Static Quiz 16 March 2022
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Static Quiz 16 March 2022 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
Which of the following statements about Parliament of India are correct?
1. The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India.
2. It is a bicameral legislature composed of the Loksabha and RajyaSabha Only
3. The President of India is not a member of either House of Parliament.CorrectAns;- b) Only 1 and 3
Explanation;-
• The supreme legislative organ of the union of India is called the Parliament. Indian Constitution provides us a Parliamentary Democracy. Parliament of India is made from Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President. Articles 79-122 of the Indian Constitution deal with the composition, powers and procedures of the Parliament of India.
• Article 79 of the Constitution of India states that there shall be a Parliament for the Union, which comprises of the President and the two Houses- Rajya Sabha (the council of states) and Lok sabha (House of the people).
• The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State be elected President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as President.IncorrectAns;- b) Only 1 and 3
Explanation;-
• The supreme legislative organ of the union of India is called the Parliament. Indian Constitution provides us a Parliamentary Democracy. Parliament of India is made from Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President. Articles 79-122 of the Indian Constitution deal with the composition, powers and procedures of the Parliament of India.
• Article 79 of the Constitution of India states that there shall be a Parliament for the Union, which comprises of the President and the two Houses- Rajya Sabha (the council of states) and Lok sabha (House of the people).
• The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State be elected President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as President. - 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
Consider the following statements are correct?
1. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha shall lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
2. A Bill pending in Parliament shall lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses.CorrectAns; -d) None of the above
Explanation;-
• Both the statements are incorrect.
• Prorogation (of a session) does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House.
• However, all pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation and fresh notices have to be given for the next session. and so on pending before it or its committees lapse.
• A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but not passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse.
• If the president has notified the holding of a joint sitting before the dissolution of Lok Sabha, does not lapse.
• A bill passed by both Houses but pending assent of the president does not lapse.IncorrectAns; -d) None of the above
Explanation;-
• Both the statements are incorrect.
• Prorogation (of a session) does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House.
• However, all pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation and fresh notices have to be given for the next session. and so on pending before it or its committees lapse.
• A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but not passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse.
• If the president has notified the holding of a joint sitting before the dissolution of Lok Sabha, does not lapse.
• A bill passed by both Houses but pending assent of the president does not lapse.