Indian Polity Quiz: Miscellaneous

1. Which one of the following financial powers of the President of India has been wrongly listed?
(a) no money bill can be introduced in the Parliament without the recommendations of the President
(b) the Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of the President and he can make advances out of it to meet unforeseen expenditure,
(c) every five year, the President appoints a Finance Commission for division of taxes between the Union and the States
(d) during emergency the President can raise extra funds without consent of the Parliament ?

2. Which part of Indian Constitution emphasises the welfare aspect of the State?
(a) Preamble to the Constitution
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Schedule Seven appended to the Constitution

3. The Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the High Court can be removed by the
(a) Governor
(b) Union Home Ministry
(c) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(d) same procedure as for the Judges of the Supreme Court

4. The main purpose of including Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to :
(a) establish a welfare state
(b) establish a secular state
(c) check the arbitrary actions of the government
(d) provide best opportunities of development

5. The President can vacate his office by addressing his resignation to :
(a) the Vice-President
(b) the Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) the Prime Minister
(d) the Chief Justice of India

6. A person who is not a member of the Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council of the Ministers but he must acquire the membership of either House within a period of :
(a) six months
(b) one year
(c) three months
(d) three years

7. The High Court Judges (including the Chief Justice) are appointed by the
(a) Governor in consultation with the President
(b) Chief Justice of Supreme Court in consultation with the President and Prime Minister
(c) Governor on the recommendation of the Chief Minister
(d) President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State

8. Which part of the Indian Constitution declares the ideal of welfare state?
(a) fundamental rights
(b) Preamble
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) none of the above.

9. When the voters take part in the elections of representative bodies themselves and elect the .members, the system is known as :
(a) representative democracy
(b) direct election
(c) universal adult suffrage
(d) direct democracy

10. Which one of the following changes is not effected during the national emergency?
(a) the Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens can be suspended
(b) the distribution of revenue between the Union and the States can be modified
(c) the President can issue directions to the State with regard to exercise of their executive powers
(d) the President can act in his discretion without the advice of the Council of Ministers

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