The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
A. an effective, hones government
B. socialist government
C. active opposition
D. adequate resources
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The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was moved by
A. Sardar Patel
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. K.M. Munshi
D. B.R. Ambedkar
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The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from
A. the Consolidated Fund of India
B. the Contingency Fund
C. both the above funds
D. None of the above
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The position of a chief minister is
A. similar to that of the prime minister
B. identical to that of the president
C. a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
D. not constitutional
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The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
A. of six years
B. determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
C. of four years
D. None of the above
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The office of the president can fall vacant due to
A. resignation
B. death
C. removal
D. All of the above
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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
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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. Sir John Simon
B. Lord Chelmsford
C. Lord Minto
D. E.S. Montague
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The office of the prime minister of India
A. has a constitutional basis
B. has a statutory basis
C. has conventional basis
D. None of the above
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The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category?
A. Lok Sabha
B. Judiciary
C. Rajya Sabha
D. Parliament
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The members of the parliamentary committee
A. are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
B. are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
C. are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
D. both (b) and (c)
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The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by
A. any fifty citizens of India
B. any fifty members of the Parliament
C. any five member of the Electoral College
D. any fifty members of the Electoral College
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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 int
D. All of the above
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was subsequently somewhat retrieved by the
A. 44th amendment
B. 45th amendment
C. 26th amendment
D. None of the above
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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
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