Description : What is the composition of the electoral college for the election of Vice-President of India? (1) Elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies (2) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (3) Members of both Houses of Parliament (4) Members of Rajya Sabha only
Last Answer : (2) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament. The election of ... by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot.
Description : The President of India is elected by a proportional representation system through single transferable vote. This implies that - (1) each elected MP or MLA has an equal number of votes (2) MPs and ... and MLAs have one vote each (4) MPs and MLAs of different States have different numbers of votes
Last Answer : (3) all MPs and MLAs have one vote each Explanation: Irrespective of the fact that a number of seats may have to be filled, this system postulates one vote for each voter with the reservation ... to other candidates. This is the reason why this system is known as "single transferable vote system."
Description : Which one of the following is part of the Electoral College for the election of the president of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment? (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) State Legislative Councils (4) State legislative Assemblies
Last Answer : (4) State legislative Assemblies Explanation: State legislature assemblies, both houses of the parliament form part of the electoral college for the election of the president. An electoral college is ... represented by a particular number of electors or with votes weighted in a particular way.
Description : Vice-President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of - (1) members of both Houses of Parliament (2) members of Rajya Sabha only (3) elected members of both Houses of Parliament (4) elected members of Lok Sabha only
Last Answer : (1) members of both Houses of Parliament Explanation: members of both houses of parliament.
Description : The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of - (1) Elected members of all the State Legislatures (2) Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies (3) Elected members of ... Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies (4) Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
Last Answer : (3) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies Explanation: The President is chosen by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of ... and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
Description : The Vice President of India is elected by – (1) the members of the Parliament (2) the members of the Rajya Sabha (3) the elected members of the Parliament (4) the members of the Parliament and State Legislatures
Last Answer : (3) the elected members of the Parliament Explanation: The Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament. The election of ... the members of state legislatures are not part of the Electoral College for Vice Presidential election.
Description : The President of India is elected by - (1) members of both houses of Parliament (2) members of both houses of Parliament and of State legislatures (3) members of both houses of ... assemblies (4) elected members of both houses of Parliament and elected members of State legislative assemblies
Last Answer : (4) elected members of both houses of Parliament and elected members of State legislative assemblies Explanation: The President is indirectly elected by the people through elected members of the Parliament of ... as of the state legislatures (Vidhan Sabhas), and serves for a term of five years.
Description : The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by – (1) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly (2) Elected members of Legislative Council (3) The people (4) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly Explanation: Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. As per this article, a member of the ... transferable vote through Proportional representation. Rajya Sabha members are elected for a six-year term.
Description : What amidst the following is not true of the general electoral roll prepared through the agency of the Election Commission? It is to be used for elections to the - (1) Lok Sabha (2) ... institutions (3) Legislative Assemblies of the states (4) Legislative Councils of the states where these exist
Last Answer : (4) Legislative Councils of the states where these exist Explanation: The Vidhan Parishad (or Legislative Council) is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. In ... This arrangement parallels that for the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.
Description : In the absence of both the President of India and the Vice President of India who shall act as the President of India? (1) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (3) Vice Chairman of Rajya Sabha (4) A person elected by the Lok Sabha with two third majority
Last Answer : (1) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Explanation: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court acts as the President of India in the absence of both the President of India and the Vice-President of India.
Description : The Parliament in India is composed of - (1) Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Vice President (3) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & President (4) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha with their Secretariats
Last Answer : (3) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & President Explanation: It is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and athe Lok Sabha (House of the People).
Description : Indian Parliament Means – (1) Rajya Sabha - Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha - Lok Sabha - Prime Minister (3) President of India - Rajya Sabha - Lok Sabha (4) President of India - Vice-President of India - Lok Sabha - Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (3) President of India - Rajya Sabha - Lok Sabha Explanation: The Parliament comprises the President of India and the two Houses Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Description : The Vice-President is: (1) A member of Lok Sabha (2) A member of Rajya Sabha (3) A member of either House (4) Not a member of the Parliament
Last Answer : (4) Not a member of the Parliament Explanaion : The Vice-President is not a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of a Legislature of any state. If a member of either House of ... deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date he/she enters his office as Vice-President.
Description : The proposal relating to dismissal of the Vice-President Can be presented in - (1) any House of the Parliament (2) the Rajya Sabha (3) The Lok Sabha (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) the Rajya Sabha Explanation: Proposal of dismissal of the Vice president can be presented in Rajya Sabha.
Description : The right to nominate members to the Rajya Sabha rests with – (1) The President (2) The Vice President (3) The Judiciary (4) The Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: Rajya Sabha membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.
Description : Which of the following is not correct? (1) A person seeking election to the Rajya Sabha must have completed the age of 30 years (2) A person seeking election to the Lok Sabha must have ... A person eligible to vote for election to a village panchayat must have completed the age of 18 years
Last Answer : (3) A person seeking election to a State Legislative Assembly must have completed the age of 21 years Explanation: To become a member of a Vidhan Sabha, a person must be a citizen of India ... not be bankrupt. He should also state an affidavit that there are no criminal procedures against him.
