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The winning candidate in the Election of President of India should secure

(1) Majority number of votes polled

(2) Sixty-six percent of votes polled

(3) Fifty percent of votes polled

(4) More than fifty percent and the majority of the total votes polled

Who appoints the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha?

(1) Deputy Speaker

(2) Speaker

(3) President

(4) Leader of Ruling Party

Which of the following is presided by a non-member?

(1) Lok Sabha

(2) Rajya Sabha

(3) Vidhan Sabha

(4) Vidhan Parishad

There is a Parliamentary system of Government in India because

(1) The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people

(2) The Parliament can amend the Constitution

(3) The Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved

(4) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha

What are the basic, functions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)?

(1) to examine the statement of accounts showing the income and expenditure of state corporations, trading and manufacturing schemes, and projects.

(2) to examine the accounts of stores and stocks.

(3) to examine the statement of accounts of autonomous bodies

(4) All the above

Which one of the following is not an All India Service?

(1) Indian Foreign Service

(2) Indian Forest Service

(3) Indian Administrative Service

(4) Indian Police Service

Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution ensures social and economic democracy?

(1) Emergency Provisions

(2) Centre-State relations

(3) Directive Principles of State Policy

(4) None of the above

Members of the Executive under Presidential System of Government

(1) are drawn from both the Houses of Legislature

(2) are only from the popular House

(3) are not members of either House of Legislature

(4) become members of Legislature after their appointment

The Vice-President is:

(1) A member of Lok Sabha

(2) A member of Rajya Sabha

(3) A member of either House

(4) Not a member of the Parliament

Who of the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet?

(1) Judge of Supreme Court

(2) Secretary to Government of India

(3) Political Advisor to PM

(4) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission

The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within :

(1) 6 months

(2) 12 months

(3) 1 month

(4) 3 months

Who decides a 'bill' is a money bill?

(1) Prime Minister

(2) Speaker of Lok-Sabha

(3) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(4) President

Who presides over the Joint Session of the Indian Parliament?

(1) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(2) President of India

(3) Chairperson of Rajya Sabha

(4) Seniormost Member of Parliament

The concept of Concurrent List in Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of

(1) Japan

(2) Canada

(3) Australia

(4) U.S.A.

The presidential form of government consists of the following:

(1) Fixed term of office

(2) No overlap in membership between the executive and the legislature

(3) Popular election of the President

(4) All of the above

How many members can be nominated to both the Houses of the Parliament by the President?

(1) 16

(2) 10

(3) 12

(4) 14

“Residuary powers” under the InIndian Constitution means

(1) the powers relating to International Affairs.

(2) the powers relating to Internal Emergency.

(3) the powers, which can be exercised both by the Union Government and the States.

(4) the powers, which have not b.een specifically enumerated in the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List

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

(1) 2

(2) 12

(3) 15

(4) 20