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

Question : 21

The power to grant pardons, reprieve or remissions of punishment under Article 72 is exercised by the President of India:

a) on the advice of the Prime Minister

b) on the advice of Council of Ministers

c) on his own as Head of the Union

d) in consultation with the Prime Minister who tenders his opinion on the advice of his cabinet

Answer: (b)

Question : 22

The Ministers are individually responsible to:

a) the President

b) the Prime Minister

c) the House of the people

d) the House of which they are members

Answer: (a)

Question : 23

Which of the following features of the Indian Government system are the essential features of the parliamentary Government system?

  1. Presence of nominal and real executives
  2. Membership of the ministers in the legislature
  3. Separation of powers between the Union and State government
  4. Independent judiciary system
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (a)

The parliamentary committee in India presents its report to the speaker/Chairman of the house. The work done by the Parliament in modern times is not only varied and complex in nature but also considerable in volume. The time at its disposal is limited.

It cannot, therefore, give close consideration to all the legislative and other matters that come up before it. A good deal of its business is, therefore, transacted in Committees of the House, known as Parliamentary Committees.

Question : 24 [SSC CHSL 2001]

When the Vice-President officiates as President of India, he draws the salary of

a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

b) President

c) Member of Parliament

d) Both a and b

Answer: (b)

When the Vice President discharges the functions of the President, he shall not perform the duties of the office of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and shall not be entitled to receive the salary of the Chairman.

During this period, he is entitled to the salary and privileges of the President of India.

Question : 25

If a resolution impeaching the President is passed, the President is considered to have been removed:

a) from the date on which the resolution is passed

b) as soon as the Gazette of India notifies it

c) once the Chief Justice of India takes out an order to the effect

d) once the new incumbent is elected

Answer: (a)

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