#1. Consider the following functionaries: [2000] 1. Cabinet Secretary 2. Chief Election Commissioner 3. Union Cabinet Minister 4. Chief Justice of India Their correct sequence in the Order of Precedence is:

3, 4, 2, 1

4, 3, 1, 2

4, 3, 2, 1

3, 4, 1, 2

#2. The state which has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha is : [2000]

Bihar

Gujarat

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

#3. The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part India for implementing international treaties: [2000]

with the consent of all the State

with the consent of the majority of States

with the consent of the States concerned

without the consent of any State

#4. The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to: (2000)

distribution of revenue between the Centre and the States

prepare the Annual Budget

advise the President on financial matters

allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and State Governments

#5. Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India: [2000] 1. He is appointed by the President of India 2. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a judge of the Supreme Court 3. He must be a member of either House of Parliament 4. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament Which of these statements are correct?

1 and 2

1 and 3

2, 3 and 4

3 and 4

#6. The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as: (2000)

decorum

crossing the floor

interpellation

yielding the floor

#7. Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct? (2000)

A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament

The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not

The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha and send it for consideration within 14 days

The President cannot return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration

#8. Which one of the following is not a principle of “Panchsheel”? (1997)

Non-alignment

Peaceful Co-existence

Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty

Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs

#9. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: [1997] List-I List-II (Functionaries) (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

A-3, B-4- C-1 D-2

A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

#10. In the Presidential election in India, every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State shall have as many votes as there are multiples of one thousands in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of the elected members of the Assembly. As at present (1997) the expression “population” here means the population as ascertained by the: (1997)

1991 Census

1981 Census

1971 Census

1961 Census

#11. If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament: (1997)

he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion

he will not be able to speak on the budget in the Lower House

he can make statements only in the Upper House

he was to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn in

#12. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A) : The word minority is not defined in the Constitution of India. Reason (R) : The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

#13. Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below, which one is derived from the name of the person who used it as a political weapon for the first time? (1996)

Boycott

Gherao

Bandh

Hartal

#14. Which one of the following statements about the duties of Prime Minister is correct? (1996)

Is free to choose his minister only from among members of either House of the Parliament

Can choose his cabinet after consulting the President of India.

Has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet

Has only limited power in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary powers vested the President of India

#15. Which one of the following is a part of the electoral college for the President but, not the forum for his impeachment? [1996]

Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha

State Legislative Councils

State Legislative Assemblies

#16. If in an election to a State legislative assembly, the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that:[1995]

the polling was very poor

the election was for a multi-member constituency

the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal

a very large number of candidates contested the election

#17. The Dinesh Goswami Committee was concerned with: [1995]

de-nationalisation of banks

electoral reforms

steps to put down insurgency in the north-east

the problem of the Chakmas

#18. Which of the followings political parties is/are national political parties? [1995] 1. Muslim League 2. Revolutionary Socialist Party 3. All India Forward Block 4. Peasants and Workers Party of India

1, 2 and 3

2 and 4

3 only

None

#19. Which of the following is the State in which the Lok Ayukta Act includes the Chief Minister in its ambit? [1995]

West Bengal and Kerala

Gujarat and Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh and Orissa

Rajasthan and Karnataka

#20. Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council even though the Constitution? (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it? (1995)

Maharashtra

Bihar

Karnataka

Madhya Pradesh

#21. Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha? [1995]

Elected members of the Lower House of the Parliament

Elected members of the Upper House of the Parliament

Elected members of the Upper House of the State Legislature

Elected members of the Lower House of the State Legislature

#22. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the commencement of the election process in India? [1995]

The recommendation for election is made by the government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission

The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the Home Ministry at the Centre and Home Departments in the States

The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerned

Both the exercises of making a recommendation for election and that of issuing a notification in respect of it are done by the Election Commission

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