Indian Polity Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The Lok Sabha consists of:
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5de514a2848f4a29cf46d223- 1550 members, out of which 530 are from states, 18 from Union Territories and 2 nominated from Anglo-Indian community .false
- 2552 members, out of which 530 are from states, 20 from Union Territories and 2 nominated from Anglo - Indian community .true
- 3250 members , out of which 238 are elected members and 12 nominated by President.false
- 4255 members, out of which 240 are elected members and 15 nominated by President.false
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Answer : 2. "552 members, out of which 530 are from states, 20 from Union Territories and 2 nominated from Anglo - Indian community . "
Explanation :
The Lok Sabha is composed of representatives of people chosen by direct election on the basis of Universal Adult Suffrage. The Constitution of India allows for a maximum of 550 members in the House, with 530 members representing the States and 20 representing the Union Territories.
Q: The Bills that cannot be returned by the President to the Parliament for reconsideration are:
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5de515685406ef2a4a56be3a- 1Government's Bill and Money Billfalse
- 2Private members ' Bill and Government ' s Billfalse
- 3Money Bill and Constitutional Amendment Billtrue
- 4Ordinary Bill and Money Billfalse
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Answer : 3. "Money Bill and Constitutional Amendment Bill "
Explanation :
The Bills that cannot be returned by the President to the Parliament for reconsideration are Money Bills.
So, the correct answer is:
(C) Money Bill and Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Q: How many members of the State Legislative Council are elected by the Assembly?
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5de513b776066724df656747- 11/6th of the membersfalse
- 21/3rd of the memberstrue
- 31/12th of the membersfalse
- 45/6th of the membersfalse
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Answer : 2. "1/3rd of the members "
Explanation :
The number of members of the State Legislative Council who are to be elected by the Legislative Assembly is determined by the following formula:
1/3 of the total members of the Legislative Council.
Q: Under which article of the Constitution, the governor of the state also possesses the pardoning power
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5ddfcd04efed12768fdf1921- 1141false
- 2161true
- 3171false
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Answer : 2. "161 "
Explanation :
Article 161 mentions the Pardoning Power of the Governor. It states that the Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends. When a convict has committed an offence against state law, the concerned punishment can be granted the pardon, reprieve, respite and remission by the Governor of the state.
Q: The term ‘cabinet' is mentioned in which of the following article of the constitution?
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5dc15a4c96420169a01fef41- 1Article - 74false
- 2Article - 75false
- 3Article - 352true
- 4Not mentionedfalse
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Answer : 3. "Article - 352 "
Explanation :
The word 'Cabinet' is mentioned only once in the Indian Constitution in Article 352(3) which states that "the President shall not issue a proclamation unless the Union Cabinet communicates him in writing that such a proclamation may be issued".
Q: Who appoints the Chairman and the Members of the Union Public Service Commission?
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6310adf0d9ac741324b880f2- 1Chief Justice of Indiafalse
- 2Prime Ministerfalse
- 3Presidenttrue
- 4Chief Election Commissionerfalse
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Answer : 3. "President "
Explanation :
According to Article 316(1) of the Constitution, the Chairman and other members of the Union Public Service Commission or Joint Public Service Commission are appointed by the President.
Q: Which of the following writs means “By what authority”?
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5ddfcba79c6026766e6b41f7- 1Mandamusfalse
- 2Certiorarifalse
- 3Quo warrantotrue
- 4Habeas Corpusfalse
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Answer : 3. "Quo warranto "
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Q: When Mahatma Gandhi was arrested who among the following took over the leadership of Salt Satyagraha?
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5ddfca8befed12768fdf0db4- 1Vinoba Bhavefalse
- 2Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patelfalse
- 3Abbas Tyabjitrue
- 4Maulana Abdul Kalam Azadfalse
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Answer : 3. "Abbas Tyabji "
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi appointed Tyabji, at age seventy-six, to replace him as leader of the Salt Satyagraha in May 1930 after Gandhi's arrest.