Government Machinery and the Executive MCQ Questions
Ques:
61
Who among the following constitutes “Finance Commission” to review the financial position of Panchayats?
Correct Answer:
(C)
The Governor of the concerned State
According to Article 243(I) of the Constitution, the Governor of a State shall, as soon as may be within one year from the commencement of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 , and thereafter at the expiration of every fifth year, constitute a Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats and to make recommendations to the President.
Ques:
62
Who was the Prime Minister of India at the time of 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India pertaining to Panchayats and Negar Palika’s?
Correct Answer:
(C)
P.V. Narsimha Rao
73rd and 74th Amendment was made in 1992 during the prime ministership of P.V. Narasimha Rao. Thus, option (c) is the correct answer. It is noteworthy that Panchayati Raj and municipalities is also known as 'Third Tier' of the Indian federal system.
Ques:
63
National Panchayati Raj Day in India is celebrated on?
Correct Answer:
(D)
24 April
National Panchayati Raj Day in India is celebrated every year on 24th of April. It was first celebrated in the year 2010.
Ques:
64
Read the following statements in relation to reservation of seats in Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly, and choose the correct option:
Statement I : Out of the 543 elected seats in the Lok Sabha, 84 are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 44 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
Statement II : Decision, on which constituency is to be reserved, is taken by the Delimitation Commission.
Statement III : The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the Lok Sabha Speaker.
Correct Answer:
(C)
Statement I and III are false, but Statement II is true.
Seats are reserved in the Lok Sabha for the members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. As per the order issued by the Delimitation Commission in 2008, out of 543 elected seats in the Lok Sabha, 84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 47 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Thus, Statement I is false. The Delimitation Commission is constituted by the Central Government under the Law made by the Parliament. The main purpose of the Commission is to rationalize the structure and composition of the electoral constituencies on the principle of "One Vote and One Value." Decision on which constituency is to be reserved, is taken by Delimitation Commission. Thus, Statement II is true while statement III is false.
Ques:
65
In which Article of the Constitution of India was the provision for reservation of scheduled castes in the Lok Sabha made?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Article 330
Article 330 - Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
Article 331 - Representation of Anglo - Indian communities in Lok Sabha. (See the explanation of above question).
Article 332 - Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the states.
Article 333 - Representation of Anglo - Indian communities in the Legislative Assembly of the States.
Ques:
66
Which of the following Constitutional Amendments is related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States?
Correct Answer:
(C)
7th and 31st
7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 determined the number of members in Lok Sabha as 520. 31st constitutional Amendment Act, 1973 increased the size of Lok Sabha from 525 to 545 seats. At Present, the Size of Lok Sabha is 550 (530 members From the states + 20 members from the Union Territories). It is noteworthy that the arrangements of nominating 2 representatives of the Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha have not been extended beyond the stipulated date (25 January, 2020) by 'The Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019.
Ques:
67
Before completing its term, the Lok Sabha can be dissolved-
Correct Answer:
(D)
By the President on the recommendation of Prime Minister
According to Article 85(2)(b), the Lok Sabha may be dissolved before completion of its tenure/period. The President exercises this power on the recommendation of the Prime Minister or Council of Ministers.
Ques:
68
Session of Lok Sabha is called for at least-
Correct Answer:
(B)
Two times in a year
According to Article 85(1), the President shall from time to time summon each House of the Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks first, but six months shall not pass between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session. This indicates that the session of Lok Sabha is called for at least two times in a year.
Ques:
69
Consider the following statements :
The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he / she thinks fit.
The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions.
There is no minimum number of days that the parliament is required to meet in a year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
1 and 3 only
Article 85(1) of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session. So, the constitution provides for the maximum gap between two sessions of Parliament but there is no minimum gap. Hence, statement 1 and 3 are correct, while statement 2 is wrong. So, the correct answer is an option (c).
Ques:
70
What is the quorum of Lok Sabha in relation to its strength?
Correct Answer:
(D)
1/10
Quorum is the minimum number of members required to be present in the House before it can transact any business as provided by Article 100(3). The quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament is 1/10th of the total number of members of the House.