1. What is the quorum to constitute a meeting of Lok Sabha?
a) One-sixth of the total members of the House
b) One-tenth of the total members of the House
c) One-fourth of the total members of the House
d) One-third of the total members of the House
Answer. b
2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
List I
A. Curtailment of the power of judicial review
B. Abolition of Right to the property as a fundamental right
C. Lowering the voting age from 21 to 18
D. Addition of the word secular in the preamble
List II
1. 61st Amendment
2. 42nd Amendment
3. 38th Amendment
4. 44th Amendment
Codes :
A B C D
a) 1 2 4 3
b) 2 4 1 3
c) 3 4 1 2
d) 4 1 3 2
Answer. c
3. Of the following political features, which is/are common to India and the USA.
1. Residuary powers vested in the center.
2. Residuary powers vested in the states.
3. President has the power of pocket veto.
4. The upper house has some nominated members.
a) 3 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 3, and 4 only
Answer. a
4. The concept of ‘A Union of States in the Indian Constitution” has been derived from :
a) The American Declaration of Independence
b) The Australian Constitution
c) The British North – American Act
d) The Swiss Constitution
Answer. b
5. Given below are two statements :
Assertion [A]: The scope of judicial review is limited in India.
The reason [R]: The Indian constitution has some borrowed items.
Select the right answer from the code given below :
a) Both [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is the right explanation of [A]
b) Both [A] and [R] are correct but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
c) [A] is correct, but [R] is wrong.
d) [A] is wrong, but [R] is correct.
Answer. b
6. Who among the following was a member of the Sarkaria Commission?
a) V.Shankar
b) K.Hanumanthaiah
c) Dr. S.R.Sen
d) O.V.Algesan
Answer. c
7. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
The list I [States]
A. Gujarat
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Odisha
List II [ No. of members in Rajyasabha]
1. 9
2. 11
3. 12
4. 10
Codes :
A B C D
a) 1 4 3 2
b) 3 2 4 1
c) 2 3 1 4
d) 1 2 3 4
Answer. c
8. Given below are two statements :
Assertion [A]: The model code of conduct is to be followed by political parties as soon as an election is announced.
The reason [R]: The model code of conduct was enacted by Parliament.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
Codes :
a) Both [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
b) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
c) [A] is true, but [R] is false.
d) [A] is false, but [R] is true.
Answer. c
9. In which year was Rajya Sabha constituted for the first time?
a) 1950
b) 1951
c) 1952
d) 1953
Answer. c
10. Who among the following is empowered to establish the inter-state council?
a) Parliament
b) President
c) Speaker of Loksabha
d) Prime Minister
Answer. b
11. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
a) Policy cut Motion – Budget demand is reduced to Rs.one
b) Economy cut motion – Budget demand is reduced by a specified amount.
c) Token cut Motion – Budget demand is reduced by rupees one hundred
d) Vote on Account – Parliamentary sanction of all budgetary demands for grants in a financial year.
Answer. d
12. Which of the following are enshrined in the third schedule of the Indian Constitution?
1. Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union.
2. Form of oath to be made by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
3. Form of oath of office for the President of India.
4. Form of oath to be made by a Member of Parliament.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Codes :
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 2, 3, 4
c) 1,2,4
d) 1,2,3,4
Answer. c
13. Who is generally appointed as a Protem Speaker?
a) The speaker of the outgoing Loksabha
b) The Dy. Speaker of the outgoing Loksabha
c) One of the senior-most members of the newly elected Loksabha
d) The leader of the opposition party in the outgoing Loksabha
Answer. c
14. What is meant by a Bullock – Capitalist?
a) Farmers who are poor
b) Farmers who are rich
c) Farmers who have some resources but are not rich
d) Farmers who are big Zamindars
Answer. d
15. Which one of the following does not fall within the purview of Article 21 of the Constitution?
a) Medical aid to those injured by a doctor
b) Sexual Harassment of Women in the workplace
c) Pollution of the quality of water
d) Capital punishment
Answer. d
16. Which one of the following is not a feature of a zonal council?
a) It is a constitutional body
b) Five Zonal Councils have been set up under the States Reorganization Act, of 1956
c) Chandigarh although not a state is included in Zonal Council
d) It is an Advisory body
Answer. a
17. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer by using the codes given below :
Assertion [A]: India is a democratic country.
The reason [R]: India has a constitution of its own
Codes :
a) Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
b) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
c) [A] is true but [R] is false
d) Both [A] and [R] are false
Answer. b
18. Which one of the following is not a collective privilege of the members of Parliament?
a) Freedom of debates and proceedings
b) The Right to regulate the internal matters of the Parliament
c) Freedom from attendance as a Witness
d) The privilege of excluding strangers from the house
Answer. c
19. Consider the following statements and select your answer from the codes given below :
1. The Governor does not have the power to appoint the judge of a State High court.
2. He is not a part of the Legislature.
3. He has the power to nominate some members of the Legislative Council.
4. He has no judicial powers.
Codes :
a) 1 and 2 are correct
b) 1 and 3 are correct
c) 2 and 4 are correct
d) All are correct
Answer. b
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