UPSC Ki Taiyari

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari   Q-1. Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?  A) Public Accounts Committee B) Union Ministry of Finance C) Finance Commission✓ D) Inter State Council Q-2. Which of the following is true regarding the 'No Confidence Motion' in the Parliament? 1. There is no mention of it in the Constitution. 2. A period of 6, months must lapse between the introduction of one No Confidence 'Motion and another. 3. At least 100 persons must support such motion before it is introduced in the House. 4. It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. A) 2 and 4✓ B) 1, 2, 3, and 4 C) 1, 2, and 3 D) 1 and 4 Q-3. How many times can the President of India return a Non-money Bill, passed by Parliament? A) Twice B) Once✓ C) Thrice D) Never Q-4. The term of the Lok Sabha: A) cannot be extended B) can be extended for another full term of 5 years C) can be extended for an unlimite...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha was: A) Nargis Dutt✓ B) Vyjayanthimala C) Hema Malini D) Jayalalitha Q-2. According to the Constitution of India the maximum number of members representing the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha cannot exceed: A) 10 B) 15 C) 20✓ D) 25 Q-3. What type of Party system has been evolved in India? A) Single Party B) Bi-Party C) Multi-Party✓ D) Party less Q-4. The Constitution of India does not mention the post of: A) the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha B) the Deputy Prime Minister✓ C) the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha D) the Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assemblies Q-5. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by: A) all the members of Parliament B) the people directly C) all the members of Lok Sabha✓ D) the members of the majority party in the Lok Shaba

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Who was the first leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha? A) Y.B. Chavan B) Bhola Paswan C) Kamlapati Tripathi✓ D) CM. Stephen Q-2. Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive? A) Lok Sabha✓ B) Rajya Sabha C) Both are equally placed D) It depends from which House the Prime Minister comes Q-3. The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by : A) Lok Sabha B) Constitutional amendment C) President D) None of the above✓ Q-4. Amongst the following, for whose removal Parliament's resolution is not needed? A) Chief Election Commissioner B) Governor of a State C) Judge of Supreme Court✓ D) Comptroller and Auditor General Q-5. To which of the following Bills the President must accord his sanction without sending it back for fresh consideration? A) Ordinary Bills B) Finance Bills✓ C) Bills passed by both the Houses of the Parliament D) Bill seeking Amendment to the Constitution

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The President selects as Prime Minister: 1. the leader of the party in majority in Lok Sabha. 2. anyone he wishes to. 3. the person who is in a position to win the confidence of the majority in Lok Sabha. 4. the leader of the party having a majority of seats in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. A) I only B) III or IV✓ C) I or III D) I, III or IV Q-2. Each member of Parliament who participates in the Presidential election is entitled to cast as many votes as are obtained by dividing the total number of votes of the Legislative Assemblies of all the States by the total number of elected members of the two Houses of Parliament. This ensures: A) parity between the voting strengths of the States and the Parliament✓ B) parity among the States C) uniformity of representation of the different States D) All the above Q-3. Put in chronological order the following names of Presidents of India. 1. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan 2. V.V.Giri...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. With reference to the Presidential election in India, consider the following statements: 1. The nomination paper of a candidate for the Presidential election should be signed by at least 50 electors as proposers and another 50 as seconders. 2. The prescribed security deposit in the Presidential election is Rs.25,000. Which of these statements is/are correct? A) 1 only✓ B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q-2. Though the President is not a Member of Parliament, he performs certain functions as an integral part of the Parliament. Which are these? I. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha. II. He accords assent to the bills passed by Parliament. III. He summons both Houses of Parliament. IV. He orders elections to the Parliament when its term is over. A) I, II, III and IV B) I, II and III✓ C) I and II D) II, III and IV Q-3. Which of the following statements is/are True? I. Disputes related to election of a President ar...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of: A) 2 years B) 1 year C) 3 months D) 6 months✓ Q-2. Which of the following is true in context of the President? A) He addresses the first session of the Parliament after each general election of the Lok Sabha and at the commencement of the first session of each year✓ B) He addresses the first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year as well as the last session held at the end of each year C) He addresses the Parliament daily D) None of these Q-3. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister? A) In all circumstances B) In no circumstances C) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved D) When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha✓ Q-4. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India? A) Only Lok Sabha B) Rajya Sabha C) Any ...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. If a Minister loses a no-confidence motion, then: A) the Minister resigns B) the whole Council of Ministers resigns✓ C) Lok Sabha is dissolved D) only Prime Minister and that Minister resign Q-2. Consider the following Vice-President of India: 1. V.V. Giri 2. M. Hidayatullah 3. B.D. Jatti 4. G.S. Pathak Which one of the following is the correct chronology of their tenures? A) 1-4-3-2✓ B) 2-1-3-4 C) 3-2-1-4 D) 4-1-3-2 Q-3. Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India? 1. Mohammad Hidayatullah 2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 4. Shankar Dayal Sharma A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 B) 1 and 4✓ C) 2 and 3 D) 3 and 4 Q-4. