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Indian Polity (Civil Services)

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Consider the following statements:

A. Parliament has to approve proclamation of emergency under Article 352 before the end of one month from its date of issue. B. Parliament has to approve proclamation of President's rule under Article 356 before the end of one month from its date of issue. C. Parliament has to approve proclamation of financial emergency under Article 360 before the end of two months from its issue date.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

  1. Only A and C

  2. Only A

  3. Only B

  4. A, B and C

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Statement B is incorrect.

Consider the following statements:

A. Situational discretion is given to Governor only. B. Situational discretion is given to the President only. C. Constitutional discretion is given to both the President and the Governor.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. A, B and C

  5. None of these


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Situational discretion is given to both the President and the Governor. Constitutional discretion is given to the Governor only.

Consider the following statements:

A. The President is not legally liable for his official acts. B. The President is not legally liable in any civil or criminal cases, and even for his personal acts during his term of office. C. Civil cases can be processed against the President after giving a prior notice of at least 14 days.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. Both A and C

  5. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Both the statements are correct.

What are the qualifications that a person must possess to be eligible for election as the President?

A. He must have Indian citizenship. B. He should have completed 40 years of age. C. Any other office of profit should not be held by him. D. He should fulfill the required qualifications for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.

  1. Only A, B and D

  2. A, B, C and D

  3. Only A and C

  4. Only A and B

  5. Only A, B and C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both the statements are correct.

Who among the following appoint(s) the chairman and members of the Union Administrative Tribunal?

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The President

  3. The Chief Justice of India

  4. The Prime Minister and the Home Minister

  5. The President, the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Incorrect answer  The Prime Minister as well as the Home Minister do not have any powers to appoint the chairman and the members of Union Administrative Tribunal.

Which of the following are constitutional bodies?

A. Finance Commission B. Planning Commission C. National Development Council D. National Human Rights Commission E. Attorney General of India F. Union Public Service Commission

  1. Only A, B, D and F

  2. A, B, C, E and F

  3. Only A, B and F

  4. Only A, E and F

  5. Only A, C, E and F


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct 

Consider the following statements about the joint sitting of both the houses of the Parliament:

A. It is summoned by the President. B. It is presided by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. C. Any bill can be passed during the joint sitting of both the houses of the Parliament.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only A

  2. Only A and B

  3. A, B and C

  4. Only A and C

  5. Only B and C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Both the statements are correct.

Who among the following constitute the zonal council?

A. The Prime Minister B. The Home Minister of the Union Government C. Chief ministers of all the states in the zone D. Home ministers of all the states in the zone E. Administrators of each union territory in the zone

  1. A, B, C and E

  2. Only A, C and E

  3. Only B, C and E

  4. B, C, D and E

  5. A, C, D and E


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

All three of them constitute the zonal council.

Under which article can the President seek advice from the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact?

  1. Article 123

  2. Article 143

  3. Article 54

  4. Article 213

  5. Article 111


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer.

Consider the following statements:

A. According to Article 358, the six fundamental rights listed under Article 19 can be suspended when a state of National Emergency is declared. B. According to Article 359, the President has the right to suspend the right to move to any court for the enforcement of fundamental rights during a National Emergency, except those mentioned in Articles 20 and 21.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B

  5. Sometimes A is true and sometimes B is true depending upon the time.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is true.

Consider the following statements about the President's rule under Article 356:

A. Its proclamation must be approved by either house of the Parliament within two months from its issue date. B. It cannot be extended for a period of more than 3 years. C. The proclamation should be passed by either house of Parliament by a special majority.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. A, B and C

  2. Only A

  3. Only B and C

  4. Only A and B

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Both the statements are correct.

Who among the following constitute(s) the Union Executive?

A. The President B. The Vice-President C. The Prime Minister D. The Council of ministers E. The Attorney General of India

  1. Only A, C and D

  2. Only A, B, C, and D

  3. Only C and D

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of them are part of the Union Executive.

The President addresses his resignation letter to the

  1. Chief Justice of India

  2. Vice-President

  3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. Prime Minister

  5. Attorney General of India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is correct. The President addresses his resignation letter to the Vice-President.

Consider the following statements:

A. The President can appoint ministers only on the recommendations of the Prime Minister. B. The council of ministers is dissolved automatically after the death of an in-office Prime Minister. C. The President can be advised by the Prime Minister to dismiss a minister.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only A and B

  4. Only B and C

  5. A, B and C


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

All the statements are correct.

Which of the following are the financial committees of the Parliament?

A. Committee of Privileges B. Public Accounts Committee C. Committee on Public Undertakings D. Joint Committee on Offices of Profit E. Estimates Committee

  1. Only A, B and C

  2. Only A, B and D

  3. Only B, C, D and E

  4. Only B, C and E

  5. All of them


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All three of them are financial committees.

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