BPSCNotEs Mock TEst-3 QUESTIONS RESPONSES 27 Total points: 27 responses SUMMARY QUESTION INDIVIDUAL Accepting responses [email protected] 1 of 27 76/150 points Score released 4 Oct 08:58 RELEASE SCORE BPSCNotes Mock Test-3 https://bpscnotes.com/ *Required Email address * [email protected] BPSCNotes Password * / 0 BNMT-0147BM Add individual feedback All quEstions carry equal marks. No negative marking 1. In case of a proclamation imposing President’s Rule has been 0 / 1 approved by both the Houses of Parliament then the President’s Rule continues for how long? A) 2 months B) 6 months C) 12 months D) depend on the will of the Parliament E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. CorrEct answEr B) 6 months FEEdback Ans- (B) Explanation: If approved by both the Houses of Parliament, the President’s Rule continues for six months. It can be extended for a maximum period of three years with the approval of the Parliament, every six months. However, if the dissolution of the Lok Sabha takes place during the period of six months without approving the further continuation of the President’s Rule, then the proclamation survives until 30 days from the Krst sitting of the Lok Sabha after its reconstitution, provided the Rajya Sabha has in the meantime approved its continuance. Add individual feedback 2. In which of the following amendment of Indian Constitution 1 / 1 introduced a new provision to put restraint on the power of Parliament to extend a proclamation of President’s Rule beyond one year? A) 41st B) 42nd C) 44th D) 45th E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. FEEdback Ans:(c) Exp: The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 introduced a new provision to put restraint on the power of Parliament to extend a proclamation of President’s Rule beyond one year. Thus, it provided that, beyond one year, the President’s Rule can be extended by six months at a time only when the following two conditions are fulKlled: • A proclamation of National Emergency should be in operation in the whole of India, or in the whole or any part of the state; and • The Election Commission must certify that the general elections to the legislative assembly of the concerned state cannot be held on account of diWculties Add individual feedback 3. Which of the following commissions was constituted by 1 / 1 Government of India to examine the Centre and State relations: A) Sarkaria Commission B) Usha Mehra Commission C) Shah Commission D) Kothari Commission E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. FEEdback Ans:(A) Exp: Sarkaria Commission: It was set up in June 1983 by the central government of India to examine the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments in the country and suggest changes within the framework of Constitution of India. Add individual feedback 4. How soon imposition of National Emergency should be 1 / 1 approved by the Parliament? A) 1 month B) 2 months C) 6 months D) 3 months E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. FEEdback Ans:(A) Exp: Initially, the approval of Parliament should have been done in 2 months but it was reduced to 1 month by 44th Constitution Amendment Act. Add individual feedback 5. Which kind of emergency will be imposed in the case of war, 1 / 1 external aggression and armed rebellion? A) 356 B) 352 C) 360 D) 354 E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. FEEdback Ans:(B) Exp: National Emergency (under Article 352) is imposed in the situation of war, external attacks and armed uprising Add individual feedback 6. Which of the following statements is wrong? 0 / 1 A) Elected and nominated members of the State Legislative Assembly participate in the presidential election. B) The Union Executive includes the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Attorney General of India C) Impeachment may be initiated against the President for 'breach of constitution' D) Article 56 envisages the tenure of the President E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. CorrEct answEr A) Elected and nominated members of the State Legislative Assembly participate in the presidential election. FEEdback Ans:(A) Exp: Only elected members of the State Legislative Assembly participate in the presidential election, nominated members do not participate. Add individual feedback 7. Who participates in the Presidential election? 0 / 1 A) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament B) Elected and nominated members of the State Legislative Assembly C) Members of all Union Territories D) Nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. CorrEct answEr A) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament FEEdback Ans:(A) Exp: In the Presidential election, elected members of both houses of parliament, elected members of the state legislature and only elected members of Delhi and Puducherry Legislatures participate. Add individual feedback 8. Which of the following statements is not correct? 0 / 1 A) President is the head of military forces of India B)President can appoint a commission to investigate into the conditions of SCs and STs. C) Parliament can declare any area as scheduled area D) President of India chooses the chairman of the Finance Commission E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. CorrEct answEr C) Parliament can declare any area as scheduled area FEEdback Ans:(C) Exp: President of India can declare any area as schedule area Add individual feedback 9. Impeachment of the President can be initiated in ____________ 1 / 1 . A) Only in Lok Sabha B) Only in Rajya Sabha C) In either house of Parliament D) Supreme Court E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. FEEdback Ans:(C) Exp: The impeachment charges against President can be initiated in either house of Parliament. Add individual feedback 10. The salary and allowances of the Ministers of the 1 / 1 Government of India are determined by whom? A) Prime Minister B) President C) Council of Ministers D) Parliament E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. FEEdback Ans:(D) Exp: The salaries and allowances of the Ministers of the Government of India are determined by the Parliament. Add individual feedback 11. It is necessary to be a member of a house after 6 months of 1 / 1 becoming a minister, but in what way should a member of the house be elected? A) by election only B) by nomination only C) either by election or nomination. D) by the resoluton passed by the Parliament with special majority E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. FEEdback Ans:(C) Exp: Membership can be obtained either by election or nomination within 6 months. Add individual feedback 12. What does it mean that the Council of Ministers is 0 / 1 collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha? A) All Ministers are liable to the Lok Sabha for their work B) All Ministers are responsible for the Rajya Sabha for their work C) All ministers will act as a team D) Only Lok Sabha members can become the member of Council of Ministers E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. CorrEct answEr E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. FEEdback Ans:(E) More than one Exp: The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha,it means that all the ministers will be responsible to the Lok Sabha for their work and act as a party. So, both option (A)& (C) are correct. When the Lok Sabha Minister passes a no conKdence motion against the Council of ministers, then all the ministers (either elected from the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha) have to give resignation. Add individual feedback 13. The Parliamentary System of government in India is taken 0 / 1 from _______ . A) Canada B) UK C) America D) Australia E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. CorrEct answEr B) UK FEEdback Ans:(B) Exp: The parliamentary system of government in the constitution of India is based on the British model. Provisions of Indian Constitution which have been borrowed from British Constitution: Federal Scheme Emergency Provisions Public Service Commissions OWce of Governor Judiciary Administrative Details Add individual feedback 14. Consider the following statements. Which among them are 1 / 1 NOT true? A) Article 75 provides information on the appointment and selection of Prime Minister B) A person must always prove his majority in Lok Sabha before his appointment as Prime Minister by the President C) A person may be appointed as Prime Minister by the President who must prove his majority later D) A person who is not a member of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha can be appointed as Prime Minister E) None of the above/ More than one of the above. FEEdback Ans:(B) Exp: Article 75 of the Constitution speciKes that the appointment of the Prime Minister will always be done by the President. And according to Delhi High Court's decision in 1980, a person may be appointed as Prime Minister by the President who must prove his majority later within a reasonable period. Also, in 1997 the Supreme Court declared that A person who is not a member of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha can be appointed as Prime Minister who must get appointed (either elected or nominated) to either of the Houses within 6 months. Add individual feedback 15. What is term of the oice of Prime Minister? 0 / 1 a) 5 years b) 4 years c) Not hxed d) 6 years e) None of the above/ More than one of the above.