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

Question : 1

Which of the following statements regarding the pardoning powers of the President is/are not correct?

  1. He has pardoning power in respect of sentence by court-martial.
  2. He can grant reprieve and respite in case of punishment for an offence against any law of the land, Union or State.
  3. He alone can pardon a sentence of death.
  4. His exercise of the power of pardon is open to judicial review.

a) I and III

b) I and IV

c) II and III

d) II and IV

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

The two Houses of Parliament enjoy co-equal power in all spheres except:

  1. financial matters
  2. responsibility of the Council of Ministers
  3. amendment procedure 4. election of President

a) III and IV

b) I, II and III

c) II, III and IV

d) I and II

Answer: (d)

Question : 3 [NDA 2013-II]

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between centre and state falls under

a) original jurisdiction

b) appellate jurisdiction

c) advisory jurisdiction

d) constitutional jurisdiction

Answer: (a)

Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (Article 131):

The Supreme court has the power to decide disputes

  1. between the Government of India and one or more States,
  2. between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and
  3. one or more other States on the other between two or more States.

Question : 4 [SSC CHSL 2002]

If the Speaker of Lok Sabha Wishes to tender his resignation he has to address his letter to

a) The Cabinet

b) The Prime Minister

c) The President of India

d) The Deputy Speaker

Answer: (d)

The Speaker may, at any time, resign from office by writing under her hand to the Deputy Speaker. The Speaker can be removed from office only on a resolution of the House passed by a majority of all the then members of the House.

Question : 5

Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India:

  1. He is appointed by the President of India.
  2. He must have the same qualifications as required for a judge of the Supreme Court.
  3. He must be a member of either House of Parliament.
  4. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament.
Which of these statements is correct?

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 3 and 4

Answer: (b)

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