A joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament may be convened to consider a bill that was passed by one House and kept pending by the other for

(1) four months

(2) six months

(3) one year

(4) two years

Who will administer the oath of office to the person who is to take over as President?

(1) The Chief Election Commissioner

(2) The Chief Justice of India

(3) The outgoing President

(4) The Vice President

The President of India is :

(1) The head of the ‘State’

(2) The head of the Government

(3) The head of the State as well as Government

(4) None of these

When a constitutional amendment bill goes to the President, he

(1) can withhold his assent

(2) can return it to the Parliament for reconsideration

(3) can delay it for not more than six months

(4) is bound to give his assent

Which one of the following VicePresident resigned from his office to contest for the office of the President?

(1) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

(2) V.V. Giri

(3) R. Venkataraman

(4) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

How many persons can be nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha from among those who have distinguished themselves in art, literature, social service, etc.? (1) None

(2) 4

(3) 8

(4) 12

What is the term of a Member of the Rajya Sabha ?

(1) Three years

(2) Four years

(3) Five years

(4) Six years

The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the

(1) Rajya Sabha

(2) Lok Sabha

(3) Planning Commission

(4) National Development Council

According to the Indian Constitution, the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the

(1) President of India

(2) Prime Minister of India

(3) Parliament

(4) Supreme Court

The Parliament consists of

1) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

(2) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

(3) Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha

(4) Vidhan Sabha, Vidhan Parishad and Lok Sabha

Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not?

(1) President

(2) Prime Minister

(3) Finance Minister

(4) Speaker of the Lok Sabha