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- 1. Multiple Choice
India has a ____ structure.
Federal
Unitary
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of these are true about the federal structure of India? (mark all that apply)
It enjoins India to a 3 tier structure - Center, State, and Local Self Government
It enjoins India to a 2 tier structure - Center, and State.
Subjects on which laws can be made fall in 3 lists - the Union List, State List, and the Concurrent List.
Each state has its own budget and funds.
Police is a state subject.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT a federal feature of the Indian constitution?
Two sets of governments - State and Center
Division of Powers
Supremacy of the Constitution
Supreme Court is the final interpreter and Guardian of the Constitution.
The President appoints the Prime Minister and the Union Cabinet, while the Governor appoints the State Cabinet.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Union Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President.
The President is a part of the Parliament because:
S/he sits in the Parliament House.
No Bill passed by the Houses of the Parliament can become an Act without the approval of the President.
The President may address either or both houses and may send messages to teh Parliament.
The President appoints all the Members of the Parliament in both houses and nominates members to both houses.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of these is/are true of the tenure of the 2 Houses?
The tenure of Lok Sabha is 5 years, but can be extended by one year when a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.
Rajya Sabha is a perpetual House. One third of the members retire every 2 years.
The tenure of a Rajya Sabha member is 6 years and the tenure of a Lok Sabha member is usually 5 years.
The tenure of Rajya Sabha is 6 years and the tenure of Lok Sabha is 5 years, extendable to 6 during Emergency.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is ____. Of these _____ represent the states while ____ represent the UTs. ____ members of the Anglo- Indian community may be nominated by the President.
530, 510, 12, 8
552, 530, 20, 2
495, 378, 12, 18
- 7. Multiple Choice
The no. of seats a state will get in the Parliament is determined by the _______ of the state.
Population
Area
GDP and Per Capita Income
Bargaining Power
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which state sends the highest number of MPs?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
- 9. Multiple Choice
Seats are reserved in the Lok Sabha for: (mark all that apply)
Scheduled Castes
Scheduled Tribes
Women
Special Ability Candidates
- 10. Multiple Choice
Rajesh has just turned 18. He tells his friends proudly that now he can select who will be the leader from their constituency. His friends laugh at him and tell him that he is illiterate. How will he vote if he cannot read?
His friends are right.
His friends are wrong. Universal Adult Franchise means that every Indian above the age of 18 can vote.
- 11. Multiple Choice
A ____________ is a well defined territorial area which is called upon to elect someone to represent it in the Lok Sabha.
Parliamentarian
Member of Parliament
Parliamentary Constituency
Parliamentary decorum
- 12. Multiple Choice
That Central authority which makes laws, exercises control over the Union Council of MInisters, considers Issues concerning citizens and passes the National Budget. - This is the definition of
The Union Cabinet
The Union Parliament
The Union Executive
The Judiciary
- 13. Multiple Choice
"the symbol of the nation's hopes and aspirations." - This is:
Jawaharlal Nehru
The Parliament
The Constituent Assembly
The Indian flag
- 14. Multiple Choice
A person of the Anglo-Indian community may only be nominated to the Lok Sabha. True/False?
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
Rahul is being disqualified/expelled from the Indian parliament. . Choose all the reasons that can lead to disqualification/expulsion from the Parliament.
Rahul holds an Office of Profit in the government.
Rahul is not a citizen of India.
Rahul's conduct is unruly.
Rahul is already a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh.
Rahul is a member of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Mark all statements that are TRUE about quorum in a House.
Quorum means the minimum number of members who have to be present before a meeting can begin.
The Quorum for a House is 10 percent, including the Speaker/Chairperson.
The quorum is assumed until someone raises a question about it.
The quorum must be established at the start of each sitting before the business of the House can be commenced.
- 17. Multiple Choice
In addition to their salaries, MPs are entitled to: (mark all that apply)
Constituency Allowance
Office Allowance
Local Area Development Fund (Rs. 5 crores)
Lifetime pension
- 18. Multiple Choice
Mark everything that is true (specifically wrt Leader of the Opposition)
To be recognised as a political party, a party must have at least one-tenth of the total membership of the house.
The leader of the largest among the political parties is selected as the leader of the Opposition.
Leader of the Opposition enjoys the same rank as a Cabinet Minister.
Only the Leader of the Opposition can introduce a No Confidence Motion against the government.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The _________ and the ___________ are elected by the House from among its members by a simple majority of members present and voting.
Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister
Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
Speaker and Deputy Speaker
President and Vice President
- 20. Multiple Choice
If the Speaker and Dy. Speaker are both absent, one of the members of the House out of a Panel of six Chairpersons presides. The Panel is selected by the _______.
House
Speaker
- 21. Multiple Choice
________ does not vacate their office on the dissolution of the House. They vacate it immediately before the first meeting of the newly constituted House.
Speaker
Prime Minister
- 22. Multiple Choice
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from office by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the House. True/False?
True
False
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