Static Quiz 13 July 2024
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Static Quiz 13 July 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Article 266 provides for the Public Account of India. With regard to the Public Account of India, which of the following statements are correct?
(1) It includes provident funds, savings deposits, and loans raised by the Government of India
(2) Payments from this account can be made without parliamentary appropriation.
(3) This account is operated by executive actionSelect the correct answer using the codes given below.
CorrectSolution: B
Loans raised by GOI are part of Consolidated Fund of India
IncorrectSolution: B
Loans raised by GOI are part of Consolidated Fund of India
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Does Rajya Sabha share equal status and powers with Lok Sabha in which of the following?
(a) Introduction and passage of financial bills involving expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
(b) Impeachment of the Vice-President
(c) Impeachment of the President.
(d) Enlargement of Jurisdiction of the SC and UPSCSelect the correct answer using the codes given below.
CorrectSolution: D
Rajyasabha enjoys greater powers in the impeachment of VP as impeachment can be initiated only by RS.
IncorrectSolution: D
Rajyasabha enjoys greater powers in the impeachment of VP as impeachment can be initiated only by RS.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The Xth Schedule of Constitution provides provisions for the disqualification of a member of Parliament on the grounds of defection. A member does not incur disqualification in which of the following cases?
(1) A nominated member can join any political party after 6 months.
(2) Speaker of LokSabha voluntarily gives up membership.
(3) member abstains or votes against the direction given by his political party.Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
CorrectSolution: D
IncorrectSolution: D
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Why was the system of proportional representation not preferred by constitution framers for the election of LokSabha?
(a) It is highly expensive.
(b) It doesn’t give any scope to organize bi-elections.
(c) It doesn’t allow all sections of the society to get representation in proportion to their numbers.
(d) A large proportion of Indians being illiterates during independence.Choose the reason/s using the codes below.
CorrectSolution: C
The simple majority system is currently followed for Lok Sabha. But this has a drawback that it doesn’t represent the people proportion to their population. But proportional representation overcomes this problem and allows every part of the society to be represented proportionally to their population.
IncorrectSolution: C
The simple majority system is currently followed for Lok Sabha. But this has a drawback that it doesn’t represent the people proportion to their population. But proportional representation overcomes this problem and allows every part of the society to be represented proportionally to their population.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to Cabinet Committees, consider the following
(1) They are constitutional bodies
(2) They are set up by the President according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situationSelect the correct answer using the codes given below.
CorrectSolution: D
They are extra-constitutional in emergence. In other words, they are not mentioned in the Constitution. However, the Rules of Business provide for their establishment. They are of two types—standing and ad hoc. The former are of a permanent nature while the latter are of a temporary nature. The ad hoc committees are constituted from time to time to deal with special problems. They are disbanded after their task is completed. They are set up by the Prime Minister according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situation. Hence, their number, nomenclature, and composition varies from time to time.
IncorrectSolution: D
They are extra-constitutional in emergence. In other words, they are not mentioned in the Constitution. However, the Rules of Business provide for their establishment. They are of two types—standing and ad hoc. The former are of a permanent nature while the latter are of a temporary nature. The ad hoc committees are constituted from time to time to deal with special problems. They are disbanded after their task is completed. They are set up by the Prime Minister according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situation. Hence, their number, nomenclature, and composition varies from time to time.
