Q.31) Answer (d)
Q.32) Answer (c)
Q.33) Answer (c)
Q.34) Answer (c)
Q.35) Answer (c)
Q.36) Answer (b)
Q.37) Answer (d)
Q.38) Answer (a)
Judges of the high courts are appointed by the President.
Q.39) Answer (d)
Q.40) Answer (c)
Q.41) Answer (d)
A sitting of Parliament can be terminated by adjournment or adjournment sine die or prorogation or dissolution (in the case of the Lok Sabha). An adjournment suspends the work in a sitting for a specified time, which may be hours, days or weeks.
Q.42) Answer (c)
(a) Policy Cut Motion It represents the disapproval of the policy underlying the demand. It states that the amount of the demand be reduced to Re 1. The members can also advocate an alternative policy.
(b) Economy Cut Motion It represents the economy that can be affected in the proposed expenditure. It states that the amount of the demand be reduced by a specified amount (which may be either a lumpsum reduction in the demand or ommission or reduction of an item in the demand).
(c) Token Cut Motion It ventilates a specific grievance that is within the sphere of responsibility of the Government of India. It states that the amount of the demand be reduced by Rs 100.
Q.43) Answer (c)
Straightforward question based on the core Parliamentary democracy principles.
Q.44) Answer (b)
This scheme of composition of a legislative council as laid down in the Constitution is tentative and not final. The Parliament is authorised to modify or replace the same. However, it has not enacted any such law so far.
Q.45) Answer (b)
Parliament has prescribed a number of additional disqualifications in the Representation of People Act (1951).
On the question whether a member has become subject to any of the above disqualifications, the governor’s decision is final. However, he should obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and act accordingly.
Q.46) Answer (a)
The Chairman is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.
The provision of pro-tem speaker is available for both Lok Sabha and State legislature.
Q.47) Answer (c)
Explanation:
The Governor is the head of a state just like the President is the head of the republic. The Governor is the nominal head of a state, while the Chief Minister is the executive head. All executive actions of the state are taken in the name of the Governor.
He/she is also entitled to certain benefits and allowances, which shall not be diminished during his office term of five years. Article 361 in The Constitution of India states that:
No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the President, or the Governor of a State, in any court during his term of office
No process for the arrest or imprisonment of the President, or the Governor of a State, shall issue from any court during his term of office.
Hence, c is the correct option.
Q.48) Answer (c)
Speaker vacates his office earlier in any of the following three cases:
- if he ceases to be a member of the assembly;
- if he resigns by writing to the deputy speaker; and
- if he is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the assembly. Such a resolution can be moved only after giving 14 days advance notice.
Q.49) Answer (a)
Explanation: The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if:
- He/she ceases to be member of the assembly.
- He/she resigns by writing to be deputy speaker.
- He/she is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the present members of the assembly.
Such resolution can be brought only after giving 14 days advance notice. The Speaker does not vacate his office on the dissolution of the Assembly. He continues holding office, until immediately before the first meeting of the Assembly after dissolution. The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are paid such salaries and allowances as may be fixed by the State Legislature by law. Their salaries are not votable as they are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.
Q.50) Answer (c)