Union Executive PYQs

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1. Prelims 2003Q122Union ExecutiveAnswer disputed

   Consider the following statements: In the electoral college for Presidential Election in India.

   1.The value of the vote of an elected Member of Legislative Assembly equals State Population / (Number of elected MLAs of the State × 100)

   2.The value of the vote of an elected Member of Parliament equals Total value of the votes of all elected MLAs / Total number of elected MPs

   3.There were more than 5000 members in the latest election

   Which of these statements is/are correct?

   a1 and 2bOnly 2c1 and 3dOnly 3
2. Prelims 2002Q88Union Executive

   With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct?

   aPlanning Commission is accountable to ParliamentbPresident can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in sessioncThe minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 yearsdNational Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the States
3. Prelims 2002Q106Union Executive

   Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?

   a39thb40thc42ndd44th
4. Prelims 2001Q51Union Executive

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

   List I (Article of the Constitution)

   A.Article 54

   B.Article 75

   C.Article 155

   D.Article 164

   List II (Content)

   1.Election of the President of India

   2.Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

   3.Appointment of the Governor of a State

   4.Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State

   5.Composition of Legislative Assemblies

   aA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4bA-1, B-2, C-4, D-5cA-2, B-1, C-3, D-5dA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
5. Prelims 2000Q5Union Executive

   Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India:

   I.He is appointed by the President of India.

   II.He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court.

   III.He must be a member of either House of Parliament.

   IV.He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament.

   Which of these statements are correct?

   aI and IIbI and IIIcII, III and IVdIII and IV
6. Prelims 2000Q9Union Executive

   Consider the following functionaries:

   I.Cabinet Secretary

   II.Chief Election Commissioner

   III.Union Cabinet Ministers

   IV.Chief Justice of India Their correct sequence, in the Order of Precedence is

   aIII, IV, II, IbIV, III, I, IIcIV, III, II, IdIII, IV, I, II
7. Prelims 1997Q55Union Executive

   If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament

   ahe will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no confidence motionbhe will not be able to speak on the Budget in the Lower Houseche can make statements only on the Upper Housedhe has to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn in as the Prime Minister
8. Prelims 1997Q66Union Executive

   In the Presidential election in India, every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State shall have as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of the elected members of the Assembly. As at present (1997) the expression "population" here means the population as ascertained by the

   a1991 Censusb1981 Censusc1971 Censusd1961 Census
9. Prelims 1996Q59Union Executive

   Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment?

   aLok SabhabRajya SabhacState Legislative CouncilsdState Legislative Assemblies
10. Prelims 1996Q69Union Executive

    Which one of the following statements is correct? The Prime Minister of India

    ais free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of the Parliamentbcan choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regardchas full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinetdhas only limited powers in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary power vested with the President of India
11. Prelims 1995Q61Union Executive

    Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention?

    aThe Finance Minister is to be a member of the Lower HousebThe Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in the Lower HousecAll the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of MinistersdIn the event of both the President and the Vice-President demitting office simultaneously before the end of their tenure, the Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament will officiate as the President