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is : A) 30 years B) 35 years✓ C) 23 years D) 21 years Q5. Which of the following powers is not enjoyed by the President of India in the event of emergency proclaimed under Article 352 of the Constitut...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. In the matter of State legislation the President may: A) exercise only suspensive veto power B) may withhold assent to any bill reserved for his consideration except money bills C) withhold his assent to any bill reserved for his consideration✓ D) directly disallow any bill which he considers anti national Q-2. Which one of the following powers can be exercised by both the President and the Governor? A) Power to pardon a sentence by court martial B) Power to remit a sentence in an offence relating to a matter on the State List C) Power to commute a sentence of death in certain circumstances✓ D) Power to remit a sentence by court martial Q-3. Which one of the following statements is correct? A) Chief Election Commissioner of India holds his office during the pleasure of the President B) The Governor of the State holds his office during the pleasure of the President✓ C) The Prime Minister' can only be removed by a re...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. In practice the policy of the Government is shaped by: A) all the ministers B) the Prime Minister C) the Cabinet✓ D) special committees Q-2. In a parliamentary democracy the: A) Executive controls the Legislature B) Executive and Legislature are strictly separate C) Judiciary controls both Legislature and Executive D) Legislature controls the Executive✓ Q-3. Ministers may be chosen from: I. Lok Sabha II. Rajya Sabha III. Outside the Legislature A) I only B) II only C) I and II D) I, II and III✓ Q-4. Acts of State done in the name of the President of India are required to be countersigned by way of authentication by: A) a Minister B) the Prime Minister C) the Speaker D) a Secretary to the Government✓ Q-5. The Ministers are individually responsible to: A) the President✓ B) the House of the people C) the Prime Minister D) the House of which they are members

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. If a Minister of a State wants to resign, to whom he should address the letter of resignation? A) Chief Minister✓ B) Speaker of Vidhan Sabha C) Governor of the State D) Leader of his political party Q-2. What is the position of a 'Minister of State' in the Central Government? A) He is the nominee of the State Governor B) He is the nominee of the State Cabinets C) He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet D) He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet✓ Q-3. Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India? A) Cabinet Committee on political affairs B) President C) Prime Minister D) Defence Minister✓ Q-4. The executive power is vested in the President but it is actually used by him on the advice of : A) the Prime Minister B) the Council of Ministers✓ C) Parliament D) None of the above Q-5. An 'office...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The portfolios are allocated to the ministers by: A) the President B) the Prime Minister✓ C) collective decision of the Council of Ministers D) individual choice Q-2. The salary and perquisites of the Prime Minister of India are decided by the: A) Constitution B) Cabinet C) Parliament✓ D) President Q-3. The Prime Minister is said to hold office during the pleasure of the President but in reality he stays in office as long as he enjoys the confidence of: A) the electorate B) the Lok Sabha✓ C) the party to which he belongs D) Parliament Q-4. In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister: A) the Ministry is dissolved✓ B) fresh general elections must take place C) the Cabinet may choose another leader D) the President decides what to do Q-5. The Prime Minister is : A) elected by Lok Sabha B) elected by the Parliament C) appointed by the President✓ D) nominated by the party enjoy...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which one among the following" is the basis of difference between the Parliamentary and Presidential system of government? A) Power of Judicial review B) Method of election of President/Head of the State✓ C) Legislative supremacy in law making D) Relation between the legislature and the executive Q-2. Consider the following statements about the powers of the President of India: 1. The President can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a Minister should be placed before the Council of Ministers. 2. The President can call all information relating to proposals for legislation. 3. The President has the right to address and send messages to either House of the Parliament. 4. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration fo the Union must be communicated to the President. Which of the statements given above are correct? A) 1, 2 and 3 only B) 1 and 3 only C) 2 and 4 only D) 1, 2, 3 an...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only. 2. The power to declare emergency in a State in India lies with the President only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) 1 only B) 2 only✓ C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q-2. 1. When Vice-President acts as President of India, he ceases to perform the function of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. 2. The President of India can promulgate Ordinances at any time except when both Houses of Parliament are in session. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2✓ D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q-3. Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers could not vote for himself during the 'Vote of Confidence' that he was seeking from the Lok Sabha? A) VP Singh B) PV Narasimha Rao C) Chandra Shekhar D) Manmohan Singh✓ Q-4. Which one among the following features of...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. When charge against the President is preferred by either' House of Parliament and is being investigated by other House: A) the President has a right to appear and to be represented at such investigation B) the President has no right to appear and to be represented at such investigation C) the President has a right of representation but he does not have a right of personal hearing D) the President has a right to appear and to be represented either personally or through a legal practitioner✓ Q-2. The President of India is vested with ordinance making power by Article 123, He exercises this power: A) when Lok Sabha is not in session and circumstances .exist which render it necessary for the President to take immediate action B) when Council of States is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action C) when both Houses of Parliament are not in session ...