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1.

Tenure of Loksabha can

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

2.

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never be increased
be increased by 6 months at a time during National Emergency
be increased by 1 year at a time during National Emergency **
be increased by 2 years at a time during National Emergency

Which of the following statements regarding Emergency are true?

(a)
To continue emergency in a particular state approval of Parliament as well as the
concerned state legislature is necessary.
(b)
The Presidents Rule imposed in a state can be continued for indefinite period of
time.
(1)

Only (a)

(2)

Only (b)

(3)

(a), (b)

(4)

None of the above. **

3.
If National Emergency is applicable to a particular state, which of the following is likely
to happen?
(a)
The state legislature could be dissolved or kept in state of suspended animation.
(b)
The Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers of the State will be removed and
the government would be run by the Centre through Governor.
(1)
4.

(2)

Only (b)

(3)

(a), (b)

(4)

None of the above **

Which of the following statements about National Emergency are not true?

(a)
in session.
(b)
can be done
(c)
time.
(1)
5.

Only (a)

National Emergency needs to be approved within one month by the Parliament, if

Special majority is required to get the emergency sanction; but revocation of it
by simple majority.
National Emergency can be increased to maximum of 3 years, 6 months at a
(a), (b), (c)

(2)

(a), (c)

(3)

(a), (b)

(4)

Only (a) **

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

(a)
Emergency imposed under Article 360 needs to be approved by the Parliament
within 2 months by simple majority.
(b)
During Financial Emergency, salaries and allowances of Centre and State
government employees could be reduced.
(c)
Even during Financial Emergency, salaries and allowances of the judges of the
Supreme Court and High Court cannot be reduced.
(1)

(a), (b)

(2)

(c)**

(3)

(a), (c)

(4)

(a)

6.
Which of the following bills need prior permission of the President before they can be
introduced in the Parliament?
(a)
(c)

Money Bill
Constitutional Amendment Bill

(b)
(d)

Bill affecting inter-state trade

Bill purporting to change the name of a

(1)

Only (a)

(3)

(a), (b), (c)

State.
(2)

(a), (b)

(4)

(a), (b), (d) **

7.
In which of the following case/s the six rights guaranteed by article 19 get
automatically suspended?
(a)

External Aggression

(1)

(a), (c) **

(2)

(b)
Only (b)

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Internal Emergency
(3)

Only (c)

(c)
(4)

War

(a), (b), (c)

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8.
Which of the following situation/s will be proper to impose Presidents rule in a state
(Article 356).

9.

1.
2.
3.

Where after general elections to the assembly, no party secures a majority.

Serious maladministration in the state.
Stringent financial exigencies of the state.

(1)

1 only **

(2)

2 & 3 only

(3)

1 & 3 only

(4)

1, 2 & 3

The Electoral College for Presidents election consist of:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Elected
Elected
Elected
Elected

(1)

Only 1

members
members
members
members

of
of
of
of

both the houses of parliament.

the legislative assemblies.
all Union Territories.
all legislative councils (wherever there is bicameralism in a

State)

10.

12.

1, 2 & 3

(3)

1 & 2 **

(4)

1, 2 & 4

With Regard to Constitutional Amendment Bill

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

11.

(2)

The
The
The
The

President
President
President
President

can reject the bill but cannot return the bill.

cannot reject the bill but can return the bill. **
can neither reject the bill nor return the bill.
can either reject the bill or return the bill.

The correct statement/s with regard to Ordinance making power of President is/are
1.
2.

The President cannot promulgate an ordinance to amend tax laws.

The President cannot promulgate an ordinance to amend the constitution.

(1)

1 only

(2)

2 only **

(3)

1&2

(4)

None

Which of the following statements regarding impeachment of the President are correct?
(a)
(b)

Impeachment proceeding needs to start only in Loksabha.

Both Houses need to pass the resolution by Absolute majority.

(1)

(a)

(2)

(b)

(3)

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(a), (b)

(4)

None of the above **

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