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SSC CGL Polity – Emergency Provisions – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Approval of a National Emergency needs, in each House:

Correct Answer: B [a majority of total membership and two-thirds of members present and voting]

Explanation:

Special majority – 44th Amendment.

2.  
In which State did President's Rule run beyond three years (1987–92) through special constitutional amendments?

Correct Answer: C [Punjab]

Explanation:

64th (1990), 67th (1990) and 68th (1991) Amendments.

3.  
Statement-based
I. Art. 358 suspends Art. 19 automatically only when the emergency is due to war or external aggression.
II. Art. 359 requires a Presidential order.
Which is/are correct?

Correct Answer: A [Both I and II]

Explanation:

Art. 358 (external emergency, automatic) and Art.

4.  
Match the followingMatch:
P. Art. 353 Q. Art. 354 R. Art. 355
1. Duty of the Union to protect States 2. Effect of Proclamation of Emergency 3. Distribution of revenues during emergency

Correct Answer: D [P-2, Q-3, R-1]

Explanation:

353 effect · 354 revenues · 355 duty of the Union.

5.  
Which Constitution Amendment replaced “internal disturbance” with “armed rebellion”?

Correct Answer: C [44th Amendment, 1978]

Explanation:

The 44th Amendment added the major safeguards.

6.  
A National Emergency can be proclaimed by the President only on the:

Correct Answer: D [written decision of the Union Cabinet]

Explanation:

Answer: written decision of the Union Cabinet. Art. 352(3).

7.  
Chronological orderChronological order (earliest first):
1. Emergency on the ground of internal disturbance 2. Emergency due to Chinese aggression 3. 44th Amendment 4. Emergency during war with Pakistan

Correct Answer: A [2, 4, 1, 3]

Explanation:

Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3. 1962 → 1971 → 1975 → 1978.

8.  
During President's Rule, which of the following continues to function normally?

Correct Answer: B [The High Court of the State]

Explanation:

Art. 356(1) proviso: the President cannot assume the powers of the High Court.

9.  
Odd one outWhich needs only a simple majority in Parliament?

Correct Answer: B [Approval of President's Rule]

Explanation:

Art. 356 – simple; 352 – special; judge removal – special; Art.

10.  
Once approved by Parliament, a Financial Emergency:

Correct Answer: D [continues until revoked, with no further approval needed]

Explanation:

Answer: continues until revoked, with no further approval needed. Art. 360.

11.  
Assertion–Reason
A: A Proclamation under Art. 356 can be challenged in a court.
R: In S. R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994) the Supreme Court held that such Proclamations are subject to judicial review.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

Answer: Both A and R are true and R explains A. Bommai (1994).

12.  
President's Rule was imposed for the first time in:

Correct Answer: C [Punjab, 1951]

Explanation:

Answer: Punjab, 1951. June 1951, Punjab.

13.  
Under Art. 352(8), members of the Lok Sabha may seek a special sitting to disapprove an emergency if the notice is signed by at least:

Correct Answer: C [one-tenth of the total membership]

Explanation:

Art. 352(8): one-tenth of total membership; sitting within 14 days.

14.  
The 59th Amendment (1988), repealed by the 63rd Amendment (1989), had allowed:

Correct Answer: B [an emergency in Punjab on the ground of internal disturbance]

Explanation:

Punjab-specific; repealed in 1989.

15.  
Reverse questionWhich of the following is NOT an effect of a National Emergency?

Correct Answer: A [The Supreme Court is suspended]

Explanation:

Arts. 250, 353, 354 are effects; the Supreme Court continues.

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