UPSC/SSC G.K. Quiz 10

1. Which one of the following is a basic feature of the Presidential Government ?
(a) Rigid Constitution
(b) Single Executive
(c) Supremacy of the Legislature
(d) Residual Powers of the States

2. Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the Indian Parliament make laws under the Residuary powers ?
(a) Article 248
(b) Article 249
(c) Article 250
(d) Article 251

3. Political right does NOT include which, of the following ?
(a) Right to vote
(b) Right to life
(c) Right to contest in election
(d) Right to lodge complaint with executive bodies of the Government

4. A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force-
(a) For three months
(b) For six months
(c) For nine months
(d) Indefinitely

5. By which of the following can the President of India be impeached ?
(a) By the Lok Sabha
(b) By the paliament
(c) By the Chief Justice of India
(d) By the Prime Minister

6. The President can be impeached on the grounds of violating the constitution by :
(a) The Chief Justice of India
(b) The vice-President of India
(c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d) The two houses of Parliament

7. It was withdrawal of support by the Congress(I) which was responsible for the resignation of-
(a) Charan Singh
(b) Chandra Shekhar
(c) H.D. Deve Gowda
(d) All of these

8. The authority to specify as to which castes shall be deemed to be Scheduled Castes rests with the following-
(a) Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Governor of the State
(d) President

9. the power of the President to issue ordinance is a relic of :
(a) Government of India Act of 1909
(b) Government of India Act of 1919
(c) Government of India Act of 1935
(d) Indian Independence ACt, 1974

10. comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by-
(a) President
(b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c) Chairman of the Planning Commission
(d) Finance Minister

Answer- 1.(b) 2.(a) 3.(b) 4.(b) 5.(b) 6.(d) 7.(d) 8.(d) 9.(c) 10.(a)