General Knowledge

Indian Politics - Section 1

61.  The members of the committees of Parliament are

A. nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament
B. nominated by the prime minister
C. appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliament
D. appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members
62.  if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so

A. if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so
B. if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard
C. if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the national interest
D. None of the above
63.  The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means

A. a single assembly
B. an elected legislature
C. a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
D. parliamentary system of government
64.  The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was sub-sequently somewhat retrieved by the

A. 44th amendment
B. 45th amendment
C. 26th amendment
D. None of the above
65.  The oath of office is administered to the members of state council of ministers by

A. the governor
B. the chief minister
C. chief justice of the state high court
D. speaker of legislative assembly
66.  The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its

A. advisory jurisdiction
B. appellate jurisdiction
C. original jurisdiction
D. constitutional jurisdiction
67.  The members of Lok Sabha are

A. directly elected by the people
B. indirectly elected
C. nominated
D. partly elected and partly nominated
68.  The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list

A. if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of national importance
B. if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject with regard to those states
C. for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers
D. All the above
69. 

The first mid-term elections for Lok Sabha were held in
A. 1962
B. 1971
C. 1977
D. 1980

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