A. the Rajya Sabha
B. the Lok Sabha
C. neither House
D. Both
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Indian Polity and Constitution MCQs
The Election Commission enjoys
A. a constitutional basis
B. a statutoty basis
C. an extra-constitutional basis
D. no constitutional or statutory basis
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The financial powers enjoyed by the President of India are/is
A. He can authorise advance of moneys out of the Contingency Fund
B. He can recommend introduction of certain money bills in Parliament
C. He can appoint a Finance Commission to study and recommend distribution of tax resources between States
D. All the three above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
By convention the Governor of a State generally belongs to
A. the same State
B. some other State
C. the IAS Cadre
D. the same zone
✅ The correct answer is option B.
How long can one under our Constitution remain a Prime Minister, even without being a member of either House of Parliament?
A. three months
B. six months
C. nine months
D. one year
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Of the two Houses of the Union Parliament
A. Lok Sabha is more powerful
B. Rajya Sabha is more powerful
C. Both are equally powerful
D. Cannot be said
✅ The correct answer is option A.
A minister who is not a member of the State Legislative Assembly is required to secure the people’s verdict in his favour in a by-election within
A. two months
B. three months
C. six months
D. one year
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The President of India has the power to take over the administration of a State if its Government cannot be carried on, according to the provisions of
A. Article 320
B. Article 350
C. Article 356
D. Article 365
✅ The correct answer is option C.
State Assembly elections are conducted by the
A. Chief Secretary of the State concerned
B. Chief Election Commissioner
C. Governor of the State concerned
D. Chief Minister of the State concerned
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The Constitution of India describes India as a Union of States which means that the
A. States have no right to secede from the federation
B. States have a right to secede from the federation
C. States have been given more powers
D. Centre cannot alter the independent existence of the States
✅ The correct answer is option A.