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

Question : 26

Who among the following is not appointed by the President of India?

a) The Solicitor General of India

b) Special officer for linguistic minorities

c) The Attorney General of India

d) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Answer: (a)

Whereas the attorney general for India is appointed by the President under Article 76 (1) of the constitution, the Solicitor general of India is appointed to assist the attorney general along with four additional solicitors general by the Appointments Committee of the cabinet.

Question : 27

Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system?

a) A.M. Ahmadi

b) P.N. Bhagwati

c) M. Hidayatullah

d) A.S. Anand

Answer: (b)

  • P.N. Bhagwati was the chief justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system. The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is in consonance with the principles enshrined in Article 39A of the Constitution of India to protect and deliver prompt social justice with the help of law. Justice P. N. Bhagwati and Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer were among the first judges to admit PILs in court.
  • M. Hidayatullah - 11th chief Justice of India. He also served as Vice President and acting President of India.
  • A.M. Ahmadi - 26th Chief Justice of India. Ex vice-chancellor of AMU (1994-1997).
  • A.S. Anand - 29th Chief Justice of India (1998-2001).

Question : 28 [SSC CHSL 2008]

The Parliament consists of

a) Vidhan Sabha, Vidhan Parishad and Lok Sabha

b) Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha

c) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

d) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

Answer: (c)

The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament comprises the President of India and the two Houses—Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

Question : 29 [Chhatisgarsh-PSC 2016]

Match it –

List I List II
A. Habeas Corpus 1. Be more fully informed
B. Mandamces 2. By which authority
C. Prohibition 3. We command
D. Certiorari 4. Let us have the body
E. Quo - Warranto 4. Writto Subordinate Courts

a) (iv) (iii) (v) (ii) (i)

b) (iv) (iii) (v) (i) (ii)

c) (ii) (iv) (v) (iii) (i)

d) (iv) (v) (iii) (i) (ii)

Answer: (b)

Question : 30

The power to create or abolish the Upper House of the State Legislature belongs to the

a) State Legislature

b) High Court

c) Governor

d) Parliament

Answer: (d)

Proposals for abolition or re-establishment of a state's Legislative Council require confirmation by the Parliament of India. In 2010 the Parliament of India passed an Act to re-establish a Legislative Council for a seventh state, Tamil Nadu, but implementation of the Act has been put on hold pending legal action.

IMPORTANT indian polity mcq EXERCISES

union government [legislature & executive] Shortcuts »

Click to Read...

union government mcqs set 27 Online Quiz

Click to Start..
598 union government [legislature & executive] based indian polity mcq set 27 question answer with explanation pdf

Recently Added Subject & Categories For All Competitive Exams

SSC STENO: Speed Time and Distance MCQ Questions Test PDF

Free Time and Distance Aptitude-based Practice multiple questions with solutions, Quiz series, Mock Test & Download PDF for SSC Steno (Grade C & D) 2024 Exam

29-Apr-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

SSC STENO: Time & Work Questions Solved Problems with PDF

Free Time and work Aptitude-based Practice multiple questions with solutions, Quiz series, Mock Test & Downloadable PDF for SSC Steno (Grade C & D) 2024 Exam

27-Apr-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

SSC STENO 2024: Free Reading Comprehension MCQ Test PDF

Top Reading Comprehension English Section-wise multiple choice questions and answers, Full Mock Test Series & Online Quiz for SSC Steno Grade C & D 2024 Exam

26-Apr-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

Free Percentage Questions Answers for SSC STENO 2024 Exam

Important Top Percentage Aptitude-based multiple choice questions and answers practice quiz series, Online Mock Test PDF for SSC Steno Grade C & D 2024 Exam

25-Apr-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »