Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Constitution of India Objective Questions Part-3

Constitution of India Objective Questions Part-3




51. The Chairman and members of State Public Service Commission are appointed by the

(a) President
(b) Chairman, UPSC
(c) Governor
(d) Prime Minister

Answer: Prime Minister



52. When a State Governor dies or resigns, who normally exercises his functions till a new Governor is appointed ?

(a) Chief Justice of the High Court
(b) Advocate General of the State
(c) Secretary General of the Governor
(d) A person designated by State Cabinet

Answer; Chief Justice of the High Court



53. When a financial emergency is proclaimed

(a) Union budget will not be presented
(b) Salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced
(c) Repayment of government debts will stop
(d) Payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed

Answer: Salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced



54. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC ?

(a) President
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Prime Minister Answer: President



55. Which of the following is correct regarding the Governor of a State ?

(a) He must be of 35 years old
(b) He can recommend to the President to impose President's Rule in the State.
(c) No money bill can be introduced in the State Legislature without his prior permission.
(d) He has the power of issuing ordinances when the legislature is not in session.


Answer: All of the above



56. If the President wants to resign from office, he may do so by writing to the

(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Vice- President

Answer: Vice- President



57. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise is sought ?

(a) Yes, if the Council of Ministers so desires
(b) Yes
(c) No
(d) It is discretionary

Answer: Yes



58. The five year term of the President is calculated from the

(a) First day of the month following the month he assumes charge
(b) Date of his election result
(c) Day he assumes charge
(d) First day of the month he assumes charge

Answer: Day he assumes charge



59. Who is the ex- officio Chairman of the Council of States ?

(a) Vice- President
(b) Leader of the opposition
(c) President
(d) Speaker

Answer: Vice- President



60. Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's rule promulgated on any state in India?

(a) 326
(b) 370
(c) 380
(d) 356

Answer: 356



61. At a time, President's rule can be imposed on a state for a maximum period of

(a) 1 year
(b) 5 years
(c) 2 years
(d) 4 years

Answer: 1 year



62. The Chairman of the Planning Commission in India is the

(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Minister of Planning
(d) Finance Minister

Answer: Prime Minister



63. When Parliament is not in session, the President can promulgate an ordinance which is to be ratified by the Parliament within

(a) 6 weeks from the reassembly of Parliament
(b) 6 months from the reassembly of the Parliament
(c) 6 weeks from the date of issue of ordinance.
(d) 3 months from the date of issue of the ordinance.

Answer: 6 weeks from the reassembly of Parliament



64. The President of India is elected by an electoral college comprising of

(a) Elected members of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
(b) Elected member of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assembly
(c) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament.
(d) Elected member of State Legislative Assemblies

Answer; Elected member of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assembly



65. If the office of the President of India falls vacant, within what time should the next President be elected ?

(a) Within 2 months
(b) Within 1 year
(c) Within 6 months
(d) Immediately

Answer: Within 6 months



66. The President can proclaim a state of emergency in case of

(a) All of the above
(b) Threat to financial stability of the country.
(c) External aggression or internal disturbances threatening the security of the country.
(d) Failure of Constitutional machinery in a particular state.

Answer: All of the above



67. In the election of the President, the value of the vote of the Lok Sabha members

(a) Differs according to the geographical size of the respective state.
(b)  Differ as per Legislative assemblies
(c) Differs according to the number of votes a member represents. 
(d) None of these

Answer: Differs according to the number of votes a member represents.



68. The Indian President is

(a) None of these
(b) Titular executive
(c) Real executive
(d) Real/Titular executive

Answer; Titular executive


69. The minimum age required for becoming the Prime Minister of India is

(a) 30 years
(b) 35 years
(c) 40 years
(d) 25 years

Answer: 25 years



70. The President may for violation of the Constitution be removed from the office by

(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The Electoral College consisting of members of Parliament and the State Legislatures.
(c) Impeachment
(d) A no- confidence vote

Answer: Impeachment



71. In which of the following situations does the President act in his own discretion ?

(a) In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration
(b) None of the Above
(c) In appointing the Prime Minister
(d) Both of these

Answer: In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration



72. The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers are all members of

(a) National Development Council
(b) Regional Council
(c) Planning Commission
(d) Zonal Council

Answer: National Development Council



73. The President's Rule in a state means that the state is ruled by

(a) A caretaker government
(b) The Chief Minister nominated by the President
(c) The Governor of the State
(d) The President directly

Answer: The Governor of the State



74. The Chief - Minister of a Union Territory whenever such a set up exists, is appointed by

(a) The Lt. Governor
(b) The majority party in the legislature
(c) The President
(d) The Prime Minister

Answer: The Lt. Governor



75. Under what article of the Constitution of India can the President take over the administration of a state in case its constitutional machinery breaks down ?

(a) Art 352
(b) Art 343
(c) Art 356
(d) Art 83

Answer: Art 356

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