General Knowledge

Indian Politics - Section 1

21.  The minimum age of the voter in India is

A. 15 years
B. 18 years
C. 21 years
D. 25 years
22.  The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

A. governor on a report by the Supreme Court
B. governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
C. president on a report by the Supreme Court
D. president on a resolution passed by Parliament
23.  The members of the Rajya Sabha are

A. directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
B. elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
C. elected by the members of the state legislative councils
D. elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies
24.  The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together

A. during emergency session summoned for the purpose
B. every session
C. first session after each general election and the first session of each year
D. any session
25.  The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on

A. advice of the prime minister
B. advice of the chief justice of India
C. recommendation of Lok Sabha
D. recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
26.  The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers

A. at all times
B. only during national emergency
C. during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
D. None of the above
27.  The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of

A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 3 years
28.  The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?

A. Questions
B. Supplementary questions
C. Adjournment motions
D. None of the above
29.  The president can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term only on the recommendation of

A. the Supreme Court
B. the chief justice of India
C. council of ministers
D. the two Houses of Parliament
30.  The new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as

A. it assures representation to all the political parties in proportion to their strength in the Parliament
B. it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
C. it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny
D. None of the above

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