CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge The State,Local Government And Union Territories Quiz 10 - MCQExams.com

The Representation of the Peoples Act was passed by Parliament in
  • 1950
  • 1952
  • 1953
  • 1951
How many Parliamentary Constituencies are there in the Union Territory of Puducherry?
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
Which one or the following States does not have a Legislative Council so far even though the Constitution provides for it?
  • Bihar
  • Karnataka
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
Whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, he does not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the House after the dissolution.
  • Prime Minister
  • Speaker
  • Finance Minister
  • Defence Minister
If a member of the Lok Sabha absents himself for a period of ________ days from the meeting of the House, without the permission of the House, he will be disqualified.
  • 30
  • 45
  • 60
  • 90
If the same person is elected to both a Parliamentary seat and a seat in a State Legislature and if he does not resign his seat in the State Legislature before a specified period
  • his seat in the State Legislature will become vacant
  • his seat in Parliament will become vacant
  • both the seats will become vacant
  • he may be debarred from contesting elections in the future
The authority empowered to fix the salary and allowances of the Speaker is the
  • President
  • Union Cabinet
  • Vice-President
  • Union Parliament
Some of the members of the Union Cabinet are members of the Council of States. Their collective responsibility is to the
  • Council of States
  • House of the People
  • Both the Houses
  • Neither
In which year was the first no-confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha?
  • 1960
  • 1962
  • 1963
  • 1973
The decision of the Speaker as to whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not shall be
  • subject to appeal to a Committee
  • final
  • subject to arbitration
  • subject to adjudication
A Member of Parliament who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country or is under any acknowledgement of allegiance to a foreign country will
  • be disqualified from membership of Parliament
  • continue to be a member of Parliament
  • have the choice of renouncing either
  • face penal action from the apex court
The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall in no case be less than
  • thirty
  • fifty
  • sixty
  • forty
Which House of Parliament is sometimes called the "House of Elders"?
  • Rajya Sabha
  • Lok Sabha
  • Both
  • None of the above
How many Union Territories come under the jurisdiction of different State High Courts?
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court is located in
  • Jammu
  • Srinagar
  • Udhampur
  • Both (a) and (b)
The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed __________ of the total number of members in the State Legislative Assembly.
  • One fourth
  • One half
  • One third
  • One fifth
The Quorum of a Legislative Council is
  • 25
  • one tenth of its membership or ten whichever is greater
  • one fourth of its membership
  • one fourth of its membership or ten
On which among the following subjects is the Union Parliament not competent to make laws for Jammu and Kashmir?
  • Defence
  • Finance
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Communications
The first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was
  • Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
  • Maharaja Sir Hari Singh
  • Yuvaraj Karan Singh
  • Dr Farooq Abdullah
The Union Territories get representation
  • in the Lok Sabha but not in the Rajya Sabha
  • in the Rajya Sabha but not in the Lok Sabha
  • neither in the Lok Sabha nor in the Rajya Sabha
  • in both the Houses
The Union Parliament has the power to rename or define the boundary of a State by
  • an amendment of the Constitution
  • securing the consent of the Prime Minister
  • securing the consent of the Chief Minister of the State concerned
  • securing the consent of the concerned State Legislature and Parliament's approval
Which of the following has the power to inquire into the proceedings of any House or a State Legislature?
  • The High Court
  • The Supreme Court
  • Parliament
  • None
Which among the following countries has a Unitary System of Government?
  • USA
  • Pakistan
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) does not audit the receipts and expenditure of
  • Municipal Undertakings
  • State Governments
  • Government Companies
  • Union Government
The Constitution of India provides for
  • Bi-cameral Legislatures in all the States
  • Unicameral Legislatures in all the States
  • Unicameral Legislatures in some States and Bi-cameral Legislatures in others
  • A Committee of Members of Parliament to decide the issue of Bicameralism
The maximum permitted strength of anyone State in the Rajya Sabha is
  • 32
  • 35
  • 39
  • 48
Which among the following statements about State Governors is true?
  • They are elected by members of Parliament
  • They are elected by members of the State Legislatures
  • They are nominated by the Chief Ministers of States
  • They are instruments of control of the Centre over the States
Who among the following former Presidents of India was Trade Union Leader?
  • Dr S Radhakrishnan
  • VV Giri
  • Dr Zakir Husain
  • FA Ahmed
Which among the following can be introduced in the Union Parliament without the previous sanction of the Union President?
  • A Bill to alter the name of a State
  • A Money Bill
  • A Bill which would involve expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
  • A Bill that seeks to amend the Constitution of India in terms of Article 368
The Panchayati Raj institutions depend for funds mainly on
  • local taxes
  • government finances
  • property taxes
  • special taxes
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