Static Quiz 11 November 2024
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Static Quiz 11 November 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements about Attorney General Qualifications are correct ?
1. He may be an eminent jurist too, in the eye of the President
2. President of India appoints a person who is qualified for the post of High Court Judge.
3. He must have either completed 5 years in High Court of any Indian state as a judge or 10 years in High Court as an advocateCorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
Explantion;-
• The 2nd statemnet is incorrect because President of India appoints a person who is qualified for the post of Supreme Court Judge, not High Court.
About Attorney General of India (AG)
• President of India appoints a person who is qualified for the post of Supreme Court Judge.
• There are the following qualifications:
1. He should be an Indian Citizen.
2. He must have either completed 5 years in High Court of any Indian state as a judge or 10 years in High Court as an advocate.
3. He may be an eminent jurist too, in the eye of the President.
IncorrectAns;- c) Only 1 and 3
Explantion;-
• The 2nd statemnet is incorrect because President of India appoints a person who is qualified for the post of Supreme Court Judge, not High Court.
About Attorney General of India (AG)
• President of India appoints a person who is qualified for the post of Supreme Court Judge.
• There are the following qualifications:
1. He should be an Indian Citizen.
2. He must have either completed 5 years in High Court of any Indian state as a judge or 10 years in High Court as an advocate.
3. He may be an eminent jurist too, in the eye of the President. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With respect to the Right to Constitutional Remedies, consider the following statements:
1. It can be taken away by an amendment of the Constitution.
2. The right to move to the Supreme Court cannot be suspended under any circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
Both the statements are not correct.
• Being the basic structure of the Constitution, as ruled by the SC, Article 32 (Right to Constitutional
Remedies) cannot be abridged or taken away even by an amendment of the Constitution.
• The right to move the SC for the enforcement of the FRs, as provided by the Constitution, can be
suspended by the President during a national emergency (Article 359). Thus Article 32 cannot be
abridged/curtailed but can be temporarily suspended.IncorrectAnswer: D
Both the statements are not correct.
• Being the basic structure of the Constitution, as ruled by the SC, Article 32 (Right to Constitutional
Remedies) cannot be abridged or taken away even by an amendment of the Constitution.
• The right to move the SC for the enforcement of the FRs, as provided by the Constitution, can be
suspended by the President during a national emergency (Article 359). Thus Article 32 cannot be
abridged/curtailed but can be temporarily suspended. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following Features of the Indian Parliamentary System?
1. In a parliamentary system, the head of the state may be a monarch or a president, but both of these positions are ceremonial.
2. The head of the government, who is generally called as the President, is the real head.
3. Thus, all the real executive powers are vested in the President.CorrectAns;- a) Only 1
Explanation;-
• The 2nd and 3rd statements are incorrect because it is Prime Minister not President
• In a parliamentary system, the head of the state may be a monarch or a president, but both of these positions are ceremonial.
• The head of the government, who is generally called as the Prime Minister, is the real head.
• Thus, all the real executive powers are vested in the Prime Minister.
• The parliamentary government is also called as the Cabinet government due to concentration of executive powers in the cabinet. Articles 74 and 75 deals with the parliamentary system at the centre and Article 163 and article 164 deals with the Parliamentary system at the states.IncorrectAns;- a) Only 1
Explanation;-
• The 2nd and 3rd statements are incorrect because it is Prime Minister not President
• In a parliamentary system, the head of the state may be a monarch or a president, but both of these positions are ceremonial.
• The head of the government, who is generally called as the Prime Minister, is the real head.
• Thus, all the real executive powers are vested in the Prime Minister.
• The parliamentary government is also called as the Cabinet government due to concentration of executive powers in the cabinet. Articles 74 and 75 deals with the parliamentary system at the centre and Article 163 and article 164 deals with the Parliamentary system at the states. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following about Attorney General of India are correct?
1. AG is a government servant and is debarred from private legal practice
2. The term of AG is fixed by Constituion
3. Procedures and grounds for the removal of AG are not stated in the Constitution.CorrectAns;- d) Only 3
Explanation;-
• Article 76 of the Constitution provides for the office of AG of India.
• AG is appointed by the President on the advice of the government.
• S/he must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court, i.e. s/he must be a citizen of India and must have been a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the President.
• Term of the Office is Not fixed by the Constitution.
• Removal Procedures and grounds for the removal of AG are not stated in the Constitution.
• S/he holds office during the pleasure of the President (may be removed by the President at any time).
• Also the AG is not a government servant and is not debarred from private legal practice.IncorrectAns;- d) Only 3
Explanation;-
• Article 76 of the Constitution provides for the office of AG of India.
• AG is appointed by the President on the advice of the government.
• S/he must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court, i.e. s/he must be a citizen of India and must have been a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the President.
• Term of the Office is Not fixed by the Constitution.
• Removal Procedures and grounds for the removal of AG are not stated in the Constitution.
• S/he holds office during the pleasure of the President (may be removed by the President at any time).
• Also the AG is not a government servant and is not debarred from private legal practice. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Election Commission of India is responsible for holding elections to which of the following entities?
1. Municipality elections
2. Office of President
3. Office of Vice-President
4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: A
• The Election Commission is responsible for holding elections to:
○ The Parliament
○ State Legislatures
○ Office of President
○ Office of Vice-President
• Municipality elections are conducted by the State Election Commission.
• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst the already elected members.IncorrectAnswer: A
• The Election Commission is responsible for holding elections to:
○ The Parliament
○ State Legislatures
○ Office of President
○ Office of Vice-President
• Municipality elections are conducted by the State Election Commission.
• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst the already elected members.
