Indian Constitution Institutions And Processes Set 5

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC),

Indian Administrative Service (IAS)

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Q1 | Which one of the following types of emergency can be declared by thePresident?
  • emergency due to threat of war, external aggression or internal disturbances.
  • emergency due to break-down of constitution machinery in a state .
  • financial emergency on account of threat to the financial credit of india.
  • all the three emergencies.
Answer: all the three emergencies.
Q2 | A proclamation of emergency must be placed before the Parliament for itsapproval:
  • within one month.
  • within two months.
  • within six months.
  • within one year.
Answer: within one month.
Q3 | With the approval of Parliament the National Emergency can continue for:
  • a maximum period of three years
  • a maximum period of one year
  • an indefinite period.
  • a maximum period of one year.
Answer: an indefinite period.
Q4 | Which one of the following category of emergency has been declaredmaximum number of times?
  • national emergency.
  • emergency due to breakdown of constitutional machinery of states.
  • financial emergency.
  • all the three equal number of times.
Answer: emergency due to breakdown of constitutional machinery of states.
Q5 | Which one of the following categories of emergency has not been declared sofar?
  • national emergency.
  • emergency due to breakdown of constitutional machinery.
  • financial emergency.
  • none of the above .
Answer: financial emergency.
Q6 | The Vice – President of India is elected :
  • by the people.
  • elected by the members of state legislative assemblies.
  • elected by the members of rajya sabha.
  • elected by the members of the two houses of parliament at a joint sitting .
Answer: elected by the members of the two houses of parliament at a joint sitting .
Q7 | Which one of the following qualifications for the office of the Vice –Presidentof India has been wrongly listed?
  • he must be citizen of india.
  • he must have completed the age of thirty five years.
  • he must be a member of rajyasabha.
  • he must not hold any office of profit under the government of india or the
Answer: he must be a member of rajyasabha.
Q8 | The Vice-President of India holds office:
  • during the pleasure of the president .
  • for a term of four years.
  • for a term of five years.
  • for a term which is decided at the time of his appointment by the parliament.
Answer: for a term of five years.
Q9 | With regard to the re-election of the Vice- President:
  • the constitution is absolutely silent .
  • the constitution places a clear ban.
  • the constitution permits re-election only once.
  • the constitution permits maximum of three terms.
Answer: the constitution is absolutely silent .
Q10 | On the death of the President the Vice President Succeeds him as President for
  • the un-expired term
  • a maximum period of six months.
  • a maximum period of one year.
  • maximum period of three years.
Answer: a maximum period of six months.
Q11 | In India the real executive authority rests with
  • president.
  • the prime minister.
  • the council of ministers.
  • the civil servants.
Answer: the council of ministers.
Q12 | The council of ministers consist of
  • the prime minister, the president, the vice president and other ministers.
  • the prime minister, the president and other minister.
  • the prime minister and other ministers.
  • none of the above.
Answer: the prime minister and other ministers.
Q13 | The formation of the council of ministers starts with
  • the ordering of the general election of parliament.
  • the appointment of the prime minister.
  • the appointment of the president.
  • the formal notification of the president.
Answer: the appointment of the prime minister.
Q14 | The Prime Minister who is the head of the council of ministers
  • cannot be a member of either house of parliament.
  • must be a member of either house of parliament.
  • must be leader of the rajya sabha.
  • must be leader of the majority party in the lok sabha.
Answer: must be leader of the majority party in the lok sabha.
Q15 | The strength of the council of ministers
  • has been fixed by the constitution.
  • has been fixed by the parliament under peoples representation act 1950.
  • is determined by the prime minister keeping in view the requirements of the time.
  • is determined by the president.
Answer: is determined by the prime minister keeping in view the requirements of the time.
Q16 | The council of ministers is
  • identical with the cabinet.
  • a smaller body than the cabinet.
  • a larger body than the cabinet.
  • in no way related to the cabinet.
Answer: a larger body than the cabinet.
Q17 | Generally all important decisions are taken by
  • the council of ministers .
  • the cabinet.
  • the council ministers and cabinet at a joint sitting.
  • the prime minister.
Answer: the cabinet.
Q18 | Which one of the following categories of ministers are members of cabinet?
  • ministers with cabinet rank.
  • ministers of state.
  • deputy ministers.
  • all the above categories of ministers .
Answer: ministers with cabinet rank.
Q19 | Constitutionally the member of the council of ministers hold office
  • during the pleasure of the president.
  • during the pleasure of the speaker.
  • during the pleasure of the parliament.
  • during the pleasure of the prime minister.
Answer: during the pleasure of the president.
Q20 | In reality the council of ministers stay in office as long as it enjoys
  • the confidents of lok sabha.
  • the confidents of the prime minister.
  • the confidents of the president.
  • the confidents of the rajya sabha.
Answer: the confidents of lok sabha.
Q21 | A person can be appointed a member of the council of ministers
  • only if he is not a member of either house4 of parliament.
  • only if he is a member of either house of parliament.
  • only if the president recommends his appointment to the prime minister.
  • none of the above.
Answer: only if he is a member of either house of parliament.
Q22 | The council of ministers can be removed from office
  • by the president at his discretion .
  • by the rajya sabha if it passes a resolution to this effect.
  • by the lok sabha if it passes a vote of no confidents against it .
  • by the lok sabha and the rajya sabha jointly by passing a vote no confidents
Answer: by the lok sabha if it passes a vote of no confidents against it .
Q23 | The Legislative Function of the Council of Ministers include
  • the right to summon and prorogue the two houses of parliament.
  • right of nominate two anglo-indian members of lok sabha.
  • right to nominate some members of rajya sabha.
  • right to introduce important bills and resolutions in the parliament.
Answer: right to introduce important bills and resolutions in the parliament.
Q24 | The financial functions of the Council of ministers include the right:
  • to clarify whether a bill is a money bill or not.
  • to prepare and introduce the budget in the parliament.
  • to control expenditure out of the contingency fund of india.
  • to appoint finance commission from time to time.
Answer: to prepare and introduce the budget in the parliament.
Q25 | As regards the powers of the Council of Ministers with regard to the foreignrelations:
  • it receives the ambassadors and diplomats from foreign countries.
  • it determines the foreign policy of the country.
  • it helps in the recruitment of members of indian foreign service.
  • it concludes treaties and agreements with foreign countries.
Answer: it determines the foreign policy of the country.
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