union government mcqs set 15 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

12 members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha. These members are nominated on the basis of their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.

Answer: (d)

Rajya Sabha membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.

Answer: (a)

As mentioned in Article 72 of the Indian Constitution, the President is empowered with the powers to grant pardons in the following situations:

• Punishment is for an offence against Union Law
• Punishment is by a Military Court
• The sentence is that of death
• The executive power is vested mainly in the President of India, as per Article 53 (1) of the constitution.

Article 75 (1) of the Constitution of India reads:

• “The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.”

The Attorney General for India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President.

Answer: (b)

Judicial Review is based on procedure established by law.

Answer: (c)

A Bill shall be deemed to be a money Bill if it contains the following matters

1. The imposition abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax
2. The regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any guarantee by the Government of India or the amendment of the law with respect to any financial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by the Government of India.
3. The custody of the consolidated fund or the contingency Fund of India, The payment of money into or withdrawal of money from any such fund.

Answer: (c)

According to Article 61 of the Indian Constitution, when a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.

It adds that no such charge shall be preferred unless:

• the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days’ notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
• such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.