Indian constitution MCQ for CSEET - part 2

1. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister ?

(a) When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.

(b) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.

(c) In all circumstances

(d) In no circumstances

Answer: When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.

2.If in a country there happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a Parliamentary form of

government this monarch will be called

(a) Head of the State

(b) Head of the Cabinet

(c) Head of the government

(d) Both Head of the government and State

Answer: Head of the State

3. One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhana Parishad is

(a) Power of impeachment

(b) Indirect election

(c) Nomination of members

(d) Tenure of membership

Answer: Power of impeachment

4. Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the

(a) Planning Commission

(b) National Development Council

(c) Inter State Council

(d) Finance Commission

Answer: lnter State Council

5. Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in

India ?

(a) Speaker

(b) President

(c) Prime Minister

(d) Parliament

Answer: President

6. Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a Governor ?

(a) He must not be a member of either House of Parliament.

(b) He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.

(c) He should be a citizen of India.

(d) He must have completed the age of 35 years

Answer: He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.

7.'The President nominates l2 members of the Rajya Sabha according to

(a) Their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.

(b) The recommendations made by the Vice President.

(c) Their role played in political set up of the country.

(d) Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.

Answer: Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.

8. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to

investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures?

h) Art342

(b) Art 344

(c) Art 340

(d) Art 339

Answer: Art 340

9. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India ?

(a) Either House of Parliament

(b) Any Vidhana Sabha

(c) Only Lok Sabha

(d) Rajya Sabha

Answer: Either House of Parliament

10. Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of

India?

(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri

(b) Charan Singh

(c) Morarji Desai

(d) Indira-Gandhi :

Answer: Indira Gandhi

11. What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor ?

(a) 35 years

(b) 40 years

(c) 25 years

(d) 30 years

Answer: 35 years

12. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to

(a) Prime Minister

(b) Rajya Sabha

(c) Legislative Assembly

(d) Governor

Answer; Legislative Assembly

13. The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by the

(a) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman

(b) Ministry of Defense

(c) Three Chiefs of the {army, Navy and Air Force Staff

(d) President

Answer: Ministry of Defence

14. What is the position of a Minister of State in the Central Government ?

(a) He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.

(b) He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet.

(c) He is the nominee of the State Governor.

(d) He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.

Answer: He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.

15. Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the

Defence Services of India ?

(a) President

(b) Prime Minister

(c) Defence Minister

(d) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

Answer: Defence Minister

16. How many times the President of lndia can seek re-election to his post ?

(a) Once

(b) 3 times

(c) 2 times

(d) Any number of times

Answer; Any number of times

17. Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India ?

(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha ?

(b) President

(c) Prime Minister

(d) Supreme Court

Answer: President

18. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought

(a) If the Council of Ministers so desires.

(b) Yes

(c) No

(d) It is discretionary

Answer: Yes

19. When the Vice President officiates as President he draws the salary of

(a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(b) Both (A) and ( C )

(c) president

(d) Member of Parliament

Answer: President

20. Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet ?

(a) President

(b) cabinet Ministers

(c) Ministers of State

(d) Deputy Ministers

Answer: Cabinet Ministers