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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

No Government Expenditure can be incurred in India except with the sanction of

(1) the Parliament

(2) the Prime Minister

(3) the President

(4) the Supreme Court

The majority of the provi-sions of the Indian Constitution can be amended

(1) by the State Legislatures acting together

(2) by the Parliament alone

(3) with the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures

(4) only on ratification by half of the States

In our Constitution, Economic Planning is included in

(1) Union list

(2) State list

(3) Concurrent list

(4) Not any specified list

A candidate, to become a member of the Rajya Sabha, should not be less than

(1) 21 years of age

(2) 25 years of age

(3) 30 years of age

(4) 32 years of age

The Union Parliament consists of

(1) The President of India

(2) The Council of States (Rajya Sabha)

(3) The House of the People (Lok Sabha)

(4) All of the above

The maximum strength of the elected members of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) is

(1) 530

(2) 545

(3) 540

(4) 550

How many readings does a non-money bill have in each House of the Parliament?

(1) Two

(2) Three

(3) Four

(4) One

By which Bill does the Government propose collection of revenues for a year?

(1) Economic Bill

(2) Finance Bill

(3) Supplementary Bill

(4) None of the above

The Indian Parliament is competent to enact the law on a State subject if

(1) emergency under Article 352 is in operation

(2) all the state Assemblies of the country make such a request

(3) the President sends such a message to Parliament

(4) None of these

The President of India enjoys emergency powers of

(1) four types

(2) two types

(3) five types

(4) three types

The interval between two sessions of either House of Parliament should not exceed

(1) three months

(2) six months

(3) nine months

(4) twelve months