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

Question : 6 [NDA 2007-II]

Consider the following statements

  1. When the Vice-President of India acts as the President of India, he performs simultaneously the functions of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  2. The President, of India, can promulgate ordinances at any time except when both Houses of Parliament are in session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Only 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 1

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a)

Article 65 of the Indian Constitution says that while acting as President or discharging the functions of president, the Vice President does not perform the duties of the office of the chairman of Rajya sabha.

Article 123 of the Constitution grants the President certain law-making powers to promulgate Ordinances when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session and hence it is not possible to enact laws in the Parliament.

Question : 7 [SSC SO (Audit) 2001]

Who among the following decides if a particular Bill is a Money Bill or not?

a) Finance Minister

b) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

c) President

d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer: (d)

Under the Constitution, the Speaker enjoys a special position insofar as certain matters pertaining to the relations between the two Houses of Parliament are concerned. He certifies Money Bills and decides on money matters by reason of the Lok Sabha’s overriding powers in financial matters.

It is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha who presides over joint sittings called in the event of disagreement between the two Houses on a legislative measure. As regards recognition of parliamentary parties it is the Speaker who lays down the necessary guidelines for such recognition.

Question : 8

Consider the following functionaries

  1. Cabinet Secretary
  2. Chief Election Commissioner
  3. Union Cabinet Minister
  4. Chief Justice of India
Their correct sequence, in the order of precedence, is

a) 4, 3, 1, 2

b) 4, 3, 2, 1

c) 3, 4, 2, 1

d) 3, 4, 1, 2

Answer: (b)

The order of precedence of the functionaries given in the options are:

Chief justice of India > Cabinet Minister of the Union > Chief Election commissioner > Cabinet secretary.

Question : 9 [NDA 2014-II]

Which of the following is/are department(s) in the Ministry of Defence?

  1. Department of Defence
  2. Department of Defence Research and Development
  3. Department of Defence Production
  4. Department of Defence Finance
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1 only

Answer: (a)

Ministry of Defence comprises of four Departments as

  1. Department of Defence (DOD),
  2. Department of Defence Production (DDP),
  3. Department of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D) and
  4. Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.

Question : 10 [NABARD 1991]

What is the minimum age for being the member of the Parliament?

a) 21 years

b) 30 years

c) 25 years

d) 35 years

Answer: (c)

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