of the Lok Sabha to oppose a demand in the financial bill discussed by the government.
This can turn into an effective tool to test the strength of the government. If a cut motion is adopted by the House and the government does not have the numbers, it is obliged to resign.
Q-10) Acts of State done in the name of the President of India are required to be countersigned by way of authentication by:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)