Free Central Government - 22 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

The President can grant pardon in

A. All cases of punishment by court martial
B. All offences against laws in the union and concurrent list
C. All cases involving death sentence
D. All the above cases

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 2

The President can make laws through ordinances

A. During the recess of the Parliament
B. On certain subjects even when Parliament is in session
C. Only on subjects contained in the concurrent list
D. Under no circumstances

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 3

After a bill is passed by the Parliament and sent to the President for his consideration, he can

A. Refuse to sign it
B. Sleep over it
C. Change certain clauses of the bill
D. Send back the bill to Parliament for reconsideration

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 4

How many members of the anglo-Indian community can be nominated by the President to the Parliament?

A. 2
B. 12
C. 10
D. Unspecified number, which is decided by the Council of Ministers

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 5

The final authority to make a proclamation of emergency rests with

A. The Parliament
B. The President
C. Council of Ministers
D. The Prime Minister

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 6

Which one of the following official discharges the duties of the office of the President, if both the President and vice-President are not available?

A. The speaker of Lok Sabha
B. The Chief Justice of India
C. Chairman of the union public service commission
D. The Prime Minister

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 7

Who decides the disputes regarding election of the President?

A. The Supreme Court
B. The Election Commission
C. The Parliament
D. Both Supreme Court and High Courts

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 8

The following is the pardoning power of the Presiden

A. In matters relating to court martial
B. In matters relating to ammendment of the constitution
C. In matters relating to President's executive power
D. In matters where there is death sentence

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 9

Which one of the following does not take part in the election of the President?

A. Elected members of Lok Sabha
B. Elected members of Rajya Sabha
C. Members of the legislative councils
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 10

The constitution has vested the executive power of the union government in

A. The President
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Council of Ministers
D. All the above three

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 
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