1.When can the Speaker exercise his right to vote in the House?
A. Whenever he desires
B. Whenever the House desires
C. Only in the event of equality of votes
D. Whenever his party directs
Answer :C
2.Which of the following is not a Standing Committee of the Parliament?
A. Committee on Public Accounts
B. Estimates Committee
C. Committee on Welfare of SC's and ST's
D. Committee on Public Undertakings
View Answer:C
3.Criterion for a regional party to be recognized as a national party is
A. To be recognized in at least 3 states
B. To be recognized in at least 4 states
C. To get l/10th of the seats in Lok Sabha
D. To get l/10th of the seats in the Parliament
View Answer :A
4.Who among the following decides whether particular bill is a Money Bill or not?
A. President
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D. Finance Minister
View Answer:B
5.The maximum number of Anglo Indians who can be nominated to the Lok Sabha are
A. 3
B. 2
C. 5
D. 4
View Answer :B
6.Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the Opposition?
A. Committee on Government Assurances
B. Estimates Committee
C. Privileges Committee
D. Public Accounts Committee
Answer :D
7.The Union Territories get representation in
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Both Houses of Parliament
D. None of these
View Answer:C
8.In the case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the
A. President
B. Vice-President
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Member of the Lok Sabha specifically elected for the purpose
View Answer:D
9.Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each house of the Indian Parliamentary separately by special majority?
A. Ordinary Bill
B. Money Bill
C. Finance Bill
D. Constitution Amendment Bill
View Answer :D
10.With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?
A. the Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law
B. No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act
C. Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation.
D. No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
View Answer :A
11) Which one among the following commission was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?
A. University Grants Commission
B. National Human Rights Commission
C. Election Commission
D. Central Vigilance Commission
View Answer :C
12) With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall be compulsorily the sitting members of Lok Sabha only.
2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
View Answer :D
13) With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following:
1. Fundamental rights
2. Fundamental Duties
3. Directive Principles of State Policy
Which of the above provisions of the Constitution of India I is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the government of India?
A. 1 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
View Answer :C
14) The system of proportional representation is used in the election of
A. The President
B. speaker of Lok Sabha
C. Members of Lok Sabha
D. Members of State Assembly
View Answer :A
15) In the Panchayat Raj System, the 'Panchayat Samiti' is constituted at the
A. Village level
B. Block level
C. District level
D. State level
View Answer :B
16) The idea of Fundamental Rights was adopted from
A. England
B. America
C. Australia
D. France
View Answer :B
17) Which of the following is not correct?
A. The Supreme Command of the Defence Forces is vested in the President.
B. The three Chiefs of Staff (Army, Navy & Air Force) are under the direct control of the President.
C. The responsibility of National Defence rests with the Union Cabinet.
D. All important questions having a bearing on defence are decided by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
View Answer :B
18.The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to
A. distribution revenue between the Centre and the States
B. prepare the Annual Budget
C. advise the President on financial matters
D. allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and State Governments.
Answer : C
19.Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every state to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education?
A. Article 349
B. Article 350
C. Article 350-A
D. Article 351
Answer : C.
20.Which one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor general of India?
A. To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
B. To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts
C. To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts
D. To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
Answer :D
21.Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
A. It lists the distribution of powers between the Union and the states
B. It contains the languages listed in the Constitution
C. It contains the languages listed in the Constitution
D. It allocates seats in the Council of States
Answer :D
22.If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following schedules of the Constitution must be amended?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fifth
Answer :A
23.Match List I with List II
List I :
A. Article 54
B. Article 75
C. Article 155
D. Article 164
List II (content) :
1. Election of the President of India
2. Appointment of the Prime Minister
3. Appointment of the Governor of a State
4. Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State
5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies
A. A-1, B-2.C-3, D-4
B. A-1, B-2,C-4, D-5
C. A-2,B-1,C-3,D-5
D. A-2, B-1,C-4, D-3
Answer :A
24.With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct?
A. Planning Commission is accountable statement
B. President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
C. The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years
D. National development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of ail the States
Answer :A
25.The term of the Lok Sabha
A. cannot be extended under any circumstances
B. can be extended by six months at a time
C. can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
D. can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency
Answer :C
26.Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the President but does not forum for his impeachment?
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. State Legislative Councils
D. State Legislative Assemblies
Answer :D
27.If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament
A. he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion
B. he will not be able to speak on the budget in the Lower House
C. he can make statements only in the Upper House
D. he has to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn in as the Prime Minister
Answer : A.
28.Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India?
1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament
2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses
A. Neither 1 nor 2
B. Both 1 and 2
C. 1 alone
D. 2 alone
View Answer :B
29.Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act?
A. Second Schedule
B. Fifth Schedule
C. Eighth Schedule
D. Tenth Schedule
View Answer :D
30.The Constitution of India recognises
A. only religious minorities
B. only linguistic minorities
C. religious and linguistic minorities
D. religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities
View Answer :C
31.An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the
1. LokSabha
2. RajyaSabha
3. State Legislature
4. President
A. 1 alone
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 2
View Answer:D
32.Which of the following states has the largest representation in the Lok Sabha?
A. Bihar
B. Maharashtra
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
View Answer :D
33.In the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, who presides over the deliberations of the Lok Sabha?
A. Prime Minister
B. Home Minister
C. Oldest member of the House
D. One of the members of the House out of a panel of six persons nominated by the Speaker
View Answer:D
34.Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
A. Solicitor-General of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Attorney General of India
D. Chief Election Commissioner
View Answer:C
35.The Constitution of India does not mention the post of
A. The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
B. The Deputy Prime Minister
C. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. The Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assemblies
View Answer :B
36.Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. Prime Minister
D. Vice President
View Answer:A
37.Criterion for a regional party to be recognized as a national party is
A. To be recognized in at least 3 states
B. To be recognized in at least 4 states
C. To get l/10th of the seats in Lok Sabha
D. To get l/10th of the seats in the Parliament
View Answer A
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