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The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is

A. 500

B. 525

C. 542

D. 552

Correct Answer :

D. 552


According to the constitution, maximum strength of Lok Sabha is 552. States are represented by 530 members and the Union Territories by 20 members. The President nominates two Anglo Indian members if that community does not have sufficient representation in the house. The present strength of Lok Sabha is 545. There are 530 members from states 13 members from Union Territories and two members are nominated by the President.

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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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The Panchayati Raj Institution at the block level is known as

A. Gram Panchayat

B. Panchayat Samiti

C. Zilla Parishad

D. None of the above

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Which organ is the custodian of the National purse ?

A. Executive

B. Judiciary

C. Legislature

D. Civil Servants

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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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To be eligible for election as President of India a person must have completed the age of

A. 35 years

B. 40 years

C. 30 years

D. 25 years

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The total number of members of legislative council can in no case be less than

A. 40

B. 60

C. 50

D. No minimum strength has been fixed

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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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What is the maximum time interval permissible between two successive sessions of the Parliament ?

A. Four months

B. Six months

C. Eight months

D. Nine months

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What are the residuary powers ?

A. Powers which are enumerated in the state list

B. Powers which are included in the state list

C. Powers which are enumerated in the concurrent list

D. Powers which are not mentioned in any of the lists

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When did the United Nations Organization come into existence ?

A. October 24, 1945

B. October 24, 1943

C. November 26, 1945

D. November 26, 1943

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Who was the president of the Constituent Assembly

A. Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

C. Dr.B.R Ambedkar

D. C. Rajagopalachari

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Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India ?

A. Morarji Desai

B. Vallabhbhai Patel

C. G. B. Pant

D. Devi Lal

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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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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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Of the following, which country is not the permanent member of the Security Council

A. Russia

B. U.S.A

C. Britain

D. Italy

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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 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

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Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the

A. 42nd Amendment

B. 40th Amendment

C. 39th Amendment

D. 36th Amendment

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The provisions related to official language of India can be amended by

A. Simple majority

B. Minimum 2/3 majority

C. Minimum ¾ majority

D. Cannot be amended

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Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India :
1. A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue direction for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of person serving in connection with the affairs of the union but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
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 Indian states does not keep its own High Court ?

A. Orissa

B. Sikkim

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. Manipur

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Panchyati Raj is organised at the

A. Block level

B. Village and block level

C. Village, block and district level

D. Village, block, district and state level

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Number of districts in West Bengal at present is

A. 18

B. 19

C. 17

D. 16

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The Government of West Bengal introduced democratic elections to the local bodies in

A. 1977

B. 1978

C. 1979

D. 1980

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A motion of no confidence against the Council of Ministers can be moved in Lok Sabha if it is
supported by at least

A. 50 members

B. 55 members

C. 100 members

D. One-fifth of total number

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Which one of the following is the period for the legislative council to detain the ordinary bills ?

A. 3 Months

B. 4 Months

C. 6 Months

D. 14 days

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The number of Anglo-Indians who can be nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha is

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

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The ultimate authority according to the preamble of the Indian constitution vests in

A. The President

B. The Prime Minister

C. The President, Prime Minister and rulers of native states

D. People of India as a whole

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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

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Which of the following are included in the Constitution of India as the directive principles of state policy ?
1. Separation of judiciary from executive.
2. Participation of workers in management of industry.
3. Equal justice and free legal aid.
Select the correct answer using the code given below

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3