Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution MCQ Questions Answer
Q. National emergency can be declared by the President only I. on grounds of war II. on grounds of external aggression III. on grounds of internal disturbance IV. on the written recommendation of the Union Cabinet
a. I and II
b. I, II and III
c. I, II and IV
d. I, II, III and IV
Q. During a proclamation of emergency due to the breakdown of constitutional machinery in a State the President can I. assume all powers vested in and exercisable by the Governor II. declare that the powers of the State Legislature shall be exercised by Parliament III. assume certain powers of the High Courts IV. suspend by order any or all Fundamental Rights except those under Articles 20 and 21
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. II, III and IV
d. II and IV
Q. When a financial emergency is proclaimed: [I. Tax 1994]
a. repayment of government debts will stop
b. payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed
c. salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced
d. Union Budget will not be presented
Q. On the basis of financial crisis Emergency has been declared by the President of India:
a. not even once
b. in 1962
c. in 1971
d. in 1991
Q. While a proclamation of emergency is in operation the duration of the Lok Sabha canbe extended for a period [CDS 2012]
a. not exceeding three months
b. not exceeding nine months
c. of one year at a time
d. of two years at time
Q. The proclamation of emergency at the first instance can be restricted to:
a. 3 months
b. 15 days
c. 6 months
d. 60 days
Q. Every proclamation issued under Article 352 shall be :
a. laid before each House of the Parliament
b. laid before the Lok Sabha
c. decided by the Prime Minister and conveyed to the President
d. All of the above
Q. The President's rule is imposed for the period of:
a. 3 months
b. 6 months
c. till the next election is held
d. it depends upon the President's wish
Q. The duration of proclamation of Financial Emergency is :
a. at the first instance one month
b. at the first instance two months
c. at the first instance six months
d. at the first instance one year
Q. During the proclamation of National Emergency:
a. all Fundamental Rights are suspended
b. Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended
c. Article 32 cannot be suspended
d. Article 19 cannot be suspended
Q. Emergency can be proclaimed:
a. in whole of the country
b. only in that part of country where actual aggression has taken place
c. in any part of the country
d. in the entire country or any part of territory of India
Q. A resolution for the revocation of proclamation of National Emergency may be moved by:
a. ten members of Rajya Sabha
b. ten members of Lok Sabha
c. ten members of Parliament
d. one-tenth of total membership of Lok Sabha
Q. A resolution ratifying the proclamation of National Emergency requires to be passed:
a. by Parliament
b. by each House of Parliament
c. by both the Houses of Parliament in a joint sitting
d. by each House of Parliament in separate sittings with majority of total membership of each House and by majority of not less than 2/3rd of members present and voting
Q. The President can issue proclamation of emergency:
a. on the advice of Prime Minister
b. on the advice of Council of Ministers
c. in his own decision
d. when the decision of Union Cabinet for the issuance of such proclamation has been communicated to him in writing
Q. Which of the following is/are resultant of a proclamation of National Emergencybecause of war? I. The Union Government can give directions to the States about how the executive power of the State is to be exercised. II. The Fundamental Rights stand automatically suspended. III. The State Legislature is suspended. IV. Parliament can make laws with respect to any subject in the State List.
a. I, II and IV
b. I, III and IV
c. I only
d. I and IV