Union Government [legislature & Executive] Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions

Question : 1 [UGC 2016]

Which of the following is/are the common feature(s) between the Indian political system and the US political system?

1. Residuary powers belong to the centre.
2. Residuary powers are with the states.
3. Presidents have the power of pocket veto.
4. Upper houses have some nominated members.

a) (b), (c) and (d)

b) (c) and (d)

c) (a), (c) and (d)

d) C only

Question : 2

The function of the pro-tem in the absence of Speaker is to

a) officiate as speaker when the speaker is to be elected

b) only check if the election certificates of the members are in order

c) conduct the proceedings of the House in the absence of speakers.

d) None of the above

Question : 3

Council of states House of the People Not more than 250 members Not more than 552 members “Not more than 238 representatives of States and Union Territories” Not more than 530 representatives of states plus not more than 2 nominated AngloIndians plus "X" Which one of the following will fit in the place marked ‘X’?

a) Not more than 20 nominated members

b) Ministers who are not members of Parliament but who have to get themselves elected to either House of Parliament within six months after assuming office

c) Not more than 20 representative of Union Territories

d) The Attorney General who has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of the Parliament

Question : 4

Prorogation of the House means:

a) a House has been brought in session

b) the House itself stands terminated

c) the session of the House has been terminated

d) None of the above

Question : 5

Who is the final authority to interpret the Constitution?

a) The Parliament

b) The Lok Sabha

c) The President

d) The Supreme Court