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Indian Politics - Section 1

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Indian Politics - Section 1

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Question 21
The minimum age of the voter in India is

A
15 years
B
18 years
C
21 years
D
25 years
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option B

Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Assemblies of States and Union territories in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

Question 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
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 27
The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of

A
4 years
B
5 years
C
6 years
D
3 years
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 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
Correct Answer: Option B

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