(QUIZ) Polity MCQs : Anti-defection law

(QUIZ) Polity MCQs : Anti-defection law

1. Consider the following statements in context of the grounds of defection under ADL:

  1. If a member of the house belonging to a political party voluntarily gives up his/her membership of that political party.
  2. If he/she defect from his/her party to any party after elections.

Which of the above statements is/are correct

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

2. Consider the following statements in context of the exemptions given under ADL:

  1. Disqualification on ground of defection does not apply in case of merger of political parties in some conditions.
  2. A party may merged with another or the two may form a new party, if 2/3rd of the members of the legislature party decide to merge with another party.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

3. Consider the following statements:

  1. The Chairman/Speaker has been given the final authority to decide questions of disqualification of a member of a House under the provisions of the Tenth schedule to the constitution.
  2. The Anti defection law does not apply on an independent member who joins a political party after his/her election.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

4. Consider the following statements:

  1. In 1992, the Supreme Court, in its majority judgment in kihoto Hollohan vs. Zachiliha and others, upheld the validity of the Tenth schedule but declared as invalid paragraph 7, which excluded judicial review.
  2. In the same verdict, the apex court ruled that the Speaker/Chairman acted as a ‘tribunal’ while adjudicating on the issue of disqualification for defection.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

5. Consider the following statements.

  1. The Antidefection law gives for the first time a clear-cut constitutional recognition to the existence of political parties.
  2. The total number of Minister including the Prime Minister in the central council of Minister shall not exceed 15% of the total strenght of the Lok Sabha (Article 164).

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 & 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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