Description : If the Union Parliament is to assume legislative power over and subject included in the State List, the resolution to the effect has to be passed by which of the following? (1) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and ... of the concerned States (2) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (3) Rajya Sabha (4) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Rajya Sabha Explanation: If the Rajya Sabha declares that it is necessary in the national interest that Parliament should make laws on a matter in the State List, then the Parliament becomes ... by two-thirds of the members present and voting. The resolution remains in force for one year.
Description : The members of the Lok Sabha from the Union Territories of India are : (1) Nominated by the President (2) Elected by the members of local bodies of the Union Territories. (3) ... direct election (4) Chosen by direct election in Puducherry whereas nominated by the president in other territories.
Last Answer : (3) Chosen by direct election Explanation: All the members of the Lok Sabha have chosen by direct election except two members may be nominated by the President from Anglo-Indian Community.
Description : There is a Parliamentary system of Government in India because – (1) The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people (2) The Parliament can amend the Constitution (3) The Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved (4) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Description : A mid-term poll is conducted when – (1) the Lok Sabha is dissolved before completion of its term (2) an elected member resigns from his seat (3) there are discrepancies in voting (4) all MP's of a political party resign
Last Answer : (1) the Lok Sabha is dissolved before completion of its term Explanation: A midterm election refers to a type of staggered election where the members take office at the middle of the term of ... Normally, the pre-mature dissolution of the Lok Sabha or the State Assemblies calls for such elections.
Description : The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the – (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) members of both Houses of Parliament (4) members of Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) members of Lok Sabha Explanation: The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Lok ... supposed to resign from his/her original party because as a speaker, he/she has to remain impartial.
Description : Which one of the following is the popularly elected House of the Indian Parliament? (1) Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha (3) Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (2) Lok Sabha Explanation: Lok Sabha is also known as the "House of the People" or the lower house. All of its members are directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of Universal Adult ... , caste, religion or race, who is otherwise not disqualified, is eligible to vote for the lok sabha.
Description : The members of Estimates Commitee are – (1) elected from Lok Sabha only (2) elected from Rajya Sabha only (3) elected from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (4) nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) elected from Lok Sabha only Explanation: Among the Standing Committees, the three Financial Committees - Committees on Estimates, Public Accounts and Public Undertakings - constitute a distinct ... Undertakings, the members of the Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from the Lok Sabha.
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct? (1) Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members (2) There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members ... Union Minister (4) A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections
Last Answer : (3) There is no constitutional bar for nominated members to be appointed as a Union Minister Explanation: There is no bar on appointment of a person from outside the legislature as Minister, but he ... either house of the parliament (by election or nomination) in the meantime [Article 75(5)].
Description : No confidence Motion against the Union Council of Ministers can be initiated– (1) in the Rajya Sabha only (2) in the Lok Sabha only (3) both in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha (4) in the State Assemblies
Last Answer : (2) in the Lok Sabha only Explanation: Motions of no confidence against the government can only be introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha. If passed by a majority vote, the Prime Minister and the ... The Rajya Sabha has no power over such a motion, and hence no real power over the executive.
Description : Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India? a. only Lok Sabha b. only Rajya Sabha c. either House of the Parliament d. any Legislative Assembly
Last Answer : c. either House of the Parliament
Description : The Vice-President of India is also the (1) speaker of Lok Sabha (2) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha (3) Head of the State (4) Head of the Government
Last Answer : (2) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Vice President also serves as the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha (Council of States). Thus, apart from holding the executive ... shared by any other Commonwealth Country, and was borrowed from the Constitution of the United States.
Description : The Vice-President of India can be removed by the – (1) President on the advice of Council of Ministers (2) Lok Sabha with the consent of the President (3) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of Lok Sabha (4) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of the President
Last Answer : (3) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Vice President does not have to be formally impeached, unlike the President of India. The Constitution states that the Vice President can be ... to by a simple majority (50% of voting members) of the Lok Sabha (Article 67(b)).
Description : The Union Executive of India consists of: (1) The President; Vice-President, Lok Sabha Speaker and the Council of Ministers (2) The President, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha ... and the Council of Ministers only (4) The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only
Last Answer : (4) The President, VicePresident and the Council of Ministers only Explanation: Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Price Minister and Council of Ministers and the Attorney General.
Description : Joint Parliamentary Sessions in India are chaired by the – (1) President of India (2) Vice-President of India who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) Prime Minister of India
Last Answer : (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha Explanation: The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President and is presided over by the Speaker or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in his absence, the Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Description : Who is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha? (1) Vice-President of India (2) President of India (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) Prime Minister of India
Last Answer : (1) Vice-President of India Explanation: Vice-President of India is an ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Description : The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the – (1) Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha (3) Planning Commission (4) National Development Council
Last Answer : (1) Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Vice President also serves as the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha (Council of States). Thus apart from holding the executive position of successor' to the President, the Vice President also serves the legislative role of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Description : Who acts as the channel of communication between the President and the Council Ministers? (1) Chairman, Rajya Sabha (2) Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) Vice-President (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (4) Prime Minister Explanation: The Prime Minister is the chief channel of communication between the President and the Council of Ministers and keeps the former informed about all the decisions of the ... a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advice the President.
