Structure of Government NDA Questions

Structure of Government MCQ Questions

7.
Which Article of the Constitution lays down the procedure for the impeachment of the President for 'violation of the Constitution'?
A.
Article 61
B.
Article 60
C.
Article 56
D.
Article 356
ANSWER :
A. Article 61
8.
A resolution for the impeachment of the President must be passed by each House of Parliament by:
A.
Unanimous consent
B.
A majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of that House
C.
A simple majority of members present and voting
D.
A majority of state legislatures
ANSWER :
B. A majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of that House
9.
Which of the following is a discretionary power that the President of India may exercise using personal judgement, particularly when no party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha?
A.
Presiding over Cabinet meetings
B.
Signing routine government orders
C.
Giving assent to a Money Bill
D.
Selecting and appointing the Prime Minister
ANSWER :
D. Selecting and appointing the Prime Minister
10.
The power of the President to withhold assent to a Bill passed by Parliament, or to return it for reconsideration (except a Money Bill), is known as the President's:
A.
Pardoning power
B.
Ordinance-making power
C.
Veto power
D.
Emergency power
ANSWER :
C. Veto power
11.
When the President neither signs nor rejects a Bill, nor returns it, and keeps it pending indefinitely, this is known as exercising the:
A.
Suspensive veto
B.
Qualified veto
C.
Absolute veto
D.
Pocket veto
ANSWER :
D. Pocket veto
12.
Under which Article can the President promulgate Ordinances when Parliament is not in session?
A.
Article 121
B.
Article 213
C.
Article 356
D.
Article 123
ANSWER :
D. Article 123