Practice Quiz set 8 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) How many nominated members are there in the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand (2016) ?
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There is 1 nominated member in the Legislative Assembly of Uttrakhand 2016. George Ivan Gregory Mann a member of the Anglo - Indian Community has been nominated for this.
Q-2) To become a member of a Vidhan Sabha, a person must
- be a citizen of India, not less than 30 years of age.
- should be mentally sound and should not be bankrupt.
- should also state an affidavit that there are no criminal procedures against him/her.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
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Any Indian citizen who is 25 years of age or more, holds no office of profit and possesses such other qualifications as determined by the People’s Representation Act can become a member of the State Legislative Assembly. The tenure of the Assembly is five years but it may be suspended or dissolved earlier.
The term of five years may be extended in case of a proclamation of emergency.
Q-3) The legislative power of the Parliament includes making laws
- on matters not enumerated in the Concurrent List and State List.
- in respect of entries in the State List if two or more State Legislatures consider it desirable
- for implementing any treaty agreement or convention with any country even if it falls in the State List.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
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- Article 248- Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List.
- Article 252- If it appears to the Legislatures of two or more States to be desirable that any of the matters with respect to which Parliament has no power to make laws for the States except as provided in Articles 249 and 250 should be regulated in such States by Parliament by law.
- Article 253- Legislation for giving effect to international agreements notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, Parliament has the power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or countries or any decision made at any international conference, association or other body.
Q-4) Consider the following statements:
- No person is eligible for appointment as Governor unless he has completed the age of thirty years.
- The same person can be appointed as Governor for three States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q-5) Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deducted from this?
- No Governor can be removed from office till the completion of his term.
- No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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According to Article 156, the Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President, the Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall hold for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Provided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
Q-6) Which of the following is correct regarding the union territories?
- Articles 239 to 241 contain provisions regarding the union territories.
- Part VIII of the Constitution deals with the union territories.
- Part VII of the Constitution deals with the union territories.
- Articles 238 to 242 contain provisions regarding the union territories.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
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Q-7) Which High Court has jurisdiction over the State of Arunachal Pradesh?
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The Guwahati High Court was established on 1 March, 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971.
Q-8) Mizoram and Sikkim may have a maximum of :
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Q-9) Consider the following: To be a Governor of a state a person must
- be a citizen of India;
- be at least forty-five (45) years old;
- not be a member of either house of the Parliament or house of the state legislature.
- not hold any other office of profit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- Article 153 of the Constitution requires that there shall be a Governor for each State. One person can be appointed as Governor for two or more States.
- Article 154 vests the executive power of the State in the Governor.
- Article 155 says that “The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal”.
- Article 156 provides that “The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President”. The term of the Governor is prescribed as five years.
Q-10) With reference to discretionary powers of the governor consider the following statements:
- If no party gets an absolute majority, the governor can use his/ her discretion in the selection of the chief minister.
- During an emergency, he/ she can override the advice of the council of ministers.
- He/ she uses his/ her direction in submitting a report to the president regarding the affairs of the state.
- He/ she can withhold his/ her assent to a bill and send it to the president for his/ her approval.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Though the governor is the executive head of the state and a part of the state legislature and the administration of the State is carried on in his/ her name, the people of the State or their representatives have no say in the matter of his/ her appointment.
While the President is elected by the representatives of the people, namely, the Members of Parliament and the Members of the State Legislatures, the Governor is merely appointed by the President which really means, by the Union Council of Ministers.
In as much as the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President, there is no security of his/ her tenure. He can be removed by the President at any time.