Indian Polity - The Union Executive

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Question - 1

Which one among the following feature of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the prime minister?

  • A federalism
  • B representative legislature
  • C Universal adult franchise
  • D parliamentary democracy

Question - 2

Consider the following statements regarding the Vice-President of India.
1.The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of all the members of the Both Houses of The Parliment.
2.The Constitution is silent about a person who is having the duties of the Vice-President during the period of vacancy
Which of these statements is/are correct?

  • A Only 1
  • B Only 2
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

Question - 3

The Resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the

  • A Lok sabha alone
  • B either House of Parliment
  • C joint sitting of Parliment
  • D Rajya sabha alone

Question - 4

Consider the following statements about the powers of the President of India
1.The President can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a minister should be placed before the Council of Ministers.
2.The President can call all information relating to proposals for Legislation.
3.The president has the right to address and send messages to either Houses of the Parliment.
4.All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of Union must be communicated to the President.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Question - 5

Which of the following are appointed by the President?
1.Judges of the High Court
2.Lt.Governors of the Union Territories.
3.Vice-President
4.Cheif Election Commissioner

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

Question - 6

The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment

  • A need not necessarily be a member of one of the Parliament but most become a member of one of the Houses within six months 
  • B need not necessarily be a member of one of the Parliament but most become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months.
  • C must be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament
  • D must be a member of the Lok sabha

Question - 7

The President selects as prime minister
1.the leader of the party in majority in Lok Sabha
2.any one he wishes to.
3.the person who is in a position to win the confidence of the majority in Lok Sabha
4.The leader of the party having a majority of seats in either Lok Sabha or Rajya sabha

  • A Only 1
  • B 1 and 3
  • C 2 and 4
  • D 1,3 and 4

Question - 8

Who is considered the Guardian of the public Purse?

  • A Parliament
  • B Comptroller and Auditor General
  • C public Accounts Committee
  • D The president

Question - 9

Which of the following matters requires the previous sanction of the President for introducing legislation on it?
1. a money Bill
2. A bill affecting taxation in which states are interested
3. States bill imposing restriction upon the freedom of trades

  • A 1,2 and 3
  • B 2 and 3
  • C 1 and 3
  • D 1 and 3

Question - 10

Whose function is to see that no money is spent out of the consolidated Fund of a State without the authority of the legislature?

  • A Public Accounts committee
  • B Comptroller and auditor general of India
  • C Finance Commission
  • D None of the above