Free Central Government - 18 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

The judges of the Supreme Court are

A. Elected by the Parliament
B. Appointed by the President on the advice of the Parliament
C. Appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
D. Appointed by the President on the advice of the Chief Justice of India

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 2

The Supreme Court of India was set up

A. By the constitution
B. Under the Indian independence act, 1947
C. Through an act of Parliament in 1950
D. Under the government of India act, 1935

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 3

One of the main advantage of the standing committee is

A. Members of Council of Ministers are able to serve on the standing committees
B. Members of the Rajya Sabha are able to exercise indirect control over financial matters
C. Discussion on the budget is held simultaneously in the Parliament and the standing committees
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 4

The standing committee, apart from examining the grants of all ministries and departments, are able to examine

A. Bills of technical nature
B. Annual reports of ministries and departments
C. Long-term policies
D. All the above.

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 5

The main advantage of the standing committee is

A. the Parliament is able to examine the grants of all ministries and departments in detail
B. The Parliament is able to concentrate on the examination of demands of some ministries
C. The Parliament is absolved of the responsibility of examining the grants of the ministries and departments.
D. None of the above.

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 6

Lok Sabha is superior to the Rajya Sabha because

A. It is directly elected
B. It alone controls the finances
C. It can oust the Council of Ministers through a vote of no-confidence
D. All the above reasons

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 7

The Lok Sabha can be dissolved before the expiry of its term by

A. the President at his discretion
B. The President on the advice of the Prime Minister
C. The Prime Minister   in consultation with the speaker
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 8

How many seats are reserved for the members of the scheduled tribes in the Lok Sabha

A. 27
B. 37
C. 47
D. 57

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 9

Which of the following is the Indian contribution to Parliamentary procedures?

A. Zero hour
B. Cut motion
C. Adjournment motion
D. Guillotine

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 10

When a bill is considered by the two houses of Parliament at a joint sitting, the decision is taken by

A. Simple majority
B. Two-thirds majority
C. Majority of each house separately
D. Absolute majority of total membership

SOLUTION

Solution : A