Indian Polity

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16 What is a voluntary uion of sovereign and independent states called?

A
Federation
B
Unitary state
C
Confederation
D
None of these

17 Which one of the following is not an element of the State ?

A
Land
B
Army
C
Population
D
Government

18 The maximum permissible gap between two sessions of the Parliament is :

A
3 months
B
4 months
C
5 months
D
6 months

19 Where is the Constitutional power located enabling the Central Government to legislate on cow slaughter ?

A
Entry 17, List III in Schedule VII-Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
B
Residuary Powers under Art. 248
C
Emergency Powers
D
Art. 48 in the Directive Principles

20 The maximum number of members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has been fixed by the Constitution of India respectively as

A
500 and 250
B
525 and 270
C
537 and 275
D
545 and 250

21 The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the

A
British Monarch
B
President of USA
C
President of Pakistan
D
President of France

22 A motion moved by a member in a legislature when it is desired to have a discussion on a matter of urgent public importance is called

A
Adjournment motion
B
No-confidence motion
C
Cut motion
D
None of these

23 A Bill referred to a ‘Joint Sitting’ of the two Houses of the Parliament is required to be passed by which of the following:

A
a simple majority of the members present
B
absolute majority of the total membership
C
rd majority of the members present
D
th majority of the members present

24 Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India ?

A
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B
Chief Justice of India
C
Chief of Air Staff
D
Chief of Army

25 A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force

A
For three months
B
For six months
C
For nine months
D
Indefinitely

26 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

27 The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of :

A
2 years
B
6 years
C
5 years
D
3 years

28 The Lok Sabha elections are held after every:

A
3 years
B
4 years
C
5 years
D
7 years

29 A mid-term poll is conducted when

A
the Lok Sabha is dissolved before completion of its term
B
an elected member resigns from his seat
C
there are discrepancies in voting
D
all MP’s of a political party resign

30 In India, the Residuary Powers are vested with

A
Union Government
B
State Government
C
Both the Union Government and the State Government
D
Local Government