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

Question : 1

The President can be removed by the way of impeachment which can be made only:

a) by the Supreme Court

b) by the Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha through impeachment

c) by the Rajya Sabha

d) cannot be impeached

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

Special leave petition power of the Supreme Court does not extend to the following judgements, decrees etc.

  1. Interim order
  2. Any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the Armed forces
  3. Criminal cases.

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 2 only

Answer: (d)

Special leave petition power of the SC does not to the judgment of any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the Armed Forces.

Question : 3

Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government?

a) Cabinet Secretary

b) Attorney General

c) Home Secretary

d) Principal Secretary of the P.M.

Answer: (a)

Cabinet Secretary is the highest civil servant of the Union Government.

The Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most civil servant in the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board. The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.

Though there is no fixed tenure, the average tenure of the Cabinet Secretary has been less than 3 years. His or her tenure, however, can be extended.

Question : 4 [NDA 2009-II]

In India the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces is, vested in the President. This means that in the exercise of this power

a) he/she shall be regulated by law

b) during war, the President seeks advice only from the Chiefs of the Armed Forces

c) he/she cannot be regulated by law

d) during war the President can suspended the Fundamental Rights of citizens

Answer: (a)

According to Article 53(b) of the Indian Constitution, the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union shall be vested in the President and the exercise thereof shall be regulated by law.

Question : 5

Which of the following statements is correct about the President of India?

a) Never addresses Parliament

b) Addresses every session of Parliament

c) Addresses first session of Parliament after each General Election

d) Addresses first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year

Answer: (c)

Article 87 of the constitution provides two instances when the President specially addresses both Houses of Parliament. The President of India addresses both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha at the beginning of the first session after each general election when the reconstituted lower house meets for the first time.

The President also addresses both the houses at beginning of the first session of each year (usually the budget session).

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