20 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
Which Article of the Constitution states that 'There shall be a President of India'?
Answer: (1) Article 52
Explanation
Article 52 provides that there shall be a President of India; Article 53 vests the executive power of the Union in him.
The Vice-President of India is the ex officio Chairman of which body?
Answer: (2) Rajya Sabha
Explanation
Under Article 64, the Vice-President is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
Which Article of the Constitution defines a 'Money Bill'?
Answer: (3) Article 110
Explanation
Article 110 defines a Money Bill, and the decision of the Lok Sabha Speaker on whether a bill is a Money Bill is final.
Who presides over a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament?
Answer: (4) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Explanation
A joint sitting under Article 108 is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha (Article 118(4)).
The Governor of a State is appointed by whom?
Answer: (3) President
Explanation
Under Article 155, the Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
President's Rule in a State (failure of constitutional machinery) is imposed under which Article?
Answer: (2) Article 356
Explanation
Article 356 deals with President's Rule; Article 352 is National Emergency and Article 360 is Financial Emergency.
The 'Annual Financial Statement' (Union Budget) is laid before Parliament under which Article?
Answer: (1) Article 112
Explanation
Article 112 requires the President to cause the Annual Financial Statement to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.
Under the 91st Amendment, the total number of ministers in the Union Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, cannot exceed what percentage of the total members of the Lok Sabha?
Answer: (3) 15%
Explanation
The 91st Amendment Act, 2003 limited the size of the Council of Ministers to 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha (Article 75(1A)).
What is the minimum age required to become a member of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer: (2) 30 years
Explanation
Under Article 84, a member of the Rajya Sabha must be at least 30 years old, while a Lok Sabha member must be at least 25.
The Governor's power to promulgate ordinances is provided under which Article?
Answer: (4) Article 213
Explanation
Article 213 gives the Governor power to promulgate ordinances; Article 123 gives the same power to the President.
Which Amendment included the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry in the electoral college for the election of the President?
Answer: (1) 70th Amendment
Explanation
The 70th Amendment Act, 1992 added an explanation to Article 54 including elected members of the Delhi and Puducherry assemblies in the electoral college.
Under which Article can Parliament create or abolish a State Legislative Council on a resolution passed by the State Legislative Assembly?
Answer: (4) Article 169
Explanation
Article 169 allows Parliament to create or abolish a Legislative Council if the State Assembly passes a resolution by a special majority.
Which of the following do NOT take part in the election of the President of India?
Answer: (3) Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
Explanation
Under Article 54, only elected members of Parliament and of State (and Delhi, Puducherry) Assemblies form the electoral college; nominated members are excluded.
On which ground can the President of India be impeached under Article 61?
Answer: (2) Violation of the Constitution
Explanation
The only ground for impeaching the President is 'violation of the Constitution' (Article 61).
Consider the following statements about the impeachment of the President of India: 1. The impeachment charge can be initiated in either House of Parliament. 2. The resolution requires at least 14 days' written notice signed by at least one-fourth of the total members of the House. 3. Nominated members of Parliament can take part in the impeachment. 4. Elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies take part in the impeachment. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: (2) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation
Impeachment is a purely parliamentary process in which nominated MPs also vote; State MLAs, though part of the electoral college, have no role in it.
An ordinance promulgated by the President under Article 123 ceases to operate if not approved by Parliament within:
Answer: (4) Six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament
Explanation
Under Article 123(2), an ordinance lapses at the end of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament unless approved earlier.
Consider the following statements about the ordinance-making power of the President: 1. An ordinance has the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament. 2. The President can withdraw an ordinance at any time. 3. An ordinance can be promulgated even when both Houses of Parliament are in session. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: (1) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
Article 123 allows an ordinance only when both Houses, or either of them, are not in session; it has the same force as an Act of Parliament and the President may withdraw it at any time.
Which of the following powers is available to the President (Article 72) but NOT to the Governor (Article 161)?
Answer: (3) Pardoning a sentence of death
Explanation
Only the President can pardon a death sentence; the Governor cannot, though he can suspend, remit or commute it.
Match List-I (term under the pardoning power) with List-II (meaning): A. Commutation 1. Staying the execution of a sentence for a temporary period B. Remission 2. Awarding a lesser sentence because of a special fact such as pregnancy C. Respite 3. Reducing the period of sentence without changing its character D. Reprieve 4. Substituting one form of punishment with a lighter form
Answer: (4) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Explanation
Commutation lightens the form, remission cuts the period, respite gives a lesser sentence for a special reason, and reprieve temporarily stays execution.
Which type of veto is NOT available to the President of India?
Answer: (1) Qualified veto
Explanation
The Indian President has absolute, suspensive and pocket vetoes; a qualified veto (overridable only by a higher majority) is not provided.