deepmentorCAPF
Exam infoSearchStart studying
Practice SetsPractice Sets · Paper I

Polity PYQ Practice: Set 03

Authored CAPF-level polity MCQs (moderate) on the executive, legislature and judiciary, with answer key and explanations, not verbatim PYQs

CAPF wiki•9 min read•4 sections
At a glance
PaperPaper ISubjectPolity

Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. Twenty-five questions on the Union Executive, Parliament, the State Executive, and the Judiciary. Attempt closed-book, then check the key. For tenure and composition numbers tied to ongoing reforms, verify the latest.

Questions

Q1The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of:
  1. AMembers of both Houses of Parliament only
  2. BElected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of State Legislative Assemblies
  3. CAll members of Parliament and State Assemblies
  4. DMembers of the Lok Sabha only
Q2The method of election of the President is:
  1. ADirect election by universal adult franchise
  2. BProportional representation by means of the single transferable vote
  3. CFirst-past-the-post
  4. DNomination by the Prime Minister
Q3Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
  1. AThe Prime Minister
  2. BThe Vice-President
  3. CThe Chief Justice of India
  4. DThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Q4 (statement-based). Consider the following about the Vice-President of India:

  1. The Vice-President is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  2. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college that includes the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies.
  3. The Vice-President can vote in the ordinary proceedings of the Rajya Sabha. How many are correct?
  • (a) Only one
  • (b) Only two
  • (c) All three
  • (d) None
Q5The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as provided in the Constitution (after the relevant amendments) is:
  1. A545
  2. B550 (plus members from Union Territories within that limit)
  3. C552
  4. D600
Q6A Money Bill can be introduced only in the:
  1. ARajya Sabha
  2. BLok Sabha
  3. CEither House
  4. DJoint sitting
Q7Who decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill?
  1. AThe President
  2. BThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  3. CThe Finance Minister
  4. DThe Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Q8 (assertion-reason). Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Reason (R): Article 75 provides that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.

  • (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • (c) A is true, R is false
  • (d) A is false, R is true
Q9A Joint Sitting of both Houses of Parliament is presided over by:
  1. AThe President
  2. BThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  3. CThe Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
  4. DThe senior-most member
Q10Match List I (Office) with List II (Constitutional Article):
  1. APresident
  2. BVice-President
  3. CAttorney General
  4. DComptroller and Auditor General
  1. Article 76
  2. Article 52
  3. Article 148
  4. Article 63 Codes:
  • (a) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
  • (b) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  • (c) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
  • (d) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Q11Which type of majority is required to remove a Judge of the Supreme Court?
  1. ASimple majority
  2. BSpecial majority of each House (two-thirds of members present and voting and a majority of total membership)
  3. CTwo-thirds of members present only
  4. DMajority of states
Q12The Supreme Court of India was established under which Article?
  1. AArticle 124
  2. BArticle 131
  3. CArticle 143
  4. DArticle 214
Q13The power of the Supreme Court to render advice to the President on a question of law is called:
  1. AOriginal jurisdiction
  2. BAppellate jurisdiction
  3. CAdvisory jurisdiction (Article 143)
  4. DWrit jurisdiction

Q14 (statement-based). Consider the following about the High Courts:

  1. A High Court can issue writs under Article 226.
  2. The Governor of a state appoints the Chief Justice of the High Court.
  3. The judges of a High Court are appointed by the President. How many are correct?
  • (a) Only one
  • (b) Only two
  • (c) All three
  • (d) None
Q15Who appoints the Governor of a state?
  1. AThe Chief Minister
  2. BThe President
  3. CThe State Legislature
  4. DThe Chief Justice of the High Court
Q16The Governor holds office:
  1. AFor a fixed term of five years that cannot be cut short
  2. BDuring the pleasure of the President
  3. CUntil he resigns only
  4. DFor life
Q17The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is a permanent House because:
  1. AIt can never be dissolved and one-third of its members retire every two years
  2. BAll members retire together every six years
  3. CIt is dissolved with the Lok Sabha
  4. DIt has no fixed tenure for members

Q18 (assertion-reason). Assertion (A): The Rajya Sabha cannot reject or amend a Money Bill. Reason (R): A Money Bill must be returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days with or without recommendations, which the Lok Sabha may accept or reject.

