CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Indian Constitution And Fundamental Concepts Quiz 9 - MCQExams.com

While dividing any question relating the disqualification of a member of Parliament, the President shall obtain the opinion of ___________.
  • Chief Justice of India
  • Election Commission of India
  • Attorney General of India
  • Speaker of Lok Sabha
The office of the Deputy Prime Minister ___________.
  • was created under the original Constitution
  • is an extra-constitutional growth
  • was created by 44th Amendment
  • was created by 85th Amendment
Consider the following statements.
The President can promulgate ordinances when the Parliament is not in session. These ordinances must be approved by the Parliament within six months from its reassembly.
He nominates 12 members of the Lok Sabha from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art and social service.
  • Only 1 is correct
  • Only 2 is correct
  • Both 1 and 2 is correct
  • Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Consider the following statements.
All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the Vice-President are enquired into and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision is final.
The election of a person of Vice-President cannot be challenged on the ground that the electoral college was incomplete.
  • Only 1 is correct
  • Only 2 is correct
  • Both 1 and 2 are correct
  • Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which one of the following Prime Ministers never faced the Parliament during the tenure?
  • Chandra Sekhar
  • VP Singh
  • Chaudhary Charan Singh
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee
The Executive powers of the Governor include:
right to appoint the chief Minister and other Ministers.
right to decide the portfolios of various Ministers.
right to appoint Judges of the State High Court.
right to remove members of the State Public service Commission.
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • All of these
A Money Bill can originated in the state Legislature only with the prior consent of the 
Chief Minister
President
Governor
4.None of these
Choose the right answer from the codees
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 3
Bicameral legislatures have been provided in some States under the Constitution. In case of a deadlock between the two houses in such states
  • joint sitting is called by the Governor and the decision by the majority is taken as final decision
  • decision of the Governor is final
  • the option of the Legislative Assembly is taken as final after a lapse of specified period
  • the matter is referred to the President for decision
Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers resigned before facing a vote of no-confidence in the Lok Sabha?
  • Chandra  Sekhar 
  • Morarji Desai
  • Chaudhary Charan Singh
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai  Patel
Who was the Prime Minister of India when the Anti-Defection Bill was passed?
  • Indira Gandhi
  • Rajiv Gandhi
  • VP Singh
  • HD Deve Gowda
Who among the following is the Chairman of the National Integration Council?
  • The President
  • The Vice-President
  • The Prime Minister
  • The Chief Justice of India
Who of the following became Prime Minister of India without becoming a Union Cabinet Minister?
  • Chaudhary Charan Singh
  • HD Deve Gowda
  • Morarji Desai
  • IK Gujral
Consider the following statements.
The resignation of the Prime Minister means the resignation of the whole Council of Ministers.
It is on the advice of Prime Minster that the President summons and prorogues Parliament and dissolve the Lok Sabha.
Which of these statements are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The provisions of the constitution of relating to the establishment and abolition of the Legislative Councils can be amended by
  • two-thirds majority of the two Houses of Parliament and majority of the States
  • special majority by State Legislative Assembly and simple majority of the Parliament
  • two-thirds majority of the two Houses of Parliament
  • None of the above
Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?
  • LK Advani
  • Morarji Desai
  • Charan Singh
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Scheduled Areas?
  • The President is empowered to declare an area to be a Scheduled Area
  • The executive powers of a state extends to the-Scheduled Areas
  • Each state having Scheduled Areas has to establish a Tribal Advisory Council to advise on the welfare of the STs
  • The Tribal Advisory Council shall consist of 30 members, three-fourth of whom should be from STs
Consider the following statements.
Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as Prime Minister of India at the time of his death.
Jawaharlal Nehru represented Raibareli constituency as a Member of Parliament.
The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed the office in the year 1977.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
Which one of the following is the period for the Legislative Council to retain the ordinary bills?
  • 14 days
  • 3 months
  • 4 months
  • 6 months
The number of Lok Sabha members who can table a 'No Confidence Motion' against the Council of Ministers is _______.
  • 30
  • 40
  • 50
  • 60
In the event of the Upper House rejecting a Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by the Lower House ____.
  • The Bill have to be dropped.
  • A joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament may be convened to consider and pass the bill
  • The Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by both the Houses of Parliament if the Lok Sabha passes it again by a two-third majority
  • The Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by both the Houses of Parliament despite the disapproval of the Bill by the Upper House
The Executive Officer of the Cantonment board is appointed by the _____________________.
  • President of the Board
  • Defence Secretary
  • Chief Secretary of the State
  • President of India
Money from the Contingency Fund of India can be withdrawn only after _________.
  • the Appropriation Act has been passed by the Parliament
  • the approval of the President
  • the Appropriation Bill is introduced in the Parliament
  • the prior approval of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Which of the following Ministries prepares its own budget and presents in the Parliament every year?
  • Finance Ministry
  • Railway Ministry
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
Which one of the following statements are not correct?
