The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the

(1) British Monarch

(2) President of USA

(3) President of Pakistan

(4) President of France

Which organ is the custodian of the National Purse?

(1) Executive

(2) Judiciary

(3) Legislature

(4) Civil Servants

Who can be a member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?

(1) The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(2) Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha

(3) Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha

(4) Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha

What are the ‘residuary powers’?

(1) Powers which are enumerated in the State List

(2) Powers that are included in the Union List

(3) Powers which are enumerated in the Concurrent List

(4) Powers that are not mentioned in any of the lists

How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President?

(1) Five

(2) Twelve

(3) One-fifth of the total members

(4) Ten

Which of the following is not a tool of legislative control over administration in India?

(1) Dissolution of House

(2) Resolutions

(3) Questions

(4) No Confidence Motion

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first President of India by

(1) Electoral College

(2) People of India

(3) Constituent Assembly

(4) Parliament

The members of the Estimates Committee are

(1) elected from Lok Sabha only

(2) elected from Rajya Sabha only

(3) elected from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

(4) nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the

(1) President

(2) Prime Minister

(3) members of both Houses of Parliament

(4) members of Lok Sabha

The President of India is elected by

(1) members of both houses of Parliament

(2) members of both houses of Parliament and of State legislatures

(3) members of both houses of Parliament and of State legislative assemblies

(4) elected members of both houses of Parliament and elected members of State legislative assemblies

A motion moved by a member in a legislature when it is desired to have a discussion on a matter of urgent public importance is called

(1) Adjournment motion

(2) No-confidence motion

(3) Cut motion

(4) None of these