union government mcqs set 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

The given provision came under a writ Quo Warranto issued by the Supreme Court of India. Quo warranto (Medieval Latin for “by what warrant?”) is a prerogative writ requiring the person to whom it is directed to show what authority they have for exercising some right or power (or “franchise”) they claim to hold.

Answer: (a)

The state wise allocation of seats in Lok Sabha is based on 1971 census and this remain upto 2026 under article 82.

Answer: (d)

There are three Financial Committees in the Indian Parliament mentioned below:

1. Estimates Committee- This Committee consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members. The term of the Committee is one year.
2. Committee on Public Undertakings- The Committee on Public Undertakings consists of 22 members(15 members from Lok Sabha and 7 members from Rajya Sabha). The term of the Committee is one year.
3. Public Accounts Committee- This Committee consists of 22 members (15 members from Lok Sabha and 7 members from the Rajya Sabha.).

The term of the Committee is one year.

Answer: (d)

Parliament has by an enactment made provision for the discharge of the functions of the President when vacancies occur in the offices of the President and of the Vice-President simultaneously.

In such an eventuality, the Chief Justice of India, or in his absence the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available discharges the functions of the President until a newly elected President enters upon his office or a newly elected Vice-President begins to act as President under Article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.

Answer: (a)

The Parliamentary system of government refers to “a system of government having the real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature who are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature.”

That means it is a kind of democracy where the executive and legislature are inter-connected and the former obtains its democratic legitimacy from and is held accountable to, the legislature

Answer: (a)

The charge of violation of the constitution by the president of India for his impeachment can’t be preferred by a House unless a resolution containing a proposal to prefer such charge is moved after at least fourteen days notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of the members of that house.