NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Political Science MCQs (Practice_Test 119 of 150)
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- The Vice-President who assumes the office of the President in case of vacancy due to death holds it for
- The unexpired term
- One year
- Six months at most
- The period till the date for presidential election is notified
- Answer: c
- An ‘office of profit’ which disqualifies a person from being a member of the Union or State Legislature includes office held under
- The Government of India
- A State Government
- A Local authority
- Codes:
- 1 2,3
- 1 2 only
- 3 only
- None of these
- Answer: a
- An ordinance can be issued by the President
- On any subject
- Subject to the same constitutional limitations as legislation by Parliament
- In his individual judgement as well as on the advice of the Council of Ministers
- At any time
- Answer: b
- An ordinance promulgated by the President
- Has an indefinite life
- Is workable only if the Lok Sabha is dissolved
- Must be laid before Parliament when it reassembles
- Is a parallel power of legislation available to the President even when Parliament is in session
- Answer: c
- The Union Legislature cannot legislate on a subject in the State List unless
- The President calls upon it to do so
- The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary in national interest to do so
- The Speaker certifies that it is necessary
- There is a national emergency
- Answer: b
- At a joint sitting of Parliament a bill has to be passed
- By a simple majority of the total number of members of both Houses
- By a two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both Houses
- By a simple majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting
- By a two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting
- Answer: c
- The two Houses of Parliament enjoy co-equal power in all spheres except
- Financial matters
- Responsibility of the Council of Ministers
- Amendment procedure
- Election of President
- Codes:
- 3 and 4
- 2 3 and 4
- 1 2,3
- 1 2
- Answer: d
- The election to the office of the President is conducted by
- The Speaker of Lok Sabha
- The Prime Minister՚s Office
- The Election Commission of India
- The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
- Answer: c
- Impeachment proceedings against the President of India can be initiated
- By the Supreme Court
- Only in the Lok Sabha
- In either House of Parliament
- Only in a joint sitting of the two Houses
- Answer: c
- In the appointment of which of the following officials has the President say?
- Judges of the Supreme Court
- Judges of High Courts
- Judges of District and Session Courts
- Attorney General of India
- Codes:
- 1 2,3, 4
- 1 2,4
- 1 2
- 1 4
- Answer: b
- A national emergency remains in operation, with the approval of the Parliament, for
- A maximum period of three years
- A maximum period of one year
- A maximum period of six months
- An indefinite period
- Answer: c
- The President can make use of his discretionary powers
- when there is a dispute between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
- when no party has majority in the Lok Sabha and he has to choose a Prime Minister
- when the ruling party loses its majority in the Lok Sabha and recommends for dissolution of the House
- when he decides to refer the advice of the Union Cabinet back for reconsideration
- Codes:
- 1 only
- 1 2,3, 4
- 2 3,4
- 2 4
- Answer: c
- The President, who is the head of the state under the parliamentary system prevailing in India
- Enjoys absolute powers
- Enjoys limited but real powers
- Enjoys only nominal powers
- Enjoys no powers
- Answer: c
- Proclamation of President՚s rule in a state can be made
- When a bill introduced by the state government is defeated in the state legislature
- If the President, on receipt of report from the governor of the state, is satisfied that a situation is likely to arise in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
- If the President, on receipt of a report from the governor of the 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
- When the Governor and the Chief Minister of a state differ on a vital issue.
- Answer: c