General Studies: Important for Exam: Indian Polity Test MCQ Part 42

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Q. The Deputy Chairman of planning Commission enjoys the status similar to that of the/a

(a) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

(b) Governor

(c) Supreme Court Judge

(d) Cabinet Minister

Q. The reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Parliament and State Legislature is now available opto the year:

(a) 2010

(b) 2015

(c) 2020

(d) 2005

Q. Which one of the following cases shall not invite disqualification under – the Anti – Defection Act?

(a) If not less than one – third members of a legislative party decides to join another political party

(b) If not less than two thirds members of a legislative party decides to join another political party

(c) If an independent member ofd a legislature joins a political party six months after becoming a members of the House

(d) If a nominated members of a legislature joins a political party six months after becoming a members of the House

Q. The Ordinance promulgated by the President during the ‘recess’ opf the Parliament

(a) Cannot be withdrawn by the President without the consent of the Lok Sabha

(b) Can be withdrawn by the President at any time

(c) Can be withdrawn by the President with the consent of the Rajya Sabha

(d) Can be withdrawn by the President with the consent of both the Houses of Parliament

Q. What is the qualifying age for a citizen to contest in the elections to the Panchayats? It is not less than

(a) 18 Years

(b) 21 Years

(c) 25 years

(d) 30 years

Q. When a Bill Passed by the States Legislatures is presented to the Governor for his assent, which of the following options can he exercise?

1. He may give his assent to the Bill

2. He may reserve the Bill for the assent of the President

3. He may reject the Bill

4. He may refer the Bill if it is not a Money Bill back to the State legislature for reconsideration

Choose the correct answer from codes:

(a) 1,2 and 3 only

(b) 2,3 and 4 only

(c) 1,2 and 4 only

(d) 1,3 and 4 only

Q. Which one of the following authorities can provide for the Grants – in – Aid to the States if it deems necessary?

(a) The Finance Commission

(b) The Planning Commission

(c) The President from the Contingency Fund of India

(d) The Parliament

Q. The ‘Planning Commission’ was provided by

(a) An Act of Parliament

(b) A resolution of the Union Cabinet

(c) A Presidential order

(d) The Constitution

Q. Which one of the following is the meaning of the expression ‘dual role’ played by the Governor?

(a) Constitutional and real ruler

(b) Head of the State and Head of the Government

(c) A Constitutional ruler and an agent of the Union Government

(d) A part of Central and State executives