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Polity: UNION/CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IN INDIA part-2
In the appointment of which one of the following officials has the President no say - District and Sessions Judges
The President of India made use of his / her veto power only once in the - Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill
An ordinance promulgated by the President usually remains in force for - six weeks after the commencement of the next session of the Parliament
The President can promulgate an ordinance only when - the Parliament is not in session
Proclamation of President’s Rule in a state can be made - if the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of a State or otherwise is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers on the - recommendation of the Prime Minister
The Presidential Address is prepared by - The Prime Minister and his / her Cabinet
Who among the following are appointed by the President of India : - 1. State Governors, 2. Chief Justice and Judges of High Courts, 3. Chief Justice and Judges of Supreme Court
The President of India is elected on the basis of - Proportional representation by single-transferable vote
Who will appoint the Attorney General of India – President
The Vice President of India is - Elected by MPs (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) at a joint sitting
Vice President of India can be removed from Office before expiry of his / her term by - Two Houses of Parliament
The Vice President of India discharges the duties of President in the event : - (i) His death, (ii) His resignation & (iii) His absence due to illness
The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the - Rajya Sabha
Who decides disputes regarding the election of the Vice President - Supreme Court
The Vice President discharges the duties of the President during his / her illness for a maximum period of – Indefinitely
When the Vice President discharges duties of Office of President, he is entitled to - Salary and allowances attached to the President’s Office
The Vice President has - Right to preside over Rajya Sabha
No criminal proceedings shall be instituted during his term of Office against the - Vice President
Which one of the following Vice President(s) resigned from his Office to contest for the Office of the President - VV Giri
Who of the following held the Office of the Vice President of India for two full terms – Radhakrishnan
Who of the following became President of India without serving as Vice President - Sanjeeva Reddy
Who is the first Chief Justice to be appointed as acting President of India - Hidayatullah
Which Article provides that there shall be the Prime Minister of India – 74
The Prime Minister is - Head of Government
The Office of the Prime Minister - has been created by the Constitution
The Prime Minister is appointed by – President
Who is the real Executive under the Indian Constitution - Prime Minister
Who is considered as the Chief Spokesperson (Spokesman) of the Union Government - Prime Minister
Who is the Chairman of the Planning Commission and National Development Council – M
Generally, the Prime Minister is - Leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha
The Prime Minister holds Office - As long as he enjoys confidence of Parliament
Generally the Prime Minister is - Member of Lok Sabha
Who announces the Government policies on the floor of the House - Prime Minister
Who recommends for the dissolution of Lok Sabha - Prime Minister
Who presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers - Prime Minister
Who acts as the channel of communication between the President and Council of Ministers – M
Who is the keystone of the Indian Constitution - Prime Minister
Who describes the Prime Minister of India as ‘Primus Inter Pares’ (first among equals) - Lord Morley
The members of Council of Ministers are appointed by the - President on the advice of the Prime Minister
A person can be member of the Council of Ministers without being a MP for a maximum period of – six months
Who enjoys distinction of having been the Prime Minister of India for longest duration - Indira Gandhi
Who became the Prime Minister of India without becoming a Union Cabinet Minister - D. Deve Gowda
Which State of India has contributed the maximum Prime Ministers - Uttar Pradesh
Maximum number of ‘No Confidence Motion’ were admitted and discussed during the Prime Ministership of - V. Narasimha Rao
The first Prime Minister of India was appointed by - Governor General
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - is an extra-constitutional growth
Indian Constitution is silent on the concept of - Deputy Prime Minister
Who enjoys the distinction of being the first Deputy Prime Minister of India - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Lal Krishnan Advani is the – 7th Deputy Prime Minister
Which one of the following Motion can be moved by the Government - Confidence Motion
The Prime Minister of India - has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as Ministers in his Cabinet
Which of the following enjoys the distinction of being the first recognized Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha - Y. B. Chavan
A political party is accorded status of an Opposition Party in Lok Sabha if it captures at least - 10% of seats
‘Collective Responsibility of the Cabinet’ means all Ministers are collectively responsible to - Lok Sabha
The Union Council of Ministers are responsible to - Lok Sabha
Who enforces collective responsibility amongst the Council of Ministers - Prime Minister
The phrase under the Article 74 “There shall be Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister is its Head” is – Mandatory
Who presides over the meetings of the Council of Minister - Prime Minister
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to – Parliament
Who allocates portfolios among the Council of Ministers - President on the recommendation of Prime Minister
A member of Council of Ministers can be dismissed by the President - on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
The vote of ‘No confidence’ is passed against a Minister - The whole Council of Ministers has to resign
Though the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Parliament, the individual Ministers are responsible to – President
The President of India is removed from Office by – Impeachment
The President of India is not bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers in the matter of appointment of - Union Ministers
The Parliament of India consists of - President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Members of the Lok Sabha are - Directly elected by the people
