G.K. Practice Test: Question Set - 11
1. The members of the Rajya Sabha are
- (A) Directly
elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
- (B) Elected
by the members of the state legislative assemblies
- (C) Elected
by the members of the state legislative councils
- (D) Elected
by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative
assemblies
2. The position of a chief minister is
- (A) Similar
to that of the prime minister
- (B) Identical
to that of the president
- (C) A
combination of the position of the prime minister and president
- (D) Not
constitutional
3. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category
- (A) Lok Sabha
- (B) Judiciary
- (C) Rajya Sabha
- (D) Parliament
4. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
- (A) Advisory
jurisdiction
- (B) Appellate
jurisdiction
- (C) Original
jurisdiction
- (D) Constitutional
jurisdiction
5. The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list
- (A) If
the President issues an order authorizing it to do so
- (B) If
the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this
regard
- (C) If
the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state
matter in the national interest
- (D) None
of the above
6. The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of
- (A) Two
and one respectively
- (B) Three
and one respectively
- (C) Four
and one respectively
- (D) Equal
members for both the Houses
7. The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of
- (A) 2 years
- (B) 6 years
- (C) 5 years
- (D) 3 years
8. The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
- (A) During
emergency session summoned for the purpose
- (B) Every
session
- (C) First
session after each general election and the first session of each year
- (D) Any
session
9. The president demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927. This commission was headed by
- (A) Sri John
Simon
- (B) Lord
Chelmsford
- (C) Lord Minto
- (D) E.S.
Montague
10. The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
- (A) The
union list only
- (B) The
concurrent list only
- (C) Both
union and concurrent list
- (D) All
the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list