A. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B. Both President & Vice President
C. President of India
D. Member of Parliament
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Indian Polity
202. Who according to the Constitution of India is authorised to appoint the Chairman of the UPSC?
A. President
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Prime Minister
✅ The correct answer is option A.
203. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought?
A. If the Council of Ministers so desires.
B. Yes
C. No
D. It is discretionary
✅ The correct answer is option B.
204. When a financial emergency is proclaimed
A. Union budget will not be presented
B. Salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced
C. Repayment of government debts will stop
D. Payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed
✅ The correct answer is option B.
205. Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India?
A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. President
C. Prime Minister
D. Supreme Court
✅ The correct answer is option B.
206. When a State Governor dies or resigns, the Constitution provides that ________ will exercises his functions till a new Governor is appointed?
A. Chief Justice of the High Court
B. Advocate General of the State
C. Chief Minister of the State
D. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
✅ The correct answer is option A.
207. Which of the following writs is issued by the court in case of illegal detention of a person?
A. Quo Warranto
B. Habeas Corpus
C. Mandamus
D. Certiorari
✅ The correct answer is option B.
208. The proclamation of emergency in a state under Article 356 of the constitution, when approved by the both houses of the parliament can be continued for a maximum period of
A. Two years
B. One year
C. Six months
D. Three years
✅ The correct answer is option C.
209. The maximum duration for which the Vice President may officiate as the President, is
A. 1 year
B. 6 months
C. 4 months
D. 9 months
✅ The correct answer is option B.
210. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with
A. President’s power to get information from the Council of Ministers.
B. Prime Minister’s duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government’s decisions and policies.
C. Emergency powers of the President
D. President’s power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.
✅ The correct answer is option D.