Indian Polity Topics
Postgraduate level — Indian Polity
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Constitution & Preamble
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles
Parliament & Legislature
Judiciary & Federalism
quiz Questions
Q21
Joint sitting of Parliament is chaired by
Article 32
Article 21
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Article 356
Explanation
Speaker presides over joint sitting under Article 108.
Q22
The Attorney General of India is appointed by
President
Article 32
Article 356
Article 21
Explanation
Attorney General is the highest law officer appointed by President.
Q23
The Prime Minister is appointed by
Article 32
Article 21
Article 356
President of India
Explanation
President appoints PM who commands majority in Lok Sabha.
Q24
Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to
Article 21
Lok Sabha
Article 356
Article 32
Explanation
Article 75(3) makes council collectively responsible to Lok Sabha.
Q25
Article 356 deals with
Article 356
Article 32
Article 21
President rule in a state
Explanation
Article 356 provides for failure of constitutional machinery in states.
Q26
Article 352 deals with
National emergency
Article 21
Article 32
Article 356
Explanation
Article 352 allows proclamation of emergency on war/external aggression/armed rebellion.
Q27
Article 360 provides for
Financial emergency
Article 356
Article 32
Article 21
Explanation
Article 360 concerns financial emergency provisions.
Q28
The Supreme Court of India was inaugurated in
Article 32
Article 21
1950
Article 356
Explanation
Supreme Court started functioning on 28 January 1950.
Q29
The Chief Justice of India is appointed by
Article 32
Article 356
President
Article 21
Explanation
CJI is appointed by the President.
Q30
Judicial review in India is based on
Constitutional supremacy
Article 356
Article 32
Article 21
Explanation
Courts review laws to ensure constitutional validity.