Union and state executive and legislatures. - Question Bank
1. The President can proclaim a Financial Emergency under Article 360 on the grounds of:
2. The President of India can declare a National Emergency under Article 352 on grounds of:
3. The Governor of a State enjoys which of the following powers?
4. The Vice President of India can be removed from his office by a resolution of:
5. Who is the leader of the Lok Sabha?
6. The Advocate General for a State is appointed by the:
7. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the:
8. The President can promulgate Ordinances during the period when both Houses of Parliament are not in session under which article?
9. The Governor can promulgate Ordinances when the State Legislature is not in session under which article?
10. The President gives assent to a Bill passed by both Houses of Parliament under which article?
11. A Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament except for:
12. Who presides over the meetings of the Legislative Council?
13. Who presides over the meetings of the Legislative Assembly?
14. 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:
15. The Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in a State:
16. The maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly of a State is prescribed by the Constitution as:
17. The Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) in a State is:
18. The State Legislature in states with a bicameral system consists of:
19. The power to summon, prorogue and dissolve the Lok Sabha lies with:
20. A Money Bill can only be introduced in which House of Parliament?
21. Who presides over the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?
22. The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is:
23. What is the term of office for a member of the Rajya Sabha?
24. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. How are its members elected?
25. The term of office for a member of the Lok Sabha is typically:
26. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as per the Constitution?
27. The Parliament of India consists of:
28. Who is the supreme commander of the Armed Forces of India?
29. The Governor can reserve any Bill for the consideration of the President under which article?
30. Under which article can the Governor grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment?
31. Who administers the oath of office to the Governor of a State?
32. The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to which house of the State Legislature?
33. The Chief Minister of a State is appointed by:
34. The executive power of a State is vested in the:
35. What is the minimum age required to be eligible for appointment as Governor of a State?
36. The Governor of a State is appointed by whom?
37. Who is the constitutional head of the State executive in India?
38. 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?
39. Who acts as the President when both the President and Vice President are unable to discharge their functions?
40. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of which body?
41. Which article of the Constitution deals with the pardoning power of the President?
42. The President can be removed from office by impeachment in accordance with the procedure laid down in:
43. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
44. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which House of Parliament?
45. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by whom?
46. The executive power of the Union is vested in the:
47. What is the minimum age required to be eligible for election as President of India?
48. The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of:
49. Who is the constitutional head of the Union executive in India?