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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MCQs

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Question 1. The Parliament of India consists of
  1.    The President, LokSabha and RajyaSabha
  2.    The LokSabha and RajyaSabha
  3.    The LokSabha, Prime Minister and speaker
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
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'?
  1.    A situation in which all the members of a political party attend the session of Parliament but need not participate in the votin
  2.    A document published by the government, containing full information on an issue of national importance, presented to the Parliament
  3.    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
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
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
  1.    The end of session of Parliament
  2.    Stoppage of debate on a motion
  3.    End of the day's proceedings
  4.    End of the day's proceedings
 Discuss Question
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
  1.    Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
  2.    Both a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
  3.    A is true but r is false
  4.    A is false but r is true
 Discuss Question
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?
  1.    The Supreme Court
  2.    The Election Commission
  3.    The Parliament
  4.    Both Supreme Court and High Courts
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The Supreme Court
:
A
Question 6. The constitution has vested the executive power of the union
government in
  1.    The President
  2.    The Prime Minister
  3.    The Council of Ministers
  4.    All the above three
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The President
:
A
Question 7. If a state fails to comply with the directives of the central government, the President can
  1.    Declare break-down of constitutional machinery in the state and assume responsibility for its governance
  2.    Send reserve police force to secure compliance with directions
  3.    Dissolve the state legislature and order fresh elections
  4.    Can do either a or c
 Discuss Question
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?
  1.    Emergency due to external aggression or armed rebellion
  2.    Emergency due to failure of the constitutional machinery in a state
  3.    Emergency due to threat to the financial stability or credit of India
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> None of the above
:
D
Option:(d)
Question 9. The
doctrine of judicial review is adopted in India
  1.    To ensure proper working of the Parliamentary system of government
  2.    To ensure smooth functioning of the constitution.
  3.    To overcome the limitations of a rigid constitution
  4.    On account of all these factors
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> To ensure smooth functioning of the constitution.
:
B
Question 10. The
power of judicial review in India is
  1.    Explicit
  2.    Implicit
  3.    Given by the President
  4.    Given by the Parliament
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Implicit
:
B

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