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

Question : 11

Disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President are settled:

a) in the Supreme Court

b) by a Parliamentary Committee

c) by the Election Commission

d) in the Supreme Court of High Courts

Answer: (a)

Question : 12 [SSC Tax Asst 2007]

In our Constitution, Economic Planning is included in

a) Not any specified list

b) Concurrent list

c) Union list

d) State list

Answer: (b)

Part XI of the Indian constitution defines the power distribution between the federal government (the Centre) and the States in India.

The concurrent list consists of 52 items (previously 47 items). Uniformity is desirable but not essential on items in this list:

  1. Marriage and divorce,
  2. transfer of property other than agricultural land,
  3. education,
  4. contracts,
  5. bankruptcy and insolvency,
  6. trustees and trusts,
  7. civil procedure,
  8. contempt of court,
  9. adulteration of foodstuffs,
  10. drugs and poisons,
  11. economic and social planning,
  12. trade unions,
  13. labour welfare,
  14. electricity,
  15. newspapers,
  16. books and printing press,
  17. stamp duties.

Question : 13 [NDA 2009-II]

Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian judiciary covers Public Interest Litigation?

a) Appellate Jurisdiction

b) Epistolary Jurisdiction

c) original Jurisdiction

d) Advisory Jurisdiction

Answer: (a)

PIL (Public Interest Litigation) writ petition can be filed in Supreme Court under Article 32 only if a question concerning the enforcement of a fundamental right is involved.

Under Article 226, a writ petition can be filed in a High court whether or not a Fundamental Right is involved. Thus, it comes under appellate jurisdiction.

Question : 14

‘Zero Hour’ in the working of the Indian Parliament means

a) When ‘Privilege Motion is accepted

b) Interval between Question Hour and next Agenda

c) Hour before the Question Hour

d) The first Hour of the Session

Answer: (b)

Zero Hour in Parliament starts at 12 noon during which members raise matters of importance, especially those that cannot be delayed. In 'Zero Hour' members can raise questions without prior notice to the Chairman. Question Hour is the first hour in India's Lok Sabha devoted to questions.

During this hour members can raise questions about any aspect of administrative activity. Zero Hour follows Question Hour.

Question : 15

Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that ‘It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance’?

a) Article 275

b) Article 215

c) Article 325

d) Article 355

Answer: (d)

According to Article 355, it shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

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