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

Question : 31

Which one among the following committees of the Parliament of India has no members of the Rajya Sabha?

a) Estimates Committee

b) Public Accounts Committee

c) Public Undertakings Committee

d) Departmentally Related Standing Committee on Finance

Answer: (a)

The Estimates Committee is a Parliamentary Committee consisting of 30 Members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its Members. The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst its members. The term of office of the Committee is one year.

Question : 32 [IAS 1993]

The Chief Minister of a State in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if :

a) he himself is a candidate

b) he is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature

c) he is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State Legislature

d) he is a caretaker Chief Minister

Answer: (b)

Question : 33 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2010]

A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force

a) Indefinitely

b) For nine months

c) For three months

d) For six months

Answer: (d)

The Indian constitution under Article 123 gives special legislative powers to the President of India for promulgating ordinance under certain circumstances.

If legislation is warranted at a time when the legislature is not in session, the President at the request of the executive can issue an ordinance having the force and effect of an Act. However, every such ordinance must be laid before both the Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate, on the expiry of six weeks from the date of is reassembly, unless approved by the Parliament.

The ordinance also becomes inoperative if before the expiry of six weeks a resolution is passed by Parliament against it. The ordinance remains in force for 6 months.

Question : 34

Parliament's expenditure is controlled by :

a) President

b) National Development Council

c) Finance Commission

d) Comptroller and Auditor General

Answer: (d)

Question : 35

Consider the following statements relating to the President of India:

  1. He may resign by writing to the Vice-President.
  2. He shall continue, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
  3. He is not entitled to hold office for more than two terms.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: (a)

According to Article 56(1) in the Constitution of India

(1) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that

  1. The President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice President, resign his office;
  2. The President may, for violation of the constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in Article 61:
  3. The President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters his office.

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