Emergency Provisions MCQ: First President's Rule, Secularism & Financial Emergency Effects

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.In which state was the President's Rule imposed for the first time in 1951?

   • A.Kerala
   • B.Punjab✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Uttar Pradesh
   • D.Andhra Pradesh

   Explanation: President's Rule was imposed for the first time in Punjab in 1951.

2. Q2.Does the imposition of President's Rule affect the powers of the High Court in the state?

   • A.Yes, powers are suspended
   • B.Yes, powers are transferred to Supreme Court
   • C.No, powers remain unaffected✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Yes, judges are dismissed

   Explanation: The President cannot suspend the provisions of the Constitution relating to the High Court. Its status and powers remain same during President's Rule.

3. Q3.Under Article 356, the President can assume to himself all or any of the functions of which body?

   • A.State Legislature
   • B.State High Court
   • C.State Government / Executive✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Gram Panchayat

   Explanation: The President can assume to himself all or any of the functions of the Government of the State and powers vested in the Governor or any other executive authority.

4. Q4.Which amendment restored the power of judicial review in regard to the satisfaction of the President for declaring an emergency?

   • A.38th Amendment
   • B.42nd Amendment
   • C.44th Amendment✓ Correct Answer
   • D.52nd Amendment

   Explanation: The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 deleted the provision (added by 38th AA) that made the President's satisfaction 'final and conclusive', thereby restoring judicial review.

5. Q5.What is the maximum period for the operation of a National Emergency?

   • A.3 years
   • B.5 years
   • C.1 year
   • D.No maximum period✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: There is no maximum period prescribed for the operation of a National Emergency. It can be extended indefinitely for six months at a time with Parliamentary approval.

6. Q6.Who acts as the agent of the Centre in the state during President's Rule?

   • A.Chief Secretary
   • B.Chief Minister
   • C.Governor✓ Correct Answer
   • D.High Court Judge

   Explanation: During President's Rule, the Governor, on behalf of the President, carries on the state administration with the help of the Chief Secretary or appointed advisors.

7. Q7.Which of the following is true regarding the revocation of President's Rule?

   • A.Requires Parliamentary approval
   • B.Requires Supreme Court approval
   • C.Can be done by President at any time without Parliament's approval✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Automatically revoked after 6 months

   Explanation: A proclamation of President's Rule may be revoked by the President at any time by a subsequent proclamation. Such a proclamation does not require parliamentary sanction.

8. Q8.In the S.R. Bommai case, the Supreme Court ruled that secularism is a?

   • A.Directive Principle
   • B.Fundamental Duty
   • C.Basic Feature of the Constitution✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Legal Right

   Explanation: The Court held that secularism is a basic feature of the Constitution, and a state government pursuing anti-secular politics is liable to action under Article 356.

9. Q9.Under Article 352, the President can declare a national emergency in:

   • A.Only the whole of India
   • B.Only the border states
   • C.The whole of India or any part of it✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Only states with internal disturbance

   Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 enabled the President to limit the operation of a National Emergency to a specified part of India.

10. Q10.Which of the following is NOT an effect of Financial Emergency?

    • A.Reduction of salaries of Union employees
    • B.Reservation of State Money Bills for President
    • C.Suspension of Fundamental Rights✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Reduction of salaries of High Court Judges

    Explanation: A Financial Emergency does not lead to the suspension of Fundamental Rights. It primarily affects the financial autonomy of states and salaries.

11. Q11.Which majority is required to pass a resolution for disapproval of National Emergency in the Lok Sabha?

    • A.Special Majority
    • B.Simple Majority✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Absolute Majority
    • D.Effective Majority

    Explanation: A resolution of disapproval is different from a resolution approving the emergency. Disapproval requires only a Simple Majority of the Lok Sabha.

12. Q12.Who described the emergency provisions as 'Constitution of the country can be both unitary as well as federal'?

    • A.B.R. Ambedkar✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Jawaharlal Nehru
    • C.K.M. Munshi
    • D.Sardar Patel

    Explanation: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar observed that the Constitution can be both unitary as well as federal according to the requirements of time and circumstances.

13. Q13.Article 358 restricts the suspension of Article 19 Fundamental Rights only to which type of laws?

    • A.All laws made during emergency
    • B.Only laws related to the emergency✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Civil laws only
    • D.Criminal laws only

    Explanation: Article 358 protects only those laws which are related to the emergency and contains a recital to that effect. Other laws can still be challenged.

14. Q14.What is the maximum period for which President's Rule can be extended even with Election Commission certification?

    • A.1 year
    • B.2 years
    • C.3 years✓ Correct Answer
    • D.4 years

    Explanation: Even with the Election Commission's certificate and Parliament's approval, the maximum period for President's Rule is 3 years.

15. Q15.The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 substituted which term in Article 352?

    • A.External Aggression with War
    • B.Internal Disturbance with Armed Rebellion✓ Correct Answer
    • C.War with Armed Rebellion
    • D.Armed Rebellion with Internal Disturbance

    Explanation: It substituted 'Internal Disturbance' with 'Armed Rebellion' to remove the vagueness and prevent misuse of the power.

16. Q16.During a Financial Emergency, the President may issue directions to states to observe which canons?

    • A.Canons of Social Justice
    • B.Canons of Financial Propriety✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Canons of Secularism
    • D.Canons of Federalism

    Explanation: The President may give directions to any state to observe such 'canons of financial propriety' as may be specified in the directions.

17. Q17.Which House of Parliament has the exclusive power to disapprove the continuation of a National Emergency?

    • A.Rajya Sabha
    • B.Lok Sabha✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Both have equal power
    • D.President decides

    Explanation: While approval requires both houses, the Lok Sabha has the specific power to pass a resolution of disapproval to force the President to revoke the emergency.

18. Q18.If a notice for the disapproval of National Emergency is given when the Lok Sabha is not in session, who receives the notice?

    • A.Speaker of Lok Sabha
    • B.Vice President
    • C.President✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Prime Minister

    Explanation: The notice is submitted to the Speaker if the House is in session, or to the President if the House is not in session.

19. Q19.Which of the following emergencies has never been imposed in India?

    • A.National Emergency (War)
    • B.National Emergency (Internal Disturbance)
    • C.President's Rule
    • D.Financial Emergency✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: Financial Emergency (Article 360) has never been imposed in India so far.

20. Q20.Article 355 is related to the duty of the Union to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with?

    • A.The wishes of the Chief Minister
    • B.The provisions of the Constitution✓ Correct Answer
    • C.The directions of the Supreme Court
    • D.The manifesto of the ruling party

    Explanation: Article 355 imposes a duty on the Union to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.