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| 1. |
President's rule is imposed in a state in general on the advice of- |
| A. | directly from the president |
| B. | from executive government |
| C. | Chief Minister nominated by the President |
| D. | the governor of the state |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
A declaration of emergency made on account of war or aggression outside must be approved by the Parliament - |
| A. | in a month |
| B. | in two months |
| C. | in three months |
| D. | in four months |
| Answer» B. in two months | |
| 3. |
When President's rule is imposed in a state, except which of the following functions, all the functions of the state administration come under federal control - |
| A. | Legislature |
| B. | executive |
| C. | judicial |
| D. | all of which |
| Answer» D. all of which | |
| 4. |
President's rule can be imposed in a state for a maximum period of - |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 year |
| Answer» C. 4 years | |
| 5. |
President's rule was announced for the most number of times |
| A. | During the first reign of Indira Gandhi |
| B. | In the second reign of Indira Gandhi |
| C. | During the reign of Merarji Desai |
| D. | During the reign of Narasimha Rao |
| Answer» B. In the second reign of Indira Gandhi | |
| 6. |
When a resolution is passed by the Parliament, the President's rule comes into force in a state for how long at a time? |
| A. | 1 Month |
| B. | 2 month |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 12 months |
| Answer» D. 12 months | |
| 7. |
President's rule in a state is declared by the President on receipt of the report of which person? |
| A. | state governor |
| B. | state chief minister |
| C. | state home minister |
| D. | state assembly speaker |
| Answer» B. state chief minister | |
| 8. |
By the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, the period of 6 months of President's rule was increased to- |
| A. | 9 months |
| B. | 12 months |
| C. | 15 months |
| D. | 18 months |
| Answer» C. 15 months | |
| 9. |
When was the President's rule imposed for the first time? |
| A. | April 4, 1951 |
| B. | June 20, 1951 |
| C. | 27 April 1951 |
| D. | 23 December 1951 |
| Answer» C. 27 April 1951 | |
| 10. |
President's rule cannot be imposed for more than one year under any circumstances, but this period can be extended up to three years, if - |
| A. | Emergency has been declared under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution. |
| B. | Prime Minister should request the President that the period should be extended |
| C. | EC declare that the situation is not electable |
| D. | Supreme Court approve |
| Answer» D. Supreme Court approve | |
| 11. |
Till now in which state President's rule was in force for the longest period? |
| A. | Nagaland |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
| 12. |
In which state was the President's rule imposed for the first time? |
| A. | Pt . Bengal |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Mysore |
| D. | Punjab (Papsu) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
During financial emergency, which type of bills of the state can be forced by the President to be presented for his assent? |
| A. | ordinary bill |
| B. | financial bill |
| C. | both suitable |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. both suitable | |
| 14. |
Which of the following is an emergency which has not yet been declared in India? |
| A. | An internal emergency caused by internal unrest |
| B. | external emergency caused by external threats |
| C. | State emergency arising due to the breach of constitutional order in the states |
| D. | financial emergency |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
On the basis of which article of the constitution the President declares financial emergency in the country? |
| A. | Article 352 |
| B. | Article 355 |
| C. | Article 356 |
| D. | Article 360 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
How many times financial emergency has been declared by the President in India till now? |
| A. | 1 , |
| B. | 2 , |
| C. | 3 , |
| D. | Not yet |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
During financial emergency, all the Finance Bills passed by the State Legislatures are kept in reserve for the consideration of |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Who appoints the administrators for the Union Territories? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Vice President |
| Answer» B. Prime minister | |
| 19. |
At present, there is a provision for the constitution of the Legislative Assembly and the Council of Ministers in the only Union Territory - |
| A. | Delhi and Puducherry |
| B. | Delhi and Chandigarh |
| C. | Lakshadweep and Puducherry |
| D. | Lakshadweep and Chandigarh |
| Answer» B. Delhi and Chandigarh | |
| 20. |
The administration of the union states in India is - |
| A. | By the President |
| B. | by the lieutenant governor |
| C. | by home minister |
| D. | by administrator |
| Answer» B. by the lieutenant governor | |
| 21. |
Who governs the Union Territory? |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | council of ministers |
| C. | administrator appointed by the president |
| D. | of prime minister |
| Answer» D. of prime minister | |
| 22. |
What is the period in which it is necessary to approve the proclamation of emergency by the Parliament? |
| A. | 14 days |
| B. | 1 Month |
| C. | 3 months |
| D. | 6 months |
| Answer» C. 3 months | |
| 23. |
The administrator of which one of the following union territories is known as the Lieutenant Governor? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Puducherry |
| C. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| D. | all of which |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
By what name is the administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh known? |
| A. | commissioner |
| B. | chief commissioner |
| C. | administrator |
| D. | chief administrator |
| Answer» C. administrator | |
| 25. |
The administrator of which one of the following union territories is called the Lieutenant Governor? |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Lakshadweep |
| C. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 26. |
Who makes the laws for the Union Territories which do not have their own legislature? |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Rajya Sabha |
| D. | By Presidential Ordinance |
| Answer» B. Lok Sabha | |
