Government Machinery and the Executive MCQ Questions
Ques:
101
Who is empowered for imposition and realization of a collective fine under SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
Correct Answer:
(B)
State Government
The power of imposition and realization of collective fine and for all other matters connected in addition to that under Sec. 16 of SC’s and ST’s Act, 1989 is vested in State Government.
Ques:
102
In a prosecution for an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the court can presume which of the following?
Correct Answer:
(D)
All of the above
The court may presume abetment, common intention and common object in a prosecution for an offence under Section 8 of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
Parliament
Ques:
103
The members of Council of States are elected by -
Correct Answer:
(A)
Members of Legislative Assembly of States.
According to Article 80(4) of the Constitution, the representatives of each State in the Council of States shall be elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State in accordance with the proportional representation by means of the Single Transferable Vote.
Ques:
104
What is the tenure of a member of Council of State?
Correct Answer:
(C)
6 years
According to Section 83(1), the Council of States is the Upper House or Permanent House of the Parliament. It is not subject to dissolution but, as nearly as possible one-third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every second year. The tenure of the members of the Council of States is 6 years.
Ques:
105
Which one of the following statements about Rajya Sabha is correct?
Correct Answer:
(A)
It is not subject to dissolution.
Only the first statement is correct. Its members are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies [Art. 80 (4)]. The tenure of Member of Council of States is 6 years, and 1/3rd members retire after every 2 years. The council of States shall not be subject to dissolution. The Vice-President of India is ex-officio chairman of the Council of States, and Attorney General of India has the right to speak in both the Houses of the Parliament.
Ques:
106
The number of members nominated by the President in Rajya Sabha is–
Correct Answer:
(C)
12
According to Article 80, the President may nominate 12 persons in Rajya Sabha belonging to the area of Literature, Science, Art and Social Services.
Ques:
107
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Rajya Sabha?
Correct Answer:
(A)
One-third of its members retire every two years.
Rajya Sabha is a Permanent House and is not subject to dissolution as per Article 83(1) of the Constitution of India. But as nearly as possible, one-third of its members retire every two years.
Ques:
108
Consider the following statements :
1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B)
1 and 2 only
According to Article 109 of the Indian Constitution, a Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States. After Money Bill has been passed by the House of People it shall be transmitted to the Council of States for its recommendation and Council of States shall within a period of 14 days from the date of its receipt of the Bill return the Bill to the House of People with its recommendation and House of People may thereupon either accept or reject all or any of the recommendation of the Council of States. So Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or amend the Bill. According to Article 113(2) of the Indian Constitution estimates are submitted in the form of Demands for grants to the House of People and only House of People has power to assent or refuse to assent. Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demand for Grants. So the statement 1 and 2 are correct, and statement 3 is wrong. The Rajya Sabha can discuss the Annual Financial Statement but no power to vote.
Ques:
109
Which of the following special powers has been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
Correct Answer:
(B)
To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services.
The Council of States has been conferred with special power under Article 249 of the Indian Constitution to declare by resolution supported by not less than 2/3rd members present and voting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest that Parliament should make law on a subject enumerated in the State list. Like this Article 312 of the Indian Constitution provides that the Council of States can declare by resolution supported by not less than 2/3rd of member present and voting that it is necessary and expedient in the national interest to create one or more All India Services, including all- India Judicial Services.
Ques:
110
Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in:
Correct Answer:
(B)
amending the Constitution
Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in the amendment of the Constitution. According to the Article 368 (2) of the Constitution, an amendment of this Constitution may be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill for the purpose in either house of Parliament, and when the Bill is passed in each house by a majority of the total membership of that house and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that house present and voting (it shall be presented to the President who shall give his assent to the bill and thereupon) the Constitution shall stand amended in accordance with the terms of the Bill.