Indian Polity and Governance | Emergency Provisions
Indian Polity and Governance | Emergency Provisions
1. Which one of the following cannot be the ground for Proclamation of Emergency under the Constitution of India?
War
External aggression
Armed rebellion
Internal disturbance
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2. The President can declare National Emergency on the basis of
Armed rebellion
External Aggression
War
All above mentioned reasons
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3. Under which Article of the Constitution it is the responsibility of the Indian Government to protect States from external aggression and internal disturbance?
Article 355
Article 356
Article 352
Article 360
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4. Which one of the following is not a basis to declare National Emergency in India?
War
External attack
Threat to internal peace
Armed rebellion
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5. According to which Article 'National Emergency may be declared by the President of India'?
Article 352
Article 370
Article 371
Article 395
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6. According to Article 352 of the Constitution, the National Emergency can be declared in which among the following circumstances?
The failure of the Constitutional machinery
Invasion
Internal disturbance
War, external aggression or armed rebellion
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7. Under which of the following articles the President of India can suspend the enforcement of Fundamental Rights (except Articles 20, 21)?
Article 358
Article 359
Article 13
Article 356
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8. Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, President's Rule was imposed for the first time in
Uttar Pradesh
Travancore-Cochin
PEPSU
Bihar
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9. Which one among the following pairs of Articles relating to the Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended during the enforcement of Emergency under Article 359 of the Indian Constitution?
Articles 20 and 21
Articles 14 and 15
Articles 16 and 17
Articles 24 and 25
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10. Mainly on whose advice the President's Rule is imposed in the State?
Chief Minister
Legislative Assembly
Governor
Chief Justice of High Court
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11. The term of a State Legislative Assembly can be extended during Emergency by
The President
The Parliament
The Governor of State
The State Legislature
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12. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution President's Rule can be imposed in a State?
Article 370
Article 368
Article 356
Article 352
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13. Which one of the following is the time limit for the ratification of an Emergency period by the Parliament?
14 days
1 month
3 months
6 months
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14. A Proclamation of Emergency must be placed before the Parliament for its approval
Within one month
Within two months
Within six months
Within one year
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15. Who said, "The emergency power of the President is a fraud with the Constitution"?
K.M. Munshi
B.N. Rao
K.M. Nambiar
H.N. Kuniaru
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16. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution has never been implemented into action?
Article 60
Article 360
Article 352
Article 356
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17. How many times has Financial Emergency been declared in India so far?
5 times
4 times
Once
Never
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18. How many types of emergencies have been envisaged under the Indian Constitution?
Two
Three
Four
One
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19. During National Emergency the term of the House of People
Cannot be extended
Can be extended till the Emergency lasts
Can be extended for one year only
Can be extended till Emergency lasts but only by one year at a time
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20. President's Rule can be imposed for a maximum period of
1 year
2 years
6 months
3 years
