Practice Quiz set 5 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Island?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The Calcutta High Court has the territorial jurisdiction over West Bengal, it is having circuit bench at Port Blair
Q-2) Money Bills can be introduced in the State legislature with the prior consent of the:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-3) ____ presides over meetings of Council of Ministers in a State?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-4) The oath of office is administered to the members of the State Council of Ministers by the
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-5) The Contingency Fund of the State is operated by the:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-6) Consider the following statements: The Constitution of India provides that:
- the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State
- a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State if he/she is less than 25 years of age
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
- Statement 2 is correct as per provisions given under Article 173.
- Statement 1 is incorrect as according to article 170, the legislative assembly of each state shall consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the state.
Q-7) Consider the following: A governor of the state has:
- Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals,
- Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad,
- Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the governor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The governor appoints the chief minister of a state. He/ she also appoints the Advocate General and the chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission.
The president consults the governor in the appointment of judges of the High Courts and the governor appoints the judges of the District Courts. All administrations are carried on his/ her name.
Q-8) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I
List II
A. Article 156
1. Executive authority of Governor
B. Article 154
2. Tenure of Governor
C. Article 153
3. Appointment of Governor
D. Article 155
4. Office of Governor
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5. discretionary power of Governor
| List I | List II |
| A. Article 156 | 1. Executive authority of Governor |
| B. Article 154 | 2. Tenure of Governor |
| C. Article 153 | 3. Appointment of Governor |
| D. Article 155 | 4. Office of Governor |
| -- | 5. discretionary power of Governor |
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-9) The Chief Minister of a State:
- is elected by the Legislative Assembly.
- appoints the members of the Council of Ministers.
- determines the strength of the Council of Ministers.
- determines the salaries of the Council of Ministers.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-10) Under which of the following circumstances, the Governor can reserve a state bill for the consideration of the President?
- If it is ultra vires.
- If it is opposed to the Directive Principles of State Policy.
- If it endangers the position of the state High Court.
- If it is dealing with the compulsory acquisition of property under Article 31 A.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)