Indian Polity – Emergency Provisions

1. Which Articles of the Indian Constitution contain the Emergency Provisions?

  • Articles 350 to 360
  • Articles 352 to 360
  • Articles 342 to 350
  • Articles 362 to 370
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Correct Answer: Articles 352 to 360

2. Which Article of the Indian Constitution contains the provisions of National Emergency?

  • Article 352
  • Article 356
  • Article 360
  • Article 362
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Correct Answer: Article 352

3. Who is empowered to declare National Emergency under Article 352?

  • The Parliament
  • The Prime Minister
  • The Council of Ministers
  • The President
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Correct Answer: The President

4. Which of the following are the grounds on which National Emergency can be declared?
1. External aggression
2. Internal disturbances
3. Armed rebellion
4. Communal riots
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

  • Only 1 & 2
  • Only 2 & 3
  • Only 3 & 4
  • Only 1 & 3
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Correct Answer: Only 1 & 3

5. On which basis the President cannot declare National Emergency?

  • War
  • External attack
  • Threat to internal peace
  • Armed Rebellion
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Correct Answer: Threat to internal peace