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

Question : 1

The voting age in India was lowered from 21 year to 18 years through

a) Parliamentary Legislation.

b) Executive Order.

c) Presidential ordinance.

d) Constitutional Amendment.

Answer: (d)

The minimum age of voting in India was lowered from 21 to 18 years by the 61st Amendment Act in 1988 read with Act 21 of 1989.

Question : 2 [SSC CPO SI 2006]

The Vice-President of India is also the

a) Head of the Government

b) Head of the State

c) Speaker of Lok Sabha

d) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Answer: (d)

The Vice President also serves as the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha (Council of States). Thus, apart from holding the executive position of successor to the President, the Vice President also serves the legislative role of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

This unique duality is not shared by any other Commonwealth Country and was borrowed from the Constitution of the United States.

Question : 3

After the House is dissolved, the Speaker:

a) is removed from the office immediately

b) has to submit his resignation to the President of India within 24 hours

c) remains as Speaker until the first meeting of the House of People after the dissolution

d) can continue as Speaker for the period of 30 days only

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

Which one of the following resigned as Vice-President to contest for the office of the President?

a) Dr. S.Radhakrishnan

b) Fakhruddin AIi Ahmed

c) V.V. Giri

d) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

Answer: (c)

Question : 5 [CSAT 2011]

All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the

a) Contingency Fund of India

b) Consolidated Fund of India

c) Public Account

d) Deposits and Advances Fund

Answer: (b)

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