Q1.The President, who is the head of the state under the parliamentary system prevailing in India
(a) Enjoys absolute powers
(b) Enjoys limited but real powers
(c) Enjoys only nominal powers
(d) Enjoys no powers
Q2.Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing ?
(a) Writ of Certiorari
(b) Writ of Habeas Corpus
(c) Writ of Mandamus
(d) Writ of Quo Warranto
Q3.Which of the following are a Directive Principle of State Policy?
I. Equal pay for equal work for men and women
II. Equal right to an adequate means of livelihood
III. Abolition of untouchability
IV. Proper and human condition of work
Codes:
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) I, II, IV
(c) I, II, Ill
(d) Only III
Q4.Part III of the Constitution of the India relates to—
(a) fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Citizenship
Q5.Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each house of the Indian Parliamentary separately by special majority?
(a) Ordinary Bill
(b) Money Bill
(c) Finance Bill
(d) Constitution Amendment Bill
Q6.Under which article of the Indian Constitution can the President be impeached?
(a) Article 356
(b) Article 75
(c) Article 76
(d) Article 61
Q7.The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers
(a) at his discretion
(b) with the consent of the Speaker
(c) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
(d) none of the above
Q8.The President of India made use of his veto power only once in
(a) the Hindu Code Bill
(b) the PEPSU Appropriation Bill
(c) the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill
(d) the Dowry Prohibition Bill
Q9.After a bill is passed by the Parliament it is sent to the President for this assent, who can return it for reconsideration to the Lok Sabha. But if the bill is repassed by the Parliament and sent to the President for this assent he
(a) has to sign it
(b) can send the bill to the Parliament for reconsideration for the second time
(c) can submit the same to the people for referendum
(d) can get it nullified through the Supreme Court
Q10.The President can proclaim national emergency only on the written advice of
(a) the Prime Minister
(b) the Union Cabinet
(c) the Chief Justice of India
(d) the Speaker of Lok Sabha
Q11.When a bill is considered by the two houses of Parliament at a joint sitting, the decision is taken by
(a) simple majority
(b) two-thirds majority
(c) majority of each house separately
(d) absolute majority of total membership
Q12.Of the following, who ensures that no money is spent out of the Consolidated Fund of India without the authority of the Parliament?
(a)The Finance Commission
(b)the Comptroller and Auditor General
(c)the Attorney General
(d)none of the above
Q13.The advice of the Supreme Court is
(a) binding on the President
(b) not binding on the President
(c) binding on the President if it is tendered unanimously
(d) binding in certain cases and not binding in other cases.
Q14.Lok Sabha is superior to the Rajya Sabha because
(a) it is directly elected
(b) it alone controls the finances
(c) it can oust the Council of Ministers through a vote of no-confidence
(d) of all the above reasons
Q15.The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to
(a) the President of India
(b) the Lok Sabha
(c) the Prime Minister
(d) the Rajya Sabha
Solutions
1.C
2.C
3.B
4.A
5.D
6.D
7.C
8.C
9.A
10.B
11.A
12.B
13.B
14.D
15.B