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

Question : 36 [UP-PCS 2009]

The cardinal features of the political system in India are

  1. It is a democratic republic.
  2. It has a Parliamentary form of government.
  3. The Supreme Power vests in the people of India.
  4. It provides a unified authority.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below codes:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1 and 2

d) All the four

Answer: (a)

The Democratic Republic, Parliamentary form of government and vesting of absolute power in people are the fundamental features of the Indian Constitution.

Question : 37

Consider the following statements with regard to the Calling Attention motion and Zero Hour:

  1. Both are Indian innovation in the parliamentary procedure.
  2. Both are not mentioned in the rules of procedure.
  3. Only Zero hour is Indian innovation.
  4. Only Zero Hour is not mentioned in the rules of procedure.
The correct statements is/are:

a) 3 & 4 only

b) 1 & 2 only

c) 2 & 3 only

d) 1 & 4 only

Answer: (d)

Question : 38

How is legislative excess of Parliament and State Assemblies checked?

a) No- confidence motions

b) Judicial review

c) Intervention from President/Governor

d) General elections

Answer: (b)

The legislative excess of parliament and state assemblies checked by judicial review of Supreme Court.

Question : 39

Which of the following are the principles on the basis of which the Parliamentary system of government in India operates?

  1. Nominal Executive Head.
  2. Vice-President as the Chairman of the Upper House.
  3. The real executive authority with the Council of Ministers.
  4. Executive responsibility to the Lower House.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (b)

Vice president as the chairman of the upper house does not come under the basic structure of parliamentary system.

Question : 40 [NDA-2017]

Article 136 of the Indian Constitution authorizes the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal. Which of the following statement is not correct with respect to ‘Appeal by Special Leave’?

a) It can be granted against any court or tribunal including the military court

b) It can be related to any matter

c) It is a discretionary power of the Supreme Court

d) None of these

Answer: (a)

According to Article 136, ‘Appeal by special leave’ can be granted against any court or tribunal including the military court.

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