Insights Static Quiz -59, 2018
Polity
INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
Quiz-summary
0 of 5 questions completed
Questions:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Information
You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.
Quiz is loading...
You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.
You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:
Results
0 of 5 questions answered correctly
Your time:
Time has elapsed
You have reached 0 of 0 points, (0)
Categories
- Not categorized 0%
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- Answered
- Review
-
Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Public Accounts Committee
- This committee was set up first in India in 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1919 and has since been in existence.
- The Minister represents his ministry/department before the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Answer – a
- Public Accounts Committee was set up first in India in 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1919 and has since been in existence.
- At present, it consists of 22 members (15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha). The members are elected by the Parliament every year from amongst its members according to the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Thus, all parties get due representation in it.
- The term of office of the members is one year.
- The Secretary represents his department/ministry before the Public Accounts Committee.
Incorrect
Answer – a
- Public Accounts Committee was set up first in India in 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1919 and has since been in existence.
- At present, it consists of 22 members (15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha). The members are elected by the Parliament every year from amongst its members according to the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Thus, all parties get due representation in it.
- The term of office of the members is one year.
- The Secretary represents his department/ministry before the Public Accounts Committee.
-
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following are the common functions performed by the Chief Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary?
- Both are chief coordinators of their respective administrations.
- Both are chief advisors to their respective chief executives.
- Both are secretaries to their respective cabinets.
- Both are administrative heads of their respective cabinet secretariats.
Choose the Correct Code.
Correct
Answer – d
The similarities between the Chief Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary are:
- Both are chief advisors to their respective chief executives.
- Both are chief coordinators of their respective administrations.
- Both are secretaries to their respective cabinets.
- Both are administrative heads of their respective cabinet secretariats.
- Both the offices originated at the Central level.
- Both supervise the implementation of the decisions of their respective cabinets.
- Both are heads of their respective civil services
Incorrect
Answer – d
The similarities between the Chief Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary are:
- Both are chief advisors to their respective chief executives.
- Both are chief coordinators of their respective administrations.
- Both are secretaries to their respective cabinets.
- Both are administrative heads of their respective cabinet secretariats.
- Both the offices originated at the Central level.
- Both supervise the implementation of the decisions of their respective cabinets.
- Both are heads of their respective civil services
-
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
In case of conflict between the Privileges of a MP and the Fundamental Rights, then
Correct
Answer – c
- In case of conflict between the Privileges and Fundamental Rights then the Privileges would prevail as given by the Supreme Court of India
- For example, if the House of a Legislature expunges a portion of its debates from its proceedings, it prohibits the publication of such debate, anybody who publishes such a debate will be guilty of contempt of Parliament.
Incorrect
Answer – c
- In case of conflict between the Privileges and Fundamental Rights then the Privileges would prevail as given by the Supreme Court of India
- For example, if the House of a Legislature expunges a portion of its debates from its proceedings, it prohibits the publication of such debate, anybody who publishes such a debate will be guilty of contempt of Parliament.
-
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding qualifications for becoming a Member of Parliament(MP) in India.
- The only qualifications mentioned in the Constitution of India for MP are being Citizen of India and Age of 25 for Lok Sabha and 30 for Rajya Sabha
- If a MP is disqualified by any law of the Parliament, and if any question arises on disqualification, the decision of the President is final
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Answer – c
- The Constitution mentions only two qualification and the rest of the qualifications and disqualifications are given by a law made by the Parliament.
- If any question arises whether a member of either House has become subject to any disqualification in accordance with law made by Parliament then the President’s decision in accordance with the opinion of the EC shall be final.
Incorrect
Answer – c
- The Constitution mentions only two qualification and the rest of the qualifications and disqualifications are given by a law made by the Parliament.
- If any question arises whether a member of either House has become subject to any disqualification in accordance with law made by Parliament then the President’s decision in accordance with the opinion of the EC shall be final.
-
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Attorney General of India.
- He enjoys the Privileges of a MP when speaking in Parliament or any committee of the Parliament.
- He is the whole time counsel for the Government of India but can pursue Private Practice.
- Parliament decides his remuneration, conditions of office and eligibility criteria
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Answer – a
- Attorney General of India (AGI) has the Right to speak in Parliament or any Committee but without vote and when speaking he enjoys the privileges of a MP.
- The Remuneration of AGI is decided by the President of India
- He is not a whole time counsel for the Government, nor a Government Servant and can pursue private practice
Incorrect
Answer – a
- Attorney General of India (AGI) has the Right to speak in Parliament or any Committee but without vote and when speaking he enjoys the privileges of a MP.
- The Remuneration of AGI is decided by the President of India
- He is not a whole time counsel for the Government, nor a Government Servant and can pursue private practice