Description : The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by – (1) all the members of Parliament (2) the people directly (3) all the members of Lok Sabha (4) the members of the majority party in the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) all the members of Parliament Explanation: The Speaker is the presiding officer of the lower house of Parliament of India.
Description : When the Vice-President officiates as President of India, he draws the salary of – (1) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (2) President (3) Member of Parliament (4) Both (1) and (2)
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: When the Vice President discharges the functions of the President, 'he shall not perform the duties of the office of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and shall not be entitled ... . During this period, he is entitled for the salary and privileges of the President of India.
Description : Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs? (1) (1) 42nd Amendment Act (2) (2) 52nd Amendment Act (3) 62nd Amendment Act (4) 32nd Amendment Act
Last Answer : (2) 52nd Amendment Act Explanation: The Constitution 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 added the Tenth Schedule to the Indian constitution which laid down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on ... 190 and 191 were changed. The Tenth Schedule is popularly known as the Anti-Defection Act.
Description : The impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in - (1) either house of the Parliament (2) a joint siting of both houses of the Parliament (3) the Lok Sabha alone (4) the Rajya Sabha alone
Last Answer : (1) either house of the Parliament Explanation: Under Article 61, the President of India can be removed from the office by a process of impeachment for the violation of the Constitution. The impeachment is to be initiated by either House of Parliament.
Description : Who presides over the Joint Session of Indian Parliament? (1) Speaker of lok Sabha (2) President of India (3) Chairperson of Rajya Sabha (4) Seniomiost Member of Parliament
Last Answer : (1) Speaker of lok Sabha Explanation: The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over the joint sittings of both Houses of Parliament. The joint session of parliament is convened by the President of India.
Description : The Union Parliament consists of – (1) The President of India (2) The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) (3) The House of the People (Lok Sabha) (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (4) All of the above Explanation: The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over ... has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
Description : According to Article 75 (3) of the Constitution of India the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the – (1) President (2) Parliament (3) Lok Sabha (4) Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: Article 75 states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
Description : The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by (1) Speaker of Lok Sabha (2) Prime Minister of India (3) President of India (4) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (1) Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Since 1967, the chairman of the committee is selected from the opposition. The term of office of the members is one year.
Description : The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the – (1) President of India (2) Prime Minister of India (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Since 1967, the chairman of the committee is selected from the ... of not more than 22 members of which 15 are from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha.
Description : Rajya Sabha has no role in – (1) the election of the Vice-President (2) the election of the Speaker (3) the impeachment of the President (4) removal of the judges of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (2) the election of the Speaker Explanation: The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Lok Sabha.
Description : The Parliament in India is composed of (A) Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha (B) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Vice President (C) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & President (D) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha with their Secretariats
Last Answer : Answer: A The Indian Parliament is the supreme legislative body in India. Parliament is composed of: 1. The President of India 2. Lok Sabha (House of the People) 3. Rajya Sabha ( ... Model of governance, the president rarely exercises such powers without the advice of the prime minister.
Description : In a democracy, the will of the people is supreme. Which of the following statement concerning democracy in India best reflects this? (1) The President appoints the Prime Minister who is the ... session of the two Houses. (4) The permanent executive has more powers than the political executive.
Last Answer : (2) An assembly of elected representatives exercises political authority on behalf of the people. Explanation: In all democracies an assembly of elected representatives exercises political authority on ... consists of elected representative of the people, it exercises authority over the government.
Description : The Prime Minister of India is – (1) Elected by the Lok Sabha (2) Elected by the Parliament (3) Appointed by the President (4) Nominated by the party who has majority in Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Appointed by the President Explanation: According to Article 75 of Indian Constitution, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President of India. He is the Head of Government, chief adviser to the ... , head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha.
Description : When there is a vacancy in the office of the President and the Vice President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by – (1) a person nominated by both the Houses of Parliament (2) the Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) the Deputy Chairman of Raj aya Sabha (4) the Chief Justice of India
Last Answer : (4) the Chief Justice of India Explanation: The Parliament enacted the "President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969" which provides that, in the event of occurrence of vacancy in the ... seniormost judge of the Supreme Court available shall discharge the functions until a new President is elected.
Description : The President can be impeached on the grounds of violating the Constitution by - (1) The Chief Justice of India (2) The Vice-President of India (3) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) The two Houses of Parliament
Last Answer : (4) The two Houses of Parliament Explanation: Impeachment of President by the two houses of Parliament under article 61 mentioned.
Description : A joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament is presided over by the- (1) President of India (2) Vice-President of India (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) Attorney-General of India
Last Answer : (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha Explanation: No bill will be regarded as passed by the Parliament unless both the Houses approve of it. In case of a difference between the two Houses over a non- ... joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over such sitting.
Description : The functions of which of the following bodies in India is limited to advisory nature only? (1) Legislative Council (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Lok Sabha (4) Legislative Assembly
Last Answer : (1) Legislative Council \ Explanation: The Provincial Legislative Councils established were mere advisory bodies by means of which Government obtained advice and assistance. The Provincial Legislative Council could not interfere with the laws passed by the Central Legislature.