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

Question : 21

Normally the Parliament can legislate on the subjects enumerated in

a) the Concurrent List

b) the Union List

c) the State List

d) the Union as well as Concurrent List

Answer: (a)

The Concurrent List or List-III is a list of 52 items (previously 47 items) given in Part XI of the Constitution of India, concerned with relations between the Union and States. This part is divided between legislative and administrative powers.

Question : 22

If the President returns a Bill sent to him for his assent and the Parliament once again passes the Bill in Its original form, then the President:

a) can once again return the Bill for further reconsideration

b) has to give assent to the Bill

c) can ask for a referendum on the Bill

d) can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the bill

Answer: (b)

Question : 23 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers

a) on his own

b) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

c) with the consent of the Speaker

d) only under emergency conditions

Answer: (b)

Article 74 of the Indian constitution provides for the Council of Ministers to aid and advise President. The President appoints the council of ministers and distributes portfolios among them on the advice of the Prime Minister.

On his recommendation, the President can dismiss any minister from the council of ministers.

Virtually, the President has no say in these matters as these constitute the prerogatives of the Prime Minister.

Question : 24

In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is

a) to let opposition members collect information from the ministers

b) to allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance

c) to allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grant

d) to postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate or violent behaviour on the part of some members

Answer: (b)

Adjournment motion:

  1. It is introduced in the Parliament to draw the attention of the house to a definite matter of urgent public importance and needed to support 50 members to be admitted.
  2. It is regarded as an extraordinary device because it interrupts the normal business of the house.
  3. It involves an element of censure against the government and Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of this device.
  4. The discussion of an adjournment motion should last for not less than two hours and thirty minutes.

Question : 25

The form of oath of office for a minister for the union of India is enshrined in the

a) second schedule

b) third schedule

c) first schedule

d) fourth schedule

Answer: (b)

The form of oath of office for a minister for the union of India is enshrined in the third schedule of the Constitution. In first schedule List of States & Union Territories is mentioned. The second schedule is about salary of President, Governors, chief Judges, Judges of High court and supreme court, comptroller and Auditor General of India. Fourth schedule is for allocation of seats for each state of India in Rajya Sabha.

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