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UNION GOVERNMENT [LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE] MCQs

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Question 51. If the President wants to resign, he shall address his letter of resignation to :
  1.    Chief Justice of India
  2.    Speaker of Lok Sabha
  3.    Prime Minister of India
  4.    Vice-President of India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Vice-President of India
Answer: (d)The President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, he can resign from his office at any time by addressing the resignation letter to the Vice President. Further, he can also be removed from the office before completion of his term by the process of impeachment.
Question 52. Rajya Sabha being a permanent house
  1.    one-sixth of its members retire every year
  2.    one-fifth of its members retire every year
  3.    one-third of its members retire every two years
  4.    one-half of its members retire every three years
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> one-third of its members retire every two years
Answer: (c)The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retire every second year, and are replaced by newly elected members. Each member is elected for a term of six years.
Question 53. Who among the following shall have the right of audience in all courts in the territory of India in performance of his duties?
  1.    Attorney General
  2.    Additional Advocate General
  3.    Advocate General
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Attorney General
Answer: (a)The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India. He has also the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament.
Question 54. The Constitution:
  1.    is silent on the President's re-election to the office
  2.    restricts a person to remain President for only two terms
  3.    allows re-election of a person to the President's post
  4.    has been amended to allow a person only one term as President
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> allows re-election of a person to the President's post
Answer: (c)
Question 55. Who nominates the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament?
  1.    The Prime Minister
  2.    The President
  3.    The Speaker of Lok Sabha
  4.    The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> The Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: (c)The Public Accounts Committee is constituted by Parliament for one year term. The Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha amongst its members.
Question 56. In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India ?
  1.    1996
  2.    2000
  3.    1993
  4.    2004
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1993
Answer: (c)The collegium system for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India in 1993.
Question 57. A Unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of
  1.    Panchayats
  2.    Provincial government
  3.    Local government
  4.    Central government
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Central government
Answer: (d)Unitary form is a form of government in which most or all of the governing power resides in a centralized government. The central government is supreme, and the administrative divisions exercise only powers that the central government has delegated to them.It contrasts with a federal system.
Question 58. Which of the following best defines the Parliamentary term 'Crossing the Floor' ?
  1.    Leaving the opposition to join the party in power or vice-versa by a Parliamentarian
  2.    Leaving a House by a minister in between in order to attend the other House
  3.    An attempt to occupy the seat of some other Parliamentarian
  4.    Walk out by some Parliamentarians in order to boycott the proceedings of the House
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Leaving the opposition to join the party in power or vice-versa by a Parliamentarian
Answer: (a)
Question 59. Judicial Review signifies that the Supreme Court
  1.    can declare a state law as unconstitutional
  2.    can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court
  3.    has final authority in overall cases
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court
Answer: (b)Supreme Court can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court.
Question 60. The correct statements regarding the difference between the pardoning powers of the President and Governor are:

  1. The Governor can pardon sentences inflicted by court-martial while the President cannot.

  2. The President can pardon a death sentence while Governor cannot.

  3. The Governor can pardon a death sentence while the President cannot.

  4. The President can pardon sentences inflicted by court-martial while the Governor cannot.


Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1.    2 and 4
  2.    1 and 2
  3.    1 and 3
  4.    3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 2 and 4
Answer: (a)

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