The ‘Speaker’s vote’ in the Lok Sabha is called

(1) casting vote

(2) sound vote

(3) direct vote

(4) indirect vote

The Council of Ministers does not include

(1) Cabinet Ministers

(2) Ministers of State

(3) Cabinet Secretary

(4) Ministers without Portfolio

Although Union List, State List, and Concurrent List cover the entire legislative business, yet there may be an item not mentioned anywhere. Who will legislate on that item?

(1) Parliament only

(2) State Legislature only

(3) Both (1) and (2)

(4) Neither (1) nor (2)

The most important feature of the Indian Parliament is that

(1) it is the Union Legislature in India

(2) it also comprises the President

(3) it is bicameral in nature

(4) the Upper House of the Parliament is never dissolved

How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post?

(1) Once

(2) 2 times

(3) 3 times

(4) Any number of times

Match List-\(\mathrm{I}\) with List-\(\mathrm{II}\) and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List - I

a. Member of Parliament

b. President

c. Vice-President

d. Speaker

List - \(\mathrm{II}\)

1. Elected by an Electoral College

2. Elected by the Parliament

3. Elected by the Lok Sabha

4. Elected by adult voting Code :

     a   b   c    d

(1) 1   2   3    4

(2) 2   3    4    1

(3) 3   4     1    2

(4) 4    1    2    3

Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?

(1) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(2) Chief Justice of India

(3) Chief of Air Staff

(4) Chief of Army

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently raised the emoluments of the President, the Vice-President, and the Governors. The emolument payable to the President has been raised

(1) Rs. 1.00 lakh from Rs. 50,000 per month

(2) Rs. 1.50 lakh from Rs. 50,000 per month

(3) Rs. 1.75 lakh from Rs. 75,000 per month

(4) Rs. 2.00 lakh from Rs. 1.00 lakh per month

What is the tenure of the Prime Minister of India?

(1) Conterminous with the tenure of the Lok Sabha

(2) Conterminous with the tenure of the President

(3) As long as he enjoys the support of a majority in the Lok Sabha

(4) Five years

Which of the follwong is true regarding ‘No Confidence Motion’ in the Parliament ?

(a) There is no mention of it in the Constitution

(b) A period of six months must elapse between the introduction of one ‘No Confidence Motion’ and another.

(c) At least 100 persons must support such a motion before it is introduced in the House.

(d) It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

(1) b and d

(2) a, b, c, and d

(3) a, b and c

(4) a and d

Who held the office of the VicePresident of India for two consecutive terms?

(1) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

(2) Mr. R. Venkataraman

(3) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

(4) Mr. V.V. Giri