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Questions : Which of the following statements are correct about the Vice-Presidents of India and America?
  1. Both the Vice-Presidents are elected for a fixed term.
  2. They are the presiding officers of the upper house.
  3. They appoint the committees of the house.
  4. They have a casting vote in case of a tie.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

(a) 2 and 3

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Vice-Presidents of India and America are elected for a fixed term. They both are the presiding officers of the upper house and they have a casting vote in case of a tie.

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Question : 1

Under which of the following situations can Rajya Sabha be dissolved?

a) When emergency is declared due to failure of Constitutional machinery.

b) When financial emergency is declared in the country.

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of these

Answer: (d)

The Rajya Sabha is also known as "Council of States" or the upper house.

Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retires every second year, and is replaced by newly elected members

Question : 2

From which fund can the unanticipated expenditure be met without the prior approval of the Parliament ?

a) From the Treasury

b) Vote-on-Account

c) Consolidated Fund of India

d) Contingency Fund of India

Answer: (d)

A contingencies fund or contingency fund is a fund for emergencies or unexpected outflows, mainly economic crises. The Contingency Fund of India established under Article 267Answer: (a)of the Constitution is in the nature of an imprest (money maintained for a specific purpose) which is placed at the disposal of the President to enable him/her to make advances to meet urgent unforeseen expenditure, pending authorization by the Parliament. Approval of the legislature for such expenditure and for withdrawal of an equivalent amount from the Consolidated Fund is subsequently obtained to ensure that the corpus of the Contingency Fund remains intact.

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

  1. A Constitutional amendment inserting a regulation in the Ninth Schedule can be challenged on the ground of violation of the basic structure of the Constitution.
  2. Any legislation enacted by Parliament cannot be successfully challenged for affecting the basic structure of the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Only 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 1

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

Which of the statement given below is/are correct?

  1. The ideal of a common civil code is set forth in Article 44 of the Constitution of India
  2. In certain respects, the High Courts in India have been given more extensive power than the Supreme Court
  3. The Supreme Court of India, the first fully independent Court for the country was set up under the Constitution of India in 1950
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 3 only

Answer: (c)

Article 44 of the constitution states the existence of a uniform civil code for all citizens in the country.

Each High court has the power to issue to any person within its jurisdiction, orders different writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition quo-warranto and certiorari Supreme Court of India was established on January 28, 1950. It is the highest Judicial forum.

Question : 5

Money can be spent out of the Consolidated Fund of India with the approval of :

a) The President

b) The Comptroller and Auditor General

c) The Parliament

d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer: (c)

Items charged on the Consolidated Fund of India can be discussed but not voted upon in any House of the Partiament. No demand for grant under this head can be reduced or rejected.

Question : 6

When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister?

a) In all circumstances

b) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved

c) In no circumstances

d) When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha

Answer: (d)

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