How many seats have been reserved for the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha – 20
The number of Ministers in the Central Government is fixed by the - Parliament
Seats are allocated to the various States in the Lok Sabha on the basis of - their population
Who among the following can initiate an amendment to the Indian Constitution - Either House of Parliament
Which State sends the maximum representatives to the Lok Sabha - Uttar Pradesh
The 42nd Amendment raised the term of the Lok Sabha to – six years
The term of Lok Sabha can be extended beyond its normal term of five years by the - President during National Emergency only
The President can extend the life of the Lok Sabha during a National Emergency in the first instance for a period of - 1 months
The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by - Cannot be dissolved
The continuation of National Emergency beyond a period of six months is possible only with the approval of - Parliament by special majority
What is the maximum gap in months permissible between two sessions of Parliament – Six
Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its normal term of five years - President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
Which of the following statements correctly describes a ‘Hung Parliament’ - A Parliament in which no party has a clear majority
The President can call a joint session of the two Houses of Parliament : - (i) If the House does not take any decision for six months on a Bill remitted by the other, (ii) If a Bill passed by one House is rejected by the other & (iii) If the Amendment proposed to a Bill by one House is not acceptable to the other
In the Rajya Sabha, the States have been provided - Representation on the basis of population
The maximum number of representatives are sent to the Rajya Sabha by - Uttar Pradesh
The members of Rajya Sabha shall be elected by – MLAs
Who reserves the right to convene joint sessions of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha – President
Representatives of the Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha shall be chosen by the – Parliament
Which one of the following is not a Central tax - Sales Tax
A Money Bill can originate - Only in the Lok Sabha
Which of the following Bills can be introduced in the Parliament only with the prior approval of the President - Money Bills
A Bill for which the President is bound to give his assent without sending it back for fresh consideration is - Money Bill
Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately, by special majority - Constitution Amendment Bill
How many times the President can return a Non-Money Bill, passed by the Parliament for its consideration – Once
The Rajya Sabha is a Permanent House but - One-third of its members retire two years
A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be delayed by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum period of - 14 days
Which of the following sets of Bills is presented to the Parliament along with Budget - Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill
Salary of which one of the Officials is not charged on the Consolidated Fund of India - Prime Minister
A Minister must be a Member of – Parliament
The Prime Minister acts as a channel of communication between - Ministry and President
Cabinet Ministers has to tender its resignation if a no-confidence vote is passed against it by - Lok Sabha
In which system, the government can be removed by way of ‘No Confidence Motion’ – Parliamentary
Who will determine the rank of different Ministers in Union and State Council of Ministers - Prime Minister and Chief Minister
Which of the following powers is exclusively vested in the Rajya Sabha - To recommend the creation of new All India Services
Who is the first woman film star nominated or elected to Rajya Sabha - Nargis Dutt
No taxes can be levied or expenditure incurred without the approval of the - Parliament
Who decides disputes regarding the disqualification of MPs - The President in consultation with Election Commission
Election to the Lok Sabha could not be held in Punjab in December 1984 due to - Uncertainties created by growing terrorist activities
Who decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not – Speaker
All Money Bills can be introduced - in Lok Sabha only
Who is the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha who died in Office - M.C. Balayogi
Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available - A Member appointed by President
If there is a disagreement between the two Houses of the Parliament on any particular Bill - A Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is convened
In the Indian Constitution, the Budget is referred as - Annual Financial Statement
During the discussions in Parliament, ‘Guillotine’ applies to - Demands for Grants
Which Assembly is presided over by a non-member - Rajya Sabha
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has - a vote only in case of tie
The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, who is the Chief of the Lok Sabha Secretariat, is appointed by – Speaker
The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because : - (i) of the presence of certain fundamental rights of the citizens, (ii) its authority is confined to jurisdiction earmarked by the Constitution & (iii) laws passed by Parliament can be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
The Parliament of India exercises control over administration - through Parliamentary Committees
The speech made by a MP on the floor of House - cannot be questioned in any Court of Law
The Parliament works through numerous committees, whose members are - Either appointed by the Speaker or elected by the House
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha makes use of his / her casting vote only - in case of tie i.e. when votes are equally divided
Lok Sabha Secretariat works under the direct supervision of the – Speaker
Lok Sabha passes vote on account to - meet the expenditure during the period between the introduction of budget and its passage
Which State sends the maximum number of representatives to the Rajya Sabha - Uttar Pradesh
A half an hour discussion can be raised in the House after giving notice to the - Secretary General of the House
A MP enjoys immunity from prosecution for having said anything - in the Parliament and its Committees
The final decision whether a MP of Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification under the Defection Law rests with the – Speaker
The Parliament or State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for – 60 days.
Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither Speaker nor Deputy Speaker is available - a member of the panel of Chairmen announced by Speaker
The function of the Pro-Temp Speaker is to – swear - in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
Following are the Financial Committees of Parliament of India: - 1. Public Accounts Committee, 2. Estimate Committee & 3. Committee on Public Undertakings
The Public Accounts Committee submits its report to the – Speaker
The Comptroller and Auditor General acts as friend, philosopher and guide of - Public Accounts Committee
Which one of the following motions is related with the Union Budget - Cut Motion
Which of the following Committees of Parliament is concerned with the regularity and economy of expenditure - Public Accounts Committee
Who of the following is considered the Custodian of the Parliament - Speaker
A member, after being elected as Speaker of Lok Sabha, generally - cuts-off his connection with his party
Which one of the following is the correct definition of the term ‘Whip’ - State in which all the members of the political party are required to be present in the Parliament and vote according to the instructions of the party
Who among the following may belong to Rajya Sabha but can speak in both the House - Ministers who are MPs of Rajya Sabha
If speaker intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the - Deputy Speaker
The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended by – 1 year at a time
Which one of the following Lok Sabha enjoyed a term of more than five years - 5th
The differences between the two Houses of Parliament are resolved through - a joint session of the two Houses
Disagreement between the two Houses of the Indian Parliament is finally resolved by which of the following processes - a joint session of the two Houses
The quorum or minimum number of members required to hold the meeting of either House of Parliament is - one-tenth
Which of the following States sends the largest number of MPs to Lok Sabha after Uttar Pradesh – Maharashtra
The term ‘closure’ in Parliamentary terminology - stoppage of debate on a motion
‘No Confidence’ motion against Council of Ministers can be introduced in the - Lok Sabha
The Supreme Court of India consists of - a Chief Justice and 30 Judges
Who is the first Chief Justice of India - J. Kania
The following factor does not help to maintain independence of judiciary - highly attractive retirement benefits
The Supreme Court of India was set up - By the Constitution
Which is the highest Court of appeal in India - Supreme Court
Who interprets the Indian Constitution - Supreme Court
Which Article provides that laws laid down by Supreme Court is binding on all courts in India – 141
Which Article empowers the Supreme Court to review its own judgment – 137
The Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the - President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India
The Judges of the Supreme Court hold Office till they attain the age (in years) of – 65
One of the qualifications to become the Judge of the Supreme Court is - In the opinion of the President, he must be a distinguished Jurist
The Supreme Court holds its meetings at New Delhi, but it can meet elsewhere - With the approval of the President
For criminal misconduct, the Judge of the Supreme Court - can be prosecuted
In the event of non-availability of Chief Justice of India, an Acting Chief Justice can be appointed by the – President
The Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed by the President on the recommendation of – Parliament
The Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed on the ground of proved misbehaviour by - President if the Parliament passes a resolution with two-third majority present and voting
The Supreme Court of India is a court of record which implies that : - (i) All its decisions have evidentiary value and cannot be questioned in any court & (ii) It has power to punish for its contempt
The Supreme Court tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact - only if he seeks such advice
The advice of the Supreme Court is - not binding on the President
All cases involving an interpretation of the Constitution fall within the - Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Power of the Supreme Court to decide disputes between the Center and States fall under its - Original Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India relates to - Disputes between Union and States
The Supreme Court has Original Jurisdiction in - All Inter-State disputes
Under the Advisory Jurisdiction, the Supreme Court gives it’s opinion to the -President
Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court does not include - appeals against writs
Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeal from High Court in regard to civil matters pertaining only to - Substantial question of law
Who has the power to enlarge the Jurisdiction of Supreme Court with respect to any matter contained under the Union List – Parliament
Which of the following statement refers to ‘Epistolary Jurisdiction’ of the Supreme Court - Taking cognizance of the concerned matter through letter addressed to the Court
Who has the power to increase the number of Judges of the Supreme Court - Parliament
Ad hoc Judges can be appointed in the Supreme Court by the - Chief Justice of India with the prior consent of the President
Ad hoc Judges can be appointed to the Supreme Court - if requisite number of Judges are not available to hold the meeting of the Court
How many Judges of the Supreme Court have been removed from their Office before the expiry of their normal term through Impeachment – none
Which of the following cases was connected with the Supreme Court’s judgment in 1980 that the Amendments made to Articles 31 (c) and 368 are invalid - Keshav Ananda Bharti Case
In which Case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of Fundamental Rights over Directive Principles of State Policy - Minerva Mills Case
Any Act violating Article 13(2) of the Constitution shall be declared as Unconstitutional by - Supreme Court
‘Appeal by Special Leave’ means - Supreme Court, granting in its discretion special permission to appeal from any judgment passed by any Court
The framers of Constitution borrowed the idea of Judicial Review from Constitution of – USA
The framers of Constitution adopted the doctrine of Judicial Review - to ensure proper working of the federal system of the government
It became imperative for the framers of the Indian Constitution to adopt the doctrine of Judicial Review because of - Adoption of Federal system of Government
Which Amendment curtailed the Supreme Court/High Court’s power of Judicial Review - 42nd
The concept of ‘Judicial Activism’ gained currency in India in - 1990s
Judicial Activism has led to increase in the powers of – Judiciary
The concept of Judicial Review is borrowed from the Constitution of – USA
In India, power of Judicial Review is restricted because - Constitution is supreme
While imparting justice, the Supreme Court relies on the principle of - Procedure established by law
On which List does the Union Government enjoy exclusive powers - Union List
On which List do the States enjoy exclusive jurisdiction - State List
The subjects of National Importance were enumerated under - Union List
Subjects like Defence and External Affairs are enumerated under - List I
Subjects of Local Importance were enumerated under - List II
The Constitution of India vests the Residuary powers in - Union Government
