General Awareness Quiz – Indian Polity
General Awareness Quiz Set 30 for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL and Railways exams. Indian Polity Quiz for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, Railways etc.
Topic: Indian Polity
- Which article empowers the President to impose Financial Emergency?
A) Article 356
B) Article 360
C) Article 364
D) Article 352
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Option B.
Explanation: According to Article 360. When the President of India is satisfied “that there is an economic situation in which the financial stability or credit in the Country is threatened, he or she can declare financial emergency. Emergency like this must be approved by the Parliament within two months. Article 356: President Rule. Article 364: Empowers the President issue a public notice specifying, “Any law made by Parliament or by the state legislature of a state shall not apply to any major port shall apply thereto subject to such exceptions or modifications as may be specified in the notification. Article 352: National Emergency. Such an emergency was declared in India in 1962 (China war), 1971 (Pakistan war), and 1975 (declared by Indira Gandhi).
- The president of india has the descritionary power to
A) impose the president rule
B) appoint the prime minister
C) appoint the chief election commissioner
D) declare financial emergency
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Option B.
Explanation: The President of India can use discretionary powers Under the following situations: (i) In appointing the Prime Minister from among the contenders when no Single party attains majority after elections to the Lok Sabha; (ii) While exercising a pocket veto; (iif) Returning the Bill passed by the Parliament once for its Reconsideration: etc.
- The Attorney General of India has the right of audience in
A) Supreme Court
B) Any Session Court
C) Any Court law within India
D) Any High Court
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Option C.
Explanation: The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote. He is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
- Which article of the Indian Constitution directs the state government to organize village Panchayat
A) Article 51 A
B) Article 40
C) Article 37
D) Article 31
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Option B.
Explanation: Article 40. It comes under Directive Principles of State Policy. Article 51 A: Fundamental Duties. Article 37: Directive Principles of State Policy that is they are not enforceable in courts like Fundamental Rights in part III of the constitution but still in the working of state machinery they hold paramount importance.Article 31: Right to Property.
- CAG of India appointed by:
A) Prime Minister
B) Lok Sabha
C) President
D) Finance Minister
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Option C.
Explanation: President.
- Where do we find the ideas of Indian Democracy
A) Part II
B) Part I
C) The Preamble
D) Part IV
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Option C.
Explanation: The Preamble to the Constitution of India is ‘Declaration of Independence’ statement & a brief introductory that sets out the guiding principles & purpose of the document as well as Indian democracy It describes the state as a “sovereign democratic republic”. The first part of the preamble “We, the people of India” and, its last part “give to ourselves this Constitution” clearly indicate the democratic spirit.
- Where the Presiding officer is not the member of that house?
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Vidhan Sabha
D) Vidhan Parishad
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Option A.
Explanation: Lok sabha.
- Chairman of PAC(Public Accounts Committee) of parliament appointed by
A) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B) President
C) Prime Minister Of India
D) Speaker of LokSabha
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Option D
Explanation: Speaker of Loksabha.
- Residuary powers” under the Indian Constitution means
A) the powers relating to International Affairs.
B) the powers, which have not been specifically enumerated in the Union List.
C) the powers relating to Internal Emergency.
D) the powers, which can be excercised both by the Union Government and the States
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Option D.
Explanation:the powers, which can be excercised both by the Union Government and the States.
- How many total members can be nominated by president in both houses of parliament
A) 14
B) 10
C) 12
D) 16
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Option A
Explanation: 14. The President of India can nominate no more than two members from Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha if he or she feels that the community is not adequately represented. The President can nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha who have special knowledge or practical experience in respect of literature, science, art and social service.
