05 July Static Quiz 2021
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05 July Static Quiz 2021 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Vice President can be removed by a resolution passed in the Rajya Sabha which requires a special majority ie an effective majority is required in this case of removal.
What constitutes Effective Majority?
CorrectAnswer: C
The Constitution states that the Vice President can be removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by an effective majority (more than 50% of effective membership(total membership-vacancies)) and agreed to by a simple majority (50% of voting members) of
the Lok Sabha (Article 67(b)).IncorrectAnswer: C
The Constitution states that the Vice President can be removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by an effective majority (more than 50% of effective membership(total membership-vacancies)) and agreed to by a simple majority (50% of voting members) of
the Lok Sabha (Article 67(b)). - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the statements regarding Ordinance making powers of the President under Article 123.
(1) Ordinance making powers of President is a parallel power of Legislation.
(2) The ordinance can be passed only on those subjects on which the Parliament can make laws.
(3) Can amend the constitution provided it doesn’t alter the Basic Structure of the Constitution.
(4) The maximum life of an ordinance is 6 weeks.Choose the correct statement/s from the code below.
CorrectAnswer C
An ordinance made when both the Houses are in session is void. Thus, the power of the President to legislate by ordinance is not a parallel power of legislation. Ordinance can’t be issued to amend the constitution. Every ordinance issued by the President during the recess of Parliament must be laid before both the Houses of Parliament when it reassembles. If the ordinance is approved by both the Houses, it becomes an act. If Parliament takes no action at all, the ordinance ceases to operate on the expiry ofsix weeks from the reassembly of Parliament. The ordinance may also cease to operate even earlierthan the prescribed six weeks, if both the Houses of
Parliament passes resolutions disapproving it. If the houses of Parliament are summoned to reassemble on different dates, the period of six weeks is calculated from the later of those dates. This means that the maximum life of an ordinance can be six months and six weeks, in
case of non-approval by the Parliament (six months being the maximum gap between the two sessions of Parliament).IncorrectAnswer C
An ordinance made when both the Houses are in session is void. Thus, the power of the President to legislate by ordinance is not a parallel power of legislation. Ordinance can’t be issued to amend the constitution. Every ordinance issued by the President during the recess of Parliament must be laid before both the Houses of Parliament when it reassembles. If the ordinance is approved by both the Houses, it becomes an act. If Parliament takes no action at all, the ordinance ceases to operate on the expiry ofsix weeks from the reassembly of Parliament. The ordinance may also cease to operate even earlierthan the prescribed six weeks, if both the Houses of
Parliament passes resolutions disapproving it. If the houses of Parliament are summoned to reassemble on different dates, the period of six weeks is calculated from the later of those dates. This means that the maximum life of an ordinance can be six months and six weeks, in
case of non-approval by the Parliament (six months being the maximum gap between the two sessions of Parliament). - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to Vote on Account, consider the following statements:
(1) It is passed after the general discussion of the Budget is over.
(2) It is passed before the discussion on demands for grants is taken up
(3) Parliament is authorized to make any grant in advance in with regard to Vote on AccountChoose the correct statement/s from the code below.
CorrectAnswer: B
The Appropriation Bill becomes the Appropriation Act after it is assented to by the President. This act authorizes (or legalizes) the payments from the Consolidated Fund of India. This means that the government cannot withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund
of India till the enactment of the appropriation bill. This takes time and usually goes on till the end of April. But the government needs money to carry on its normal activities after 31 March (the end of the financial year). To overcome this functional difficulty, the Constitution has authorised the Lok Sabha to make any grant in advance in respect to the estimated expenditure for a part of the financial year, pending the completion of the voting of the demands for grants and the enactment of the appropriation bill. This provision is known as the ‘vote on account’. It is passed (or granted) after the general discussion on the budget is over. It is generally granted for two months for an amount equivalent to one-sixth of the total estimation.IncorrectAnswer: B
The Appropriation Bill becomes the Appropriation Act after it is assented to by the President. This act authorizes (or legalizes) the payments from the Consolidated Fund of India. This means that the government cannot withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund
of India till the enactment of the appropriation bill. This takes time and usually goes on till the end of April. But the government needs money to carry on its normal activities after 31 March (the end of the financial year). To overcome this functional difficulty, the Constitution has authorised the Lok Sabha to make any grant in advance in respect to the estimated expenditure for a part of the financial year, pending the completion of the voting of the demands for grants and the enactment of the appropriation bill. This provision is known as the ‘vote on account’. It is passed (or granted) after the general discussion on the budget is over. It is generally granted for two months for an amount equivalent to one-sixth of the total estimation. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Article 75 of the Indian Constitution clearly states the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
What does the phrase collective responsibility imply?(1) All the Ministers own joint responsibility to the Lower House.
(2) If a no-confidence motion is passed by Lok Sabha against Council of Ministers, then every Minister is supposed to resign provided he is not from the Rajya Sabha.
(3) Council of Ministers swim or sink together and they work as a team.
(4) Cabinet decisions were binding on all the Council of Ministers.Choose the correct statement/s from the codes below.
CorrectAnswer: C
All Council of Ministers irrespective of any House he/she is from, are supposed to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed against them.
IncorrectAnswer: C
All Council of Ministers irrespective of any House he/she is from, are supposed to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed against them.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Governor?
1) The Governor office is an employment under the central government.
2) It is an independent Constitutional office.
3) He is subordinate to central government as he holds the office only during the
pleasure of the President of India.
4) He has no fixed term of office and no security of tenure.
Choose the correct code.CorrectAnswer: D
The governor is neither directly elected by the people nor indirectly elected by a specially constituted electoral college as is the case with the president. He is appointed by the president by warrant under his hand and seal. In a way, he is a nominee of the Central
government. But, as held by the SupremeCourt in 1979, the office of governor of a state is not an employment under the Central government. It is an independent constitutional office and is not under the control of or subordinate to the Central government.
He has no fixed term and no security of tenure as he is subjected to the pleasure of the President. Also, the governor may hold his office beyond his usual term of 5 years if his successor has not assumed the charge.IncorrectAnswer: D
The governor is neither directly elected by the people nor indirectly elected by a specially constituted electoral college as is the case with the president. He is appointed by the president by warrant under his hand and seal. In a way, he is a nominee of the Central
government. But, as held by the SupremeCourt in 1979, the office of governor of a state is not an employment under the Central government. It is an independent constitutional office and is not under the control of or subordinate to the Central government.
He has no fixed term and no security of tenure as he is subjected to the pleasure of the President. Also, the governor may hold his office beyond his usual term of 5 years if his successor has not assumed the charge.
