CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Indian Constitution And Fundamental Concepts Quiz 16 - MCQExams.com

The salary and perquisites of the President of India are determined by the
  • Prime Minister
  • Supreme Court
  • Central Cabinet
  • Union Parliament
Which of the following does not constitute a basic feature of the Indian Constitution?
  • Federal Government
  • Independence of Judiciary
  • Presidential form of Government
  • Parliamentary Government
The financial powers enjoyed by the President of India are/is
  • He can authorise advance of moneys out of the Contingency Fund
  • He can recommend introduction of certain money bills in Parliament
  • He can appoint a Finance Commission to study and recommend distribution of tax resources between States
  • All the three above
How long can one under our Constitution remain a Prime Minister, even without being a member of either House of Parliament?
  • three months
  • six months
  • nine months
  • one year
Who among the following draws the maximum salary?
  • Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  • Chief Justice of a High Court
  • Prime Minister of India
  • President of India
The tenure of office of the Indian President
  • is fixed by the Constitution
  • can be changed by the wishes of the State Legislatures
  • can be changed by the political party in power at the Centre
  • can be changed at the option of the incumbent President
For a successful and effective functioning of the Parliamentary system, it is necessary to have
  • a strong opposition party
  • a Presidential form of government
  • a multi-party system
  • a no-party system
The Vice-President is a member of
  • the Rajya Sabha
  • the Lok Sabha
  • neither House
  • Both
In the matter of representation of States in the Rajya Sabha Uttar Pradesh tops the list. Next comes
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Bihar
  • Maharashtra
  • West Bengal
By convention the Governor of a State generally belongs to
  • the same State
  • some other State
  • the IAS Cadre
  • the same zone
The authority to dissolve a State Legislative Assembly is vested in the
  • Chief Minister of the State
  • Speaker of the State Assembly
  • President of India
  • Governor of the State
Rajya Sabha is considered to be a permanent House because
  • its members never retire
  • the House is never dissolved
  • one-third of its members retire after every 2 years
  • one-fourth of its members retire after every 3 years
The President of India has the power to take over the administration of a State if its Government cannot be carried on, according to the provisions of
  • Article 320
  • Article 350
  • Article 356
  • Article 365
The Cabinet System of Government first evolved in
  • Greece
  • Britain
  • Canada
  • USA
A joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is held:
  • when a bill passed by one House is rejected by the other
  • when there is some disagreement over any provision of or amendment to a bill
  • when a period of six months elapses from the date of receipt of a bill passed by one House without it is being passed by the other
  • under all the three circumstances stated above
The fundamental right which permits Indian citizens free discussion and exchange of views including the freedom of the Press is the right to
  • form associations and unions
  • assemble peacefully and without arms
  • freedom of speech and expression
  • worship
Which among the following subjects is contained in the Concurrent List?
  • Education
  • Fisheries
  • Agriculture
  • Police
Of the two Houses of the Union Parliament
  • Lok Sabha is more powerful
  • Rajya Sabha is more powerful
  • Both are equally powerful
  • Cannot be said
The procedure for resolving a disagreement between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is
  • A joint session of the two houses on a directive from the President
  • Dissolution of the Lok Sabha
  • Setting up of a Joint Select Committee
  • Setting up of an Adjudication Committee
Which among the following countries has a Presidential form of Government?
  • India
  • The USA
  • United Kingdom
  • Switzerland
The Parliamentary form of Government first evolved in
  • Britain
  • Greece
  • France
  • Switzerland
Which one of the following is charged to the Consolidated Fund of India and can be spent without authorisation by Parliament?
  • Debt charges for which the Government of India is liable
  • Salaries, allwoances and pensions of the Judges of the Supreme Court
  • Salary and allowances of the President
  • All the above
Who administers the oath of office to the Vice-President of India?
  • Chief Justice of India
  • President of India
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • Attorney General for India
In the discharge of his functions the Attorney General is assisted by
  • a Solicitor General
  • a Solicitor General and an Additional Solicitor General
  • a Solicitor General and two Additional Solicitors General
  • None
A joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament is presided over by the
  • President
  • Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
  • Speaker
  • Vice-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
The Vice-President of India is eligible for re-election by a
  • Constitutional provision
  • Convention
  • Consensus
  • Supreme Court Judgment
The first citizen of India is the
  • Prime Minister of India
  • President of India
  • Chief of the Army Staff
  • Chief Justice of India
The President of India
  • cannot be removed from his office after his election
  • can be removed from his office by a resolution of the Union Council of Ministers
  • can be removed from office only by a special procedure
  • can be removed from office through a motion of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha
The Sarkaria Commission has laid down certain guidelines for appointment of Governors. Find the 'odd man' out.
  • The appointee should be eminent in some walk of life
  • He should have travelled extensively in and out of India
  • He should not be too closely connected with the politics of the State where he is to be posted
  • A politician from the ruling party at the Centre should not be appointed to a State run by some other party
Fundamental Duties are duties of
  • the Government towards society
  • the State towards citizens
  • citizens towards society and fellow citizens
  • citizens and the State
The right to prorogue the two Houses of Parliament rests with the
  • President
  • Prime Minister
  • Union Council of Ministers
  • Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
A joint sitting of both the Houses or Parliament is summoned by the
  • President
  • Vice-President
  • Speaker
  • Law Minister
Usually the head of the State dissolves the Parliament before its term expires, on the advice of the
  • Prime Minister
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • Law Minister
  • Parliamentary Affairs Minister
The Fundamental Rights can be suspended
  • if Parliament passes a law by a two-thirds majority
  • if the Supreme Court decrees it
  • if the President orders it at the time of a National Emergency
  • Under no circumstances
The right to decide on the Fundamental Rights that are not available to members of the armed forces rests with the
  • President
  • Parliament
  • Defence Ministry
  • Defence Minister
The Fundamental Rights as contains in our Constitution are grouped under __________ categories.
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 10
Who among the following decides the nature of a bill
  • Attorney General for India
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The lower age limit for election as President of India is
  • thirty
  • thirty-five
  • forty
  • fifty
The concept of nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha by the President has been borrowed from the Constitution of
  • USA
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
  • Australia
Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution in the year
  • 1975
  • 1976
  • 1977
  • 1979
The President of India has immunity from
  • civil proceedings during his term of office
  • criminal proceedings during his life time after retirement
  • criminal proceedings during his term of office
  • all processes, civil or criminal, throughout his incumbency as President and thereafter
A Presidential Ordinance remains in force for
  • three months
  • two months
  • an indefinite period
  • six months
The Fundamental Rights have the sanction of
  • the Supreme Court
  • the Constitution
  • Majority opinion of the States
  • the Union Parliament
The position of the Vice-President of India is analogous to the position of the Vice-President of
  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
  • USA
  • Switzerland
'Franchise' means the
  • right to vote
  • right to vote granted to men only
  • vote
  • right to vote granted to women only
Before assuming his office the President has to take an oath in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or in his absence the
  • Vice-President of India
  • Seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court
  • Home Secreatary
  • Prime Minister
Impeachment of President is conducted in the
  • Supreme Court of India
  • Parliament
  • Rashtrapati Bhavan
  • Delhi High Court
Which among the following qualifications is not essential for a person to become the Vice-President of India?
  • He must be a graduate
  • He must be an Indian Citizen
  • He must be over 35 years of age
  • He must be qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha
Who among the following has the power to adjourn the Council of States?
  • President of India
  • Prime Minister of India
  • Chairman of the Council of States
  • Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
Universal Adult Franchise means the right to vote granted to all
  • University graduates
  • Adult citizen
  • Men in the village
  • Tax-paying citizen
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