Top 50+ Solved Parts and Articles of Constitution- Emergency Provisions MCQ Questions Answer
Q. A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 352 must be approved by theParliament within:
a. 1 month
b. 6 weeks
c. 2 months
d. 3 months
Q. The President's rule can be proclaimed in a State: [CDS 1994]
a. when a bill introduced by the State Government in the State Legislature is defeated
b. if the President, on receipt of report from the Governor of the State is satisfied that a situation is likely to arise in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
c. if the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of the State, or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
d. when the Governor and the Chief Minister of a State differ on many matters
Q. The Governor recommends to the President of India that breakdown of Constitutional machinery in the State is imminent. The President makes a proclamation under Article 356. The action of the President:
a. cannot be reviewed as the President is the sole judge of his emergency powers
b. cannot be reviewed as the Constitution bars the courts from reviewing political actions
c. can be reviewed as it goes against Fundamental Rights
d. can be reviewed as it is malafide
Q. Proclamation of emergency under Article 352, when Lok Sabha stands dissolved, has to be approved by :
a. Rajya Sabha and then will continue till the reconstitution of new Lok Sabha which must approve it within 30 days of its first sitting
b. New Lok Sabha within 6 months of its Constitution
c. Lok Sabha in next session after six months
d. Rajya Sabha only
Q. The rule of passing resolution by 2/3rd majority of total number of members of the House of Parliament is applicable in the case of:
a. amendment of the Constitution
b. approval of proclamation of emergency
c. impeachment of President
d. disapproval of proclamation of emergency
Q. After approval by' both Houses of Parliament, the proclamation of emergency issued bythe President shall be valid:
a. for period of six months
b. for an indefinite period unless revoked by the subsequent proclamation
c. for an indefinite period if both Houses of Parliament approves the proclamation after every six months
d. for further period of two months only
Q. Every proclamation issued under Article 356 shall cease to operate at the expiration of:
a. one month unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament
b. two months unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament
c. six months unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament
d. three years unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament
Q. While a proclamation of emergency is in operation in the country, the StateGovernment:
a. cannot legislate
b. can legislate only on subjects in the Concurrent List
c. can legislate on the subject in the State List
d. is suspended
Q. While a proclamation of emergency is in operation in the country under Article 352:
a. the Parliament is empowered under Article 250 to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List
b. the power of the State Legislature to make a law which is entitled to make a law under the Constitution is suspended
c. a law passed by the Parliament may be amended by a State Legislature with prior permission of the President
d. Parliament can delegate some of its powers to the State Legislatures
Q. Which is not a correct statement regarding financial emergency?
a. President can ask States to follow a certain canon of financial propriety
b. The States may be asked to reserve the money bills for the consideration of the President
c. President can suspend the normal allocation of revenues
d. President can reduce the salaries of civil servants and not judges
Q. According to Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, in three States there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. Which one of the following States is not covered by the Article? [CDS 2009]
a. Jharkhand
b. Punjab
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Orissa
Q. Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees equal opportunities inpublic employment to persons belonging to SC/ST and the other minority communities?
a. Article 15
b. Article 16
c. Article 22
d. Article 27