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For removing the Vice President of Indian from his office a resolution is initiated in -

A. The joint sitting of both the House

B. The Rajya Sabha

C. The Lok Sabha

D. Any of the two Houses

Correct Answer :

B. The Rajya Sabha


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Under the Constitution, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in

A. High Court alone

B. Both Supreme Court and High Courts

C. All courts down to the District Courts

D. None of these

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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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The members of the Constituent Assembly were

A. elected by Provincial Assembly

B. elected directly by people

C. nominated by the government

D. only representatives of the princely states

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India became a sovereign, democratic republic on

A. Aug 15, 1947

B. Jan 30, 1948

C. Jan 26, 1950

D. Nov 26, 1929

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The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because

A. this day was being celebrated as the Independence day since 1929

B. it was the wish of the framers of the Constitution

C. the British did not want to leave Inadia earlier than this day

D. it was an auspicious day

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The defeat of Government in Rajya Sabha leads to

A. Its dismissal by the President

B. Resignation by Prime Minister

C. Advice by President to Prime Minister to relinquish office

D. None of these

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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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'The relation between individual and society is not one-sided: both are essential for the comprehension of either." Whose words are these

A. Karl Marx

B. Plato

C. Mac Iver

D. M. K. Gandhi

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The Planning Commission of India is

A. A statutory body

B. An advisory body

C. A constitutional body

D. An independent and autonomous body

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Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a state, having a population less than

A. Ten Lakhs

B. Fifteen Lakhs

C. Twenty Lakhs

D. Twenty five Lakhs

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The electoral college that elects the Vice-President of India consists of

A. Members of Rajya Sabha only

B. Elected members of both the houses of Parliament

C. Members of both the houses of Parliament

D. Members of the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of states

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What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha ?

A. 18 years

B. 21 years

C. 25 years

D. 30 years

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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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In India, the states derive their power from the

A. People

B. Constitution

C. State Assembly

D. Parliament

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Which one of the following statements about the state Governors is not true ?

A. He is a part of the state legislature

B. He can pardon a sentence of death

C. He appoints judges of the state High Court

D. He has no emergency powers

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Which one of the following is not a parliamentary committee ?

A. Demands for grants committee

B. Committee on public accounts

C. Committee on public under takings

D. Committee on estimates

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Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha ?

A. The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

B. Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha

C. Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha

D. Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha

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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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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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Consider the following statements
1. The Constitution of India classifies the members of the council of union ministers into three ranks.
2. A members of Rajya Sabha can be chosen as a union minister and he enjoys the right to vote
in the Lok 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

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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

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Consider the following statements
1. In Part IX of the constitution of India, there is no provision of reservation for women in any seat to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat.
2. The Eleventh schedule of the constitution of India distributes power between the state legislature and the panchayat just as the seventh schedule distributes powers between the union of India and the states.
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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Which one of the following is the essential function of the General Assembly

A. To discuss the problems facing the world

B. Took prepare the whole budget for U.N.O. and to find out the ways and means to meet the expenses therein

C. To prepare and improve the International Laws

D. All the above

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Which part of the following is described as the soul of Indian Constitution ?

A. Directive principles of state policy

B. The preamble of the Constitution

C. Fundamental rights

D. None of the above

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The Constituent Assembly which framed the constitution for Independent India was set up in

A. 1945

B. 1946

C. 1947

D. 1949

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The Constituent Assembly arrived at decisions on the various provisions of the Constitution

A. by a majority

B. by a two-thirds majority

C. by consensus

D. unanimously

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Who among the following is constitutionally empowered to declare a geographic area as a scheduled area ?

A. Governor

B. Chief Minister

C. Prime Minister

D. President

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The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. He can be remvoed

A. By the President

B. On the address from both Houses of Parliament

C. By the Supreme Court

D. On the recommendation of the President by the Supreme Court

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Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?

A. Right to equality

B. Right to property

C. Right to freedom

D. Right to constitutional remedies

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Which of the following states/union territories have a common High Court ?

A. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

B. Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir

C. Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh

D. Assam and Bengal