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Consider the following statements
1. In the Parliamentary system of India. If the President of India returns a Bill for reconsideration of the Houses; and both the Houses pass the Bill again without any amendment and the Bill is again presented to the President, the President has the power to with hold his assent from the Bill.
2. As per the constitution of India the union council of ministers is responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer :

D. Neither 1 nor 2


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In which year did the Supreme Court of India dismiss the petitions of the cement, fertilizer and sugar industries challenging the jute packing material Act, 1987 ?

A. 1980

B. 1990

C. 1993

D. 1996

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The bureaucracy performs

A. Only administrative functions

B. Only judicial functions

C. Only legislative functions

D. Administrative as well as quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative functions

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Which one of the following states has the highest number of reserve seats for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha ?

A. Bihar

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Gujarat

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Who is the 37th Chief Justice of India ?

A. Ram Jethmalani

B. Y. K. Sabharwal

C. Bijubhai Patnaik

D. K. G. Balkrishnan

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Which of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights ?

A. Supreme Court

B. High Court

C. District Court

D. Both (A) and (B) above

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Who presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha?

A. Speaker

B. Vice President

C. Prime Minister

D. President

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The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and

A. 12 judges

B. 15 judges

C. 20 judges

D. 30 judges

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Assertion (A) : The number of the members of the Union Public Service Commission is prescribed in the constitution of India.
Reason (R) : The Union Public Service Commission was constituted under the provisions in the Constitution of India.

A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

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Members of Constituent Assembly were

A. Elected by provincial assemblies

B. Elected directly by people

C. Nominated by government

D. Represented only by the princely states

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A citizen of India is arrested and detained without trial. Which of the following writs should he invoke in the Court to secure freedom

A. Quo Warranto

B. Certiorari

C. Mandamus

D. Habeas Corpus

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Consider the following statements :
1. A money bill cannot be introduced in the Council of States.
2. The Council of States cannot reject a money bill nor amend it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Indian constitution contains

A. 9 schedules and 300 articles

B. 335 articles and 11 schedules

C. 400 articles and 10 schedules

D. 395 (444) articles and 12 schedules

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Who among the following was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution

A. Rajendra Prasad

B. Tej Bahadur Sapru

C. C. Rajagopalachari

D. B.R Ambedkar

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Which one of the following is the time limit for the ratification of an emergency period by the
Parliament ?

A. 14 days

B. 1 Month

C. 3 Months

D. 6 Months

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Which one of the following countries does not follow the West Minster system of Parliament ?

A. Malaysia

B. Singapore

C. Australia

D. Switzerland

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The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on the subject of state list unless
1. The President of India directs it to do so.
2. The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary to do so in National interests.
3. The speaker of the Vidhan Sabha certifies that the legislation is necessary.
4. There is National emergency
Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1 and 2

D. 2 and 4

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Who has been the only Lok Sabha Speaker to have become the President of India ?

A. Gyani Zail Singh

B. V. V. Giri

C. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

D. K. R. Narayanan

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Magna Carta in England led to the Development of

A. Constitutional law

B. International law

C. Labour law

D. Criminal law

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Which are the two states (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha ?

A. Bihar and Madhya Pradesh

B. Bihar and Maharashtra

C. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

D. Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan

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The function of the Protem Speaker is to

A. Conduct the proceedings of Houses in absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker

B. Officiate as Speaker when the Speaker is unlikely to be elected

C. Swear-in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected

D. Checks if the election certificates of the members are in order

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The Government of the Union of India is parliamentary in character. One of the characteristics of a parliamentary system of Government is

A. The Ministry is collectively responsible to both Houses of Parliament

B. The Ministry is not responsible to the parliament

C. The Ministry is responsible to the Head of the State

D. The Ministry is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

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What is the period of appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?

A. 6 years

B. 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier

C. Upto 65 years of age

D. Upto 64 years of age

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Consider the following statements
1. The design of the National flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July, 1947.
2. The National Anthem was first sung on 27th December, 1911 at the Calcutta Session of Indian National Congress.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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To be officially recognised by the speaker of the Lok Sabha as an opposition Group, a party or coalition of parties must have at least

A. 55 members

B. 60 members

C. 80 members

D. 1/3 of total members of the Lok Sabha

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whole or any part of India for implementing international
treaties

A. With the consent of all the states

B. With the consent of majority of states

C. With the consent of states conerned

D. Without the consent of any state

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In Dictorship Executive is responsible to

A. An advisory council

B. The people's representative

C. The high administrative officers

D. No one

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Who was the protem Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India ?

A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

B. C. Raja Gopalachari

C. Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

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The Indian constitution establishes India as a

A. Theocracy

B. Republic

C. Democratic Republic

D. None of the above

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Individual liberty is best reflected in a

A. Socialist State

B. Communist State

C. Welfare State

D. Fascist State

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Into how many parts the constitution of India divided

A. 10

B. 12

C. 32

D. 22