TNPSC Group 1 - Union and state executive and legislatures. Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Who is the constitutional head of the Union executive in India?

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Vice President D) Chief Justice of India

2. The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of:

A) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies B) All members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies C) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only D) Members of Parliament and Governors of States

3. What is the minimum age required to be eligible for election as President of India?

A) 25 years B) 30 years C) 35 years D) 40 years

4. The executive power of the Union is vested in the:

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Council of Ministers D) Cabinet Secretary

5. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by whom?

A) President B) Lok Sabha Speaker C) Chief Justice of India D) Vice President

6. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which House of Parliament?

A) Rajya Sabha B) Lok Sabha C) Both Houses equally D) None of the above

7. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

A) Vice President B) Prime Minister C) Chief Justice of India D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

8. The President can be removed from office by impeachment in accordance with the procedure laid down in:

A) Article 111 of the Constitution B) Article 76 of the Constitution C) Article 61 of the Constitution D) Article 56 of the Constitution

9. Which article of the Constitution deals with the pardoning power of the President?

A) Article 72 B) Article 76 C) Article 112 D) Article 123

10. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of which body?

A) Lok Sabha B) Rajya Sabha C) Planning Commission D) National Development Council

11. Who acts as the President when both the President and Vice President are unable to discharge their functions?

A) Prime Minister B) Chief Justice of India C) Speaker of Lok Sabha D) Senior most Judge of the Supreme Court

12. The total number of Ministers of State, including those with independent charge, shall not exceed what percentage of the total number of members of the House of the People?

A) 5% B) 10% C) 15% D) 20%

13. Who is the constitutional head of the State executive in India?

A) Chief Minister B) Governor C) Speaker of Legislative Assembly D) Chief Justice of High Court

14. The Governor of a State is appointed by whom?

A) President of India B) Prime Minister of India C) Chief Minister of the State D) Chief Justice of India

15. What is the minimum age required to be eligible for appointment as Governor of a State?

A) 30 years B) 35 years C) 40 years D) 45 years

16. The executive power of a State is vested in the:

A) Chief Minister B) Governor C) Council of Ministers D) Chief Secretary

17. The Chief Minister of a State is appointed by:

A) President of India B) Governor of the State C) Chief Justice of India D) Leader of the opposition

18. The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to which house of the State Legislature?

A) Legislative Council (if it exists) B) Legislative Assembly C) Both Houses equally D) Governor

19. Who administers the oath of office to the Governor of a State?

A) President of India B) Chief Justice of the High Court of the State C) Chief Minister of the State D) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

20. Under which article can the Governor grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment?

A) Article 154 B) Article 161 C) Article 163 D) Article 165

21. The Governor can reserve any Bill for the consideration of the President under which article?

A) Article 200 B) Article 201 C) Article 202 D) Article 203

22. Who is the supreme commander of the Armed Forces of India?

A) Prime Minister B) Defence Minister C) President D) Chief of Defence Staff

23. The Parliament of India consists of:

A) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha B) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only C) President and Lok Sabha only D) Prime Minister and Parliament

24. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as per the Constitution?

A) 545 B) 550 C) 552 D) 500

25. The term of office for a member of the Lok Sabha is typically:

A) 4 years B) 5 years C) 6 years D) Until dissolution

26. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. How are its members elected?

A) Directly by the people B) By the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies C) By the President nominated members D) By the Prime Minister

27. What is the term of office for a member of the Rajya Sabha?

A) 4 years B) 5 years C) 6 years D) 3 years

28. The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is:

A) 245 B) 250 C) 238 D) 200

29. Who presides over the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?

A) President of India B) Vice President of India C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha D) Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

30. A Money Bill can only be introduced in which House of Parliament?

A) Rajya Sabha B) Lok Sabha C) Either House D) Joint Committee

31. The power to summon, prorogue and dissolve the Lok Sabha lies with:

A) Prime Minister B) Speaker of Lok Sabha C) President of India D) Vice President of India

32. The State Legislature in states with a bicameral system consists of:

A) Governor and Legislative Assembly B) Governor and Legislative Council C) Governor, Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council D) Governor, Chief Minister and Legislative Assembly

33. The Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) in a State is:

A) A permanent body B) Subject to dissolution C) Nominated by the Governor D) Elected for a fixed term of 6 years

34. The maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly of a State is prescribed by the Constitution as:

A) 400 B) 450 C) 500 D) 550

35. The Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in a State:

A) Is a permanent body B) Is abolished after 5 years C) Is dissolved by the Governor D) Has members elected for 4 years

36. The creation or abolition of a Legislative Council in a State requires a resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of that State by a special majority and an Act of:

A) The State Governor B) The President of India C) Parliament D) The Chief Minister

37. Who presides over the meetings of the Legislative Assembly?

A) Governor B) Chief Minister C) Speaker D) Deputy Speaker

38. Who presides over the meetings of the Legislative Council?

A) Governor B) Chief Minister C) Chairman D) Deputy Chairman

39. A Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament except for:

A) Ordinary Bills B) Financial Bills C) Money Bills D) Constitutional Amendment Bills

40. The President gives assent to a Bill passed by both Houses of Parliament under which article?

A) Article 108 B) Article 111 C) Article 112 D) Article 113

41. The Governor can promulgate Ordinances when the State Legislature is not in session under which article?

A) Article 200 B) Article 201 C) Article 213 D) Article 214

42. The President can promulgate Ordinances during the period when both Houses of Parliament are not in session under which article?

A) Article 121 B) Article 122 C) Article 123 D) Article 124

43. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the:

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Chief Justice of India D) Lok Sabha Speaker

44. The Advocate General for a State is appointed by the:

A) Governor B) Chief Minister C) President D) Chief Justice of the High Court

45. Who is the leader of the Lok Sabha?

A) Speaker of the Lok Sabha B) Prime Minister C) Leader of the Opposition D) President of India

46. The Vice President of India can be removed from his office by a resolution of:

A) Lok Sabha B) Rajya Sabha C) Both Houses of Parliament D) Supreme Court

47. The Governor of a State enjoys which of the following powers?

A) Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and Financial powers B) Only Executive and Legislative powers C) Only Executive and Judicial powers D) Only Executive powers

48. The President of India can declare a National Emergency under Article 352 on grounds of:

A) War, external aggression or armed rebellion B) Failure of constitutional machinery in a state C) Financial emergency D) All of the above

49. The President can proclaim a Financial Emergency under Article 360 on the grounds of:

A) Economic instability B) Threat to the financial stability or credit of India C) High inflation rate D) Depreciation of currency

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