MCQ-Indian Polity and Constitution

Indian Polity and Constitution(Part-III)

101. Whose signature is found on a Re One currency note?

a) President of India
b) Union Finance Secretary
c) Governor, Reserve Bank of India
d) Union Finance Minister

102. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court draws a monthly salary of
a) Rs 100000
b) Rs 90000
c) Rs 120000
d) Rs 150000

103. A person can be a member of both Houses of Parliament

a) Yes
b) No
c) Yes, during a National Emergency
d) Yes, during a Financial Emergency

104. If the same person is elected to both a Parliamentary seat and a seat in a State Legislature and if he does not resign his seat in the State Legislature before a specified period
a) his seat in the State Legislature will become vacant
b) his seat in Parliament will become vacant

c) both the seats will become vacant

d) he may be debarred from contesting elections in the future

105. If a member of the Lok Sabha absents himself for a period of _____ days from the meeting of the House, without the permission of the House, he will be disqualified.

a) 30
b) 45
c) 60
d) 90

106. A Member of Parliament who volunatarily acquires the citizenship of another country or is under any acknowledgement of allegiance to a foreign country will

a) be disqualified from membership of Parliament
b) continue to be a member of Parliament
c) have the choice of renouncing either
d) face penal action from the apex court

107. The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed _________ of the total number of members in the State Legislative Assembly.

a) One fourth
b) One half
c) One third
d) One fifth

108. The decision of the Speaker as to whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not shall be

a) subject to appeal to a Committee
b) final
c) subject to arbitration
d) subject to adjudication

109. The authority empowered to fix the salary and allowances of the Speaker is the

a) President
b) Union Cabinet

c) Vice-President

d) Union Parliament

110. Who performs the duties of the office of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha when the Vice-President is acting for the President?

a) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
b) Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
c) Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
d) Attorney General of India

111. Which House of Parliament is sometimes called the “House of Elders”?

a) Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha
c) Both
d) None of the above

112. The number of members nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha is constitutionally limited to

a) 12
b) 15
c) 10
d) 20

113. In which year was the first no-confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha?

a) 1960
b) 1962
c) 1963
d) 1973

114. When the Supreme Court was inaugurated in 1950, how many judges were there in the Court (including the Chief Justice)?

a) 7
b) 8
c) 9
d) 10

115. A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his position only on grounds of

a) proved misbehaviour or incapacity
b) gross inefficiency
c) senility
d) imbecile conduct

116. Supreme Court judges hold office until they complete the age of

a) 60
b) 62
c) 58
d) 65

117. President’s rule can be imposed in a State

a) during an Internal Emergency
b) during an External Emergency
c) when there is a failure of the constitutional machinery in the State
d) At no time

118. The National Integration Council is chaired by the

a) President of India
b) Vice-President of India
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Prime Minister of India

119. If the Rajya Sabha rejects a Money Bill, then which of the following statements is correct?

a) The Bill is sent back to the Lok Sabha for further consideration
b) President summons a Joint Session for passing the Bill
c) Lok Sabha may or may not accept its recommendations
d) The Attorney General’s opinion is sought

120. The Rajya Sabha is dissolved

a) during an Emergency
b) every five years
c) never
d) At the discretion of the President

121. India, according to the Preamble to the Constitution, is a

a) Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic
b) Sovereign, Democratic Republic
c) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
d) Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy

122. Some of the members of the Union Cabinet are members of the Council of States. Their collective responsibility is to the

a) Council of States
b) House of the People
c) Both the Houses
d) Neither

123. For moving a resolution to remove the Speaker from his office, a prior notice of at least _____ days has to be given.

a) seven
b) fourteen
c) thirty
d) sixty

124. Which General Election in India was spread over a period of 100 days?

a) First
b) Second
c) Fourth
d) Third

125. The ultimate interpreter and guardian of the Indian Constitution is the

a) President of India
b) Lok Sabha

c) Rajya Sabha

d) Supreme Court

ANSWER

101. b	102. a	103. b	104. b	105. c
106. a	107. c	108. b	109. d	110. c
111. a	112. a	113. c	114. b	115. a
116. d	117. c	118. d	119. c	120. c
121. c	122. b	123. b	124. a	125. d

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