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- Question 1 of 12
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following statements regarding the Governor of a State:
1.S/he holds office during the pleasure of the President.
2.Constitution mandates a Governor for each state with no two states having same person as Governor.
3.Constitution does not provide any qualifications for appointment as Governor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is correct. Constitution under article 155 and 156 provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Term of office of Governor: The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office and a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
Provided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 153 states that there shall be a Governor for each State:
Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more States.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Article 157 states that no person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years.
Further limitations are provided under article 158: The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature and he shall not hold any other office of profit.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. Constitution under article 155 and 156 provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Term of office of Governor: The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office and a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
Provided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 153 states that there shall be a Governor for each State:
Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more States.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Article 157 states that no person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years.
Further limitations are provided under article 158: The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature and he shall not hold any other office of profit. - Question 2 of 12
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich of the following is/are qualifications for appointment as Governor provided under the Constitution?
1. Minimum age of thirty-five years
2. Should not be a member of a recognized political party
3. Should not hold any other office of profit
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Correct
Option 1 is correct. No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years. [Article 57]
Option 2 is incorrect. There is no such limitation provided for under the Constitution.
Option 3 is correct. The Governor shall not hold any other office of profit. [Article 158(2)]Incorrect
Option 1 is correct. No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years. [Article 57]
Option 2 is incorrect. There is no such limitation provided for under the Constitution.
Option 3 is correct. The Governor shall not hold any other office of profit. [Article 158(2)] - Question 3 of 12
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following statements regarding the Deputy Speaker of Loksabha:
1. Constitution mandates the Deputy Speaker to be chosen from among the members of the opposition parties in the LokSabha.
2. The salaries and allowances of the Deputy Speaker of the LokSabha are expenditure charged upon Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 93 states that the House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
There no provision for the Deputy Speaker to be mandatorily be from the opposition party members.
Statement 2 is correct. The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People are the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of IndiaIncorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 93 states that the House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
There no provision for the Deputy Speaker to be mandatorily be from the opposition party members.
Statement 2 is correct. The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People are the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India - Question 4 of 12
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following statements regarding the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees:
1. It has members from LokSabha only.
2. The committees consider the Demands for Grants of the concerned Ministries/Departments and make a report to the Houses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee consists of 31 members; 21 members from LokSabha, nominated by the Speaker, LokSabha and 10 from RajyaSabha nominated by the Chairman, RajyaSabha.
A Minister is not eligible to be nominated as a member of any of the Standing Committees.
Statement 2 is correct. Functions of the Committee:
-to consider the Demands for Grants and make Reports on the same to the Houses;
-to examine such Bills as are referred to the Committee by the Speaker, LokSabha or the Chairman, RajyaSabha as the case may be, and make Reports thereon;
-to consider Annual Reports of the concerned Ministries/Departments and make Reports thereon; and
-to consider national basic long-term policy documents presented to the Houses.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee consists of 31 members; 21 members from LokSabha, nominated by the Speaker, LokSabha and 10 from RajyaSabha nominated by the Chairman, RajyaSabha.
A Minister is not eligible to be nominated as a member of any of the Standing Committees.
Statement 2 is correct. Functions of the Committee:
-to consider the Demands for Grants and make Reports on the same to the Houses;
-to examine such Bills as are referred to the Committee by the Speaker, LokSabha or the Chairman, RajyaSabha as the case may be, and make Reports thereon;
-to consider Annual Reports of the concerned Ministries/Departments and make Reports thereon; and
-to consider national basic long-term policy documents presented to the Houses. - Question 5 of 12
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following statements:
1. The executive power of a State extends to the matters with respect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws.
2. The Governor of a State has the power to grant pardons of punishment of any person convicted of an offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is correct. Article 161 of the Constitution states that the Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 162 of the Constitution provides that subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive power of a State shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws:
Provided that in any matter with respect to which the Legislature of a State and Parliament have power to make laws, the executive power of the State shall be subject to, and limited by, the executive power expressly conferred by this Constitution or by any law made by Parliament upon the Union or authorities thereof.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. Article 161 of the Constitution states that the Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 162 of the Constitution provides that subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive power of a State shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws:
Provided that in any matter with respect to which the Legislature of a State and Parliament have power to make laws, the executive power of the State shall be subject to, and limited by, the executive power expressly conferred by this Constitution or by any law made by Parliament upon the Union or authorities thereof. - Question 6 of 12
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following statements regarding the Governor of a State:
- S/he holds office during the pleasure of the President.
- Constitution mandates a Governor for each state with no two states having same person as Governor.
- Constitution does not provide any qualifications for appointment as Governor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is correct. Constitution under article 155 and 156 provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Term of office of Governor: The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office and a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
Provided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 153 states that there shall be a Governor for each State:
Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more States.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Article 157 states that no person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years.
Further limitations are provided under article 158: The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature and he shall not hold any other office of profit.
Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. Constitution under article 155 and 156 provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Term of office of Governor: The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office and a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
Provided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 153 states that there shall be a Governor for each State:
Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more States.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Article 157 states that no person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years.
Further limitations are provided under article 158: The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature and he shall not hold any other office of profit.
- Question 7 of 12
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityWhich of the following is/are qualifications for appointment as Governor provided under the Constitution?
