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The watchword of a Parliamentary government is
Ans) A
Exp) Collective Responsibility is the bedrock principle of the parliamentary form of government. The ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament in general and to the Lok Sabha in particular (Article 75). They act as a team, and swim and sink together. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
Separation of powers:
• The presidential form of government is based on the principle of separation of power among the three organs of the government.
• The executive is not responsible to the legislature. The executive cannot dissolve the legislature. And the judiciary is independent of executive and legislature
Principle of checks and balances:
• In the presidential form of government, all the three organs of the government are separated from each other but all are checking each other and restraining each other from any type of transgression of their power and functions.
Political Homogeneity:
Usually, members of the council of ministers belong to the same political party, and hence they share the same political ideology. But, it is not necessary that all cabinet should belong to the same political party. In the case of a coalition government, the ministers are bound by consensus.
Ans) A
Exp) Collective Responsibility is the bedrock principle of the parliamentary form of government. The ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament in general and to the Lok Sabha in particular (Article 75). They act as a team, and swim and sink together. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
Separation of powers:
• The presidential form of government is based on the principle of separation of power among the three organs of the government.
• The executive is not responsible to the legislature. The executive cannot dissolve the legislature. And the judiciary is independent of executive and legislature
Principle of checks and balances:
• In the presidential form of government, all the three organs of the government are separated from each other but all are checking each other and restraining each other from any type of transgression of their power and functions.
Political Homogeneity:
Usually, members of the council of ministers belong to the same political party, and hence they share the same political ideology. But, it is not necessary that all cabinet should belong to the same political party. In the case of a coalition government, the ministers are bound by consensus.
Consider the following statements:
1. The power to establish a common High Court for two or more states is vested with the President.
2. The territorial jurisdiction of a common high court is co-terminus with the territories of the concerned states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ans) B
Exp)
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The power to establish a common High Court for two or more states is vested with the Parliament [Art 231].
• Statement 2 is correct. The territorial jurisdiction of a high court is co-terminus with the territory of a state. Similarly, the territorial jurisdiction of a common high court is co-terminus with the territories of the concerned states and union territory.
Ans) B
Exp)
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The power to establish a common High Court for two or more states is vested with the Parliament [Art 231].
• Statement 2 is correct. The territorial jurisdiction of a high court is co-terminus with the territory of a state. Similarly, the territorial jurisdiction of a common high court is co-terminus with the territories of the concerned states and union territory.
The fundamental objective of the residuary power of the Indian Parliament is to ensure which among the following?
1. The supremacy of the Parliament over state legislatures.
2. Formulation of laws on any matters not mentioned in State List and Concurrent List.
3. Uniformity of legislation nationwide.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Ans) C
Exp)
Statement 1 is incorrect. This is not the main objective as the constitution provides a clear cut distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and the states.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 248 says that the parliament has exclusive power to make laws on matters not present in union list, State list, and Concurrent list.
Statement 3 is incorrect. For uniformity of legislation nationwide parliament makes laws on matter present in Union list and concurrent list.
Ans) C
Exp)
Statement 1 is incorrect. This is not the main objective as the constitution provides a clear cut distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and the states.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 248 says that the parliament has exclusive power to make laws on matters not present in union list, State list, and Concurrent list.
Statement 3 is incorrect. For uniformity of legislation nationwide parliament makes laws on matter present in Union list and concurrent list.
Which one of the following statements is correct about the Indian Councils Act of 1861?
Ans) D
Exp)
• Indian Councils Act of 1861 made the beginning of representative institutions by associating Indians with the law-making process. It thus provided that the viceroy should nominate some Indians as non-official members of his expanded council.
• In 1862, Lord Canning, the then viceroy, nominated three Indians to his legislative council—the Raja of Benaras, the Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar Rao.
Ans) D
Exp)
• Indian Councils Act of 1861 made the beginning of representative institutions by associating Indians with the law-making process. It thus provided that the viceroy should nominate some Indians as non-official members of his expanded council.
• In 1862, Lord Canning, the then viceroy, nominated three Indians to his legislative council—the Raja of Benaras, the Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar Rao.
Over which of the following bill(s), prior recommendation or permission of the President is needed to introduce in the Parliament?
1. A bill for the alteration of boundaries of states.
2. A bill for the creation of a new state.
3. A bill involving expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.
4. A bill involving ratification of the international treaty.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Ans) B
Exp)
• The President is an integral part of the Parliament of India. His prior recommendation or permission is needed to introduce certain types of bills in the Parliament. For example, a bill involving expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India, or a bill for the alteration of boundaries of states or creation of a new state.
• The bill involving matter related to the ratification of an international treaty does not require a prior recommendation or permission the President to introduce in the Parliament.
Ans) B
Exp)
• The President is an integral part of the Parliament of India. His prior recommendation or permission is needed to introduce certain types of bills in the Parliament. For example, a bill involving expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India, or a bill for the alteration of boundaries of states or creation of a new state.
• The bill involving matter related to the ratification of an international treaty does not require a prior recommendation or permission the President to introduce in the Parliament.