  • (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • (c) A is true, R is false
  • (d) A is false, R is true
Q19The Prime Minister is appointed by the President under which Article?
  1. AArticle 74
  2. BArticle 75
  3. CArticle 76
  4. DArticle 78
Q20Which writ is issued to question the legality of a person's claim to a public office?
  1. AHabeas Corpus
  2. BMandamus
  3. CQuo Warranto
  4. DCertiorari
Q21Match List I (House) with List II (Presiding officer):
  1. ALok Sabha
  2. BRajya Sabha
  3. CState Legislative Assembly
  4. DState Legislative Council
  1. Chairman
  2. Speaker
  3. Chairman (of the Council)
  4. Speaker (of the Assembly) Codes:
  • (a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  • (b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • (c) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  • (d) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Q22The minimum age to be eligible for election as President of India is:
  1. A25 years
  2. B30 years
  3. C35 years
  4. D40 years
Q23Which constitutional provision allows the President to seek the advice of the Council of Ministers, and makes that advice binding (after the 42nd and 44th Amendments)?
  1. AArticle 72
  2. BArticle 74
  3. CArticle 123
  4. DArticle 356

Q24 (statement-based). Consider the following about the Speaker of the Lok Sabha:

  1. The Speaker is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha.
  2. The Speaker has a casting vote in case of a tie.
  3. The Speaker decides on questions of disqualification under the anti-defection law. How many are correct?
  • (a) Only one
  • (b) Only two
  • (c) All three
  • (d) None
Q25The power of judicial review in India flows mainly from:
  1. AArticle 13 and Articles 32 and 226
  2. BArticle 74 only
  3. CArticle 356 only
  4. DArticle 368 only

Answer key

Reveal the answer key and full worked solutions
Q Answer
1 (b) Elected members of both Houses and of State Assemblies
2 (b) Proportional representation by single transferable vote
3 (c) The Chief Justice of India
4 (a) Only one
5 (b) 550 plus UT members within that limit
6 (b) Lok Sabha
7 (b) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
8 (a) Both true, R is the correct explanation
9 (b) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
10 (a) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
11 (b) Special majority of each House
12 (a) Article 124
13 (c) Advisory jurisdiction (Article 143)
14 (b) Only two
15 (b) The President
16 (b) During the pleasure of the President
17 (a) Never dissolved, one-third retire every two years
18 (a) Both true, R is the correct explanation
19 (b) Article 75
20 (c) Quo Warranto
21 (a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
22 (c) 35 years
23 (b) Article 74
24 (c) All three
25 (a) Article 13 and Articles 32 and 226

Explanations

  • Q1. The President is elected by an electoral college of elected MPs of both Houses and elected MLAs of states (and certain Union Territories). See union executive.
  • Q2. The election uses proportional representation with a single transferable vote and secret ballot. See union executive.
  • Q3. The Chief Justice of India (or, in absence, the senior-most Supreme Court judge) administers the President's oath. See union executive.
  • Q4. Only statement 1 is correct. The Vice-President's electoral college consists of the members of both Houses of Parliament only and does not include State Legislative Assemblies (unlike the President's), so statement 2 is false. Statement 3 is also false because the Chairman does not vote in ordinary proceedings (only a casting vote in a tie). The single correct statement is 1. See union executive.
  • Q5. The Constitution sets the maximum Lok Sabha strength at 550, with members chosen from states and Union Territories within that ceiling. See parliament.
  • Q6. A Money Bill (Article 110) can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. See parliament.
  • Q7. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha certifies whether a Bill is a Money Bill, and the decision is final. See parliament.
  • Q8. Both true and correctly linked: Article 75 itself makes the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. See union executive.
  • Q9. A joint sitting under Article 108 is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. See parliament.
  • Q10. President Article 52, Vice-President Article 63, Attorney General Article 76, CAG Article 148. See union executive and constitutional and statutory bodies.
  • Q11. A Supreme Court judge is removed by a special majority of each House and presidential order under Article 124. See judiciary.
  • Q12. The Supreme Court is established under Article 124. See judiciary.
  • Q13. Article 143 confers advisory jurisdiction, allowing the President to refer questions of law or fact to the Supreme Court. See judiciary.
  • Q14. Statements 1 and 3 are correct; the President, not the Governor, appoints High Court judges, so statement 2 is false. See judiciary.
  • Q15. The Governor is appointed by the President under Article 155. See state government.
  • Q16. The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President (Article 156). See state government.
  • Q17. The Rajya Sabha is permanent and not subject to dissolution; one-third of members retire every two years. See parliament.
  • Q18. Both true and correctly linked: the 14-day return rule and the Lok Sabha's freedom to accept or reject recommendations are why the Rajya Sabha cannot block a Money Bill. See parliament.
  • Q19. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President under Article 75. See union executive.
  • Q20. Quo Warranto questions the legality of a claim to a public office. See fundamental rights.
  • Q21. Lok Sabha Speaker, Rajya Sabha Chairman, Assembly Speaker, Council Chairman. See parliament and state government.
  • Q22. The minimum age to be President is 35 years. See union executive.
  • Q23. Article 74 provides for a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President; after the 42nd and 44th Amendments the advice is binding (with one reconsideration). See union executive.
  • Q24. All three are correct: the Speaker is elected by the Lok Sabha, has a casting vote, and decides anti-defection disqualifications. See parliament and anti defection and tenth schedule.
  • Q25. Judicial review rests on Article 13 (laws void if they violate rights) and the writ powers under Articles 32 and 226. See judiciary.

Cross-references

← BackAll of Practice Sets