Polity (Evening) Quiz for SSC CGL 2016

1. Which of the following are constituted by the President? 
1. the Finance Commission
2. the Planning Commission
3. Commission on Official Languages
4. the Union Public Service Commission
Codes:
(a) 1, 2
(b) 3, 4
(c) 1, 3, 4
(d) 2, 3, 4


2. Members of the UPSC can be removed from office before the expiry of their term by :
(a) the Prime Minister
(b) the Chairman of the UPSC
(c) the President on the recommendation of the Supreme Court
(d) the President on the recommendation of the Parliament

3. An ‘office of profit’ which disqualifies a person from being a member of the Union of State Legislature includes office held under:
I. The Government of India
II. A State Government
III. A local authority
Codes:
(a) I, II, III
(b) I, II only
(c) III only
(d) None of these

4. An ordinance can be issued by the President:
(a) On any subject
(b) Subject to the same constitutional limitations as legislation by Parliament
(c) In his individual judgement as well as on the advice of the Council of Ministers
(d) At any time

5. The oath of office is conducted to the President by :
(a) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) The Vice President of India
(d) None of above

6.The Prime Minister is: 
(a) Elected by the Lok Sabha
(b) Elected by the Parliament
(c) Appointed by the President
(d) none of these

7. Ministers may be chosen from:
I.   Lok Sabha
II.  Rajya Sabha
III. Outside the Legislature
Codes:
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) I and II
(d) I, II and III

8. In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister:
(a)  The Ministry is dissolved
(b)  Fresh general elections must take place
(c)  The Cabinet may choose another leader
(d)  The President decides what to do

9. The Prime Minister is said to hold office during the pleasure of the President but in reality he stays in office as long as he enjoys the confidence of :-
(a) The electorate
(b) The Lok Sabha
(c) The party to which he belongs
(d) Parliament

10. The portfolios are allocated to the ministers by:-
(a) The President
(b) The Prime Minister
(c) Collective decision of the Council of Ministers
(d) Individual choice