Constitution of India and Professional Ethics questions and answers | page 3

Q.201 A member of a Parliament or a state legislature can be elected as President but

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Q.202 The President of India made use of his veto power only once in

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Q.203 An ordinance promulgated by the President usually remains in force for

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Q.204 The President can promulgate an ordinance only when

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Q.205 Proclamation of President's rule in a state can be made

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Q.206 Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as judicial power of the President of India?

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Q.207 The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers

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Q.208 The Presidential address is prepared by

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Q.209 Who among the following are appointed byThe President of India? 1. governors of states 2. Chief Justice and judges of High Courts 3. Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court 4. The Vice-President Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Q.210 The President of India is elected on the basis of

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Q.211 Which one of the following was elected President of India unopposed?

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Q.212 The procedure for the election of the President of India can be modified through an amendment in the Constitution which must be passed by

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Q.213 The President can proclaim national emergency only on the written advice of

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Q.214 The President can impose his rule in a state on account of failure of constitutional machinery under

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Q.215 Who is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces of India?

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Q.216 The President can nominate two members of the Lok Sabha to give representation to

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Q.217 To which of the following bills must the President accord his sanction without sending it back for reconsideration?

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Q.218 For the first time, the President made a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 in

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Q.219 The President made a Proclamation of Emergency on grounds of internal disturbances for the first time in

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Q.220 Who among the following is not appointed by the President ofIndia?

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Q.221 Impeachment proceedings can be initiated against the President in either house of Parliament only if a resolution signed by members of the House is moved.

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Q.222 The value of a vote of a member of Parliament for election of the President of India is determined by dividing the

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Q.223 After a bill is passed by the Parliament it is sent to the President for his assent, who can return it for reconsideration to the Lok Sabha. But if the bill is repassed by the Parliament and sent to the President for his assent he

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Q.224 Which one of the following emergencies can be declared by the President only on receipt in writing of the decision of the Union Cabinet?

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Q.225 The three types of Proclamations of Emergency made by the President have to be placed before each house of Parliament for its approval

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Q.226 The Vice-President of India is

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Q.227 The tenure of the Vice-President is

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Q.228 The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of

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Q.229 Disputes regarding the election of the Vice-President are decided by

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Q.230 Consider the following statements with regard to the Vice-President of India. 1. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. The Vice-President discharges the duties of the President in case his office falls vacant due to death. 3. In the event of the death of the President, the Vice-President assumes the responsibilities of the office of the President for the unexpired term. 4. In the event of the death of the President the Vice-President acts as President for a maximum period of six months. Of these statements

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Q.231 Among the four pairs given below, which one consists of correct combination of dignitaries who became Vice-Presidents after having held diplomatic positions?

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Q.232 Identify the correct order in which tbe following acted as Vice-Presidents of India.

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Q.233 Which one of the following functions of the Prime Minister has been wrongly listed?

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Q.234 Who of the following was a member of Rajya Sabha at the time of appointment as Prime Minister?

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Q.235 The defeat of government in Rajya Sabha leads to

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Q.236 A motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers can be moved in the Lok Sabha if it is supported by at least

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Q.237 The size of the Council of Ministers

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Q.238 Which one of the following statements about the Union Council of Ministers is not correct?

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Q.239 Which of the following were not members of Parliament at the time of their appointment as Prime Minister?

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Q.240 The minimum age at which a person can be appointed as Prime Minister of India is

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Q.241 The Prime Minister is the Chairman of

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Q.242 Consider the following statements regarding a no-confidence motion in the Parliament 1. There is no mention of a no-confidence motion in the Constitution. 2. A period of six months must elapse between the introduction of one no­-confidence motion and another 3. At least 100 members must support a motion of no-confidence before it is introduced in the House 4. A motion of no-confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only Of the above statements

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Q.243 The members of the Council of Ministers

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Q.244 Which one of the following did not occupy the office of the Prime Minister?