| 27. |
By which constitutional amendment the Parliament was given the power to constitute the Legislative Assembly and the Council of Ministers for Delhi? |
| A. | 61st Amendment |
| B. | 65th Amendment |
| C. | 69th amendment |
| D. | 70th Amendment |
| Answer» D. 70th Amendment | |
| 28. |
What is the administrator of the National Capital Territory of Delhi called? |
| A. | administrator |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | lieutenant governor |
| D. | Chief Secretary |
| Answer» D. Chief Secretary | |
| 29. |
The administrator of which one of the following Union Territories is called 'Administrator'? |
| A. | Lakshadweep |
| B. | Puducherry |
| C. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» B. Puducherry | |
| 30. |
The administrator of which one of the following union territories is called the Chief Commissioner? |
| A. | Lakshadweep |
| B. | Chandigarh |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» C. Puducherry | |
| 31. |
Who has the right to amend the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | state legislature |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | President |
| D. | none in suitable |
| Answer» B. Parliament | |
| 32. |
When did the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force? |
| A. | 26 January 1950 |
| B. | 26 January 1952 |
| C. | 26 January 1957 |
| D. | 26 January 1971 |
| Answer» D. 26 January 1971 | |
| 33. |
Which of the following states is the only state to have its own separate constitution? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Sikkim | |
| 34. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution gives special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | Anu . 324 |
| B. | Anu . 311 |
| C. | Anu . 370 |
| D. | Anu . 356 |
| Answer» D. Anu . 356 | |
| 35. |
Article 370 in the Indian Constitution provides - |
| A. | Reservation in jobs for backward classes |
| B. | imposition of president's rule in a state |
| C. | Special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Religious frenzy protection of archeology |
| Answer» D. Religious frenzy protection of archeology | |
| 36. |
Which declaration is made in case of failure of constitutional machinery in Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | Proclamation of President's Rule under Article 356 of the Constitution of India |
| B. | Proclamation of Governor's Rule under Article 92 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | both suitable |
| D. | Joint declaration by the President and the Governor |
| Answer» D. Joint declaration by the President and the Governor | |
| 37. |
The meaning of giving special status to Kashmir in the Indian Constitution is - |
| A. | Parliament has no power to make laws |
| B. | Kashmir has a separate constitution |
| C. | Only the President can make an Act |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» C. Only the President can make an Act | |
| 38. |
Article 370 in the Indian Constitution is related to |
| A. | from the state of Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
| C. | from the state of Punjab and Haryana |
| D. | from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu state |
| Answer» B. Reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | |
| 39. |
Which part of the Constitution of India does not apply at all in Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | Part - 3 on Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Part 4 related to Directive Principles of State Policy |
| C. | Part 4A on Fundamental Duties |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. Part 4A on Fundamental Duties | |
| 40. |
With reference to Jammu and Kashmir, who has the power to make Acts on the subjects of the Concurrent List (with some exceptions)? |
| A. | state legislature |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | President |
| D. | not suitable for anyone |
| Answer» B. Parliament | |
| 41. |
The term of office of the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir is - |
| A. | 4 years |
| B. | five years |
| C. | six years |
| D. | seven years |
| Answer» D. seven years | |
| 42. |
Article 370 of the Indian Constitution provides for - |
| A. | of temporary provisions for Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | of special provisions with respect to Nagaland |
| C. | of special provisions with respect to Manipur |
| D. | of provisions in respect of financial emergency |
| Answer» B. of special provisions with respect to Nagaland | |
| 43. |
What are the main features of party system in India? |
| A. | Most of the parties are mainly based on religion, language and caste. |
| B. | There are many similarities in the policies and programs of different political parties. |
| C. | There are a plethora of different regional or state level political parties |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Which of the following emergency arrangements cannot be implemented by the Union Government in the State of Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | national emergency |
| B. | financial emergency |
| C. | President's Rule |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. President's Rule | |
| 45. |
Before making laws on which of the following subjects, it is necessary for the Parliament to take the consent of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature? |
| A. | state name |
| B. | change in state |
| C. | any international treaty or agreement affecting the disposal of any part of the territory |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
The functioning of democracy is impossible in the absence of - |
| A. | of plan |
| B. | of bureaucracy |
| C. | of political party |
| D. | of Panchayati Raj |
| Answer» D. of Panchayati Raj | |
| 47. |
What is the type of party system in India? |
| A. | Unilateral |
| B. | bipartisan |
| C. | multi party |
| D. | none of the suitable |
| Answer» D. none of the suitable | |
| 48. |
Which of the following Indian state has its own constitution? |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» D. Assam | |
| 49. |
How many political parties were given national party status in the first Lok Sabha elections? |
| A. | 7 , |
| B. | 12 , |
| C. | 14 , |
| D. | 21 , |
| Answer» D. 21 , | |
| 50. |
One of the characteristics of the party system in India is- |
| A. | bipartisan system |
| B. | multi party system |
| C. | lack of communal parties |
| D. | lack of regional parties |
| Answer» C. lack of communal parties | |