union government mcqs set 13 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

The fountain source of law in India is the Constitution which, in turn, gives due recognition to statutes, case law and customary law consistent with its dispensations. Statutes are enacted by Parliament, State Legislatures and Union Territory Legislatures.

There is also a vast body of laws known as subordinate legislation in the form of rules, regulations as well as by-laws made by Central and State Governments and local authorities like Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Gram Panchayats and other local bodies.

This subordinate legislation is made under the authority conferred or delegated either by Parliament or State or Union Territory Legislature concerned.

The decisions of the Supreme Court are binding on all courts within the territory of India.

Answer: (b)

The parliament can regulate the organization and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. It can expand the jurisdiction but can’t curtail the same.

Answer: (c)

If any question arises whether a Bill is a money bill or not, the decision of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha shall be final under article 110 of the constitution of India.

Answer: (d)

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its original jurisdiction. The original jurisdiction of a court is the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction when a court has the power to review a lower court’s decision.

Advisory jurisdiction mentioned under article 143. Appellate jurisdiction comes under article 132. It is the power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of the lower court. In constitutional jurisdiction, the power and authority conferred upon a court or judge to pronounce the sentence of the law, provided by law upon a state of facts.

Answer: (c)

According to article 53(1), the executive power of the union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this constitution.

Answer: (d)

The period during which the House meets to conduct its business is called a session.

The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than 6 month’s gap between the two sessions.

Hence the Parliament must meet at least twice a year. In India, the parliament conducts three sessions each year.