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

Question : 26

The speaker’s vote in the Lok Sabha is called

a) Sound vote

b) Direct vote

c) Casting vote

d) Indirect vote

Answer: (c)

The speaker’s vote in the Lok Sabha is called casting vote. A casting vote is a vote given to the presiding officer of a council or legislative body to resolve a deadlock and which can be exercised only when such a deadlock exists.

Question : 27

Which one of the following statements is most appropriate?

a) The President shall be bound by the advice of the Prime Minister

b) The President shall act on the advice of the Prime Minister who shall tender such advice in consultation with his cabinet

c) The President shall be bound by the advice given by the Council of Ministers

d) The President shall act in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers and he may return such advice for reconsideration

Answer: (c)

Question : 28 [SSC CHSL 2001]

Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament in India ?

a) The Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha

b) The Speaker, Lok Sabha

c) The person elected by both the Houses

d) The Chairman of the Council

Answer: (b)

In case of a difference between the two Houses over a non-money bill, the President may call a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over such sitting.

Question : 29

With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:

  1. The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall compulsorily be a sitting member of Lok Sabha only.
  2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (d)

Statement 1 is incorrect as members of RS can become cabinet ministers. Statement 2 is incorrect as Cabinet secretariat is under the direct charge of the PM.

Question : 30

The Vice President can be removed from office before completion of his term in which of the following manner?

a) A Resolution of Rajya Sabha passed by special majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.

b) She/he can be impeached in similar manner as President.

c) A Resolution of Rajya Sabha passed by simple majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.

d) A Resolution of Rajya Sabha passed by an absolute majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.

Answer: (d)

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