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

When there is a vacancy in the office of the President and the Vice President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by

(1) a person nominated by both the Houses of Parliament

(2) the Speaker of Lok Sabha

(3) the Deputy Chairman of Rajaya Sabha

(4) the Chief Justice of India

The Parliamentary Committee which scrutinizes the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is

(1) Estimates Committee

(2) Select Committee

(3) Public Accounts Committee

(4) None of these

The Prime Minister of India is

(1) Elected

(2) Appointed

(3) Nominated

(4) Selected

Which is not an All India Service?

(1) Indian Administration Service

(2) Indian Police Service

(3) Indian Foreign Service

(4) Indian Forest Service

The Speaker of the Lok-Sabha has to address his/her letter of resignation to

(1) Prime Minister of India

(2) President of India

(3) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

(4) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force

(1) For three months

(2) For six months

(3) For nine months

(4) Indefinitely

How many members of the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated by the President of India to the Parliament?

(1) 1

(2) 2

(3) 5

(4) 8

Who can initiate impeachment of the President?

(1) 1/4th members of either House of Parliament

(2) Half of the members of either House of Parliament

(3) Half of the State Legislatures

(4) 1/3rd members of any State Legislature