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The legislative powers of the President include all the following but: A) the power-to summon or prorogue the Houses of Parliament B) the power to summon a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve a deadlock C) the power of nominating 12 members to the Lok Sabha✓ D) the right to address either House at any time and it requires the attendance of members for this purpose Q-2. Which of the following Chief Justices of India has acted as President of India? A) M. Hidayatullah✓ B) P.B. Gajendra Gadkar C) P.N. Bhagwati D) All of the above Ans: (a) Q-3. Which of the following statements regarding the pardoning powers of the President is/are not correct? 1. He has the pardoning power in respect of sentence by court martial. 2. He can grant reprieve and respite in case of punishment for an offence against any law of the land, Union or State. 3. He alone can pardon a sentence of death. 4. His exercise of the power of pardon is open...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. If a resolution impeaching the President is passed, the President is considered to have been removed: A) from the date on which the resolution is passed✓ B) once the Chief Justice of India takes out an order to the effect C) as soon as the Gazette of India notifies it D) once the new incumbent is elected Q-2. A resolution for impeaching the President can be moved after at least fourteen days' notice signed by : A) not less than 50 members of the House B) not less than one-third of the total number of members of the House C) not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House✓ D) at least 100 members of Lok Sabha and 50 members of Rajya Sabha Q-3. The Constitution: A) is silent on the President's re-election to the office B) allows re-election of a person to the President's post✓ C) restricts a person to remain President for only two terms D) has been amended to allow a person only one term as Pres...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. When the Vice-President acts as President he gets the emoluments of the : A) President✓ B) Vice-President C) Chairman of Rajya Sabha D) President in addition to what he gets as Chairman of Rajya Sabha Q-2. An election to fill a vacancy in the office of Vice-President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, has to be held: A) within six months of the occurence of the vacancy B) within a year of the occurrence of the vacancy C) as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy✓ D) after the expiration of the term if the remaining period is less than three months Q-3. Who elects the Vice-President? A) The same electoral college which elects the President B) Members of the Rajya Sabha C) An electoral college consisting of members of Parliament✓ D) Members of Parliament at a joint Meeting Q-4. The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the: A) Lok Sabha alone B) ei...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Who has the authority to remove the Vice-President from his office before the expiry of his term? A) Rajya Sabha B) Parliament C) Lok Sabha✓ D) Supreme Court Q-2. Which one of the following resigned as Vice-President to contest for the office of the President? A) Dr. S.Radhakrishnan B) V.V. Giri✓ C) Fakhruddin AIi Ahmed D) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy Q-3. When the Chairman of Rajya Sabha acts as President, the duties of the Chairman are performed by : A) himself B) a newly elected Chairman C) the Deputy Chairman✓ D) a member of Rajya Sabha deputed by the Chairman Q-4. Disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President are settled: A) in the Supreme Court✓ (B) by the Election Commission C) by a Parliamentary Committee D) in the Supreme Court of High Courts Q-5. What function is specifically prescribed by the Constitution for the Vice-President of India? A) Vice-Chancellorship of Universit...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Who among the following' are appointed by the President of India? I. Chairman, Finance Commission II. Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission III. Chief Minister of a Union Territory A) I only B) I and II✓ C) I and III D) II and III Q-2. An ordinance promulagated by the President: A) will lapse automatically after 2months B) will lapse on the expiration of 6 weeks from the meeting of the Parliament✓ C) will automatically become a law after 6 months D) will continue to be in force till it is superseded by an Act of the Parliament Q-3. Appointment of the members of the Council of Ministers is made by the President: A) on the advice of the Prime Minister✓ B) in his own discretion C) on the advice of the Vice- President D) on the basis of election results Q- 4. Who among the following are appointed by the President of India? I. Governors of States. II. The Chief Justice and Judges of High Courts. III. The Chief Just...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The power to grant pardons, reprieve or remissions of punishment under Article 72 is exercised by the President of India: A) on the advice of the Prime Minister B) on his own as Head of the Union C) on the advice of Council of Ministers✓ D) in consultation with the Prime Minister who tenders his opinion on the advice of his cabinet Q-2. The pardoning power given to the President of India under Article 72 can be exercised: A) only after the trial and on the sentence of conviction B) during or after trial but never before trial C) at any time before, during or after the trial✓ D) either before or after the trial but never during the trial of the case Q-3. The only President of India who was elected unopposed is : A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan B) Dr. Zakir Hussain C) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy✓ D) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Q-4. To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used? A) System of pro...