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

Question : 1 [Bank PO 1992]

Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India?

a) Elected members of Rajya Sabha

b) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State

c) Elected members of Lok Sabha

d) Elected members of the Legislative Council

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

Who held the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court?

a) President

b) Parliament

c) Prime Minister

d) Ministry of Law

Answer: (b)

Article 124 of the Constitution provides that the Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and not more than seven judges.

The Parliament is empowered to increase the number of judges by law.

Question : 3

In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of

a) 3 months

b) 6 months

c) 1 year

d) 2 years

Answer: (b)

Incase a President dies while in office, the vice – president acts as President for a maximum period of 6 months.

Question : 4

In parliamentary countries, like India, the legislative control over administration is considerably reduced and restricted ineffectiveness due to which of the following reasons?

  1. The expansion in the volume and variety of administrative work.
  2. Frequent use of Guillotine.
  3. The large size of the legislature
  4. The members of the legislature are laymen.
  5. The financial committees do post mortem work.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 5

c) 2, 3, 4 and 5

d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer: (d)

Question : 5 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2011]

What is the maximum strength prescribed for State Legislative Assemblies?

a) 750

b) 500

c) 350

d) 600

Answer: (b)

Its maximum size as outlined in the Constitution of India is not more than 500 members and not less than 60. However, the size of the Vidhan Sabha can be less than 60 members through an Act of Parliament, such is the case in the states of Goa, Sikkim and Mizoram.

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