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Q.245 The salaries and allowances of the members of the Council of Ministers

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Q.246 The Prime Minister of India occupies a superior position than the British Prime Minister because

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Q.247 In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister

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Q.248 The Parliament of India consists of

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Q.249 What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha at present?

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Q.250 The members of Lok Sabha are

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Q.251 How many seats have been reserved for the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha?

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Q.252 Seats are allotted to various states in the Lok Sabha on the basis of

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Q.253 Which one of the following states sends maximum representative to the Lok Sabha?

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Q.254 The 42nd Amendment increased the term of the Lok Sabha from five years to

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Q.255 The term of Lok Sabha can be extended beyond its normal term of five years

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Q.256 The President can extend the life of the Lok Sabha during the National Emergency in the first instance for a period of

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Q.257 The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is

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Q.258 The maximum duration of the zero hour in Lok Sabha can be

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Q.259 Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its normal term of five years?

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Q.260 The President can call a joint session of the two houses of Parliament

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Q.261 Who presides over the joint sessions of Parliament?

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Q.262 The Speaker of the Lok Sabha makes use of his casting vote only

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Q.263 Lok Sabha passes vote on account to

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Q.264 The Lok Sabha secretariat works under the direct supervision of

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Q.265 A half-an-hour discussion can be raised in the house after giving notice to

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Q.266 The Rajya Sabha, which is the Upper House of Parliament, has a maximum strength of

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Q.267 The members of the Rajya Sabha, except the nominated ones, are

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Q.268 In the Rajya Sabha, the states have been provided

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Q.269 Which one of the following states sends the maximum number of representatives to the Rajya Sabha?

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Q.270 The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected

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Q.271 The Rajya Sabha is a permanent house but

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Q.272 The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, who is the chief of the Lok Sabha Secretariat, is appointed by

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Q.273 What can be the maximum gap between the two sessions of Parliament?

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Q.274 The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

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Q.275 Which of the following statements is correct?

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Q.276 The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has

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Q.277 Who convenes the joint sessions of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?

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Q.278 A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be delayed by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum period of

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Q.279 The power to control the expenditure of the Government of India rests exclusively with

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Q.280 A Money Bill can originate

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Q.281 Which one of the following sets of Bills is presented to the Parliament along with the budget?

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Q.282 The Council of Ministers has to tender its resignation if a vote of no-confidence is passed against it

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Q.283 Which of the following powers is exclusively vested in the Rajya Sabha?

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Q.284 The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved before the expiry of its term by

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Q.285 No taxes can be levied or expenditure incurred without the approval of

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Q.286 Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament?

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Q.287 A member of Parliament enjoys immunity from prosecution for having said anything

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Q.288 Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not?

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Q.289 select Parliamentary Committee

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Q.290 The Parliament of India cannot be considered a sovereign body because

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Q.291 The final decision whether a member of the Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification under the Defection Law rests with

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Q.292 The maximum strength of the nominated members in both the houses of the Parliament can be

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Q.293 In case of differences between the two houses of Parliament over a bill, a joint session of the two houses is held where decision is taken by majority vote. In case there is a tie (votes in favour and against a bill are equal) how is the same resolved?

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Q.294 Consider the following statements regarding limitations on the authority of the Indian Parliament 1. Most of the important laws can be introduced in the Parliament with the prior consent of the President. 2. Parliament has to operate within the jurisdiction earmarked by the Constitution. 3. The laws enacted by the Parliament can be declared as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution. 4. The authority of the Parliament is restrained due to grant of certain Fundamental rights to the citizens by the Constitution. Of these statements

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Q.295 The Parliament or a state legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for

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Q.296 Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available?

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Q.297 The function of the Speaker is to

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Q.298 Which one of the following are the financial committees of Parliament in India? 1. Public Accounts Committee 2. Estimates Committee 3. Committee on Public Undertakings

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Q.299 The Public Accounts Committee submits its report to

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Q.300 Which ofthe following Lok Sabhas enjoyed a term of more than five years?

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