Free Polity Misc - 28 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. President is not a member of Council of Ministers but can attend its meetings
B. President is a part of the Council of Ministers but is not permitted to attend its meetings
C. President is not a part of the Council of Ministers and hence not permitted to attend its meetings
D. President can attend the meetings of the Council of Ministers during emergency

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 2

In the Lok Sabha 'point of order' can be raised

A. Only by the members of opposition
B. Only by the members of the ruling party
C. By any member of the Lok Sabha
D. Only by the ministers

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 3

Zero hour is

A. An hour when money bills are introduced
B. The period immediately following the question hour when the members voice their concerns on various matters of public importance
C. The period exclusively reserved for introduction of private member bills
D. The period of recess intervening between the two sessions of the Parliament

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 4

A political party is accorded status of an opposition party in the Lok Sabha if it captures atleast

A. 10 per cent seats
B. 15 per cent seats
C. 20 per cent seats
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 5

Who has the power to set up common High Courts in two or more states?

A. The Chief Justice of India
B. The President
C. The Parliament
D. Governors of the concerned states

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 6

Which one of the following takes part in the election of the President but has no role in his impeachment?

A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. State legislative assemblies
D. State legislative councils

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 7

An aggrieved public servant can make an appeal against the decision of the administrative tribunal before

A. The President
B. The Supreme Court
C. The High Court
D. Both (b) and (c)

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 8

The house of peoples (Lok Sabha) can be adjourned sine-die by

A. The speaker
B. The Prime Minister
C. The President
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 9

Consider the following statements

1        No confidence motion can be introduced only if it is supported by at least 100 members.

2        A no confidence motion can be moved only in the Lok Sabha

3        There must be a gap of at least six months between two no confidence motions

4         No confidence motion can be moved only by the leader of the opposition party

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

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 10

If a member of Lok Sabha is appointed Chief Minister   of a state

A. He ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha after 14 days
B. He continues to be member of Lok Sabha for six months but cannot vote in the house
C. He must become a member of the state legislature within six months
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 
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