Indian Polity for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1

1.Who becomes empowered to legislate with respect to goods and services tax or matters in the State List, while a proclamation of national emergency is in operation?

[A] The President
[B] The Prime Minister
[C] The Cabinet
[D] The Parliament

2.Who becomes empowered to make laws when the President’s rule is imposed in a state?

[A] The Governor
[B] The President
[C] The Prime Minister
[D] The Parliament

3.In which year was the first Inter-State Council was set up?

[A] 1990
[B] 1991
[C] 1992
[D] 1993

4.Who is empowered to declare National Emergency under Article 352?

[A] The Parliament
[B] The Prime Minister
[C] The Council of Ministers
[D] The President

5.In how much time the proclamation of Emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament?

[A] 15 days
[B] One month
[C] Two months
[D] Three months

6.In which year was the first proclamation of National Emergency issued because of Chinese aggression in the NEFA?

[A] 1960
[B] 1961
[C] 1962
[D] 1963

7.What are the reasons for the system of appointment of Governor by the President?

[A] Direct election of the governor is incompatible with the parliamentary system
[B] It is better to have elaborate arrangements for the election of the Governor
[C] It is in national interest to have large voters for the election of the Governor
[D] Direct election is less likely to create conflicts between the Governor and the Chief Minister

8.What are the powers of the Governor with regards to the Money Bill?

[A] He can return the Money bill back to the state legislature
[B] Money bills can be introduced in the state legislature without his prior recommendation
[C] Both of them
[D] None of them

9.Who advises the governor with regard to the appointment of advocate general?

[A] State Legislative Assembly
[B] State legislative Council
[C] Chief Minister
[D] Attorney General of India

10.Which of the following is/are cases in which the speaker of state legislative assembly vacates his office earlier?

[A] If he ceases to be a member of the assembly
[B] If he resigns by writing to the deputy speaker
[C] If he is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the assembly
[D] All of the above