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

Question : 21

Which of the following States sends the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) West Bengal

c) Bihar

d) All equal

Answer: (a)

Question : 22

According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency?

a) Parliament

b) Chief Justice

c) Prime Minister

d) President

Answer: (d)

As per articles 352, 356 and 360 in the Constitution of India, the President of India has been given extraordinary power to declare an emergency to meet any threat to the country.

The President can declare three types of emergencies:

  • National emergency (article 352),
  • State emergency (article 356), and
  • Financial emergency (article 360).

Question : 23 [NDA 2013-II]

Which of the following pairs of constitutional authority and procedure of appointment is/are correctly matched?

  1. President: Elected by an electoral college consisting of elected MLAs and MPs
  2. Vice-President: Elected by an electoral college consisting of MLAs and MPs
  3. Speaker: The House of People chooses after its first sitting
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Answer: (b)

The Vice-President is elected by an Electoral College, which consists of the members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (both elected and nominated members).

Question : 24

Who among the following gave the slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’ and led Congress to win the general elections of 1971 ?

a) Jayaprakash Narayan

b) Sitaram Kesri

c) Indira Gandhi

d) Morarji Desai

Answer: (c)

Garibi Hatao Desh Bachao (Abolish poverty and rescue the country) was the theme and slogan of Indira Gandhi's 1971 election bid and later also used by her son Rajiv Gandhi.

Later, this slogan was part of the 5th Five-Year Plan.

Question : 25

The Parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list

a) if the Rajya Sabha passes such a resolution

b) under any circumstances

c) by the wish of the president

d) by asking the legislature of the concerned state

Answer: (a)

The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list if the Rajya Sabha passes such a resolution.

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