Constitutional Bodies MCQs

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Multiple Choice Questions for Constitutional Bodies with Answers

Question. Which of the following is not a Constitutional body?                     
(a) Union Public Service Commission
(b) State Public Service Commission
(c) Finance Commission
(d) Planning Commission

Question. The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to                 
(a) Distribute revenue between the centre and the state.
(b) Advise the president on financial matters
(c) Advise the president on financial matters.
(d) Allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and state Governments.

Question. Who was the first Chairman of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission?                   
(a) N. P. Navani
(b) S. K. Das
(c) Lt. Gen. G.S. Negi
(d) Lt. Gen. M. C. BhandarI

Question. Who was the first President of India to make use of ‘Pocket Veto’?                   
(a) Zakir Hussain
(b) Sanjeeva Reddy
(c) R. Venkatraman
(d) Gyani Zail Singh

Question. Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues to the states out of the consolidated fund of India?             
(a) Finance Commission
(b) Inter-State-Council
(c) Union Ministry of Finance
(d) Public Accounts Committee

Question. Consider the following statements with regard to the Finance Commission:                   
1. The recommendations of the Finance Commission cover a period of five years.
2. The Report of the Finance Commission is submitted to the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question. On which of the following matters, does the Finance Commission make recommendations to the President of India?                 
1. The distribution between Union and States of net proceeds of taxes and allocation between the States of their respective share, of such proceeds.
2. The principles which should govern the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question. The Constitution of India authorizes the parliament to determine the qualifications of members of the Finance Commission of India and the manner in which they should be selected. In this regard consider the following statements :             
1. The commission consists of five members including its chairperson.
2. Its chairperson necessarily should be an economist.
3. Its members are appointed from different fields such as finance and accounts, administration, judicial etc.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question. Which one of the following expenditure is not charged on the consolidated fund of India?               
(a) Salary and allowances of the President of India
(b) Salary and allowances of the Vice President of India
(c) Salary and allowances of the Justice of the Supreme Court of India
(d) Salary and allowances of the speaker of the Lok Sabha

Question. The principles concerning the provisions of the grant-in-aid to the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India are recommended by the :               
(a) Planning Commission
(b) Administrative Reforms Commission
(c) Finance Commission
(d) Public Accounts Committee

Question. Financial distribution between the Union and the State takes place on the basis of the recommendations of which one of the following?               
(a) The National Development Council
(b) The Inter-State Council
(c) The Planning Commission
(d) The Finance Commission 

Question. Which among the following functions as a coordinate between the Planning Commission and State Governments?               
(a) National Integration Council
(b) Finance Commission
(c) National Development Council
(d) None of the above

Question. Consider the following statements about the Finance Commission:                     
1. The duty of the Finance Commission is to make recommendations as to the distribution of revenue resources between the Union and the States.
2. It is appointed every fifth year by the President of India
3. It raises revenue for central financial transfers to the States.
4. It borrows money form the market for central grants to the States.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 and 4

Question. Consider the following qualifications with respect to the finance commission : or one                 
1. A judge of High Court or one qualified to be the appointed as one.
2. A persons who has a specialised knowledge of finance and accounts of the government.
3. A person who has wide experience in financial matters and inadministration. 
4. A person who has special knowledge of economics.
Who among the above can appointed as the member of the finance commission?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) All of the above

Question. Recommendations to the President of India on the specific Union state fiscal relation are made by the     
(a) Finance Minister
(b) Reserve Bank of India
(c) Planning Commission
(d) Finance Commission

Question. Consider the following statements –               
The state government shall appoint a finance commission to review the financial positions of the Panchayats and to make recommendations as to –
1. The distribution between the state and Panchayats of the net proceeds of taxes tolls and fees leviable by the states.
2. The determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which may be assigned to the Panchayats
3. The principles that will determine grants-is-aid to the panchayats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3

Question. Consider the following bodies of India.                     
1. The National Commission for scheduled castes
2. The National Commission for women
3. The National Commission for Backward classes
4. The National Human Rights Commission
Which of the bodies given above is/are established by the constitution of India?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question. Consider the following statement :                     
The expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India comprises:
1. Pension payable to Judges of High Court
2. Debt charges for which the Government of India is liable
3. Salary, allowances and pension payable to Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only

Question. 1. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes was constituted under the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act.                 
2. The first National Commission for Scheduled Tribes was constituted in 2006.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question. Consider the following statements regarding law commission of India:                   
1. Recently, the 20th law commission was constituted under the chairmanship of D.K. Jain
2. The commission is constituted for a period of five years
3. Codification of the penal code, and the Criminal Procedure Code were recommended by the law commission constituted under charter Act of 1833.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,3 and 4 only

Question. The Twentieth Law Commission was constituted through a government order with effect from 1st Sep. 2012. It has a three year term ending on 31st Aug. 2015. Who is the  hairman of the commission?                   
(a) Justice D.K. Jain
(b) Justice J.S. Verma
(c) Justice Markanday Katju
(d) Justice M. Mualyal

Question. The tenure of the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission is –                 
(a) 3 years
(b) 4 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 6 years

Question. Who is the first Law Officer of the Government of India?                 
(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) Union Law Minister
(c) Attorney General of India
(d) Law Secretary

Question. The Planning Commission has been abolished by the Prime Minister               
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Morarji Desai
(c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(d) I. K. Gujral

Question. Who among the following can attend the meetings of both Houses of Parliament while being not a member of either of the Houses?                 
(a) Solicitor-General of India
(b) Vice-President of India
(c) Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
(d) Attorney General of India

Question. Consider the following statements with respect to the Attorney General of India             
1. He is appointed by the President.
2. He must have the same qualifications as are required by a Judge of High Court.
3. In the performance of his duties he shall have the right of audience in all courts of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question. Who among the following holds his office at the pleasure of the President?                 
(a) Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
(b) Attorney General of India
(c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Question. Who advises the Government of India on legal matters?                 
(a) Attorney General
(b) Chief justice of Supreme Court
(c) Chairman, Law Commission
(d) None of these

Question. Consider the following statements:                   
1. The Advocate General of a state in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned state.
2. As provided in Civil procedure Code, High Courts have original appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the state level
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question. Which one of the following has the right to address the Parliament?                 
(a) Atorney General of India
(b) Chief Election Commissioner of India
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) National Security Advisor

Question. Consider the following statements about the Attorney-General of India?                 
1. He is appointed by the President of India
2. He has the right to take part in the proceeding of the Parliament.
3. He has the right of audience in all courts in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) All of these

Question. Which officer of the Government of india has the right to take part in the proceedings of Parliament of India even though he is not a member?             
(a) Vice – President
(b) Attorney General of India
(c) Comptroller and Auditor General
(d) Election Commissioner

Question. Consider the following statements about the attorney general of India:                 
1. He is appointed by the President of India
2. He must have the same qualifications as required for a judge of the Supreme Court
3. He must be a member of either House of Parliament
4. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 3 and 4

Question. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about the Attorney General of India?                        
1. The President appoints a person, who is qualified to be a Judge of a High court, to be the Attorney General of India.
2. He has the right to audience in all the Courts of the country.
3. He has the right to take part in the Proceedings of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
4. He has a fixed tenure.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 3 only

Question. Consider the following statements:                       
1. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Chief Justice of Supreme Court.                 
2. The Attorney General of India has the right to speak in the Parliament but he can’t vote.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2