By: D.K. Choudhary
Q.1 The president’s Rule is imposed on a State in India, when? (SSC CPO 2004)
(1) The State Cabinet of ministers resigns
(2) The Governor of the State dies
(3) The elections are announced
(4) There is a constitutional breakdown
Answer (4)
Q.2 In Indian parliament, a Bill may be sent to a select committee? (SSC CPO 2004)
(1) After the first reading
(2) After the second reading
(3) After general discussion during second reading
(4) At any stage at the discretion of the Speaker.
Answer (4)
Q.3 Where is the constitutional power located enabling the central government t legislate on cow slaughter? (SSC 2004)
(1) Entry 17, List III in Schedule VII-Prevention of Cruelty to animals.
(2) Residuary powers under art. 248
(3) Emergency powers
(4) Art. 48 In the Directive Principles.
Answer (4)
Q.4 The salaries and allowances payable to the members of the parliament are decided by the? (SSC Tax 2004)
(1) President (2) Cabinet
(3) Parliament (4) Finance Commission
Answer (3)
Q.5 The authority to prorogue the two houses of the parliament rests with the? (SSC 2004)
(1) President (2) Vice-President
(3) Prime Minister (4) Speaker
Answer (1)
Q.6 Who is the competent to dissolve the parliament? (SSC 2005)
(1) The President
(2) The cabinet with the concurrence of the leader of the opposition
(3) By resolution in both houses of parliament
(4) None of these
Answer (1)
Q.7 The secretary general of the Lok Sabha is the chief of its Secretariat and is? (SSC 2005)
(1) Elected by the Lok Sabha
(2) Elected by both houses of parliament
(3) Appointed by the Speaker
(4) Appointed by the president
Answer (3)
Q.8 When was zero hour introduced in the parliamentary affairs in India? (SSC 2005)
(1) 1952 (2) 1962 (3) 1972 (4) 1982
Answer (2)
Q.9 The maximum number of members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has been fixed bby the constitution of India Respectively as? (SSC 2005)
(1) 500 and 250 (2) 525 and 270
(3) 537 and 275 (4) 545 and 250
Answer (4)
Q.10 In order to be recognized as an official opposition group in the parliament how many seats should it have? (SSC 2005)
(1) 1/3rd of the total strength
(2) 1/4th of the total strength
(3) 1/6th of the total strength
(4) 1/10th of the total strength
Answer (4)
