Questions for: Emergency Provisions

• Q: Which one of the following cannot be the ground for Proclamation of Emergency under the Constitution of India?
  
  A) War

  B) External aggression

  C) Armed rebellion

  D) Internal disturbance
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: The President can declare National Emergency on the basis of
  
  A) Armed rebellion

  B) External Aggression

  C) War

  D) All above mentioned reasons
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Under which Article of the Constitution it is the responsibility of the Indian Government to protect States from external aggression and internal disturbance?
  
  A) Article 355

  B) Article 356

  C) Article 352

  D) Article 360
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following is not a basis to declare National Emergency in India?
  
  A) War

  B) External attack

  C) Threat to internal peace

  D) Armed rebellion
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: According to which Article ‘National Emergency may be declared by the President of India’?
  
  A) Article 352

  B) Article 370

  C) Article 371

  D) Article 395
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: According to Article 352 of the Constitution, the National Emergency can be declared in which among the following circumstances?
  
  A) The failure of the Constitutional machinery

  B) Invasion

  C) Internal disturbance

  D) War, external aggression or armed rebellion
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Under which of the following articles the President of India can suspend the enforcement of Fundamental Rights (except Articles 20, 21)?
  
  A) Article 358

  B) Article 359

  C) Article 13

  D) Article 356
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, President’s Rule was imposed for the first time in
  
  A) Uttar Pradesh

  B) Travancore-Cochin

  C) PEPSU

  D) Bihar
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: 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?
  
  A) Articles 20 and 21

  B) Articles 14 and 15

  C) Articles 16 and 17

  D) Articles 24 and 25
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Mainly on whose advice the President’s Rule is imposed in the State?
  
  A) Chief Minister

  B) Legislative Assembly

  C) Governor

  D) Chief Justice of High Court
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: The term of a State Legislative Assembly can be extended during Emergency by
  
  A) The President

  B) The Parliament

  C) The Governor of State

  D) The State Legislature
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Under which Article of the Indian Constitution President’s Rule can be imposed in a State?
  
  A) Article 370

  B) Article 368

  C) Article 356

  D) Article 352
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following is the time limit for the ratification of an Emergency period by the Parliament?
  
  A) 14 days

  B) 1 month

  C) 3 months

  D) 6 months
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• 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
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Who said, “The emergency power of the President is a fraud with the Constitution”?
  
  A) K.M. Munshi

  B) B.N. Rao

  C) K.M. Nambiar

  D) H.N. Kuniaru
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution has never been implemented into action?
  
  A) Article 60

  B) Article 360

  C) Article 352

  D) Article 356
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: How many times has Financial Emergency been declared in India so far?
  
  A) 5 times

  B) 4 times

  C) Once

  D) Never
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: How many types of emergencies have been envisaged under the Indian Constitution?
  
  A) Two

  B) Three

  C) Four

  D) One
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: During National Emergency the term of the House of People
  
  A) Cannot be extended

  B) Can be extended till the Emergency lasts

  C) Can be extended for one year only

  D) Can be extended till Emergency lasts but only by one year at a time
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: President’s Rule can be imposed for a maximum period of
  
  A) 1 year

  B) 2 years

  C) 6 months

  D) 3 years
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: The President of India may declare the National Emergency if there is the threat of: 1. External aggression 2. Internal disturbances 3. Armed rebellion 4. Communal clashes. Select the correct answer from the code given below.
  
  A) Only 1 and 2

  B) Only 2 and 3

  C) Only 3 and 4

  D) Only 1 and 3
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Under which of the following circumstances can the President declare National Emergency? 1. External Aggression 2. Internal Disturbances 3. Failure of the Constitutional Machinery in States 4. Financial Crisis. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
  
  A) 1, 2 and 3

  B) 1, 3 and 4

  C) 2, 3 and 4

  D) 1, 2 and 4
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State 3. Dissolution of the local bodies. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  
  A) Only 1 and 2

  B) Only 1 and 3

  C) Only 2 and 3

  D) 1, 2 and 3
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Consider the following statements regarding Article 356 of the Constitution. 1. Failure of Constitutional Machinery in States is an objective reality. 2. A Proclamation under this Article can be reviewed by Supreme Court. 3. Along with this Proclamation, State Legislative Assembly can be dissolved. 4. This Proclamation has to be approved by each House of Parliament within two months. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  
  A) Only 1, 2 and 4

  B) Only 1, 2 and 3

  C) Only 3 and 4

  D) Only 2, 3 and 4
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India. 1. A Proclamation of financial emergency shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless it has been approved by both Houses of Parliament. 2. If any Proclamation is in operation, the President may issue directions for reduction of salaries of Union employees but excluding judges of SC and HC. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  
  A) Only 1

  B) Only 2

  C) Both 1 and 2

  D) Neither 1 nor 2
  Answer: A
  Explanation: