18th May Static Quiz 2021
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18th May Static Quiz 2021 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
When the offices of both the President and the Vice-President are vacant, who performs their function?
CorrectAns;- c) Chief Justice of India
Explanation;-
• In the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the offices of both the President and the Vice-President, by reason in each case of death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available shall discharge the functions of the President until a new President elected in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution to fill the vacancy in the office of the President enters upon his office or a new Vice-President so elected begins to act as President under article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.
IncorrectAns;- c) Chief Justice of India
Explanation;-
• In the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the offices of both the President and the Vice-President, by reason in each case of death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Chief Justice of India or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available shall discharge the functions of the President until a new President elected in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution to fill the vacancy in the office of the President enters upon his office or a new Vice-President so elected begins to act as President under article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the RajyaSabha are not the members of that House.
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns;- b) 2 only
Explanation;-• The 1st statement is incorrect, 2nd statement is correct.
• The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The House also elects a Deputy Chairman from among its members.
• The senior most minister, who is a member of Rajya Sabha, is appointed by the Prime Minister as Leader of the House.IncorrectAns;- b) 2 only
Explanation;-• The 1st statement is incorrect, 2nd statement is correct.
• The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The House also elects a Deputy Chairman from among its members.
• The senior most minister, who is a member of Rajya Sabha, is appointed by the Prime Minister as Leader of the House. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The Union Executive of India Consists of which of the following combination of memebers?
CorrectAns;- d) The President, the Vice-President, PM, Attorney General of India and the Council of Ministers
Explanation;-
• The Union executive consists of the President, the Vice-President and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President.IncorrectAns;- d) The President, the Vice-President, PM, Attorney General of India and the Council of Ministers
Explanation;-
• The Union executive consists of the President, the Vice-President and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements and select the correct one?
1. When the vice-president of India acts as the president of India, he performs simultaneously the functions of the chairmen of RajyaSabha
2. The President of India can promogulate ordinances at any time except when both the houses are in session.CorrectAns;- b) Only 2
Explanation;-
• The 1st statement is incorrect because when Vice-President acts as President of India, he ceases of performing the function of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
• The Vice-President acts as president when a vacancy occurs in the office of President due to his resignation, death, removal or otherwise. (Article 65).
• While acting or discharging the functions of President, the Vice – President does not perform the duties of chairman of Rajya Sabha. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha perform those duties in this period.
• The ordinance making power of the President under Article 123 is not parallel to that of Parliament but he can make ordinance when both or one of the both Houses of Parliament are not in session.IncorrectAns;- b) Only 2
Explanation;-
• The 1st statement is incorrect because when Vice-President acts as President of India, he ceases of performing the function of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
• The Vice-President acts as president when a vacancy occurs in the office of President due to his resignation, death, removal or otherwise. (Article 65).
• While acting or discharging the functions of President, the Vice – President does not perform the duties of chairman of Rajya Sabha. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha perform those duties in this period.
• The ordinance making power of the President under Article 123 is not parallel to that of Parliament but he can make ordinance when both or one of the both Houses of Parliament are not in session. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
When the President submits his resignation to the Vice-President, who is informed first by the Vice-President?
CorrectAns;- d) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Explanation;-
• The President of India has to submit his resignation to Vice-President of India, according to the Article 56 in the Constituion of India.
• Article 56(a) the President may, the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice President, resign his office.IncorrectAns;- d) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Explanation;-
• The President of India has to submit his resignation to Vice-President of India, according to the Article 56 in the Constituion of India.
• Article 56(a) the President may, the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice President, resign his office.
