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166 How many members are there in Public Accounts Committee?

A
22 members
B
28 members
C
30 members
D
20 members

167 Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?

A
The President of India
B
The Prime Minister of India
C
The Home Minister of India
D
The Finance Minister of India

168 Who among the following was the first politician to become a Chief Minister of a State and Prime Minister of India ?

A
Mr. Morarji Desai
B
Mr. Narendra Modi
C
Mr. H D Deve Gowda
D
Mr. Charan Singh

169 In India, how many times has the President declared Financial Emergency ?

A
Once
B
Never
C
Thrice
D
Twice

170 Who acts as the channel of communication between the President and the Council Ministers ?

A
Chairman, Rajya Sabha
B
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C
Vice-President
D
Prime Minister

171 The President of India has the discretionary power to :

A
impose President’s Rule in a state
B
appoint the Prime Minister
C
appoint the Chief Election Commissioner
D
declare Financial Emergency

172 “Residuary powers” under the Indian Constitution means

A
the powers relating to International Affairs.
B
the powers relating to Internal Emergency.
C
the powers, which can be exercised both by the Union Government and the States.
D
the powers, which have not been specifically enumerated in the Union List, State List and Concurrent List.

173 What are the basic, functions of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ?

A
to examine the statement of accounts showing the income and expenditure of state corporations, trading and manufacturing schemes and projects.
B
to examine the accounts of stores and stocks.
C
to examine the statement of accounts of autonomous bodies
D
All the above

174 Who appoints Secretary General of the Lok Sabha ?

A
Deputy Speaker
B
Speaker
C
President
D
Leader of Ruling Party

175 In which of the following list docs the subject ‘planning’ figure ?

A
State List
B
Concurrent List
C
Residuary List
D
Union List

176 The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the

A
President
B
Prime Minister
C
Lok Sabha
D
Rajya Sabha

177 What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India ?

A
58 years
B
60 years
C
62 years
D
There is no maximum age limit

178 What is the term of a Member of the Rajya Sabha ?

A
Three years
B
Four years
C
Five years
D
Six years

179 In Pocket Veto, the President of India can keep a bill for how much duration?

A
1 month
B
6 month
C
12 month
D
Indefinite period

180 Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?

A
Prime Minister
B
President
C
Cabinet Secretary
D
Finance Secretary