Polity in English Quiz 2

1.The President can issue proclamation of emergency:

A.on the advice of Prime Minister

B.on the advice of Council of Ministers

C.in his own decision

D.when the decision of Union Cabinet for the issuance of such proclamation has been communicated to him in writing

2.The Speaker Protem of the Lok Sabha is appointed by the

A.President

B.Prime Minister

C.Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

D. Outgoing Speaker of the Lok Sabha

3.Under the Constitution the ‘Residuary Powers’ belong to the

A.President of India

Supreme Court of India B.

C. Union Government

D.State Governments

4.The rule of passing resolution by 2/3rd majority of total number of members of the House of Parliament is applicable in the case of:

A.amendment of the Constitution

B.approval of proclamation of emergency

C.impeachment of President

D.disapproval of proclamation of emergency

5.Does the Constitution provide for a Deputy Prime Minister?

A.Yes

B.No

C.Yes, during an Emergency

D.Yes, during a Financial Emergency

6.Who is the highest Law Officer of a State?

A.Attorney General

B.Advocate General

C.Solicitor General

D.Secretary General Law Department

7.The Constitution:

A. is silent on the President’s re-election to the office

B. allows re-election of a person to the President’s post

C. restricts a person to remain President for only two terms

D. has been amended to allow a person only one term as President

8.According to the Table of Precedence published by the Union Government the Attorney-General for India occupies the _____ place.

A.tenth

B.eleventh

C.sixth

D.ninth

9.The residuary powers of legislation in case of Jammu and Kashmir belong to :

A.Parliament

B.the State Legislature

C.Governor

D.Both A and B

10.The first no confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha after independence was in the year :

A.1954

B.1960

C.1963

D.1975