Deck 3: Constitutional and Legal Framework of India: Key Concepts and Institutions

Question 1

Ground(s) for the declaration of financial emergency include-

A)threat to the financial stability of india
B)threat to the credit of india
C)threat to the financial stability / credit of any part of the territory of india
D)all the above

Answer 1

all the above

Question 2

Article 80 deals with

A)composition of lok sebha
B)composition of rajya sebha
C)composition of state legislative assembly
D)composition of state legislative council

Answer 2

composition of rajya sebha

Question 3

Executive power of the State is vested with

A)people of the state
B)chief minister of the state
C)governor of the state
D)state legislature

Answer 3

governor of the state

Question 4

The Governor holds office

A)for a period of five years
B)for a period of four years
C)till the pleasure of the president
D)during the pleasure of the president, and if not recalled earlier, for the period of five years,

Question 5

Once the proclamation of Emergency is made, the right of the citizen to move Supreme Court for the enforcement of his fundamental rights is suspended by

A)the prime minister of india
B)the president of india
C)the chief justice of the supreme court
D)the speaker

Question 6

The powers of the President are

A)beyond the constitution
B)in accordance with the constitution
C)in accordance with the parliament only
D)supra-constitutional

Question 7

After a Bill has been passed by the Parliament and sent to the President

A)he can refuse to sign it
B)he has to sign it
C)he can change certain clauses of the bill
D)he can send it back for consideration

Question 8

The Salary & allowances of the Governor are charged to

A)consolidated fund of the state
B)consolidated fund of india
C)contingency fund of india
D)from (a) & (b) in equal proportion

Question 9

Members of Lok Sabha are elected by way of

A)people's representation
B)by the state legislature
C)nominations
D)through electoral colleges

Question 10

Representation of Lok Sabha is based on

A)area of the state
B)population
C)community
D)literacy rate

Question 11

A Member of Parliament can claim immunity

A)both from civil as well as criminal cases
B)from civil cases only
C)from criminal cases only
D)cannot claim immunity either from civil or criminal cases

Question 12

Prorogation of the House means

A)the house has been brought into session
B)the house itself stands terminated
C)the session of the house has been terminated
D)none of these

Question 13

The constitution of India provides special procedure for

A)money bill
B)finance bill
C)both money bill & finance bill
D)none of the above

Question 14

The Attorney General of India holds office during the pleasure of

A)the chief justice of india
B)the prime minister
C)the president of india
D)the parliament

Question 15

In the event of the resignation or death of Prime Minister

A)the ministry is dissolved
B)fresh elections must be held
C)the cabinet may choose another leader
D)president's decision

Question 16

Rajya Sabha has the exclusive authority to

A)impeach the vice-president
B)intimate impeachment proceedings against the chief election commissioner
C)recommend the creation of new all india services
D)all off the above

Question 17

A Law made by Parliament having extra-territorial operation shall

A)not be deemed invalid
B)be deemed invalid
C)be deemed ultra-vires
D)be deemed unconstitutional

Question 18

Articles 155-159 of the Indian constitution deal with

A)inter-state commerce commission
B)election commission
C)legislative councils
D)president's power to appoint and dismiss governor

Question 19

The Speaker of Lok Sabha has to address his letter of resignation to the

A)prime minister
B)deputy speaker of lok sebha
C)president of india
D)vice-president of india

Question 20

To adjudicate on any dispute relating to any inter-state riversor inter-state valley

A)only the supreme court is empowered under article 131
B)high court of concerned state enjoys concurrent jurisdiction
C)president of india only has the power to decide
D)the parliament is empowered to establish tribunal and to that extent the jurisdiction of the

Question 21

The Supreme Court of India is

A)a court of record and has power to punish for its contempt
B)the only highest court of appeal
C)like house of lords on its judicial side
D)in all respect like the supreme court of the usa

Question 22

The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed

A)by the president
B)by the president in consultation with the chief justice of india
C)by the president in consultation with the prime minister
D)by the president in consultation with the chief justice of india and out of the judges of

Question 23

The minimum number of judges to sit on a Constitution Bench or on a Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be

A)one half of the total strength of the supreme court
B)seven
C)three
D)one third of the total strength of the court

Question 24

Supreme Court has original jurisdiction

A)in all inter-state or union-state disputes
B)in all disputes relating to international relations
C)in disputes to which india and foreign states are parties
D)in conflict between two foreign states

Question 25

It is inappropriate for petitioner in Public Interest Litigation to

A)write to any single judge of the supreme court
B)act pro bono publico
C)withdraw proceedings as of right and further too claim that they shall not be continued
D)ask for the direction of a new legislation