Indian Constitutional Law II Set 3 MCQs

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