Prelims Practice Questions 30-04-2019 – Test 3

1. Which is not true of the judgement in the SR Bommai case?

The president’s subjective satisfaction that a need to impose Art 356 had arisen should be on the basis of certain grounds, reasons and material.

Courts have power of judicial review on the Exercise of Art 356.

Union of India was not obliged to disclose these grounds, reasons and material to the courts as it was an advice from the council of minister to the president and hence the disclosure to courts was barred by Art 74(2).

Secularism was a part of the Basic Structure.

2. Which of the following statements is correct?

The Minerva mill case had placed all the directive principles over fundamental rights

A Private member bill of a member whose political party is in power is also important because its rejection amounts to rejection of the policies of the council of Ministers

President cannot issue an ordnance when one of the houses of parliament is not in session.

As per 73rd amendment all the seats in a panchayat shall be filled by persons chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the panchayat area

3. What is not true of AG?

He is appointed by the president on advice of chief Justice of India and he holds office during the pleasure of the president

He must be qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme court to become Attorney General for India.

He is advisor to the Government of India on legal matters and has right of audience in all courts in the territory of India.

Can attend the proceedings of parliament in both houses or their joint sittings (in exceptional cases) and can attend meetings of parliamentary committees.

4. What is true among No Confidence and the confidence motions?

1. Article 118 of the constitution permits each house of parliament to make its own rules for conduct of business.
2. Rule 198 of Lok sabha specifies the procedure for a motion of no – confidence
3. There is no special provision in the rules for a confidence motion – such a motion is moved as an ordinary motion under Rule 184.
4. Many PMs have tabled the confidence motions

1,2

1,3

1, 2, and 3

1, 2, 3 and 4

5. What is not true of Money bill?

Needs president’s recommendation to introduce the bill

Originates only in Lower house

Joint sitting cannot be held without president’s recommendation

Rajya Sabha has only a limited role which is time bound as well

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Prelims Practice Questions 30-04-2019 – Test 3

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