Indian Polity and Governence

1. Which of the following are considered as parts of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution?
2. Republication and democratic form of Government
3. Secular character of the constitution
4. Division between Fundamental rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
5. Federal character of the constitution

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2, 3 and 4
2. r) 1, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, and 4
3.    Which of the following features are present in the Indian Constitution?
4. Multiple procedures for amendment
5. States are not empowered to initiate amendment
6. Joint- sittings of Parliament to resolve disputes regarding constitutional amendments

       Select the correct answer from the codes given below

1. a) 1 and 3 b) 1 and 2
2. c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3
3. The Constitution of India establishes parliamentary form the Government, and essence of this form of government is its responsibility to the:
4. a) People of India                                 b) President
5. c) Prime Minister d) legislature
6. The structure of the Indian Constitution is:
7. a) Federal in form and unitary in spirit b) Unitary
8. c) Unitary in form and federal in spirit d) Pure federal
9. Parliament has power to legislate with respect to a matter in the State list provided it is in the :
10. a) National interest b) Interest of the State concerned
11. c) Interest of the public c) Interest of the minority

 

6. Which of the following statements regarding the residuary powers in the Constitution of India are  

       Correct?

1. Residuary powers have been given to the Union Parliament
2. In the matter of residuary powers, the Constitution of India follows the Constitution of  

      Australia.

3. The final authority to decide whether a particular matter falls under the residuary power    or not is the Parliament
4. The Government of India Act, 1935 placed residuary powers in the hands of the Goveror-

   General

select the correct answer using in the codes given below:

1. a) 1,2 and 3 b) 2 and 3
2. c) 1 and 4 c) 3 and 4
3.    which one of following is not correct?

     (a) The executive power of every State shall be so exercised as to ensure compliance with the laws

          made by the Parliament

     (b) Full faith and credit shall be given throughout the territory of India to public acts, records and

        Judicial proceedings of the Union and of every state.

     (c) The Governor of a State may entrust to the Government of India any matter to which the

            Executive power of the State extends.

     (d) The executive power of the Union extends to the giving of directions to a state to protect the

          railways within the state.

 

8.    The President’s rule under Article 356 remains valid in a state for the maximum period of :

         (a) One year                                                             (b) Two years

         (c ) Three Years                                                      ( d) Four years

 

 

9. Consider the following statements:
10. The President can commute death sentence to life imprisonment.
11. The Governor cannot commute death sentence to life imprisonment.
12. The President’s power to pardon extends to punishments or sentences by court martial.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

1. a) 2 only b) 1 and 3 only
2. c) 1,2 and 3 d) 2 and 3 only
3. In which one of the following cases, is the President of India not bound by the aid and advice of the Union Council of Ministers?
4. a) In deciding the question of removal of a Governor
5. b) In deciding the question whether a member of Lok Sabha has become disqualified to continue as a member
6. c) While exercising power to grant pardon
7. d) In dismissing a civil servant without any enquiry and hearing on the ground of security of state

 

11. The President of India:

     (a) can be a member of Parliament

     (b) Is part of Parliament

     (c) cannot stand for election for more than two years

     (d) Presides over joint sittings of both the Houses of Parliament

 

 

12. Which of the following statement is correct?

     On receipt of a Constitutional Amendment Bill after it’s passing by each House of the Parliament, the president:

1. a) Shall give his assent        B) May give his assent
2. c) May withhold his assent        d)May return the Bill for reconsideration

 

 

 

13. Which one of the following statements is correct?
14. a) The President may continue to be a member of Parliament even after assuming charge of Presidential     office
15. b) The President is not barred from holding any other office of profit even after assuming charge of Presidential office.
16. c) The President is entitled to use his official residence only on payment of the rent fixed.
17. d) The emoluments and allowances of the President shall not be diminished during his term of office.

 

14. The President of India is not the authority for the appointment of:
15. a) Judges of the High Courts b) State Governors
16. c) Union Ministers                d) Chairman of a State Public Service Commission

 

15. The impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in :
16. a) Either house of Parliament            b)A joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament
17.    c) The Lok Sabha alone                          d) The Rajya Sabha alone.
    

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