union government [legislature & executive] Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 21 [NDA 2008-I]

Consider the following statements

  1. The Union Executive consists of the President and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head.
  2. The President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office.
  3. The executive power of the Union is vested in the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) Only 2

Answer: (d)

The Union executive consists of the President, the VicePresident, and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head to aid and advise the President.

He may, by writing under his hand addressed to the VicePresident, resign his office (Article 61).

According to article 52, the executive power of the Union is vested in the President.

Question : 22

Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court?

a) Mutual disputes among the states

b) Disputes between Centre and States

c) Protection of the Fundamental Rights

d) Protection from the violation of the Constitution

Answer: (c)

Protection of fundamental rights come under the common jurisdiction of the supreme court and high court.

Question : 23 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2015]

In the case of a deadlock between the two houses of parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the:

a) Vice President

b) Speaker of Lok Sabha

c) President

d) Senior most member of Lok Sabha

Answer: (b)

Article 108 of the Indian Constitution prescribes the procedure for resolving a conflict between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill through a ‘joint sitting’ of both the Houses.

It empowers the President to summon a ‘joint sitting’. Such a joint sitting is presided over by the Speaker who is assisted by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha.

Question : 24

The President takes an oath before assuming office in the presence of the Chief Justice of India. If the Chief Justice is not available, he takes the oath in the presence of:

a) the Vice-President

b) the Attorney-General

c) the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court

d) Election Commissioner

Answer: (c)

Question : 25

Consider the following statements about the office of Attorney-General of India?

  1. He is a member of the Cabinet.
  2. He can address either House of Parliament and vote.
  3. He must have the qualification of a judge of the Supreme Court.
  4. The salary of the Attorney General is fixed by Parliament.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 2 and 4

c) 3 only

d) 3 and 4

Answer: (c)

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