Central Government(General Knowledge > Polity ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

General Knowledge > Polity

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MCQs

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Question 131. 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

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Money bills
:
A

Question 132. Consider the following statements with regard to the vice-President
of India.
1
The vice-President is the ex-officio
chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
2
The vice-President discharges the
duties of the President in case his office falls vacant due to death.
3
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.
4
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

Question 133. 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

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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

Question 134. Who presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers?

The Prime Minister
The President
Cabinet secretary
Different ministers by rotation

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

Question 135. The speaker of the LokSabha is

Appointed by the President
Appointed by the President on the recommendations of the Prime Minister
Elected by the members of the two houses at a joint sitting
Elected by members of the LokSabha

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Answer: Option D. -> Elected by members of the LokSabha
:
D
Option: (d)

Question 136. The maximum duration of the zero hour in LokSabha can be

30 minutes
One hour
Unspecified
Two hours

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Answer: Option C. -> Unspecified
:
C
Option: (c)

Question 137. Who can dissolve the LokSabha before the expiry of its normal term of five years?

The Prime Minister
The President
The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
The President on the recommendation of the speaker

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Answer: Option C. -> The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
:
C
Option: (c)

Question 138. The speaker of the LokSabha makes use of his casting vote only

To save the existing government
In case of a tie, i.e. when the votes are equally divided
In case of constitutional amendments
In case of emergency

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Answer: Option B. -> In case of a tie, i.e. when the votes are equally divided
:
B
Option: (b)

Question 139. The President can call a joint session of the two houses of Parliament

If a bill passed by one house is rejected by the other
If the amendment proposed to the bill by one house is not acceptable to the other house
If the house does not take any action for six months on a bill remitted by the other house
Under all the above conditions

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Under all the above conditions
:
D
Option: (d)

Question 140. The members of LokSabha are