- Minimum age of thirty-five years
- Should not be a member of a recognized political party
- Should not hold any other office of profit
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Option 1 is correct. No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years. [Article 57]
Option 2 is incorrect. There is no such limitation provided for under the Constitution.
Option 3 is correct. The Governor shall not hold any other office of profit. [Article 158(2)]
Incorrect
Option 1 is correct. No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years. [Article 57]
Option 2 is incorrect. There is no such limitation provided for under the Constitution.
Option 3 is correct. The Governor shall not hold any other office of profit. [Article 158(2)]
- Question 8 of 12
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following statements regarding the Deputy Speaker of Loksabha:
- Constitution mandates the Deputy Speaker to be chosen from among the members of the opposition parties in the LokSabha.
- The salaries and allowances of the Deputy Speaker of the LokSabha are expenditure charged upon Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 93 states that the House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
There no provision for the Deputy Speaker to be mandatorily be from the opposition party members.
Statement 2 is correct. The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People are the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 93 states that the House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
There no provision for the Deputy Speaker to be mandatorily be from the opposition party members.
Statement 2 is correct. The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People are the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
- Question 9 of 12
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following statements regarding the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees:
- It has members from LokSabha only.
- The committees consider the Demands for Grants of the concerned Ministries/Departments and make a report to the Houses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee consists of 31 members; 21 members from LokSabha, nominated by the Speaker, LokSabha and 10 from RajyaSabha nominated by the Chairman, RajyaSabha.
A Minister is not eligible to be nominated as a member of any of the Standing Committees.
Statement 2 is correct. Functions of the Committee:
-to consider the Demands for Grants and make Reports on the same to the Houses;
-to examine such Bills as are referred to the Committee by the Speaker, LokSabha or the Chairman, RajyaSabha as the case may be, and make Reports thereon;
-to consider Annual Reports of the concerned Ministries/Departments and make Reports thereon; and
-to consider national basic long-term policy documents presented to the Houses.
Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee consists of 31 members; 21 members from LokSabha, nominated by the Speaker, LokSabha and 10 from RajyaSabha nominated by the Chairman, RajyaSabha.
A Minister is not eligible to be nominated as a member of any of the Standing Committees.
Statement 2 is correct. Functions of the Committee:
-to consider the Demands for Grants and make Reports on the same to the Houses;
-to examine such Bills as are referred to the Committee by the Speaker, LokSabha or the Chairman, RajyaSabha as the case may be, and make Reports thereon;
-to consider Annual Reports of the concerned Ministries/Departments and make Reports thereon; and
-to consider national basic long-term policy documents presented to the Houses.
- Question 10 of 12
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following statements:
- The executive power of a State extends to the matters with respect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws.
- The Governor of a State has the power to grant pardons of punishment of any person convicted of an offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is correct. Article 161 of the Constitution states that the Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 162 of the Constitution provides that subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive power of a State shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws:
Provided that in any matter with respect to which the Legislature of a State and Parliament have power to make laws, the executive power of the State shall be subject to, and limited by, the executive power expressly conferred by this Constitution or by any law made by Parliament upon the Union or authorities thereof.
Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. Article 161 of the Constitution states that the Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 162 of the Constitution provides that subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive power of a State shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws:
Provided that in any matter with respect to which the Legislature of a State and Parliament have power to make laws, the executive power of the State shall be subject to, and limited by, the executive power expressly conferred by this Constitution or by any law made by Parliament upon the Union or authorities thereof.
- Question 11 of 12
11. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following statements regarding constitutional provisions on the President of India:
- The President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chief Justice of India, resign from office.
- S/he can only be removed from office as in the manner a judge of Supreme Court is removed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 56 provides for the term of office of President.
The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
Provided that—
-the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office;
-the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61;
-the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
Any resignation addressed to the Vice-President shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The separate provision on impeachment of the President is provided under article 61 of the Constitution. S/he can only be removed an investigation and resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the Houses.
Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 56 provides for the term of office of President.
The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
Provided that—
-the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office;
-the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61;
-the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
Any resignation addressed to the Vice-President shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The separate provision on impeachment of the President is provided under article 61 of the Constitution. S/he can only be removed an investigation and resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the Houses.
- Question 12 of 12
12. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following statements:
- The Speaker and Chairman in respective houses of Parliament may permit any member to address the House in his/her mother-tongue.
- Constitution motivates the states to provide for instruction in the mother-tongue in the primary education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is correct. Constitution under article 120 provides that the Chairman of the Council of States or Speaker of the House of the People, or person acting as such, as the case may be, may permit any member who cannot adequately express himself in Hindi or in English to address the House in his mother-tongue.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 350A states that it shall be the endeavour of every State and of every local authority within the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups; and the President may issue such directions to any State as he considers necessary or proper for securing the provision of such facilities.
Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. Constitution under article 120 provides that the Chairman of the Council of States or Speaker of the House of the People, or person acting as such, as the case may be, may permit any member who cannot adequately express himself in Hindi or in English to address the House in his mother-tongue.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 350A states that it shall be the endeavour of every State and of every local authority within the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups; and the President may issue such directions to any State as he considers necessary or proper for securing the provision of such facilities.