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

Question : 26

Which of the following funds/authorities/bodies can be audited by CAG:

  1. Consolidated funds of India, States & UTs having legislative assembly.
  2. Contingency funds of India.
  3. The public account of States.
  4. Receipts and expenditures of PPP.
  5. Local bodies.

a) 1, 2 & 5 only

b) 1, 2 & 3 only

c) 1, 3, 4 & 5 only

d) All

Answer: (d)

Question : 27

How many members are nominated by the president in the Rajya Sabha

a) 10

b) 12

c) 2

d) 15

Answer: (b)

There are 12 members nominated by the president in the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha (RS) or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.

Question : 28

Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought?

a) Yes

b) It is discretionary

c) No

d) If the Council of Ministers so desires

Answer: (a)

Question : 29

Consider the following:

  1. The Attorney General can accept briefs but cannot appear against the government.
  2. He/she cannot defend an accused in the criminal proceedings and accept the directorship of the company without the permission of the government.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) 1 and 2

d) None

Answer: (c)

Attorney General is selected by the government and acts as its advocate, and hence is not a neutral person. Nevertheless, it is a constitutional authority, and his or her opinions are subject to public scrutiny.

On several occasions, however, the opinions pursued by the Attorney General appear to have been extremely politicized. During some of the AG tenures, it has been felt that the Attorney General has gone too far. Niren De during Indira Gandhi replied to a question by Hans Raj Khanna stating that even the right to life can be suspended during an emergency.

Question : 30 [SSC SO (C.Audit) 2003]

Who among the following presides over the Lok Sabha in the absence of Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha ?

a) A senior most member of the House.

b) A person from the panel formed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

c) A member appointed by the President.

d) A member nominated by the members of the parliament present in the House.

Answer: (b)

In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker discharges his functions. A member from the Panel of Chairmen presides over the House in the absence of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.

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