(National Emergency, President’s Rule, Financial Emergency, Effects & Articles)
1. Emergency Provisions are contained in which Part of the Indian Constitution?
A. Part XVI
B. Part XVII
C. Part XVIII
D. Part XIX
Answer: C
2. Emergency Provisions are contained in Articles:
A. 324–329
B. 343–351
C. 352–360
D. 368–370
Answer: C
3. How many types of Emergencies are provided in the Indian Constitution?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B
4. National Emergency can be proclaimed under:
A. Article 352
B. Article 356
C. Article 360
D. Article 365
Answer: A
5. A National Emergency can be declared on the grounds of:
A. War, External Aggression or Armed Rebellion
B. Internal Disturbance only
C. Financial Crisis only
D. Natural Disaster only
Answer: A
6. The term “Armed Rebellion” was substituted for “Internal Disturbance” by the:
A. 42nd Constitutional Amendment
B. 44th Constitutional Amendment
C. 52nd Constitutional Amendment
D. 61st Constitutional Amendment
Answer: B
7. The President proclaims a National Emergency on the written advice of the:
A. Prime Minister alone
B. Council of Ministers
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Parliament
Answer: B
8. A proclamation of National Emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within:
A. 14 days
B. 1 month
C. 2 months
D. 6 months
Answer: B
9. Once approved, a National Emergency remains in force for:
A. Three months at a time
B. Six months at a time
C. One year at a time
D. Five years at a time
Answer: B
10. President’s Rule in a State is imposed under:
A. Article 352
B. Article 355
C. Article 356
D. Article 360
Answer: C
11. President’s Rule is also known as:
A. Constitutional Emergency
B. National Emergency
C. Financial Emergency
D. Economic Emergency
Answer: A
12. The President’s Rule can be imposed if:
A. There is a financial crisis.
B. The constitutional machinery in a State fails.
C. There is a war.
D. Parliament is dissolved.
Answer: B
13. A proclamation under Article 356 must be approved by Parliament within:
A. 14 days
B. 1 month
C. 2 months
D. 6 months
Answer: C
14. President’s Rule can normally remain in force for a maximum period of:
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
Answer: C
15. Financial Emergency is provided under:
A. Article 352
B. Article 356
C. Article 360
D. Article 365
Answer: C
16. A Financial Emergency can be declared if:
A. The security of India is threatened.
B. Constitutional machinery fails in a State.
C. The financial stability or credit of India or any part thereof is threatened.
D. There is a natural disaster.
Answer: C
17. Which type of Emergency has never been proclaimed in India till date?
A. National Emergency
B. President’s Rule
C. Financial Emergency
D. Constitutional Emergency
Answer: C
18. During a National Emergency, the executive power of the Union extends to:
A. Union Territories only
B. States only with their consent
C. Giving directions to any State on any matter
D. Parliament only
Answer: C
19. During a National Emergency, Parliament gets the power to legislate on subjects in the:
A. Union List only
B. State List also
C. Concurrent List only
D. Residuary List only
Answer: B
20. Which Fundamental Right remains suspended automatically during a National Emergency on the grounds of War or External Aggression?
A. Article 14
B. Article 19
C. Article 21
D. Article 32
Answer: B
21. Which Article empowers the President to suspend the right to move courts for the enforcement of specified Fundamental Rights?
A. Article 358
B. Article 359
C. Article 360
D. Article 361
Answer: B
22. Which Article deals with the suspension of the freedoms guaranteed under Article 19 during a National Emergency?
A. Article 356
B. Article 358
C. Article 359
D. Article 360
Answer: B
23. During a Financial Emergency, the President may direct:
A. Dissolution of Parliament
B. Reduction of salaries and allowances of government servants, including judges
C. Removal of Governors
D. Suspension of the Constitution
Answer: B
24. Which of the following Articles imposes a duty on the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance?
A. Article 352
B. Article 355
C. Article 356
D. Article 360
Answer: B
25. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Financial Emergency has been imposed once in India.
B. National Emergency can be proclaimed only on the ground of war.
C. President’s Rule is imposed under Article 356 when the constitutional machinery in a State fails, while Financial Emergency is provided under Article 360.
D. Article 19 remains suspended during every type of Emergency.
Answer: C