WBCS Mains Indian Polity Emergency Provisions Questions 2023

Q. Who becomes empowered to make laws when the President’s Rule is imposed in a State?

(A) The Governor
(B) The President
(C) The Prime Minister
(D) The Parliament

Correct Answer: (D) The Parliament

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Q. The President can issue proclamation of emergency

(A) On the advice of the Prime Minister
(B) On the advice of Council of Ministers
(C) On the request of the Vice-President
(D) When the decision of the Union Cabinet for the issuance of such proclamation is communicated to the President in writing.

Correct Answer: (D) When the decision of the Union Cabinet for the issuance of such proclamation is communicated to the President in writing.

Q. A proclamation of National Emergency automatically suspends

(A) All Fundamental Rights
(B) Right to Freedom
(C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(D) No Fundamental Rights.

Correct Answer: (B) Right to Freedom

Q. How soon imposition of National Emergency should be approved by the Parliament?

(A) 1 month
(B) 2 months
(C) 3 months
(D) 6 months.

Correct Answer: (A) 1 month

Q. Article 32 stands suspended during an emergency under Article

(A) 352
(B) 356
(C) 260
(D) 362.

Correct Answer: (A) 352

Q. How many times has the Financial Emergency been imposed in India?

(A) Only once
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) Never.

Correct Answer: (D) Never

Q. Which of the following Fundamental Rights do not get abolished automatically during National Emergency?

(A) Articles 14 and 19
(B) Articles 19 and 20
(C) Articles 20 and 21
(D) Articles 32 and 226.

Correct Answer: (C) Articles 20 and 21

Q. Under which Article of the Constitution of India can Financial Emergency be proclaimed?

(A) Article 323
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 352
(D) Article 360.

Correct Answer: (D) Article 360

Q. If the announcement of the National Emergency has been approved by both Houses of Parliament, how long will it be effective?

(A) 1 month
(B) 2 months
(C) 3 months
(D) 6 months.

Correct Answer: (D) 6 months

Q. Which Part of the Constitution of India deals with ‘Emergency Provisions’?

(A) Part IX
(B) Part XVIII
(C) Part XXII
(D) Part XVI.

Correct Answer: (B) Part XVIII

Q. When was the word ‘armed rebellion’ added to the Constitution to declare a National Emergency?

(A) By 44th Constitution (Amendment) Act
(B) By 42nd Constitution (Amendment) Act
(C) By 40th Constitution (Amendment) Act
(D) By 38th Constitution (Amendment) Act.

Correct Answer: (A) By 44th Constitution (Amendment) Act

Q. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments equipped President to impose National Emergency on any particular part of India?

(A) 38th Amendment
(B) 40th Amendment
(C) 42nd Amendment
(D) 62nd Amendment.

Correct Answer: (C) 42nd Amendment

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Q. Article 352 of the Indian Constitution relates to

(A) Centre-State relations
(B) Supreme Court jurisdiction
(C) State Emergency
(D) National Emergency

Correct Answer: (D) National Emergency

Q. The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the _______

(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Union Cabinet

Correct Answer: (D) Union Cabinet

Q. Under which Article of the Constitution is the President’s Rule promulgated in any State in India?

(A) Article 326
(B) Article 370
(C) Article 380
(D) Article 356

Correct Answer: (D) Article 356

Q. Financial Emergency is contained in Article

(A) 352
(B) 360
(C) 356
(D) All of the above

Correct Answer: (B) 360

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Q. During the Proclamation of Emergency the term of Lok Sabha may be extended at a time for a period not exceeding

(A) 2 years
(B) 1 year
(C) 1.5 years
(D) Depends on the discretion of the President of India.

Correct Answer: (B) 1 year

Q. The Provision of Declaration of National Emergency is mentioned in which of the following Article?

(A) Article 352
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 360
(D) Article 365

Correct Answer: (A) Article 352

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Q. Which of the following provisions in Part III of the Constitution automatically becomes suspended on proclamation of emergency?

(A) Article 14
(B) Article 19
(C) Article 21
(D) Article 32

Correct Answer: (B) Article 19

Q. Which one of the following is no longer considered an adequate ground for the issue of Proclamation of Emergency?

(A) Armed rebellion
(B) External aggression
(C) Internal disturbance
(D) War

Correct Answer: (C) Internal disturbance

Q. Judicial review of proclamation under Article 356 would lie on any one of the following grounds:

(A) The proclamation has been made upon the consideration which is extraneous or irrelevant.
(B) Exercise of the power under Article 356 is mala fide.
(C) A statutory order which lacks bona fide characteristics.
(D) All of the above

Correct Answer: (D) All of the above

Q. A resolution ratifying a Proclamation of Emergency requires to be passed

(A) By either House of Parliament.
(B) By Lok Sabha.
(C) By both Houses of Parliament in a joint sitting.
(D) By each House of Parliament in separate sittings with majority of total membership of each House and by majority of not less than 2/3rd of members present and voting.

