Central Government(General Knowledge > Polity ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. The Parliament of India consists of
The President, LokSabha and RajyaSabha
The LokSabha and RajyaSabha
The LokSabha, Prime Minister and speaker
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> The President, LokSabha and RajyaSabha : A Option: (a)
Question 2. Which one of the following is the correct definition of the term 'whip'?
A
situation in which all the members of a political party attend the session of
Parliament but need not participate in the votin
A
document published by the government, containing full information on an issue
of national importance, presented to the Parliament
State
in which all the members of the political party are required to be present in
the Parliament and vote according to the instructions of the party
None
of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> State
in which all the members of the political party are required to be present in
the Parliament and vote according to the instructions of the party : C
Question 3. The term 'closure' in Parliamentary terminology implies
The
end of session of Parliament
Stoppage
of debate on a motion
End
of the day's proceedings
End
of the day's proceedings
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Stoppage
of debate on a motion : B
Question 4. Assertion : if the budget presented to the Rajya Sabha is not passed within the stipulated period, the budget proposals are not affected Reason (r): in financial maters the Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha
Both
a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
Both
a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
A
is true but r is false
A
is false but r is true
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Both
a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a : A
Question 5. Who decides the disputes regarding election of the President?
The Supreme Court
The Election Commission
The Parliament
Both Supreme Court and High Courts
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> The Supreme Court : A
Question 6. The constitution has vested the executive power of the union government in
The President
The Prime Minister
The Council of Ministers
All the above three
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> The President : A
Question 7. If a state fails to comply with the directives of the central government, the President can
Declare break-down of constitutional machinery in the state and assume responsibility for its governance
Send reserve police force to secure compliance with directions
Dissolve the state legislature and order fresh elections
Can do either a or c
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Declare break-down of constitutional machinery in the state and assume responsibility for its governance : A Option:(a)
Question 8. Which one of the following emergencies can be declared by the President on his own?
Emergency due to external aggression or armed rebellion
Emergency due to failure of the constitutional machinery in a state
Emergency due to threat to the financial stability or credit of India
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> None of the above : D Option:(d)
Question 9. The doctrine of judicial review is adopted in India
To
ensure proper working of the Parliamentary system of government
To
ensure smooth functioning of the constitution.
To
overcome the limitations of a rigid constitution
On
account of all these factors
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> To
ensure smooth functioning of the constitution. : B
Question 10. The power of judicial review in India is