801. Which of the following Article/Articles cannot be suspended even during emergency?
1. Article 19
2. Article 20 and 21
3. Article 22 and 23
4. Article 24 and 25
Option “2” is correct The 44th amendment of the constitution took place in 1978 and article 359 was amended and it provided that article 20 &21 could not be suspended even during declaration of emergency.
802. What is law-making authority of the government called?
1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Judiciary
4. None of the above
Option “1” is correct Legislature of the Union, which is called Parliament, consists of the President and two Houses, known as Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and House of the People (Lok Sabha) is law making authority of government.
803. Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the parliament?
1. Cabinet Secretary
2. Chief Justice of India
3. Chief Election commission of India
4. Attorney-General of India
Option “4” is correct The Attorney General for India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor. The Attorney General (AG) is appointed by the president. He has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament, but without a right to vote.
804. The most important feature of the Indian Parliament is that:
1. The upper house of the parliament is never dissolved
2. It also comprises of the President
3. It is bicameral in nature
4. All the above
Option “4” is correct
Under the Constitution, the Parliament of India consists of three parts viz., the President, the Council of States and the House of the People. Upper house is permanent in nature.
805. Committees in parliament are?
1. Business Advisory Committee & Committee of Privileges
2. Estimate committee
3. Public account committee
4. All the above
Option “4” is correct All committees given in option are Parliament Committees.
806. Who appoints Ad hoc Committee on Parliament—
1. Speaker of Lok Sabha
2. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
3. Both a & b
4. None of the above
Option “3” is correct Ad hoc Committee in Parliament are appointed by Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
807. What is the maximum number of Members of the Rajya Sabha?
1. 150
2. 200
3. 250
4. 300
Option “3” is correct The maximum number of Members of the Rajya Sabha is 250.
808. A new state can be created in India
1. By a simple majority of Parliament
2. By a simple majority of Parliament and approval of majority of the states
3. By a two-thirds majority in Parliament
4. By two-thirds majority in each house of Parliament and approval by a majority of states
Option “1” is correct According to Article 2 of Indian Constitution – the Parliament of India is empowered to admit or establish new states by simple majority in parliament.
809. Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation?
1. A single citizenship
2. Three lists of powers in the Constitution
3. Dual judiciary
4. A Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Option “4” is correct In India Constitution provides for single citizenship only, while Dual citizenship is recognized in the United States. The Constitution of both countries are different in matter system of judiciary and division of power between centre and state. But Supreme Court of both countries interprets the Constitution.
810. Under which Constitutional Article, Special leave to appeal lies with the Supreme Court—
Option “1” is correct Under Article 136, the Constitution of India has vested the Supreme Court of India with the discretionary power to grant special leave to appeal from any judgment, order, decree, sentence or determination in any cause or matter passed by any court or tribunal in India except for those tribunals or courts constituted under the law related to armed forces. It is a discretionary power.
