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Which one of the following Committees is described as the ‘twin sister’ of the Estimates Committee?

(1) Public Accounts Committee

(2) Committee on Public Undertakings

(3) Departmental Standing Committee

(4) Privilege Committee

The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by

(1) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly

(2) Elected members of Legislative Council

(3) The people

(4) Lok Sabha

Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?

(1) The President of India

(2) The Prime Minister of India

(3) The Home Minister of India

(4) The Finance Minister of India

In a Parliamentary form of Government

(1) The Legislature is responsible to the Judiciary

(2) The Executive is responsible to the

(3) The Legislature is responsible to the Executive

(4) The Judiciary is responsible to the Legislature

Which of the following statements is correct about the President of India?

(1) Addresses the first session of Parliament after each General Election

(2) Addresses the first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year

(3) Addresses every session of Parliament

(4) Never addresses Parliament

The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers

(1) with the consent of the Speaker

(2) only under emergency conditions

(3) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

(4) on his own

Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?

(1) Committee on Government Assurances

(2) Estimates Committee

(3) Privileges Committee

(4) Public Accounts Committee

In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government?

(1) In his discretion

(2) In consultation with the Chief Justice of India

(3) In consultation with the Government of the State

(4) In consultation with the State Governor

In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government?

(1) In his discretion

(2) In consultation with the Chief Justice of India

(3) In consultation with the Government of the State

(4) In consultation with the State Governor

When the offices of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, who acts as President?

(1) Prime Minister of India

2) The Chief Justice of India

(3) The Speaker of Lok Sabha

(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by _______

(1) The President

(2) The Prime Minister

(3) a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament

(4) a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of

(1) Ministry of Home Affairs

(2) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

(3) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(4) President

Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament?

(1) The Supreme Court

(2) The Election Commission

(3) The Prime Minister in Consultation with the Election Commission

(4) The President in Consultation with the Election Commission

What is the minimum age for membership to Rajya Sabha?

(1) 20 years

(2) 25 years

(3) 30 years

(4) 35 years

What is the total strength of the Rajya Sabha?

(1) 250

(2) 260

(3) 270

(4) 280

The largest committee of Parliament of India is

(1) Public Accounts Committee

(2) Estimates Committee

(3) Committee on Public Undertakings

(4) Joint Parliamentary Committee

The President can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses from the

(1) Consolidated Fund of India

(2) Grants of the Central Government

(3) Aid from the Union Government

(4) Contingency Fund

A Unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of

(1) Local government

(2) Central government

(3) Provincial government

(4) Panchayats