Static Quiz 11 October 2024 (Polity)
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1. Question
Consider the following statements:
1) Provision of Joint Sitting exists in State Legislature for all bills.
2) Only Legislative Assembly can pass the bill for the second time to override the Legislative Council and not vice versa.
Select the correct statements:CorrectProvision of resolving a deadlock via Joint Sitting exists only in case of Parliament. However such a provision does not exist for State Legislature. Once a deadlock occurs in a State Legislative Assembly, either the matter is overridden by the Legislative Assembly by passing the bill again or the bill becomes a dead end. Hence Statement 1 is wrong.
The Legislative Assembly can pass the bill for the second time in order to override the Legislative Council. If the bill is passed again and sent to legislative Council, if rejected again or propose amendments not acceptable to Legislative Assembly, or do not pass the bill within a month, the bill is deemed to be passed by both he houses in the form sent by the State Legislative Assembly. Hence Statement 2 is correct.IncorrectProvision of resolving a deadlock via Joint Sitting exists only in case of Parliament. However such a provision does not exist for State Legislature. Once a deadlock occurs in a State Legislative Assembly, either the matter is overridden by the Legislative Assembly by passing the bill again or the bill becomes a dead end. Hence Statement 1 is wrong.
The Legislative Assembly can pass the bill for the second time in order to override the Legislative Council. If the bill is passed again and sent to legislative Council, if rejected again or propose amendments not acceptable to Legislative Assembly, or do not pass the bill within a month, the bill is deemed to be passed by both he houses in the form sent by the State Legislative Assembly. Hence Statement 2 is correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following Statements about Union Territories:
1) Union Territories were originally envisaged in the Constitution of India as Special Areas.
2) Many Union Territories have been elevated to statehood post Indpendence.
Select the correct statements:Correct7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 and State Reorganization Act, 1956 constituted Union Territories after Independence. Constitution did not deal with such matters in Article 1. Hence Statement 1 is wrong.
Many Union Territories like Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa have been elevated to statehood. Hence Statement 2 is correct.Incorrect7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 and State Reorganization Act, 1956 constituted Union Territories after Independence. Constitution did not deal with such matters in Article 1. Hence Statement 1 is wrong.
Many Union Territories like Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa have been elevated to statehood. Hence Statement 2 is correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
1) A Governor can promulgate and withdraw an ordinance at any time when the State Assembly is not in session.
2) Governor’s powers of issuing an ordinance exceeds the State Legislative Assembly.
Select the incorrect statements:CorrectGovernor can issue an ordinance at any time when the State Assembly is not in session. However, they have to be approved by the Assembly within six weeks. He can also withdraw an ordinance at anytime he feels. This is the most important legislative power of the Governor. Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Governor’s power to issue an ordinance is co-extensive with the legislative power of the State Legislative Assembly. Governor does not exceed the State legislative Assembly. This also means that Governor can issue ordinances on those subjects on which the state can make laws. Hence Statement 2 is wrong.IncorrectGovernor can issue an ordinance at any time when the State Assembly is not in session. However, they have to be approved by the Assembly within six weeks. He can also withdraw an ordinance at anytime he feels. This is the most important legislative power of the Governor. Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Governor’s power to issue an ordinance is co-extensive with the legislative power of the State Legislative Assembly. Governor does not exceed the State legislative Assembly. This also means that Governor can issue ordinances on those subjects on which the state can make laws. Hence Statement 2 is wrong. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
1) A Governor’s term is five years but is subject to the pleasure of the President.
2) His term is not fixed and there is no security of tenure.
Select the correct statements:CorrectThe term of office of the Governor is 5 years. However, his tenure is subject to the pleasure of the President. Therefore he can be removed from the President at any time and the pleasure of the President is not justifiable. Hence statement 1 is correct.
Since the Governor can be removed from his post at anytime by the President, his tenure is not fixed and also there is no security of tenure. Constitution does not lay any ground son which the Governor is removed from the office. Hence Statement 2 is correct.IncorrectThe term of office of the Governor is 5 years. However, his tenure is subject to the pleasure of the President. Therefore he can be removed from the President at any time and the pleasure of the President is not justifiable. Hence statement 1 is correct.
Since the Governor can be removed from his post at anytime by the President, his tenure is not fixed and also there is no security of tenure. Constitution does not lay any ground son which the Governor is removed from the office. Hence Statement 2 is correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Legislative Council:
1) Size of the Legislative Council is fixed according to the Legislative Assembly of the concerned state.
2) Minimum and Maximum strength however is fixed by the constitution.
Select the correct statements:CorrectMembers of the Legislative Council are indirectly elected. The size of the council depends upon the size of the Legislative Assembly. Maximum strength is 1/3rd of the size of the assembly and the minimum strength is 40. Hence the Statement 1 is correct.
The actual strength of the Legislative Council is fixed by the Parliament though the minimum and maximum limits have been prescribed by the constitution. Hence Statement 2 is correct.IncorrectMembers of the Legislative Council are indirectly elected. The size of the council depends upon the size of the Legislative Assembly. Maximum strength is 1/3rd of the size of the assembly and the minimum strength is 40. Hence the Statement 1 is correct.
The actual strength of the Legislative Council is fixed by the Parliament though the minimum and maximum limits have been prescribed by the constitution. Hence Statement 2 is correct.
