Questions on Emergency under The Constitution of India

Harshita Gulati

23 October 20202 min read

Choose the correct option from the following given options:

While a proclamation of emergency is in operation the State Government-

a. cannot legislate

b. can legislate only on subjects in the concurrent list

c. can legislate on the subject in the state list

d. is suspended

Ans. c

2. Under Article 356 a proclamation to remain operative must be approved within 2 months by

a. Lok sabha only

b. Rajya sabha only

c. Both a and b

c. Either a or b

Ans. c

3. Who is empowered to proclaim emergency?

a. Prime Minister

b. Council of Ministers

c. President of India

d. Election Commission

Ans. c

4. A proclamation under Article 356 is required to be approved by resolutions of both houses of Parliament by

a. Simple majority within one month

b. Special majority within one month

c. Simple majority within two months

d. Special majority within two month

Ans. d

5. The Indian Constitution provides for the

a. Single Constituent Authority

b. Double Constituent Authority

c. Both a and b

d. None of the above

Ans. c

6. The President can declare a financial emergency

a. if there is threat to the financial stability or credit of India

b. to meet the extraordinary expenses of conducting wars

c. if the majority if State legislatures so recommend

d. all the above

Ans. a

7. The maximum period of President Rule under Article 356 is

a. 4 years

b. 5 years

c. 3 years

d. 6 years

Ans. c

8. One of the following shall not be considered an adequate ground for the issue of the proclamation of national emergency

a. Armed Rebellion

b. External Aggression

c. Internal Disburtance

d. War

Ans. c

9. A proclamation of national emergency suspends

a. All fundamental rights

b. Right to freedom

c. Right to Constitutional remedies

d. No fundamental right

Ans. b

10. Scope of Article 356 was examined in the case

a. SR Bommai v. Union of India

b. Shankari Prasad v. Union of India

c. Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India

d. UNR RAO v. Indira Gandhi

Ans. a

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Questions on Emergency under The Constitution of India

Harshita Gulati

23 October 20202 min read

Choose the correct option from the following given options:

While a proclamation of emergency is in operation the State Government-

a. cannot legislate

b. can legislate only on subjects in the concurrent list

c. can legislate on the subject in the state list

d. is suspended

Ans. c

2. Under Article 356 a proclamation to remain operative must be approved within 2 months by

a. Lok sabha only

b. Rajya sabha only

c. Both a and b

c. Either a or b

Ans. c

3. Who is empowered to proclaim emergency?

a. Prime Minister

b. Council of Ministers

c. President of India

d. Election Commission

Ans. c

4. A proclamation under Article 356 is required to be approved by resolutions of both houses of Parliament by

a. Simple majority within one month

b. Special majority within one month

c. Simple majority within two months

d. Special majority within two month

Ans. d

5. The Indian Constitution provides for the

a. Single Constituent Authority

b. Double Constituent Authority

c. Both a and b

d. None of the above

Ans. c

6. The President can declare a financial emergency

a. if there is threat to the financial stability or credit of India

b. to meet the extraordinary expenses of conducting wars

c. if the majority if State legislatures so recommend

d. all the above

Ans. a

7. The maximum period of President Rule under Article 356 is

a. 4 years

b. 5 years

c. 3 years

d. 6 years

Ans. c

8. One of the following shall not be considered an adequate ground for the issue of the proclamation of national emergency

a. Armed Rebellion

b. External Aggression

c. Internal Disburtance

d. War

Ans. c

9. A proclamation of national emergency suspends

a. All fundamental rights

b. Right to freedom

c. Right to Constitutional remedies

d. No fundamental right

Ans. b

10. Scope of Article 356 was examined in the case

a. SR Bommai v. Union of India

b. Shankari Prasad v. Union of India

c. Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India

d. UNR RAO v. Indira Gandhi

Ans. a

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