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Indian Politics - Section 1

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Indian Politics - Section 1

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Question 1
The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because

A
it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution
B
it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
C
the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution
D
All of the above
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 2
The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by

A
any five citizens of India
B
any five members of the Parliament
C
any one member of the Electoral College
D
any one member of the Electoral College
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 3
The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to

A
the members of the armed forces
B
the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
C
the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of intelligence
D
All of the above
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 4
Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity - ideals inspired by the

A
Russian Revolution
B
Irish Revolution
C
French Revolution
D
US Constitution
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 5
The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is

A
one-fourth of the total membership
B
one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
C
50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
D
at least 100 members
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 6
The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in

A
the union list only
B
the concurrent list only
C
both union and concurrent list
D
all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 7
The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with

A
the speaker
B
the president
C
the prime minister
D
the minister for parliamentary affairs
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 8
The office of the president can fall vacant due to

A
resignation
B
death
C
removal
D
All of the above
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 9
The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers

A
on his own
B
on the recommendation of the prime ministers
C
only under emergency conditions
D
with the consent of the speaker
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 10
The president demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927. This commission was headed by

A
Sri John Simon
B
Lord Chelmsford
C
Lord Minto
D
E.S. Montague
Correct Answer: Option A

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