Quiz 76: Indian Polity & Constitution for All Exams

1. In which among the following periods, the Prime Minister of India should become a member of Parliament, if he/ she is not at the time of swearing in?
[A]6 months
[B]9 months
[C]12 Months
[D]3 months


2. A writ petition to protect the fundamental rights can be lodged with which among the following?
1. Supreme Court
2. High Courts
3. Districts Courts
4. Session Courts
Choose the correct options:
[A]1
[B]1 2
[C]1 2 3
[D]1 2 3 4


3. All revenues received by the Government of India by taxes e.g. Income Tax, Central Excise, Customs and other receipts are kept in which among the following?
[A]Consolidated Fund of India
[B]Contingency Fund of India
[C]Public Account of India
[D]Reserve Bank of India


4. Approval of which among the following authorities alone would be sufficient to draw funds from Consolidated Fund of India ?
[A]Only Parliament
[B]Only President
[C]Either Parliament or President
[D]Both Parliament and President


5. Transactions relate to debt other than those included in the Consolidated Fund of India are kept in which among the following?
[A]Debt Account
[B]Public Account
[C]Contingency Fund
[D]Debt Fund


6. Consider the following statements:
1. Prime Minister decides the size of Council of Ministers
2. Prime Minister recommends the names of the people to be appointed as Ministers
3. There is no limit on number of ministers a prime minister can have in his council
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
[A]Only 1
[B]1 & 2
[C]1, 2 & 3
[D]Only 2 & 3


7. Consider the following statements:
1. Public Accounts of India does not contain normal receipts of Government
2. There is no need for parliament approval to incur money from Public Account of India
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2


8. Till now how many judges of Supreme Court of India have been removed from Office through impeachment?
[A]One
[B]Two
[C]Three
[D]None


9. Which among the following language is NOT there in the 8th Schedule of Constitution of India?
[A]Dogri
[B]Rajasthani
[C]Sindhi
[D]Manipuri


10. How many members can be nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha Respectively?
[A]12 & 2
[B]10 & 2
[C]12 & 4
[D]12 & 6


11. A bill initiated by which among the following is a Government Bill?
[A]Member of Parliament from Ruling Party / Coalition
[B]Minister
[C]Member of parliament from opposition party / coalition
[D]Either 1 or 2


12. Each House of Parliament collectively and the Members individually, enjoy certain special powers and privileges without which they cannot discharge their functions, efficiently and effectively. These privileges have been provided by ___?
[A]Constitution of India
[B]Act of Parliament
[C]Rule book of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
[D]President of India


13. In which year Rajya Sabha was established?
[A]1950
[B]1952
[C]1953
[D]1954


14. Which among the following schedules of Constitution of India talks about the allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha?
[A]Third Schedule
[B]Fourth Schedule
[C]Fifth Schedule
[D]Sixth Schedule


15. Till now, the Preamble of Constitution of India has been amended for how many times?
[A]Never
[B]Once
[C]Twice
[D]Thrice