THE UNION EXECUTIVE MCQS SET 26

THE UNION EXECUTIVE MCQS SET 26

251) The concept of nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha by the President has been borrowed from the Constitution of
A) USA
B) United Kingdom
C) Ireland
D) Australia
Answer:  Ireland
    
252) What is the final formality without which no Central Bill can become a law in our country?
A) Signature of the Prime Minister
B) Signature of the Speaker, Lok Sabha
C) Signature of the Union Law Minister
D) Signature of the President
Answer:  Signature of the President
    
253) The power to grant pardons, reprieve or remissions of punishment under Article 72 is
exercised by the President of India:
A) on the advice of the Prime Minister
B) on his own as Head of the Union
C) on the advice of Council of Ministers
D) in consultation with the Prime Minister who tenders his opinion on the advice of his cabinet
Answer:  on the advice of Council of Ministers
    
254) The pardoning power given to the President of India under Article 72 can be exercised:
A) only after the trial and on the sentence of conviction
B) during or after trial but never before trial
C) at any time before, during or after the trial
D) either before or after the trial but never during the trial of the case
Answer:  at any time before, during or after the trial
    
255) The only President of India who was elected unopposed is :
A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
B) Dr. Zakir Hussain
C) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
D) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Answer:  Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

256) To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used?
A) System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote
B) Proportional representation through list system
C) Collective voting system
D) Secondary voting system
Answer:  System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote
    
257) The Special Officer for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is appointed by the
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Law Minister
D) Vice-President
Answer:  President

    
258) When both the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are vacant, the duties of the
Speaker shall be performed by a member of the Lok Sabha appointed by the
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
D) Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha
Answer:  President
    
259) Disputes arising out of the election of the Vice-President shall be decided by the
A) President
B) Supreme Court
C) Election Commission
D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Answer:  Supreme Court
    
260) If the Lok Sabha is not in session, expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State may be authorised by the
A) Prime Minister
B) Finance Minister
C) President
D) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Answer:  President