Goa, Daman and Diu — 12 Indian Constitution & Governance PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Puducherry

Accepted Answer

1, 2, 4. Under the article 240 (1) of the constitution allows the president to make regulation for certain union territories including Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman Diu and Puducheri. Goa is a state so option (1), (2), (4) are correct.

Question 2

According to the Constitution of India, who among the following is the Head of the State?

Accepted Answer

President. President is the head of the state. The constitution gives executive powers of the state of the president. He appoints the Prime Minister and other ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister. Minister hold office during the pleasure of the President.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the issuance of Ordinance by the President?

Accepted Answer

President can never repeal it.. Ordinances issued by the president can be withdrawn by the president at any time. However, this power is not discretionary power. He can promulgate or withdraw an ordinance only on the advice of the council of ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Hence, option (a), (b), (c) are correct but option (d) are not correct.

Question 4

Who presides over the joint session of both Houses of Parliament in India?

Accepted Answer

Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint session of both Houses of Parliament in India.

Question 5

In India power to declare any area as 'scheduled area' belongs to

Accepted Answer

President. The President of India has the power to declare any area in India as a scheduled area. Fifth Schedule of the Indian constitution, part C Entry 6 (1) in this regard such areas are ment which the president declares as scheduled areas by order.

Question 6

The Vice-President of India is elected by?

Accepted Answer

Members of both houses of Parliament. Article 66 of the Constitution is regarding election of the Vice-President of India. According to Article 66 (1) of the Constitution, the Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot.

Question 7

Who presides over the meeting of National Development Council?

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister of India. National Development Council was set up in the year 1952. It is an apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters, presided over by the Prime Minister of India and comprising of Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of all the States and Union Territories.

Question 8

Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I List-II A. Jharkhand 1. 07 B. Uttarakhand 2. 05 C. Chhattisgarh 3. 03 D. Punjab 4. 06 : Codes ABCD

Accepted Answer

4 3 2 1. Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as 250, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President and 238 are representatives of the States and of the two Union Territories. The present strength of Rajya Sabha, however, is 245, out of which 233 are representatives of the States and Union territories of Delhi and Puducherry and 12 are nominated by the President. The members nominated by the President are persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as literature, science, art and social service. Correct match is- Jharkhand 06 Uttarakhand 03 Chhattisgarh 05 Punjab 07