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

Question : 36

Which of the following bodies of India are headed by the Prime Minister?

  1. National Development Council
  2. Interstate Council
  3. National Water Resource Council
  4. National Integration Council
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 1, 2 and 4 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (d)

The given bodies like NDC, Interstate council, NWRC and NIC are headed by the Prime Minister of India.

NDC-The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India, presided over by the Prime Minister.

It was set up on 6 August 1952 to strengthen and mobilize the efforts and resources of the nation in support of the Plan, to promote common economic policies in all vital spheres, and to ensure the balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has reconstituted the Inter-State Council. NWRC- National Water Resources Council was set up by the Government of India in March 1983.

The Prime Minister is the Chairman.

The National Integration Council (NIC) is a group of senior politicians and public figures in India that looks for ways to address the problems of communalism, casteism and regionalism.

Question : 37

Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian parliament separately, by special majority.

a) Money Bill

b) Finance Bill

c) ordinary Bill

d) Constitution Amendment Bill

Answer: (d)

The Constitutional amendment bill must be passed by each house of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority.

Question : 38

Consider the following facts about the Comptroller and auditor general of India, and choose the correct answer:

  1. CAG is a constitutional body.
  2. CAG has absolute power to audit accounts of all the functionaries of Central and States’ governments as well as of private corporate bodies.

a) Only 2 is correct

b) Only 1 is correct

c) 1 and 2 both are correct

d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Answer: (b)

Question : 39

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  • Assertion (A): Money bills originate only in the Lower House of Parliament.
  • Reason (R): The Lower House of the Parliament is a popularly elected body.
Codes :

a) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

b) A is true but R is false

c) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

d) A is false but R is true

Answer: (c)

Procedure for a Money Bill:

Money Bills can be introduced only in Lok Sabha (the directly elected ‘people’s house’ of the Indian Parliament). Money bills passed by the Lok Sabha are sent to the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of parliament, elected by the state and territorial legislatures or appointed by the President).

The Rajya Sabha may not amend money bills but can recommend amendments.

Question : 40

An ’office of profit’ which disqualifies a person from being a member of the Union or State Legislature does not include the office held under:

a) a local authority

b) a State Government

c) the Government of India

d) All of the above

Answer: (a)

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