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Question 1
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Judicial review in India does not extend to ___________________.

A
the advice that the Council of Ministers gives to the President

B
the discretionary powers of the Governors

C
the privileges enjoyed by Parliament members

D
Any of the above

Solution

The Supreme court has the power to check the constitutionality of the laws made by the legislature and actions taken by the administrative authority. It can declare such actions or laws unconstitutional if they are violative of the Constitution. The Power of judicial review does not extend to the advice given by council of ministers to the president and discretionary power of governor while acting in his sole discretion either in the appointment of chief minister or dissolution of the house of the state legislature and the Parliamentary Privileges given to the member of parliament.
Question 2
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$$1$$. When Vice-President acts as President of India, he ceases of performing the function of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
$$2$$. The President of India can promulgate Ordinances at any time except when both Houses of Parliament are in session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$2$$ only

C
Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

D
Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

Solution

The Vice-President acts as president when a vacancy occurs in the office of President due to his resignation, death, removal or otherwise. (Article 65). While acting or discharging the functions of President, the Vice - President does not perform the duties of chairman of Rajya Sabha. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha perform those duties in this period.
The ordinance making power of the President under Article 123 is not parallel to that of Parliament but he can make ordinance when both or one of the both Houses of Parliament are not in session.
Question 3
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Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India?

A
Lal Bahadur Shastri

B
Indira Gandhi

C
Morarji Desai

D
Charan Singh

Solution

Constitutionally, the Prime Minister may be a member of any of the two Houses of Parliament. Mrs. Indira Gandhi the First Lady Prime Minister of India was the first member of Rajya Sabha to be appointed as Prime Minister.
Question 4
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The Constitution of India ___________________.

A
is silent on the President's re-election to the office

B
allows re-election of a person to the President's post

C
restricts a person to remain President for only two terms

D
has been amended to allow a person only one term as President

Solution

The President once elected holds office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he enters s upon his office. However, he is eligible for re-election for that office for any number of terms.
Question 5
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The right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact belongs to _____________.

A
The President

B
High Courts

C
The Governor

D
All of these

Solution

Under Article 143 of the Constitution the President is authorized to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the following matters:
1) Any question of law or fact of public importance
2) any dispute arising out of any pre constitution treaty, agreement, covenant, agreement etc
The supreme court may give or refuse to give it's an opinion in the first case whereas it must give its advisory opinion in the second case. The advice so given is not binding on the President.
Question 6
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The legislative powers of the President include all of the following but ______________________.

A
the power-to summon or prorogue the Houses of Parliament

B
the power to summon a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve a deadlock

C
the power of nominating $$12$$ members to the Lok Sabha

D
the right to address either House at any time and it requires the attendance of members for this purpose

Solution

The president is an integral part of the Parliament and exercises legislative functions in this regard. The President nominates 12 members of Rajya Sabha from amongst person having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, arts, and social service.
Question 7
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Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers could not vote for himself during the 'Vote of Confidence' that he was seeking from the Lok Sabha?

A
VP Singh

B
PV Narasimha Rao

C
Chandra Shekhar

D
Manmohan Singh

Solution

Dr. Manmohan Singh was one such Prime Minister who could not vote for himself during the "Vote of Confidence" that he was seeking from Lok Sabha. He's the first Prime Minister who did not vote on a trust motion because he was not a member of Lok Sabha.
Question 8
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The Prime Minister, at the time of the appointment:
$$1$$. need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months.
$$2$$. need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months.
$$3$$. must be either a nominated or elected member of one of the Houses of Parliament.
$$4$$. must be an elected member of only Lok Sabha.

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$1$$ and $$3$$

C
$$2$$ only

D
$$4$$ only

Solution

The person who is not a member of either house of Parliament can be appointed as Prime Minister. But within six months he should become the member of either house of Parliament otherwise he ceases to be the Prime Minister. This was held in Supreme Court in 1997.
Question 9
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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

Solution

The Prime Minister of India is the real executive head of the State. He is also the chief advisor to the President of India and Council of Ministers. The Prime Minister is the head of Council of Ministers. In the case of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister the Council of Minister i.e. the ministry gets dissolved. The Council of Ministers is the government so long as the Prime Minister is in office.
Question 10
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The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President in consultation with:
I. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
II. Former Chief Justice of the High Court.
III. Other Judges of the High Court.
IV. Governor of the State concerned.

A
I and II

B
II and III

C
I and IV

D
I, III and IV

Solution

The Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by the President after Consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State Concerned.

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Question 1

the advice that the Council of Ministers gives to the President

the discretionary powers of the Governors

the privileges enjoyed by Parliament members

Any of the above

Solution

Question 2

$$1$$ only

$$2$$ only

Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

Solution

Question 3

Lal Bahadur Shastri

Indira Gandhi

Morarji Desai

Charan Singh

Solution

Question 4

is silent on the President's re-election to the office

allows re-election of a person to the President's post

restricts a person to remain President for only two terms

has been amended to allow a person only one term as President

Solution

Question 5

The President

High Courts

The Governor

All of these

Solution

Question 6

the power-to summon or prorogue the Houses of Parliament

the power to summon a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve a deadlock

the power of nominating $$12$$ members to the Lok Sabha

the right to address either House at any time and it requires the attendance of members for this purpose

Solution

Question 7

VP Singh

PV Narasimha Rao

Chandra Shekhar

Manmohan Singh

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Question 8

$$1$$ only

$$1$$ and $$3$$

$$2$$ only

$$4$$ only

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Question 9

the Ministry is dissolved

fresh general elections must take place

the Cabinet may choose another leader

the President decides what to do

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Question 10

I and II

II and III

I and IV

I, III and IV

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