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

General Knowledge > Polity

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MCQs

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Question 21. The power to control the expenditure of the government of India rests exclusively with

The Parliament
The President
The comptroller and auditor general
The union finance minister

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Answer: Option A. -> The Parliament
:
A
Option: (a)

Question 22. What happens if a money bill passed by the LokSabha is partially amended by the RajyaSabha?

A joint sitting of the two houses is called to resolve the differences
The LokSabha can proceed with the bill without the amendments proposed by the RajyaSabha
The bill lapses
The LokSabha has to send the bill for reconsideration to the RajyaSabha

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Answer: Option B. -> The LokSabha can proceed with the bill without the amendments proposed by the RajyaSabha
:
B
Option: (b)

Question 23. The RajyaSabha is a permanent house but

One-third of its members retire every two years
One-half of its members retire after three years
One-fifth of its members retire every year
One half of its member retire after two years

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Answer: Option A. -> One-third of its members retire every two years
:
A
Option: (a)

Question 24. 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

Question 25. 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

Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
Both a and r are true but r is not the correct explanation of a
A is true but r is false
A is false but r is true

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Answer: Option D. -> A is false but r is true
:
D

Question 26. Seats are allotted to various states in the LokSabha on the basis of

Their size and resources
Their population
Their size, resources and population
None of the above

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Answer: Option B. -> Their population
:
B
Option: (b)

Question 27. In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister

The Council of Ministers stands automatically dissolved
The senior most member of the Council of Ministers automatically becomes the Prime Minister
The LokSabha stands automatically dissolved and fresh elections must be held within six months
The President can take any of the above actions

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Answer: Option A. -> The Council of Ministers stands automatically dissolved
:
A
Option: (a)

Question 28. The salaries and allowances of the members of the Council of
Ministers

Have been stipulated in the constitution
Are determined by the President in consultation with the Prime Minister
Are determined by the Parliament from time to time
Are fixed by the President in consultation with the speaker

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Answer: Option C. -> Are determined by the Parliament from time to time
:
C

Question 29. The defeat of government in Rajya Sabha leads to

Its dismissal by the President
Resignation of the Prime Minister
Advice by the President to the Prime Minister to relinquish office
None of the above

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Answer: Option D. -> None of the above
:
D

Question 30. The Prime Minister of India
occupies a superior position than the British Prime Minister because

His office has been created by the constitution
The procedure for his removal is much tougher than that of the British Prime Minister
His office cannot be abolished
He heads the largest democracy of the world

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Answer: Option A. -> His office has been created by the constitution
:
A