Correct Answer: (D) By each House of Parliament in separate sittings with majority of total membership of each House and by majority of not less than 2/3rd of members present and voting.

Q. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment did not

(A) Add the words ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’ and ‘Integrity’ to the Preamble.
(B) Add Fundamental Duties.
(C) Delete the right to property clause from Article 19.
(D) Amend Article 353 relating to Proclamation of Emergency.

Correct Answer: (C) Delete the right to property clause from Article 19

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Q. Which of the following emergencies has been declared the maximum number of times?

(A) National Emergency
(B) President’s Rule in a State
(C) Financial Emergency
(D) All three, equal number of times

Correct Answer: (B) President’s Rule in a State

Q. The right under Article 32 can be suspended by

(A) The Parliament
(B) The State Legislature
(C) The Supreme Court of India
(D) The President when proclamation of emergency is in operation

Correct Answer: (D) The President when proclamation of emergency is in operation

Q. The President’s Rule under Article 356 remains valid in the State for the maximum period of

(A) Six months
(B) Nine months
(C) One year
(D) Two years

Correct Answer: (D) Two years

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Emergency Provisions Questions 2017

Q. The President’s Rule under Article 356 remains valid in the State for the maximum period of

(A) One year
(B) Two years
(C) Six months
(D) Nine months

Correct Answer: (B) Two years

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Emergency Provisions Questions 2016

Q. The President can declare emergency on ground of the breakdown of Constitutional machinery in the States,

(A) Only on the receipt of report from the Governor of the State to this effect.
(B) Even without a receipt of a report from the Governor if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.
(C) If the Council of Ministers of the State recommends to the President.
(D) If the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly recommends to the President.

Correct Answer: (B) Even without a receipt of a report from the Governor if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.

Q. A proclamation of emergency must be placed before the Parliament for its approval

(A) Within one month.
(B) Within two months.
(C) Within six months.
(D) Within one year.

Correct Answer: (A) Within one month.

Q. With the approval of the Parliament the National Emergency can be continued for

(A) A maximum period of three years.
(B) A maximum period of one year.
(C) An indefinite period.
(D) A maximum period of six months.

Correct Answer: (C) An indefinite period.

Q. Which one of the following changes is not effected during the national emergency?

(A) The Fundamental Rights of the citizens can be suspended.
(B) The distribution of revenue between the Union and the States can be modified.
(C) The President can issue directions to the State with regard to exercise of their powers.
(D) The President can act in his discretion on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

Correct Answer: (D) The President can act in his discretion on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(A) The Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens cannot be suspended under any circumstances.
(B) The Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens can be suspended by the Parliament by a two-thirds majority.
(C) The Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens can be suspended by the President during the national emergency.
(D) The Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens can be suspended by the President during the national emergency as well as emergency arising due to breakdown of constitutional machinery in a State.

Correct Answer: (C) The Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens can be suspended by the President during the national emergency.

Q. Who said that the emergency powers of the President is a fraud on the Constitution?

(A) K. M. Nambiar
(B) K. M. Munshi
(C) Dr. B. N. Rau
(D) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Correct Answer: (B) K. M. Munshi

Q. Which one of the following steps cannot be taken by the President during the Financial Emergency?

(A) He can direct the Union and State Governments to observe such canons of financial propriety as he deems desirable.
(B) He can suspend the Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens.
(C) He can order reduction of salaries and allowances of all civil servants.
(D) He can order the reduction of the salaries of the Supreme Court and High Court judges.

Correct Answer: (B) He can suspend the Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens.

Q. The 59th Constitutional Amendment Act was intended to

(A) Curb political defection
(B) Impose emergency in Punjab
(C) Prevent the practice of Sati
(D) Prevent communal disturbance

Correct Answer: (B) Impose emergency in Punjab

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Emergency Provisions Questions 2015

Q. Which is not correct statement regarding financial emergency?

(A) President can ask States to follow a certain canon of financial propriety
(B) The States may be asked to reserve the Money Bills for the consideration of the President
(C) President can suspend the normal allocation of revenues
(D) President can reduce the salaries of civil servants and not judges

Correct Answer: (D) President can reduce the salaries of civil servants and not judges

Q. Which among the following Articles relating to Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended during the emergency under Article 359 of the Indian Constitution?

(A) Art 14 and Art 15
(B) Art 16 and Art 17
(C) Art 20 and Art 21
(D) Art 24 and Art 25

Correct Answer: (C) Art 20 and Art 21

Q. After the declaration of financial emergency by the President, what is the period of operation of the emergency without approval by the Parliament?

(A) One month
(B) Two months
(C) Three months
(D) Four months

Correct Answer: (B) Two months

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Q. How many types of emergencies have been envisaged by the Constitution?

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 1

Correct Answer: (B) 3