Free Polity Misc - 24 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Which among the following states/union territory has no identified tribal community?

A. Rajasthan
B. West Bengal
C. Chandigarh
D. Bihar

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 2

The seat of an Member of Parliament can be declared vacant if he continuously absents himself from the house for a period of

A. Two months
B. Three months
C. Six months
D. 12 months

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 3

The proceedings in the Lok Sabha cannot be conducted unless there is quorum. How this quorum is ensured?

A. The speaker counts the heads at the time of commencement of proceedings of first session every day
B. The Parliamentary secretary keeps record of attendance of members and informs the speaker about lack of quorum
C. The attendance register kept at the entrance is monitored
D. The lack of quorum is brought to the notice of the speaker by the members

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 4

The expenditure charged on the consolidated fund of India

A. Is discussed and voted by the Parliament
B. Can be discussed but not put to vote in Parliament
C. Can neither be discussed nor voted in Parliament
D. Cannot be discussed but can be voted by Parliament

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 5

Consider the following statements

 

1        When the vice-President discharges the functions of the President he is entitled to the same emoluments, allowances and privileges which are available to President under the constitution.

 

 

2        Resignation of the Prime Minister means the resignation of the whole cabinet.

 

 

3        The President summons and prorogues the Parliament and dissolves the Lok Sabha on the advice of the Council of ministers.

 

 

4        A vote of no confidence against one minister in Lok Sabha is taken as a vote against the whole cabinet.

 

Which of the above statements are correct

 

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 6

The Parliament can make law for the whole or any part of India for the implementation of international treaties

A. With the consent of all the states
B. With the consent of majority of the states
C. With the consent of the concerned state
D. Without the consent of any state

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 7

Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India.

1        He is appointed by the President of India

2        He must possess the qualifications required for a judge of the Supreme Court

3        He must be a member of either houses of the Parliament

4        He can be removed from office through impeachment by Parliament

Of the above statements

A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 1 and 3 are correct
C. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
D. 1 and 4 are correct

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 8

If the speaker asks a member of the house to stop speaking and let another member speak, the phenomenon is known as

A. Regulation of proceedings
B. Yielding the floor
C. Interpellation
D. Maintenance of decorum

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 9

The High Courts have the power to issue writs under article

A. 223
B. 224
C. 225
D. 226

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 10

Match the following

 

A.      Inter-sate council                                                   1. Article 315

 

B.      Finance commission                                              2. Article 280

 

C.      Administrative tribunals                                          3. Article 263

 

D.     Union public service commission                             4. Article 323(a)

 

A. 1,2,4,3
B. 3,2,1,4
C. 2,4,3,1
D. 3,2,4,1

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 
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