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. 19501. First Rajya Sabha Constituted
B. 19522. Contingency Fund of India Act
C. 19573. First Finance Commission constituted
D. 19514. 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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