Questions and answers for exam Preparation

MCQs

Total Questions : 10

Question 1.

Who presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers?

The Prime Minister
The President
Cabinet secretary
Different ministers by rotation

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> The Prime Minister
:
A

Option: (a)

Question 2.

The vice-President is the ex-officio chairman of

The Rajya Sabha
The national development council
The Planning Commission
None of the above

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Answer: Option A. -> The Rajya Sabha
:
A

Option: (a)

Question 3.

After a bill is passed by the Parliament it is sent to the President for his assent, who can return it for reconsideration to the Lok Sabha. But if the bill is repassed by the Parliament and sent to the President for his assent he

Has to sign it
Can send the bill to the Parliament for reconsideration for the second time
Can submit the same to the people for referendum
Can get it nullified through the Supreme Court

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Has to sign it
:
A

Option: (a)

Question 4.

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

The President of India
The Lok Sabha
The Prime Minister
The Rajya Sabha

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Answer: Option B. -> The Lok Sabha
:
B

Option:(b)

Question 5.

With regard to the re-election of the vice-President

The constitution is absolutely silent
The constitution places a clear ban
The constitution permits re-election only once
The constitution permits re-election for a maximum of two terms

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Answer: Option A. -> The constitution is absolutely silent
:
A

Option: (a)

Question 6.

Consider the following statements with regard to the vice-President of India.
The vice-President is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
The vice-President discharges the duties of the President in case his office falls vacant due to death.
In the event of the death of the President, the vice-President assumes the responsibilities of the office of the President for the unexpired term.
In the event of the death of the President the vice-President acts as President for a maximum period of six months.
Of these statements

1, 2 and 3 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1, and 4 are correct
1, 2, and 4 are correct

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Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2, and 4 are correct
:
D

Option: (d)

Question 7.

The members of the Council of Ministers are

Appointed by the Prime Minister
Appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Parliament
Appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
Appointed by the President at his discretion

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Answer: Option C. -> Appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
:
C

Option: (c)

Question 8.

To which of the following bills must the President accord his sanction without sending it back for reconsideration?

Money bills
Ordinary bills
Bills seeking amendment to the constitution
Bills passed by both the houses of Parliament

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Answer: Option A. -> Money bills
:
A

Option:(a)

Question 9.

The value of a vote of a member of Parliament for election of the President of India is determined by dividing the

Total population of the country as per the latest census by the number of Lok Sabha members
Population of country as per the latest census by the total strength of the two houses of Parliament
The total value of votes of members of all the state legislative assemblies divided by the elected members of the two houses of Parliament
None of the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> The total value of votes of members of all the state legislative assemblies divided by the elected members of the two houses of Parliament
:
C

Option: (c)

Question 10.

Two statements, one labelled the assertion 'a' and the other labelled the reason 'r', are given below. Examine these statements carefully and decide if the assertion 'a' and the reason 'r' are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
Assertion: equality before law is not applicable to the President of India.
Reason (r): the President of India enjoys special privileges under the constitution of India. Select the answer from the codes given below: