CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Indian Constitution And Fundamental Concepts Quiz 14 - MCQExams.com

In the Government of India, under which Ministry is the National River Conservation Directorate?
  • Ministry of Agriculture
  • Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • Ministry of Environment and Forests
  • Ministry of Water Resources
Match the following.
A. $$1950$$$$1$$. First Rajya Sabha Constituted
B. $$1952$$$$2$$. Contingency Fund of India Act
C. $$1957$$$$3$$. First Finance Commission constituted
D. $$1951$$$$4$$. Jammu and Kashmir adopted its separate Constitution
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$1$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$2$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$2$$
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$3$$
The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of
  • the Rajya Sabha
  • the Lok Sabha
  • the State Legislative Assemblies
  • both Houses of Parliament
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the
  • Prime Minister
  • President
  • Parliament
  • Vice-President
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by the/a
  • President
  • Prime Minister
  • Vote of no-confidence passed by both the Houses of Parliament
  • Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha
Which is the only Indian State which has the unique distinction of having its own Constitution?
  • Goa
  • Sikkim
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Nagaland
The final authority to make a Proclamation of Emergency rests with the
  • Prime Minister
  • President
  • Union Parliament
  • Union Council of Ministers
Who acted as the Prime Minister of India immediately on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru?
  • TT Krishnamachari
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri
  • Mrs Indira Gandhi
  • Gulzari Lal Nanda
The oath of office to the President is administered by the
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • Prime Minister
  • Vice-President
  • Chief Justice of India
When the office of the President and Vice-President fall vacant simultaneously, who acts as President?
  • Prime Minister
  • Chief Justice of India
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • Chief of Army Staff
The Advocate General will hold office during the pleasure of the
  • Governor
  • Chief Minister
  • President
  • Chief Justice of the State High Court
An Advocate General is a/an
  • State Government official
  • Union Government official
  • Extra-Constitutional authority
  • Subordinate of the Attorney General of India
The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is
  • 4 years
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 7 years
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India submits his report relating to the accounts of the Union to the _______________.
  • Prime Minister
  • Finance Minister
  • President
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The concept of Welfare State finds elaboration is in the
  • Preamble
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Fundamental Duties
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
The salary and conditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India shall be
  • statutory (i.e. as laid down by Parliament by law)
  • fixed by the President of India
  • finalised by the Finance Minister
  • fixed by the Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The first Law Officer of the Government of India is the
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  • Attorney General for India
  • Secretary, Minister of Law
  • Union Law Minister
The Prime Ministership is generally offered to the
  • Leader of the majority party in the Popular House
  • Leader of the majority party in the Upper House
  • Person who is unanimously elected as the Leader of the House
  • Protem Speaker of the Lower House
Money can be advanced out of the Contingency Fund of India to meet unforeseen expenditures, by the
  • Parliament
  • President
  • Finance Minister
  • Prime Minister
Can the President be removed from office otherwise that by impeachment?
  • Yes, by a resolution of Parliament
  • No
  • Yes, by a resolution of the Union Cabinet
  • Yes, by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha, passed by a majority and endorsed by the Lok Sabha
The President of India had referred the Ayodhya issue to the Supreme Court of India under Article ______ of the Constitution.
  • 131
  • 136
  • 138
  • 143
For how many years does the Vice-President hold office?
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
There shall be a President of India according to Article
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
The competent authority to amend the Fundamental Rights is the
  • Union Parliament
  • President of India
  • Lok Sabha
  • Supreme Court of India
The Prime Minister of India who did not face the Union Parliament was
  • Morarji Desai
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri
  • Charan Singh
  • Rajiv Gandhi
The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission is appointed by the
  • Prime Minister
  • President
  • Parliament
  • Home Minister
When both the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are vacant, the duties of the Speaker shall be performed by a member of the Lok Sabha appointed by the
  • Prime Minister
  • President
  • Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
  • Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
What is the final formality without which no Central Bill can become a law in our country?
  • Signature of the Prime Minister
  • Signature of the Speaker, Lok Sabha
  • Assent of the Presidendt
  • Signature of the President
There shall be a Vice-President of India according to Article
  • 63
  • 64
  • 54
  • 57
The normal life of the House of the People is five years, but it may be dissolved earlier by the
  • Speaker
  • Prime Minister
  • President
  • Vice-President
Does the President of India enjoy veto power?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Only in respect of Money Bills
  • The Constitution is silent on this point
Which one of the following is not true about the functions of the Attorney General?
  • He will have the right to speak in the House of Parliament
  • He will have the right to vote in Parliament
  • He will have a right of audience in all courts in India
  • He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India
Disputes arising out of the election of the Vice President shall be decided by the
  • President
  • Election Commission
  • Supreme Court
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The maximum membership of the Rajya Sabha is limited to
  • 240
  • 245
  • 250
  • 260
The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This is known as
  • Decorum
  • Crossing the floor
  • Inerpreting
  • Yielding the Floor
Who enjoys the right to impose reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of citizens? 
  • The President
  • Union Parliament
  • The Prime Minister
  • The Supreme Court
The President of Indian enjoys the same Constitutional authority as the
  • British Monarch
  • President of the USA
  • President of Myanmar
  • British Prime Minister
Universal Adult Franchise implies a right to vote to all
  • residents of the State
  • adult residents of the State
  • adult citizens of the State
  • adult male citizens of the State
The Prime Minister is generally a
  • Member of the Lok Sabha
  • Member of the Rajya Sabha
  • Member of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha as well
  • Nominated Member of Parliament
In the case or a dispute in the Presidential election, the issue is referred to the
  • Chief Election Commissioner
  • Parliament
  • Supreme Court
  • Prime Minister
The office of the Prime Minister of India has a ________ basis.
  • constitutional
  • statutory
  • conventional
  • historical
What are the powers or the Rajya Sabha regarding Money Bills? The House
  • can amend them
  • can reject them
  • can withhold them for 14 days to make recommendations
  • has no power over Money Bills
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from office before the expiry of his term by the
  • President, on the recommendation of the UPSC
  • President, on the recommendation of the Supreme Court
  • Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
  • Lok Sabha, through a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members
The casting vote on any issue is given to the Speaker only
  • to throw his weight with the ruling party
  • to solve a deadlock arising in the House
  • during a national emergency
  • during a financial emergency
State Governors are responsible for their actions to the
  • Lok Sabha
  • State Legislature
  • President
  • Prime Minister
If the President dies or resigns or is otherwise incapacitated and as a result, the Presidential office becomes vacant, the Vice- President will act as President only for a maximum period of
  • three months
  • six months
  • nine months
  • one year
Who among the following had the longest tenure as President or India?
  • VV Giri
  • Dr Rajendra Prasad
  • FA Ahmed
  • N Sanjeeva Reddy
Who among the following had the shortest tenure as Prime Minister of India?
  • Morarji Desai
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri
  • Charan Singh
  • Rajiv Gandhi
In which case did the Supreme Court strike down certain provisions of the 42nd Amendment and restored primacy of fundamental rights over the Directive Principles?
  • AK Gopalan Case
  • Golaknath Case
  • Kesavananda Bharati Case
  • Minerva Mills Case
Fundamental Duties are
  • proclaimed during an emergency by the President
  • enshrined in the Constitution 42nd Amendment (1976)
  • not provided for in the Indian Constitution
  • provided for by an Act of Parliament
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