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

Question : 21

The Ministers in the Union Government hold office during the pleasure of the

a) Prime Minister

b) Parliament

c) Lok Sabha

d) President

Answer: (d)

The President appoints the Prime Minister and the other members of the Council of Ministers, distributing portfolios to them on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Council of Ministers remains in power during the 'pleasure' of the President.

Question : 22

Which of the following is true?

  1. A Bill pending in Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by Lok Sabha lapses on the dissolution of Lok Sabha.
  2. If the President has notified about his intention to summon a joint sitting on a Bill, the Bill does not lapse even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved after the notification.

a) I only

b) Both I and II

c) II only

d) Neither I nor II

Answer: (c)

Question : 23 [CDS-2017]

‘Zero Hour’ in political jargon refers to

a) Question hour

b) Adjourned time

c) Suspended motion

d) Question-answer session

Answer: (d)

‘Zero Hour’ in Political jargon refers to question answer session. Zero Hour in Parliament starts at 12 noon during which members raise matters of importance, especially those that cannot be delayed.

Question : 24

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  • Assertion (A): By amendment, Parliament cannot destroy the basic features of the Constitution.
  • Reason (R): The power to amend does not include the power to abrogate the Constitution.
Codes:

a) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

b) A is true but R is false.

c) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

d) A is false but R is true.

Answer: (c)

Question : 25

The executive authority of the Union is vested by the Constitution in the:

a) Prime Minister

b) Cabinet

c) President

d) Union Legislature

Answer: (c)

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