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

Question : 21

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Union Executive consists of the President and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head.
  2. The President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office.
  3. Executive power of the Union is vested in the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) Only 2

Answer: (d)

The Union executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head to aid and advise the President. He may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office (Article 61).

According to article 52, the executive power of the Union is vested in the President.

Question : 22

What function is specifically prescribed by the Constitution for the Vice-President of India?

a) Vice-Chancellorship of Universities

b) To assist the President in times of Emergency

c) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

d) None of the above is correct

Answer: (c)

Question : 23

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

  • Assertion (A): The President of India occupies almost the same position as the King or Queen of England.
  • Reason (R): The President is ultimately bound to act in accordance with the advice given by the Council of Ministers.
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)

Late B. R. Ambedkar stated as under in the Constituent Assembly:

“The President occupies the same position as the King under the English Constitution. In a parliamentary system of government, the Executive is responsible to the Legislature.

The Council of Ministers holds their offices not by the grace of the President (or literally during the pleasure of the President) but because of the confidence of Parliament which they enjoy.

Question : 24 [CSAT–2014-I]

Which of the statements relating to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is/are correct?

  1. The office of the Deputy Speaker acquired a more prominent position after the enforcement of the Constitution of India in 1950.
  2. He/She is elected from amongst the members.
  3. He/She holds office until he/she ceases to be a member of the House.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Answer: (c)

The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the vice presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. He/She is elected from amongst the members. It acquired a more prominent position after 1950.

He holds office till either he ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha or he himself resigns.

Question : 25

The President can be impeached on the grounds of violating the Constitution by

a) The Vice-President of India

b) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

c) The Chief Justice of India

d) The two Houses of Parliament

Answer: (d)

Impeachment of President by the two houses of Parliament under article 61 mentioned.

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