Practice Quiz set 7 - 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 Islands?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Calcutta High court has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India. It was established as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William on 1 July 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861.


Q-2)   The members of the State Legislative Assembly are elected for what period?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   Which of the following is/are required for a Legislative Council in a State to be created or abolished?
  1. Act of Parliament
  2. Resolution of the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned
  3. Recommendation by the Governor of the State concerned
  4. Constitutional Amendment requiring States’ ratification
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-4)   Consider the following statements
  1. There are 25 high courts in India
  2. Punjab, Haryana and the UT of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
  3. NCT of Delhi has a High Court of its own
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

All 1, 2 and 3 are correct.


Q-5)   Legislative Council of a State:
  1. is not subject to dissolution
  2. can be abolished by the State Legislative Assembly
  3. can be abolished by the President on Governor’s recommendation
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-6)   The Legislative Council of a State:
  1. is not subject to dissolution.
  2. can be abolished by the State Legislative Assembly.
  3. can be abolished by the President on the Governor’s recommendation.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-7)   An ordinance issued by the Governor has to be passed by the Assembly within

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

As per Article 213 of the Indian Constitution, an Ordinance promulgated by the Governor of a state has to be laid before the Legislative Assembly or where there is a Legislative Council in the State, before both the Houses.

It ceases to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of the Legislature, or if before the expiration of that period a resolution disapproving it is passed by the Legislative Assembly and agreed to by the Legislative Council.


Q-8)   The Governor of which State has been vested with special powers regarding scheduled tribal areas?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-9)   On which of the following issues can a Governor make a recommendation to the President?
  1. Dismissal of the State Council of Ministers.
  2. Removal of the Judges of the High Court.
  3. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly.
  4. Declaration of the breakdown of the Constitutional machinery in the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Removal of a Supreme Court or High Court judge is governed by Articles 124(4) and (5) and 217(1)(b) and 218 of the Constitution on the ground of proven misbehaviour or incapacity.

They can only be removed by Parliament by the procedure established by Law. So the Governor of a state of even the President is powerless in this regard.


Q-10)   While appointing a Lokayukta, the Governor in most of the states consults :
  1. President of India.
  2. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
  3. Leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly.
  4. Chief justice of the State High Court.
  5. Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation: