1. Proclamation of emergency under Article 352, when Lok Sabha stands dissolved, has to
be approved by :
(a) Rajya Sabha and then will continue till the reconstitution of new Lok Sabha which must
approve it within 30 days of its first sitting
(b) New Lok Sabha within 6 months of its Constitution
(c) Lok Sabha in next session after six months
(d) Rajya Sabha only
2. The rule of passing resolution by 2/3rd majority of total number of members of the
House of Parliament is applicable in the case of:
(a) amendment of the Constitution
(b) approval of proclamation of emergency
(c) impeachment of President
(d) disapproval of proclamation of emergency
3. Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360
of the Constitution of India:
1. A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of
two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the
resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
2. If any proclamation of financial emergency Is in operation. it is competent for the
President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all
or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union but excluding
the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. After approval by' both Houses of Parliament, the proclamation of emergency issued by
the President shall be valid:
(a) for period of six months
(b) for an indefinite period unless revoked by the subsequent proclamation
(c) for an indefinite period if both Houses of Parliament approves the proclamation after
every six months
(d) for further period of two months only
5. Every proclamation issued under Article 356 shall cease to operate at the expiration of:
(a) one month unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses of
Parliament
(b) two months unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses
of Parliament
(c) six months unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses
of Parliament
(d) three years unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses
of Parliament
6. While a proclamation of emergency is in operation in the country, the State
Government:
(a) cannot legislate
(b) can legislate only on subjects in the Concurrent List
(c) can legislate on the subject in the State List
(d) is suspended
7. While a proclamation of emergency is in operation in the country under Article 352:
(a) the Parliament is empowered under Article 250 to legislate with respect to any matter in
the State List
(b) the power of the State Legislature to make a law which is entitled to make a law under
the Constitution is suspended
(c) a law passed by the Parliament may be amended by a State Legislature with prior
permission of the President
(d) Parliament can delegate some of its powers to the State Legislatures
8. Which is not a correct statement regarding financial emergency?
(a) President can ask States to follow a certain canon of financial propriety
(b) The States may be asked to reserve the money bills for the consideration of the President
(c) President can suspend the normal allocation of revenues
(d) President can reduce the salaries of civil servants and not judges
9. According to Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, in three States there shall be a
Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of
the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. Which one of the following States is not
covered by the Article?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Punjab
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Orissa
10. Which Article of Indian Constitution prescribes Hindi in Devanagari script as the
official language of the Union?
(a) 341
(b) 342
(c) 343
(d) 346