union government mcqs set 26 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Members of the Executive under Presidential System of Government

a) become members of Legislature after their appointment

b) are not members of either House of Legislature

c) are drawn from both the Houses of Legislature

d) are only from the popular House

Question : 2

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Joint Session of the Houses of the Parliament in India?

1. It is an enabling provision, empowering the President to take steps for resolving the deadlock between the two Houses.
2. It is not obligatory upon the President to summon the Houses to meet in a joint sitting.
3. It is being notified by the President.
4. It is frequently resorted to establishing the supremacy of the Lok Sabha.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 3 and 4

Question : 3

Under which of the following circumstances an elected member of Parliament may be disqualified on the ground of defection?

1. If he voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party.
2. If he votes or abstains from voting contrary to any direction issued by his political party without prior permission of the political party.
3. If he speaks against the political party.
4. If he joins a political party other than the party on whose ticket he contested and got elected.

a) I, II and III

b) I, III and IV

c) I, II and IV

d) II, III and IV

Question : 4

Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available?

a) A member of the House of People appointed by the President

b) The senior most member of the Rajya Sabha

c) A member chosen by Council of Ministers

d) The senior most member of the Lok Sabha

Question : 5

Which statements about Financial Bill is CORRECT?

1. It is the same as a money bill.
2. It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
3. It can be amended by the Rajya Sabha.
4. It can only be introduced agreement of the President.

a) 2 and 4

b) 1 only

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 3 and 4

Question : 6

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

• Assertion (A): The rule-making power of the Supreme Court is not subject to any law made by the Parliament of India.
• Reason (R): Only an impartial and independent judiciary can protect the rights of the individual without fear or favour.

a) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

b) A is true but R is false

c) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

d) A is false but R is true