Union and state executive and legislatures. - Question Bank

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. The Advocate General for a State is appointed by the:
A) Governor
B) Chief Minister
C) President
D) Chief Justice of the High Court
7. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the:
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Lok Sabha Speaker
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. Who presides over the meetings of the Legislative Council?
A) Governor
B) Chief Minister
C) Chairman
D) Deputy Chairman
13. Who presides over the meetings of the Legislative Assembly?
A) Governor
B) Chief Minister
C) Speaker
D) Deputy Speaker
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:
A) The State Governor
B) The President of India
C) Parliament
D) The Chief Minister
15. 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
16. The maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly of a State is prescribed by the Constitution as:
A) 400
B) 450
C) 500
D) 550
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. A Money Bill can only be introduced in which House of Parliament?
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha
C) Either House
D) Joint Committee
21. 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
22. The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is:
A) 245
B) 250
C) 238
D) 200
23. 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
24. 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
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. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as per the Constitution?
A) 545
B) 550
C) 552
D) 500
27. 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
28. Who is the supreme commander of the Armed Forces of India?
A) Prime Minister
B) Defence Minister
C) President
D) Chief of Defence Staff
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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
34. The executive power of a State is vested in the:
A) Chief Minister
B) Governor
C) Council of Ministers
D) Chief Secretary
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
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?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
39. 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
40. 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
41. 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
42. 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
43. 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
44. 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
45. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by whom?
A) President
B) Lok Sabha Speaker
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Vice President
46. The executive power of the Union is vested in the:
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Council of Ministers
D) Cabinet Secretary
47. 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
48. 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
49. Who is the constitutional head of the Union executive in India?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Vice President
D) Chief Justice of India