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

Question : 1 [NDA 2015-I]

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

a) The supreme command of the defence forces of the Union vests in the President, but its exercise has to be regulated by law.

b) A person awarded rigorous imprisonment cannot be compelled to do hard work as this would amount to violation of Article 23 of the Constitution of India.

c) The President cannot pardon a person sentenced by a Court Martial.

d) The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 excludes the powers of the High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in relation to service matters of persons in the armed forces.

Answer: (c)

Under Article 72 of the Indian Constitution the Indian President is empowered to grant pardon, he can reprieve, respite or remit the punishment in all cases where the punishment or sentence is by a court-martial.

Question : 2

Which is true regarding the President of India?

  1. He is the Chief Executive.
  2. He is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces.
  3. He is the titular head of the State.
  4. He is part of the Union Legislature.

a) I and III

b) II, III and IV

c) I and II

d) I, II, III and IV

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is mentioned in which of the following articles of Indian Constitution?

a) Article 132

b) Article 143

c) Article 131

d) Article 148

Answer: (c)

Article 131 of the Constitution of India deals with the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.

Question : 4 [IAS 1992]

Which of the following is the Financial Committees of Parliament in India?

  1. Public Accounts Committee.
  2. Estimates Committee.
  3. Committee on Public Undertakings.

a) II and III

b) I and 11

c) I and III

d) I, II and III

Answer: (d)

Question : 5 [SSC CGL Tire-1 2004]

What is the maximum time interval permitted between two sessions of Parliament?

a) 9 months

b) 8 months

c) 4 months

d) 6 months

Answer: (d)

The period during which the House meets to conduct its business is called a session.

The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than 6 month’s gap between the two sessions.

Hence the Parliament must meet at least twice a year. In India, the parliament conducts three sessions each year.

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