Practice Quiz set 4 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) What is the maximum number of elected members in a State Assembly?
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(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-2) In which year was the High Court in Madras established?
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(b)
(c)
(d)
Madras High Court established in 1862. It consists of 74 Judges and a chief justice. Sanjay Kishan Kaul is present Chief justice of Madras court.
Q-3) An Ordinary bill passed by the State Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Council for a maximum period of
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
In case of difference between the two Houses there is no provision for a joint sitting of the State Legislature. The Legislative Council can only delay the passage of an ordinary bill for a maximum period of four months. Likewise control over the Executive is placed in hands of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council has no share in this power.
Q-4) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I
List II
(States)
(Governor’s special responsibilities)
A. Madhya Pradesh
1. Law and order
B. Gujarat
2. Administration of tribal areas
C. Nagaland
3. Development of backward areas
D. Assam
4. Minister for Tribal Welfare
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5. Hill Areas Committee working
| List I | List II |
| (States) | (Governor’s special responsibilities) |
| A. Madhya Pradesh | 1. Law and order |
| B. Gujarat | 2. Administration of tribal areas |
| C. Nagaland | 3. Development of backward areas |
| D. Assam | 4. Minister for Tribal Welfare |
| -- | 5. Hill Areas Committee working |
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(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-5) Which of the following are discretionary powers of the Governor?
- Selecting a chief minister if no single party has a clear majority.
- Dismissing the ministry at any time.
- Reserving a bill for the President.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-6) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List I
List II
(Union Territories)
(Judiciary)
A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
1. Under Bombay High Court
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
2. Under Madras High Court
C. Lakshadweep
3. Under Punjab High Court
D. Puducherry
4. Under Calcutta High Court
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5. Under Kerala High Court
Codes : A B C D
| List I | List II |
| (Union Territories) | (Judiciary) |
| A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1. Under Bombay High Court |
| B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 2. Under Madras High Court |
| C. Lakshadweep | 3. Under Punjab High Court |
| D. Puducherry | 4. Under Calcutta High Court |
| -- | 5. Under Kerala High Court |
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(b)
(c)
(d)
The seven current union territories are:
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Chandigarh.
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
- Daman and Diu.
- Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi)
- Lakshadweep.
- Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Q-7) Which of the following are functions to which the scope of the discretionary powers of the Governor is limited?
- The appointment of the Chief Minister
- The dismissal of the Ministry
- The dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
- Assent to Bills
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
State Governor has constitutional discretion in the following cases:
- Recommendation for the imposition of the President’s Rule in the State;
- Appointing the Chief Minister when no party has acquired a clear cut majority in the State Legislative Assembly and when the Chief Minister dies when in office.
- Dismissal of the Council of Ministers when they lose the confidence of the State Legislative Assembly.
Q-8) Select the constitutional duties of the Chief Minister from following by using codes given below:
- The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers related to the administration of the affairs of the State.
- The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor the proposals for legislation.
- The Chief Minister participates in the meetings of the National Development Council.
- The Chief Minister submits for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which decision has been taken by a minister but which has not been considered by the council as if the Governor requires.
Codes:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
National Development Council is not constitutional.
Q-9) The Union Government on 22 May 2016 appointed whom as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Pondicherry?
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(b)
(c)
(d)
BJP leader and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi was, in May 2016, appointed Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. The post had been lying vacant after the Narendra Modi government sacked UPA nominee Virendra Kataria in July 2014.The Union Territory was under the additional charge of Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Q-10) Which writ is issued by the High court to the lower courts to stop legal action?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Prohibition writ is issued by the high court to the lower courts to stop legal action. A writ of prohibition is a writ directing a subordinate to stop doing something the law prohibits.
In practice, the court directs the clerk to issue the writ and directs the Sheriff to serve it on the subordinate, and the clerk prepares the writ and gives it to the Sheriff, who serves it.