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

Question : 1 [CSAT–2014-I]

The subject matter of an adjournment motion in the Parliament

1. must be directly related to the conduct of the Union Government.
2. may involve the failure of the Government of India to perform its duties in accordance with the Constitution.

a) Only 2

b) Only 1

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 2

The proposal relating to dismissal of the Vice-President can be presented in

a) the Rajya Sabha

b) The Lok Sabha

c) any House of the Parliament

d) None of these

Question : 3

An ordinance promulgated by the President :

a) effective only if the Lok Sabha is dissolved

b) has an indefinite life

c) must be laid before the Parliament when it meets

d) is a parallel power of legislation available to the President even when Parliament is in session

Question : 4

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Fast Track Courts (FTCs) in India?

1. The FTC's were started by the Central Government pursuant to the observations of the First National Judicial Pay Commission, 1999, the 120th Report of the Law Commission on Manpower Planning in the judiciary,
2. The FTC's are established to expeditiously dispose of long pending cases in the Sessions Courts and long pending cases of undertrial prisoners.
3. When judges were appointed to the FTCs, their service conditions were settled by the framing of rules which were done in consultation with the High Courts of the States.

a) 2 only

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) All of the above

Question : 5

Which of the following is correct?

a) If both the President and Vice-President resign, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha will act as President till a new President is elected

b) In the event of resignation of the President, the Vice-President will act as President for the residual period of the President's tenure

c) The Constitution of India prescribes both the minimum and maximum age limits for contesting the Presidential election

d) In India, the President is part of the Parliament