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#1. The principle of “collective responsibility’ under parliamentary democracy implies that
1. A motion of no-confidence can be moved in the Council of Ministers as a whole as well as an individual minister.
2. No person shall be nominated to the cabinet except on the advice of the Prime Minister.
3. No person shall be retained as a member of the Cabinet if the Prime minister says that he shall be dismissed.
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#2. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements :
1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament.
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India.
3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
#3. A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of
1. Ordinary Legislation
2. Money Bill
3. Constitution Amendment Bill
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#4. The Committee on Public Accounts under the Constitution of India is meant fox
1. the examination of accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the House for the expenditure of the Government of India
2. scrutinising the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
3. suggesting the form in which estimates shall be presented to the Parliament
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#5. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Joint Session of the Houses of the Parliament in India?
1. It is an enabling provision, empowering the President to take steps for resolving deadlock between the two Houses.
2. It is not obligatory upon the President to summon the Houses to meet in a join sitting.
3. It is being notified by the President.
4. It is frequently resorted to establish the supremacy of the Lok Sabha.
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#6. Consider the following statements: In the electoral college for Presidential Election in India,
1. the value of the vote of an elected Member of Legislative Assembly equals State Population ×100 Number of Elected MLAs of the State
2. the value of the vote of an elected Member of Parliament equals to total value of the votes of all elected MLA’s and total number of elected MP’s
3. there were more than 5000 members in the latest elections.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
#7. Consider the following statements:
1. The Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the House
2. Unless sooner dissolved or there is an extension of the term, there is an automatic dissolution of the Lok Sabha by efflux of time, at the end of the period of five years, even if no formal order of dissolution is issued by the President
3. The Speaker of Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the House and until immediately before the first meeting of the House
Which of the statements given above are correct?
#8. The functions of the committee on estimates, as incorporated in the Constitution of India, shall be to
1. report what economies, improvements in organisation, efficiency or administrative reform may be effected.
2. suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration.
3. examine whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates.
4. examine the reports, if any, of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the public undertakings.
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#9. In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
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#10. Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India?
1. Mohammad Hidayatullah
2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
4. Shankar Dayal Sharma
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#11. Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:
1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/ her election.
3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
#12. The subject matter of an adjournment motion in the Parliament
1. must be directly related to the conduct of the Union Government.
2. may involve failure of the Government of India to perform its duties in accordance with the Constitution.
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#13. Which of the statements relating to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is/are correct?
1. The office of the Deputy Speaker acquired a more prominent position after the enforcement of the Constitution of India in 1950.
2. He/She is elected from amongst the members.
3. He/She holds office until he/she ceases to be a member of the House.
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#14. Which of the following principles is/are taken into consideration by the Speaker while recognising a parliamentary party or group?
1. An association of members who have an organisation both inside and outside the House
2. An association of members who shall have at least one-third of the total number of members of the House
3. An association of members who have a distinct programme of parliamentary work
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#15. Consider the List-I and List-II and choose the correct code given below.
List – I — List – II
A. National Front — 1. 1996-98
B. United Front — 2. 1998-2004
C. National — 3.1989-90 Democratic Alliance
D. United Progressive — 4. 2004-14 Alliance
Codes: A B C D
#16. Which of the following statements in the context of structure of the Parliament is/are correct?
1. The Parliament of India consists of the President, the Council of States and the House of the People.
2. The President of India is directly elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament only.
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#17. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
List-I (Functionaries) — List-II (Oaths or affirmations)
A. President of India — 1. Secrecy of information
B. Judges of Supreme — 2.Faithful Discharge of Court duties
C. Members of — 3.Faith and Allegiance Parliament to the Constitution of India
D. Minister for the — 4.Upholding the Union Constitution and the law
Codes: A B C D
#18. Consider the following statements:
1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#19. Consider the following statements :
1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#20. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. The Ministries and Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.
2. Each of the ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#21. Consider the following statements:
1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
#22. Consider the following statements:
1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
#23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I(Form of government) — List-II (Essential features)
A. Cabinet — 1. Separation of powers government
B. Presidential — 2.Collective responsibility government
C. Federal — 3.Concentration of powers government
D. Unitary — 4. Division of powers government
5. Administrative law
Codes : A B C D
#24. Consider the following statements:
1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#25. List-I — List-II
A. Chief Election — 1. Elected by Rajya Sabha Commissioner
B.Deputy Chairman — 2. Elected by Lok Sabha of Rajya Sabha
C. Chairman of — 3. Appointed by Lok Lok sabha Sabha Speaker
4. Appointed by the president
