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

Question : 26

According to our Constitution, the Rajya Sabha

a) is dissolved every five years.

b) is dissolved every six years.

c) is dissolved once in two years.

d) is not subject of dissolution

Answer: (d)

Rajya Sabha is not a subject of dissolution. Lok Sabha dissolved on every five years.

Question : 27

Consider the following statement:

  1. A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha shall lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
  2. A bill pending in Parliament shall lapse by reason of the propagation of the Houses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Only 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 1

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (d)

After a Bill has been passed by both Houses, it is presented to the President for his assent. The President can assent or withhold his assent to a Bill or he can return a Bill, other than a Money Bill, for reconsideration.

If the Bill is again passed by the Houses, with or without amendment made by the President, he shall not withhold assent therefrom.

But, when a Bill amending the Constitution passed by each House with the requisite majority is presented to the President, he shall give his assent thereto. A Bill becomes an Act of Parliament after being passed by both the Houses of Parliament and assented to by the President.

Question : 28

Who admits a new State to the Union of India?

a) Parliament

b) Prime Minister

c) President

d) Supreme Court

Answer: (a)

  • Article 2 states that the parliament may, by law, admit new states into the Union of India or establish new states on terms and conditions it deems fit.
  • Article 3 empowers the parliament to form a new state by separation of a part of the territory of an established state or to unite two or more states or parts of states or by uniting any territory to a part of any state.

Question : 29 [NDA 2009-II]

Who among the following was elected President of India unopposed?

a) Dr S Radhakrishnan

b) Dr Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

c) Dr Rajendra Prasad

d) K R Narayanan

Answer: (b)

Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the sixth President of India. After the death of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed in office,Reddy was elected unopposed. He was only President to be elected thus, after being unanimously supported by all political parties including the opposition Congress party. He was elected president on 21 July 1977.

Question : 30

Consider the following statements: The parliamentary Committee on public accounts

  1. Consists of not more than 25 members of the Lok Sabha
  2. Scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government
  3. Examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 only

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a)

The committee consists of 15 members of Lok sabha, not 25 members. The function of the committee is to examine the accounts showing the appropriation of the sums granted by Parliament to meet the expenditure of the government of India and such other accounts laid before the House as the committee may think fit.

Apart from the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Appropriation Accounts of the Union Government, the Committee also examines the various Audit Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General on revenue receipts, expenditure by various Ministries/ Departments of Government and accounts of autonomous bodies.

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