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

Question : 11 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

If the name of a tribe has to be excluded from the list of Scheduled Tribe, who has the power for such exclusion?

a) Union Council of Ministers

b) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

c) President

d) Parliament

Answer: (d)

According to Article 342 of the Indian constitution, the President may with respect to any State or Union territory, after consultation with the Governor thereof, specify the tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to that State or Union territory.

The same article adds that Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of Scheduled Tribes, any tribe or tribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community.

Question : 12

Who among the following is the chairman of the National Integration council?

a) The Vice-president

b) The President

c) The Prime Minister

d) The Chief Justice of India

Answer: (c)

The prime minister is the chairman of the National Integration Council. The National Integration Council originated in a conference convened by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in September– October 1961.

The purpose was to find ways to counter problems that were dividing the country including attachment to specific communities, castes, regions and languages.

Question : 13

According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following?

  1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission.
  2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee.
  3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
  4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

a) 2 and 4 only

b) 1 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (c)

It is not the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid the report of public Accounts Committee before the Parliament.

Question : 14 [UP-PCS 2011]

Which one of the following statements about the Parliament of India is NOT correct?

a) The foremost function of the Parliament is to provide a Cabinet

b) The membership of the Cabinet is restricted to the Lower House

c) The Constitution provides for a Parliamentary form of Government

d) The Cabinet has to enjoy the confidence of the majority in the popular Chamber.

Answer: (b)

Question : 15

President may send the advice received from the Council of Ministers back for reconsideration. This power can be exercised by him

a) Twice

b) Once

c) Thrice

d) Unlimited number of times

Answer: (b)

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