Constitution of India objective questions Part-2

 Constitution of India objective questions Part-2

26. Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a Governor ?

(a) He must not be a member of either House of Parliament.

(b) He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.

(c) He should be a citizen of India.

(d) He must have completed the age of 35 years

Answer: He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.

27. The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to

(a) Their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.

(b) The recommendations made by the Vice President.

(c) Their role played in political set up of the country.

(d) Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.

Answer: Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.

28. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures?

(a) Art 342

(b) Art 344

(c) Art 340

(d) Art 339

Answer: Art 340

29. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India ?

(a) Either House of Parliament

(b) Any Vidhan Sabha

(c) Only Lok Sabha

(d) Rajya Sabha

Answer: Either House of Parliament

30. Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India?

(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri

(b) Charan Singh

(c) Morarji Desai

(d) Indira Gandhi

Answer: Indira Gandhi

31. What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor ?

(a) 35 years

(b) 40 years

(c) 25 years

(d) 30 years

Answer: 35 years

32. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to

(a) Prime Minister

(b) Rajya Sabha

(c) Legislative Assembly

(d) Governor

Answer; Legislative Assembly

33. The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by the

(a) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman

(b) Ministry of Defence

(c) Three Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff

(d) President

Answer: Ministry of Defence

34. What is the position of a Minister of State in the Central Government ?

(a) He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.

(b) He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet.

(c) He is the nominee of the State Governor.

(d) He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.

Answer: He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.

35. Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India ?

(a) President

(b) Prime Minister

(c) Defence Minister

(d) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

Answer: Defence Minister

36. How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post ?

(a) Once

(b) 3 times

(c) 2 times

(d) Any number of times

Answer; Any number of times

37. Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India ?

(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(b) President

(c) Prime Minister

(d) Supreme Court

Answer: President

38. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought ?

(a) If the Council of Ministers so desires.

(b) Yes

(c) No

(d) It is discretionary

Answer: Yes

39. When the Vice President officiates as President he draws the salary of

(a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(b) Both (A) and ( C )

(c) President

(d) Member of Parliament

Answer: President

40. Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet ?

(a) President

(b) Cabinet Ministers

(c) Ministers of State

(d) Deputy Ministers

Answer: Cabinet Ministers

41. Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC

(a) Vice- President

(b) President

(c) Home Ministry

(d) Cabinet Secretary

Answer: President

42. Under whose advice the President of India declares Emergency under Article 352 ?

(a) Chief Ministers of all states

(b) Prime Minister

(c) Cabinet

(d) Council of Ministers

Answer: Cabinet

43. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available ?

(a) Senior most Governor of a State

(b) Chief Justice of India

(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(d) Auditor General of India

Answer: Chief Justice of India

44. A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 356 must be approved by the Parliament within

(a) 3 months

(b) 2 months

(c) 1 Month

(d) 6 weeks

Answer: 2 months

45. The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the

(a) President of India according to his discretion

(b) President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister

(c) Prime Minister of India

(d) Parliament

Answer: President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister

46. The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the

(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(b) Prime Minister

(c) Chief Justice of India

(d) Union Cabinet Answer: Prime Minister

47. The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

(a) Rajya Sabha

(b) President

(c) House of the People

(d) Prime Minister

Answer: House of the People

48. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with

(a) President's power to get information from the Council of Ministers.

(b) Prime Minister's duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government's decisions and policies.

(c) Emergency powers of the President

(d) President's power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.

Answer: President's power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.

49. The maximum duration for which the Vice President may officiate as the President, is

(a) 1 year

(b) 6 months

(c) 4 months

(d) 9 months

Answer: 6 months

50. The President's Rule in a State can be continued for a maximum period of

(a) 2 years

(b) 1 year

(c) 6 months

(d) 2 1/2 years

Answer: 6 months