Indian Polity Questions and Answers Part-16

1. Which of the following is/are resultant of a proclamation of National Emergency because of war?
I. The Union Government can give directions to the States about how the executive power of the State is to be exercised.
II. The Fundamental Rights stand automatically suspended.
III. The State Legislature is suspended.
IV. Parliament can make laws with respect to any subject in the State List.
(a) I, II and IV
(b) I, III and IV
(c) I only
(d) I and IV

Answer:d

2. In case of proclamation of emergency on grounds of war or external aggression:
(a) all Fundamental Rights will be automatically suspended
(b) the right to move a court for enforcement of any Fundamental Right is suspended
(c) the President may order the suspension of enforcement of any Fundamental Right except Article 20-21
(d) Parliament may authorise suspension of all Fundamental Rights

Answer: c

3. In the election of the President, the value of the vote of the Lok Sabha members:
(a) is same
(b) differs according to the geographical size of the respective State
(c) differs according to the number of votes a member represents
(d) None of the above

Answer: c

4. The President of India is:
(a) Commander-in-Chief of Defence Forces
(b) Supreme Commander of Armed Forces
(c) Head of the Government
(d) Supreme Commander of Defence Forces of the Union and Executive Head of the Union

Answer: d

5. The President can be removed by the way of impeachment which can be made only:
(a) by the Supreme Court
(b) by the Rajya Sabha
(c) by the Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha through impeachment
(d) cannot be impeached

Answer: c

6. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(a) The President may continue to be a member of Parliament even after assuming charge of the Presidential office
(b) The President is not barred from holding any other office of profit even after assuming charge of Presidential office
(c) The President is entitled to use his official residence only on payment of rent fixed
(d) The emolument and allowances of the President shall not be diminished during his term of office

Answer: c

7. In the election of the President, each Member of the electoral college has:
(a) one vote
(b) as many votes as there are candidates
(c) one vote with value attached to it
(d) one vote with value attached to it and he can give as many preferences as there are candidates

Answer: d

8. The value of a vote of a Member of Parliament for the election of the President is determined by dividing the:
(a) nation's population as per the latest census by the number of Lok Sabha members
(b) nation's population as per the latest census by the total strength of the two Houses of Paliament
(c) the total value of votes of members of all the State Legislative Assemblies by the elected Members of the two Houses of Parliament
(d) particular State's population as per the latest census by the number of Members of Parliament elected from that State

Answer: c

9. Who administers the oath of office to the President?
(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Vice-President

Answer: a

10. An individual who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council of Ministers, but he has to become a member of either House within a period of:
(a) 1 month
(b) 2 months
(c) 3 months
(d) 6 months

Answer: d