CBSE Class 9 Political Science Working of Institutions MCQs

Question: What does the Supreme Court say over the Parliaments power of amendment of the Constitution?

a) Parliament cannot amend the basic structure of the Constitution

b) Parliament can amend the entire Constitution

c) Parliament can amend only the basic structure of the Constitution

d) None of the options

Answer: Parliament cannot amend the basic structure of the Constitution

Question: Which of the following institutions can make changes to the existing law of the country?

a) The Parliament

b) The Supreme Court

c) The President

d) The Prime Minister

Answer: The Parliament

Question: What is the power of the Supreme Court to judge the constitutional validity of a law passed by the Parliament or an action of the Executive called?

a) Judicial Review

b) Judicial Revision

c) Judicial Consent

d) Judicial Permission

Answer: Judicial Review

Question: How can a judge of the Supreme Court be removed?

a) By the Parliament through impeachment

b) By the Supreme Court itself

c) By the President alone

d) By the Police

Answer: By the Parliament through impeachment

Question: Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts?

a) President on the advice of the PM in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

b) President, according to his own wishes

c) President, on the advice of the PM

d) None of the options

Answer: President on the advice of the PM in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

Question: Which of these disputes can the Supreme Court take?

a) All the above

b) Between citizens of the country

c) Between citizens and the government

d) Between two or more state governments

Answer: All the above

Question: For how long can the Rajya Sabha delay a Money Bill?

a) 14 days

b) 15 days

c) 1 month

d) 3 months

Answer: 14 days

Question: Who is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha?

a) Speaker

b) Vice President

c) President

d) Prime Minister

Answer: Speaker

Question: What happens if there is a difference of opinion between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over an ordinary bill?

a) There is a joint sitting of the two Houses

b) The President decides the matter

c) The will of Rajya Sabha prevails

d) The bill is cancelled

Answer: There is a joint sitting of the two Houses

Question: Apart from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, who else constitutes the Parliament?

a) President

b) Prime Minister

c) Chief Minister

d) Governor

Answer: President

Question: Which of these are correct so far as powers of the Parliament are concerned, apart from making laws?

a) All the above

b) Exercising control over the government

c) Controlling finance of the country

d) Serving as the highest forum of discussion and debate

Answer: All the above

Question: What is Parliament?

a) Assembly of elected representatives at the national level

b) A body consisting of appointed ministers

c) Body comprising judges

d) Assembly of only appointed members

Answer: Assembly of elected representatives at the national level

Question: What do the Civil Servants do?

a) They implement the ministers decisions

b) They take important policy decisions

c) They settle the disputes

d) None of the options

Answer: They implement the ministers decisions

Question: Why did people react strongly to the Mandal Commission Report?

a) It affected thousands of job opportunities

b) It left out many backward communities

c) Some high castes wanted to be included in it

d) Both ( a)and ( c)

Answer: It affected thousands of job opportunities

Question: When was the Second Backward Class Commission appointed?

a) 1979

b) 1989

c) 1999

d) 2001

Answer: 1979

Question: What is meant by Office Memorandum?

a) Order issued by the Government of India

b) Memoirs of the leaders of the past

c) Important defence documents

d) None of the options

Answer: Order issued by the Government of India

Question: The cabinet as a team assisted by

a) A team of Civil Servants of Cabinet Secretariat

b) Chief Ministers and Governor

c) Ministers of State

d) President and Speaker

Answer: A team of Civil Servants of Cabinet Secretariat

Question: Which one of the following institutions exercises greater power over the Union budget?

a) The Lok Sabha

b) The Reserve Bank of India

c) The Rajya Sabha

d) The Supreme Court of India

Answer: The Lok Sabha

Question: In what ways Lok Sabha exercises Supreme Power over Rajya Sabha? (i) Lok Sabha exercises more powers on money matter. (ii) Lok Sabha controls the President of India (iii) During the joint session final decision is taken by Lok Sabha because of its larger number of members (iv) It guides the functioning of Rajya Sabha.

a) (i) and (iii)

b) (i) and (iv)

c) (ii) and (iv)

d) All the options

Answer: (i) and (iii)

Question: What is the strength of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?

a) 545 in Lok Sabha and 250 in Rajya Sabha

b) 485 in Lok Sabha and 265 in Rajya Sabha

c) 620 in Lok Sabha and 340 in Rajya Sabha

d) 460 in Lok Sabha and 240 in Rajya Sabha

Answer: 545 in Lok Sabha and 250 in Rajya Sabha

Question: Which of the following statements is true regarding President of India?

a) Head of the government

b) Head of the state

c) Head of the Parliament

d) None of the options

Answer: Head of the government

Question: Who is the Real Executive of the Indian Union?

a) The Prime Minister

b) The President

c) The Union Cabinet

d) The President and the Prime Minister

Answer: The Prime Minister

Question: The President of India is elected by

a) Indirect election by the Electoral College

b) Direct election by citizens who are 18 years or above

c) Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers

d) None of the options

Answer: Indirect election by the Electoral College

Question: Can the Houses of Parliament be dissolved? Select the correct option.

a) Rajya Sabha is a permanent house so it cannot be dissolved whereas, Lok Sabha can be dissolve

b) Lok Sabha cannot be dissolved because it is a permanent house whereas Rajya Sabha can be dissolved.

c) Both the Houses of Parliament cannot be dissolved

d) Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha can be dissolved.

Answer: Rajya Sabha is a permanent house so it cannot be dissolved whereas, Lok Sabha can be dissolve

Question: Which of the following statements about Judiciary is false?

a) Every law passed by the Parliament needs approval of the Supreme Court

b) Judiciary can strike down a law if it goes against the spirit of the Constitution

c) Judiciary is independent of the Executive

d) Any citizen can approach the courts if his/her rights, are violated

Answer: Every law passed by the Parliament needs approval of the Supreme Court