Indian Polity 2
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points1. Which of the following are features of the Parliamentary System of Government?
- Dual executive
- Single membership
- Dissolution of Lower House
- Political homogeneity may not exist
Select the correct answer using the code given below –
Correct
ANSWER: D
Explanation:Parliamentary System Presidential System
Features: Features:
1. Dual executive. 1. Single executive.
2. Majority party rule 2. President and legislators elected separately for a fixed term.
3. Collective responsibility 3. Non-responsibility
4. Political homogeneity 4. Political homogeneity may not exist.
5. Double membership. 5. Single membership
6. Leadership of prime minister. 6. Domination of president.
7. Dissolution of Lower House. 7. No dissolution of Lower House.
8. Fusion of powers. 8. Separation of powers.Hence, option D is correct.
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ANSWER: D
Explanation:Parliamentary System Presidential System
Features: Features:
1. Dual executive. 1. Single executive.
2. Majority party rule 2. President and legislators elected separately for a fixed term.
3. Collective responsibility 3. Non-responsibility
4. Political homogeneity 4. Political homogeneity may not exist.
5. Double membership. 5. Single membership
6. Leadership of prime minister. 6. Domination of president.
7. Dissolution of Lower House. 7. No dissolution of Lower House.
8. Fusion of powers. 8. Separation of powers.Hence, option D is correct.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Centre-State relations, consider the following statements –
- The parliament has exclusive power to make laws to make laws with respect to goods and services tax where the supply of goods or services or both takes place in the course of inter-state trade or commerce.
- The matters on which uniformity of legislation throughout the country is desirable but not essential are enumerated in the union list.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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ANSWER: A
Explanation:
- The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2016 has made a special provision with respect to goods and services tax. Accordingly, the Parliament and the state legislature have power to make laws with respect to goods and services tax imposed by the Union or by the State.
- Further, the parliament has exclusive power to make laws to make laws with respect to goods and services tax where the supply of goods or services or both takes place in the course of inter-state trade or commerce. So, statement 1 is correct.
- The matters on which uniformity of legislation throughout the country is desirable but not essential are enumerated in the concurrent list. So, statement 2 is incorrect.
- Hence, option A is correct.
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ANSWER: A
Explanation:
- The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2016 has made a special provision with respect to goods and services tax. Accordingly, the Parliament and the state legislature have power to make laws with respect to goods and services tax imposed by the Union or by the State.
- Further, the parliament has exclusive power to make laws to make laws with respect to goods and services tax where the supply of goods or services or both takes place in the course of inter-state trade or commerce. So, statement 1 is correct.
- The matters on which uniformity of legislation throughout the country is desirable but not essential are enumerated in the concurrent list. So, statement 2 is incorrect.
- Hence, option A is correct.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsWith reference to ‘Veto Power’ of the President in relation to the central legislation, consider the following statements –
- President can ratify, reject or return a money bill.
- President cannot reject or return but he can only ratify constitutional amendment bill.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
ANSWER: B
Explanation:
With reference to ‘Veto Power’ of the President in relation to the central legislation –
- The President can ratify, reject or return an ordinary bill.
- The President can ratify or reject a money bill but he cannot return it. So, statement 1 is incorrect.
- President cannot reject or return but he can only ratify a constitutional amendment bill. So, statement 2 is correct.
Hence, option B is correct.
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
With reference to ‘Veto Power’ of the President in relation to the central legislation –
- The President can ratify, reject or return an ordinary bill.
- The President can ratify or reject a money bill but he cannot return it. So, statement 1 is incorrect.
- President cannot reject or return but he can only ratify a constitutional amendment bill. So, statement 2 is correct.
Hence, option B is correct.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the ‘Constitution of India’, consider the following statements –
- The word ‘cabinet’ has not been defined anywhere in the Constitution of India.
- ‘Cabinet’ enforces the collective responsibility of the council of ministers to the Lower House of Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- The cabinet is the highest decision-making authority in our politico-administrative system. It is the chief policy formulating body of the Central Government. It was inserted in Article 352 of the Constitution in 1978 by the 44h Constitutional Amendment Act. Thus, it did not find a place in the original text of the Constitution. Now also, Article 352 only defines the cabinet saying that it is ‘the council consisting of the Prime Minister and other ministers of cabinet rank appointed under Article 75’and does not describe its powers and functions.
- In other words, its role in our politico-administrative system is based on the conventions of parliamentary government as developed in Britain. So, statement 1 is incorrect.
- ‘Cabinet’ enforces the collective responsibility of the council of ministers to the Lower House of Parliament. So, statement 2 is correct.
- Hence, option B is correct.
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- The cabinet is the highest decision-making authority in our politico-administrative system. It is the chief policy formulating body of the Central Government. It was inserted in Article 352 of the Constitution in 1978 by the 44h Constitutional Amendment Act. Thus, it did not find a place in the original text of the Constitution. Now also, Article 352 only defines the cabinet saying that it is ‘the council consisting of the Prime Minister and other ministers of cabinet rank appointed under Article 75’and does not describe its powers and functions.
- In other words, its role in our politico-administrative system is based on the conventions of parliamentary government as developed in Britain. So, statement 1 is incorrect.
- ‘Cabinet’ enforces the collective responsibility of the council of ministers to the Lower House of Parliament. So, statement 2 is correct.
- Hence, option B is correct.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsWith reference to ‘Cabinet Committees’, consider the following statements –
- They are set up by the President according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situation.
- They are based on the principles of division of labor and effective delegation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- 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. So, statement is incorrect.
- They are an organizational device to reduce the enormous workload of the Cabinet. They also facilitate in-depth examination of policy issues and effective coordination. They are based on the principles of division of labor and effective delegation. So, statement is correct.
- Hence, option B is correct.
Incorrect
ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- 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. So, statement is incorrect.
- They are an organizational device to reduce the enormous workload of the Cabinet. They also facilitate in-depth examination of policy issues and effective coordination. They are based on the principles of division of labor and effective delegation. So, statement is correct.
- Hence, option B is correct.
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