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

Question : 36

Which of the following statements are correct.

  1. If an MLA is elected to be an MP, his seat in parliament becomes vacant if he does not resign his seat in the state legislature within 14 days.
  2. If a person is elected to two seats in a house, he should exercise his option for one. Otherwise, both seats become vacant.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Both

d) None

Answer: (c)

Question : 37 [NDA 2013-II]

Electoral disputes arising out of Presidential and VicePresidential Elections are settled by

a) Joint Committee of Parliament

b) Supreme Court of India

c) Election Commission of India

d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer: (b)

All doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final [Article 71(a)].

Question : 38

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
  2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
  3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (c)

The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the parliament; the Prime minister shall communicate to the president about the proposals for legislation but the union.

If a President were to dismiss the Council of Ministers on his or her own initiative, it might trigger a constitutional crisis.

Thus, in practice, the Council of Ministers cannot be dismissed as long as it commands the support of a majority in the Lok Sabha.

Question : 39 [CDS 2004]

If a Money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is not returned by the Rajya Sabha within fourteen days, then:

a) Lok Sabha will reconsider it

b) President will summon a joint meeting of both the Houses to discuss it

c) Money Bill will be rejected

d) The Bill will be sent to the President for his signature and consent

Answer: (d)

Question : 40

In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?

  1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
  2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
  3. The cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (b)

Minister/ministers can be removed by issuing a no-confidence motion in the parliament. All cabinet members are mandated by the constitution to be the member of either house of the parliament of India.

The cabinet is headed by the cabinet secretary, not by the Head of the State.

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