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Q1

With reference to the emergency provisions of the Constitution, consider the following statements:

1. Article 358 does not automatically suspend any Fundamental Right.

2. Article 359 automatically suspends the fundamental rights under Article 19 as soon as the emergency is declared.

3. Both articles 358 and 359 are applicable in the case of External Emergency as well as Internal Emergency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2

Consider the following statements:

1. In a parliamentary system, the legislature controls the executive but not vice versa.

2. In a presidential system, the President is not accountable to the legislature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3

Consider the following statements:

1. A proclamation of emergency, unless revoked, will cease to operate at the end of six months from its date of issue.

2. A proclamation of emergency may be revoked by the President at any time by a subsequent proclamation without parliamentary approval.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4

Consider the following special circumstances:

1. National Emergency

2. Martial Rule

3. President’s Rule

Which of the above has/have an effect on the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India?

Q5

Consider the following statements:

1. The nominated members of either House of Parliament and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of states participate in the impeachment of the President.

2. No President has so far been impeached in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q6

Which of the following countries have a semi-presidential system of government where the president appoints the Prime Minister?

1. Germany

2. Brazil

3. Sri Lanka

4. Russia

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q7

With reference to the Office of the President, consider the following statements:

1. The Vice-President assumes the office of the President if the term of the incumbent President has expired and there is a delay in conducting the election of new the President for any reason.

2. The newly-elected President remains in office for the remaining term if the office of the President falls vacant by resignation, removal, and death.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q8

With reference to the office of Vice-President of India, consider the following statements:

1. He acts as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha,

2. No ground has been mentioned in the Constitution for his removal.

3. The election of a person as Vice-President can be challenged on the ground there is an existence of any vacancy among the members of the electoral college.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q1.

With reference to the emergency provisions of the Constitution, consider the following statements:

1. Article 358 does not automatically suspend any Fundamental Right.

2. Article 359 automatically suspends the fundamental rights under Article 19 as soon as the emergency is declared.

3. Both articles 358 and 359 are applicable in the case of External Emergency as well as Internal Emergency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 2 only
c) 3 only
d) None of the above
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 358 automatically suspends the fundamental rights under Article 19 as soon as the emergency is declared.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 359 does not automatically suspend any Fundamental Right. It only empowers the President to suspend the enforcement of the specified Fundamental Rights.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Article 358 operates only in case of External Emergency (that is, when the emergency is declared on the grounds of war or external aggression) and not in the case of Internal Emergency (ie, when the Emergency is declared on the ground of armed rebellion). Article 359, on the other hand, operates in the case of both External Emergency as well as Internal Emergency.

Source) Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 16

 

Q2.

Consider the following statements:

1. In a parliamentary system, the legislature controls the executive but not vice versa.

2. In a presidential system, the President is not accountable to the legislature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. In a parliamentary system, executive and the legislature are interdependent: the legislature controls the executive, and, in turn, is controlled by the executive. The executive is the branch of the government responsible for the implementation of laws and policies adopted by the legislature. The executive is often involved in the framing of policy.

Statement 2 is correct. The Presidential system is based on individual leadership and the President is Head of the state. He is also the head of the government. The President is usually directly elected by the people. He is not accountable to the legislature.

Source) Indian Constitution at work; chapter 4; Page number 81

Q3.

Consider the following statements:

1. A proclamation of emergency, unless revoked, will cease to operate at the end of six months from its date of issue.

2. A proclamation of emergency may be revoked by the President at any time by a subsequent proclamation without parliamentary approval.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is correct. If an emergency is approved by both the Houses of Parliament, the emergency continues for six months, and can be extended to an indefinite period with an approval of the Parliament every six months. This provision for periodical parliamentary approval was also added by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978. 

Before that, the emergency, once approved by the Parliament, could remain in operation as long as the Executive (cabinet) desired. However, if the dissolution of the Lok Sabha takes place during the period of six months without approving the further continuance of Emergency, then the proclamation survives until 30 days from the first sitting of the Lok Sabha after its reconstitution, provided the Rajya Sabha has in the meantime approved its continuation.

Statement 2 is correct. A proclamation of emergency may be revoked by the President at any time by a subsequent proclamation. Such a proclamation does not require the parliamentary approval.

Source) Indian Polity; M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 16

Q4.

Consider the following special circumstances:

1. National Emergency

2. Martial Rule

3. President’s Rule

Which of the above has/have an effect on the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India?

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Article 356 empowers the President to issue a proclamation, if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of a state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. A President's rule has no effect on Fundamental rights whereas National Emergency and Martial Rule have an effect on the Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens. Hence, the correct answer is (B).

Source) Indian Polity; M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 16

Q5.

Consider the following statements:

1. The nominated members of either House of Parliament and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of states participate in the impeachment of the President.

2. No President has so far been impeached in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. The President can be removed from office by a process of impeachment for ‘violation of the Constitution’ (article 61). The nominated members of either House of Parliament can participate in the impeachment of the President though they do not participate in his election.

The elected members of the legislative assemblies of states and the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry do not participate in the impeachment of the President though they participate in his election.

Statement 2 is correct. No President has so far been impeached.

Source) Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 17

 

Q6.

Which of the following countries have a semi-presidential system of government where the president appoints the Prime Minister?

1. Germany

2. Brazil

3. Sri Lanka

4. Russia

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 2 and 4 only
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Russia and Sri-Lanka have the Semi-Presidential system. Russia has a semi-presidential system where the president is the head of state and prime minister, who is appointed by the president, is the head of government. Germany has a parliamentary system in which the president is the ceremonial head of state and the chancellor is the head of government.

The United States, Brazil and most nations in Latin America have a presidential system of government.

Germany has a parliamentary system in which the President is the ceremonial head of state and the chancellor is the head of government.

Source) Indian Constitution at work; chapter 4; page number 80

Q7.

With reference to the Office of the President, consider the following statements:

1. The Vice-President assumes the office of the President if the term of the incumbent President has expired and there is a delay in conducting the election of new the President for any reason.

2. The newly-elected President remains in office for the remaining term if the office of the President falls vacant by resignation, removal, and death.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. When the vacancy is going to be caused by the expiration of the term of the sitting President, an election to fill the vacancy must be held before the expiration of the term. In case of any delay in conducting the election of new President for any reason, the outgoing President continues to hold office (beyond his term of five years) until his successor assumes charge.

Statement 2 is incorrect. If the office of the President falls vacant by resignation, removal, and death or otherwise, then election to fill the vacancy should be held within six months from the date of the occurrence of such a vacancy. The newly-elected President remains in office for a full term of five years from the date he assumes charge of his office.

Source) Indian Polity; M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 17ss

Q8.

With reference to the office of Vice-President of India, consider the following statements:

1. He acts as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha,

2. No ground has been mentioned in the Constitution for his removal.

3. The election of a person as Vice-President can be challenged on the ground there is an existence of any vacancy among the members of the electoral college.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is correct. The Vice-President acts as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. In this capacity, his powers and functions are similar to those of the Speaker of Lok Sabha.

Statement 2 is correct. Vice-President acts as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The election of a person as Vice-President cannot be challenged on the ground that the electoral college was incomplete (i.e., existence of any vacancy among the members of electoral college).

Source) Indian Polity; M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 18