Government Machinery and the Executive MCQ Questions
Ques:
141
The President of India does not have the right to –
Correct Answer:
(B)
Remove a judge of Supreme Court
The President of India does not have the right to remove a judge of Supreme Court. The provision regarding this is discussed in the Article 124(4) of the Constitution which says “A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the President passed after an address by each House of the Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-third of the members of the House present and voting has been presented to the President in the same session for such removal on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity”.
Ques:
142
Power of the President to grant pardons etc. is a :-
Correct Answer:
(B)
Judicial Power
Under Article 72, the President has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute, the sentence of any person convicted of any offence. This comes under the judicial power of the President.
Ques:
143
In which assembly of States, money Bills are proposed?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Only in Legislative Assembly
The Money Bills are presented only in Legislative Assembly in States. Under Article 198(2), the Money Bill transmitted to Legislative Council for its recommendation shall be returned within 14 days and the Legislative Assembly may either accept or reject all or any recommendations of the Legislative Council.
Ques:
144
No money Bill can be introduced in Assembly of a State, except on the recommendations of –
Correct Answer:
(B)
The Governor of the State
According to Article 207(1), a Bill or amendment making provision for any of the matters specified in sub-clause (a) to (f) of clause ( 1 ) of Article 199 shall not be introduced or moved except on the recommendation of the Governor, and a Bill making such provision shall not be introduced in a Legislative Council.
Ques:
145
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides the provision of Vidhan Parishad in the State?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Article 171
Option (b) is correct as the provisions relating to the composition of Legislative Council is given under Article 171, while the creation and abolition of Legislative Council are given under Article 169 to the Constitution.
Ques:
146
What is the right method to establish or cancel the second chamber in states?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Proposal in Legislative Assembly with full majority along with law passed by Parliament
According to Article 169(1), the Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of such a Council in a State having no such Council, if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting.
Ques:
147
Which of the following CAN NOT be dissolved but abolished?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Legislative Council
Just like the council of states the Legislative Council is also a permanent body, hence is not subjected to dissolution. However, unlike the council of states, Article 169 of the constitution of India has vested the power in Parliament for Abolition or creation of Legislative councils in states, if the Legislative Assembly of the state passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two third of the members of the Assembly present and voting.
Ques:
148
Which of the following statement about resolution adopted by a State Legislative Assembly under Article 169 of the Constitution of India for the abolition of the State Legislative Council is correct?
Correct Answer:
(B)
It does not impose an obligation on the Union Government to take action for initiating legislative in Parliament.
Article-169 is related to abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States. As per Art.169, notwithstanding anything in Article 168, Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of such a Council in a State having no such Council, if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting. However, it does not impose an obligation on the Union Government to take action for initiating legislative in Parliament. Hence, option (2) is correct.
Ques:
149
Which of the following statements are correct in reference to rule of procedure for 'Motion For Adjournment on a matter of Public importance in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?
Speaker's consent necessary to make motion.
The motion shall raise a question of privilege.
The motion shall be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence.
Not more than one such motion shall be made at the same sitting.
Select the correct answer using code given below:
Codes:
(A),
(B) &
(C)
(A),
(B) &
(D)
(A),
Correct Answer:
(C)
&
Ques:
150
Consider the following statements:
The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Article 170(1) of the Indian Constitution provides that subject to the provisions of Article 333, the Legislative Assembly of each state shall consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members. Article 171(1) of the Constitution provide that total member of Legislative Council shall not exceed 1/ 3rd of the total number of members in Legislative Article 176 (1) - At Assembly of state, but shall in no case be less than 40. Article 182 of the Constitution provides that the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council shall be chosen by Legislative Council of the State. Thus, both the statements are wrong.