Indian Polity & Constitution - General Knowledge - 12 Aug 2014

1. In whose name all the contracts of the Government of India are concluded?
[A]Prime Minister of India
[B]President of India
[C]Finance Minister of India
[D]Finance Secretary of India


2. Which among the following article deals with the suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies?
[A]347
[B]339
[C]358
[D]322


3. The qualifications of a candidate for Attorney General must be equivalent to _____________________.
[A]A Judge of High Court
[B]A Judge of Supreme Court
[C]A minimum practice of 10 years in high court
[D]A minimum practice of 10 years in supreme court


4. In which of the following situations a President can establish an Inter-State Council? 
[A]When it appears to him/her that it would be serving the public interest
[B]When the parliament passes a law
[C]During an emergency
[D]During a natural calamity


5. Who among the following has been given right to legislate on residuary subjects? 
[A]State government
[B]Central government
[C]President
[D]Both central and state governments