MCQ for polity-4

With regard to the Office of President, consider the following statements:

1. The method of election of the President has been taken from the Irish Constitution.

2. The election is held following the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote, and the voting is by open ballot.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to state governments, consider the following statements: 

1. According to the Constitution, the Governor should not belong to the state where he is appointed.

2. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act has made ministerial advice binding on the Governor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: A Governor holds his/her office during the pleasure of the President.

Statement 2: The decision to remove a Governor cannot be challenged in a court of law.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Governor of a state:

1. If any question arises whether a matter falls within the Governor’s discretion or not, the decision of the President is final.

2. S/He is entitled to such emoluments, allowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Presidential election in India:

1. Voting by members of the electoral college for President of India is not compulsory.

2. Voting as per one’s free will at the Presidential election will not come within the ambit of disqualification under the Tenth Schedule 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the veto powers of the President, which of the following statements are correct?

1. The President can use veto powers on both private as well as Government Bills.

2. He cannot withhold his assent in case of a Money Bill.

3. He has an absolute veto in case of the Bills reserved for his consideration by the Governor of a State.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to ordinances issued by Governors:

1. Governor can promulgate or withdraw any ordinance only on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

2. An ordinance issued by the Governor cannot have a retrospective effect.

3. The maximum lifetime of an ordinance is 6 months and 6 weeks only.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Ministers of State at Union level can attend the Cabinet meetings as a matter of their right.

2. The 91st Amendment Act, 2003 curbed Prime Minister’s discretion to appoint any number of Ministers in the Council of Ministers.

3. The Cabinet Secretariat functions directly under the supervision of the Union Cabinet Ministers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Ministers have an individual responsibility to the Head of the State in India.

2. Ministers have a collective responsibility to the House of People even if they are members of the Council of State.

3. Ministers are legally responsible for the aid and advice rendered to the President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Indian polity, consider the following statements:

1. No arrest warrant can be issued against the ‘Prime Minister of India’ during the term of his office.

2. Civil proceedings can be instituted against the ‘President of India’, during the term of his office.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?