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

Question : 16

Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament?

a) The President in Consultation with the Election Commission

b) The Prime Minister in Consultation with the Election Commission

c) The Supreme Court

d) The Election Commission

Answer: (a)

Disqualification in matters relating to defection is decided by the Speaker or the Chairman of the House depending upon whether it is Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. In matters relating to corrupt practices, it is the President who, in consultation with the Election Commission, passes the final orders even if the dispute is adjudicated by the Courts.

Question : 17

Which one of the following statements about the Parliament of India is not correct?

a) The foremost function of the parliament is to provide a cabinet

b) The membership of the cabinet is restricted to the lower house

c) The Constitution provides for a parliamentary form of government

d) The cabinet has to enjoy the confidence of the majority in the popular chamber

Answer: (b)

The membership of the cabinet is for both upper house and lower house.

Question : 18

Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India?

  1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament.
  2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) Only 1

d) Only 2

Answer: (a)

  • Statement 1 is correct as per provisions under Article 59.
  • Statement 2 is correct as according to Article 79, Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses.

Question : 19

Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:

  1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
  2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/ her election.
  3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

a) 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) None

Answer: (a)

If the Lok Sabha Speaker wants to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.

Question : 20 (CDS 2016-I)

Who among the following Prime Ministers of India was defeated by a vote of No Confidence?

  1. Morarji Desai
  2. Viswanath Pratap Singh
  3. H.D. Deve Gowda
  4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1,2, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 4 only

Answer: (b)

Vishwanath Pratap Singh, H.D. Deve Gowda, Atal Bihari Vajpayee were defeated by a vote of ‘no confidence’.

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