Question 1

Members of Lok Sabha are elected by way of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The Attorney General of India holds office during the pleasure of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A Member of Parliament can claim immunity

Accepted Answer

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 B

Question 4

Representation of Lok Sabha is based on

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The Salary & allowances of the Governor are charged to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A Law made by Parliament having extra-territorial operation shall

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The powers of the President are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

It is inappropriate for petitioner in Public Interest Litigation to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Executive power of the State is vested with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

In the event of the resignation or death of Prime Minister

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The Supreme Court of India is

Accepted Answer

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 13

The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed

Accepted Answer

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 14

Article 80 deals with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The Governor holds office

Accepted Answer

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

Articles 155-159 of the Indian constitution deal with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Prorogation of the House means

Accepted Answer

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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