Q41. The power to promulgate Ordinances during the recess of Parliament is vested in:
a) The President
b) The Prime Minister
c) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) The Chief Justice of India
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Correct Answer: a) The President
Explanation: The President of India has the power to promulgate Ordinances during the recess of Parliament under Article 123 of the Indian Constitution.
Q42. The President can make laws through ordinances:
a) Under any circumstances
b) Only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
c) Only when both Houses of the Parliament are not in session
d) During the financial emergency
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Correct Answer: b) Only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
Explanation: The President can promulgate ordinances only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session and hence it is not possible to enact laws through the legislative process.
Q43. The Indian Constitution was amended for the first time in:
a) 1950
b) 1951
c) 1952
d) 1953
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Correct Answer: b) 1951
Explanation: The Indian Constitution was amended for the first time in 1951. This amendment, known as the First Amendment Act, included several changes, including the addition of the Ninth Schedule
Q44. The Constitution of India provides for the High Courts for all states, but there are some High Courts that have jurisdiction over more than one state. This provision is under Article:
a) 214
b) 215
c) 216
d) 217
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Correct Answer: a) 214
Explanation: Article 214 of the Indian Constitution provides that there shall be a High Court for each state, but the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution allows for the establishment of a common High Court for two or more states.
Q45. The Indian Constitution is regarded as:
a) Unitary
b) Federal
c) Quasi-federal
d) Presidential
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Correct Answer: c) Quasi-federal
Explanation: The Indian Constitution is considered quasi-federal in nature. It has features of both a federal constitution (division of powers between the central and state governments) and a unitary constitution (strong central government).
Q46. The President of India can be removed from his office by the process of:
a) Impeachment
b) No-confidence motion
c) Dissolution
d) Resignation
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Correct Answer: a) Impeachment
Explanation: The President of India can be removed from office through a process called impeachment for violation of the Constitution as per Article 61.
Q47. The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of a Governor for each state by:
a) The President
b) The Prime Minister
c) The Chief Justice of India
d) The Parliament
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Correct Answer: a) The President
Explanation: The Governor of each state is appointed by the President of India for a term of five years as per Article 155 of the Indian Constitution.
Q48. The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two houses of the Parliament. Such a joint session is presided over by:
a) The President of India
b) The Vice-President of India
c) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) The Chief Justice of India
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Correct Answer: c) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
Explanation: A joint session of both the houses of the Indian Parliament is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per Article 108 of the Indian Constitution.
Q49. The Indian Constitution provides that the Rajya Sabha shall consist of not more than:
a) 200 members
b) 238 members
c) 250 members
d) 275 members
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Correct Answer: c) 250 members
Explanation: The Constitution of India provides that the Rajya Sabha shall consist of not more than 250 members, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President and the rest are elected by the state and territorial legislatures.
Q50. The Indian Constitution was amended for the first time to give effect to the policy of reservation for:
a) Women
b) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
c) Backward Classes
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: b) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Explanation: The first amendment to the Indian Constitution in 1951 was made to give effect to the policy of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in public services and educational institutions.