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This set of Indian Constitutional Law 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Indian Constitutional Law II Set 3

Q1 | Ground(s) for the declaration of financial emergency include-
  • threat to the financial stability of india
  • threat to the credit of india
  • threat to the financial stability / credit of any part of the territory of india
  • all the above
Q2 | Article 80 deals with
  • composition of lok sebha
  • composition of rajya sebha
  • composition of state legislative assembly
  • composition of state legislative council
Q3 | Executive power of the State is vested with
  • people of the state
  • chief minister of the state
  • governor of the state
  • state legislature
Q4 | The Governor holds office
  • for a period of five years
  • for a period of four years
  • till the pleasure of the president
  • during the pleasure of the president, and if not recalled earlier, for the period of five years,
Q5 | Once the proclamation of Emergency is made, the right of the citizen to move SupremeCourt for the enforcement of his fundamental rights is suspended by
  • the prime minister of india
  • the president of india
  • the chief justice of the supreme court
  • the speaker
Q6 | The powers of the President are
  • beyond the constitution
  • in accordance with the constitution
  • in accordance with the parliament only
  • supra-constitutional
Q7 | After a Bill has been passed by the Parliament and sent to the President
  • he can refuse to sign it
  • he has to sign it
  • he can change certain clauses of the bill
  • he can send it back for consideration
Q8 | The Salary & allowances of the Governor are charged to
  • consolidated fund of the state
  • consolidated fund of india
  • contingency fund of india
  • from (a) & (b) in equal proportion
Q9 | Members of Lok Sebha are elected by way of
  • people’s representation
  • by the state legislature
  • nominations
  • through electoral colleges
Q10 | Representation of Lok Sebha is based on
  • area of the state
  • population
  • community
  • literacy rate
Q11 | A Member of Parliament can claim immunity
  • both from civil as well as criminal cases
  • from civil cases only
  • from criminal cases only
  • cannot claim immunity either from civil or criminal cases
Q12 | Prorogation of the House means
  • the house has been brought into session
  • the house itself stands terminated
  • the session of the house has been terminated
  • none of these
Q13 | The constitution of India provides special procedure for
  • money bill
  • finance bill
  • both money bill & finance bill
  • none of the above
Q14 | The Attorney General of India holds office during the pleasure of
  • the chief justice of india
  • the prime minister
  • the president of india
  • the parliament
Q15 | In the event of the resignation or death of Prime Minister
  • the ministry is dissolved
  • fresh elections must be held
  • the cabinet may choose another leader
  • president’s decision
Q16 | Rajya Sebha has the exclusive authority to
  • impeach the vice-president
  • intimate impeachment proceedings against the chief election commissioner
  • recommend the creation of new all india services
  • all off the above
Q17 | A Law made by Parliament having extra-territorial operation shall
  • not be deemed invalid
  • be deemed invalid
  • be deemed ultra-vires
  • be deemed unconstitutional
Q18 | Articles 155-159 of the Indian constitution deal with
  • inter-state commerce commission
  • election commission
  • legislative councils
  • president’s power to appoint and dismiss governor
Q19 | The Speaker of Lok Sebha has to address his letter of resignation to the
  • prime minister
  • deputy speaker of lok sebha
  • president of india
  • vice-president of india
Q20 | To adjudicate on any dispute relating to any inter-state riversor inter-state valley
  • only the supreme court is empowered under article 131
  • high court of concerned state enjoys concurrent jurisdiction
  • president of india only has the power to decide
  • the parliament is empowered to establish tribunal and to that extent the jurisdiction of the
Q21 | The Supreme Court of India is
  • a court of record and has power to punish for its contempt
  • the only highest court of appeal
  • like house of lords on its judicial side
  • in all respect like the supreme court of the usa
Q22 | The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed
  • by the president
  • by the president in consultation with the chief justice of india
  • by the president in consultation with the prime minister
  • by the president in consultation with the chief justice of india and out of the judges of
Q23 | The minimum number of judges to sit on a Constitution Bench or on a Bench whichgives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be
  • one half of the total strength of the supreme court
  • seven
  • three
  • one third of the total strength of the court
Q24 | Supreme Court has original jurisdiction
  • in all inter-state or union-state disputes
  • in all disputes relating to international relations
  • in disputes to which india and foreign states are parties
  • in conflict between two foreign states
Q25 | It is inappropriate for petitioner in Public Interest Litigation to
  • write to any single judge of the supreme court
  • act pro bono publico
  • withdraw proceedings as of right and further too claim that they shall not be continued
  • ask for the direction of a new legislation