  • A Money Bill can be introduced by any member of the Parliament but generally only members with specialised knowledge of finance introduce the same
  • A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha
  • A Money Bill can be introduced only by the Ministers
  • A Money Bill can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President
Which of the following States/Union Territory has a Legislative Assembly consisting of only 30 members?
  • Puducherry
  • Mizoram
  • Goa
  • All of the above
Who was the Defence Minister of India during the Indo-China War of 1962?
  • RN Thapar
  • Govind Ballabh Pant
  • VK Krishna Menon
  • Jagjivan Ram
Which of the following are initiatives taken by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (NIAEM)?
It has taken a number of cyber extension initiative across the country.
Information kiosks are established at block and village level.
Provides linkages to the technical and other farmer friendly information.
Measure rainfall in rural area.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  • 1 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 3, and 4
  • 1,2 and 3
Find the correct statement
CCTNS is an initiative by Ministry of Home Affairs for modernisation of police.
TCS (Tata Consultancy Service) develop software for CCTNS.
The centre and state will share to cost of building CCTNS infrastructure in the ratio of 75:25.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 1
  • All of the above
Under which one of the Ministries of the Government of India does the Food and Nutrition Board work?
  • Ministry of Agriculture
  • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • Ministry of Human Resource Development
  • Ministry of Rural Development
Which of the following e-governance project cites as a portative projection addressing the global information divide by human development report of UNDP?
  • PRAJA
  • BHOOMI
  • Village knowledge centres
  • Cyber extension
Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India?
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Gulzari Lal Nanda
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri
  • BV Keskar
Consider the following statements when Lok Sabha is dissolved.
A Bill pending in Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by Lok Sabha lapses.
A Bill pending in Lok Sabha lapses.
A Bill passed by both Houses but pending assent of the President of India does not lapse.
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
As we all know, the Ministry of Finance every year prepares the Union Budget and presents it to the Parliament. Which of the following is/are the elements of the Union Budget?
Estimates of revenue and capital receipts.
Ways and means to raise the revenue.
Estimates of expenditure.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Only 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of __________.
  • Culture
  • Tourism
  • Science and Technology
  • Human Resource Development
If the Finance Minister fails to get the Annual Budget passed in the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister is expected to ________.
  • compel the Finance Minister to resign
  • submit the resignation of his/her cabinet
  • refer it to the Joint Session of both the Houses of Parliament
  • form another cabinet with different members
Who among the following Prime Ministers of India were defeated by a vote of no confidence?
Morarji Desai
Viswanath Pratap Singh
HD Deva Gowda
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 4
In case of Nagaland, the number of persons to the Legislative Assembly is fixed at ____.
  • 40
  • 46
  • 36
  • 38
Which of the following statement regarding comparison between Indian and American President is/are correct?
Indian President's term is 5 year whereas for American Presidents it is 4 year.
Indian President may be re-elected for many times but US President can't function for more than 2-terms.
  • 1 Only
  • 2 Only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None
Prior sanction of the President of India, is required before introducing the Bill, in the Parliament on
formation of new State.
affecting taxation in which States are interested.
altering the boundaries of the States.
Money Bill.
Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below.
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • All of these
Who among the following was/were Chief Minister before becoming Prime Minister?
Morarji Desai
Charan Singh
VP Singh
PV Narsimha Rao
HD Deve Gowda
Narendra Modi.
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
  • 2, 4, 6
  • 1, 2, 3, 6
  • Only 6
Who among the following is the first Prime Minister to lose an election?
  • Indira Gandhi
  • Rajiv Gandhi
  • AB Vajpayee
  • Manmohan Singh
The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on a subject of State List unless
the President of India directs to do so.
the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary to do so in national interest.
the Speaker of Vidhan Sabha certifies that the legislation is necessary.
there is national emergency.
Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 4
If at the time of the election of the President, some seats are vacant in any House of Parliament and in any State Legislature, that makes the election of the President ________.
  • valid
  • invalid
  • invalid, if in any state there is no assembly existing
  • valid, though in election, the new members can cast their votes
Point out the powers enjoyed by the President of India but not available to the Governor.
Diplomatic powers
Pardoning death sentences
Veto power over State Legislature
Military powers 
  • 1 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?
Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings.
Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees.
Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries.
Select the correct answer using the codes.
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
Joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament are held to
  • elect the President of India
  • elect the Vice-President of India
  • adopt a Constitution Amendment Bill
  • Consider and pass bill on which the two houses disagree.
The President selects as Prime Minister:
the leader of the party in majority in Lok Sabha.
any one he wishes to.
the person who is in a position to win the confidence of the majority in Lok Sabha.
the leader of the party having a majority of seats in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?
  • The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law
  • No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Funds of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act
  • Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no other Bill / Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation
  • No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
In which among the following cases, the joint session of both the Houses of Parliament can be summoned?
To amend the Constitution.
When Bill has been pending with one House for more than six months after it was passed by the other. 
When both the Houses disagree on the amendments to be made in a Bill.
When a Bill is passed by one House and is rejected by the other.
Codes
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 4
Consider the following statements. Attorney General of India can
take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha.
be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha.
speak in the Lok Sabha.
vote in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
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