Indian Politics

1.The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means

a single assembly an elected legislature a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber parliamentary system of government

2.The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its

advisory jurisdiction appellate jurisdiction original jurisdiction constitutional jurisdiction

3.The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the

chief justice of India president chief justice of high court speaker of legislative assembly

4.The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was

always peaceful and constitutional initially constitutional and by large non-violent based on continuous armed resistance largely supported by foreign powers

5.The preamble to our constitution provided that India is

a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society a socialist, secular and democratic republic

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1.The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India

only with the approval of the Parliament without the approval of the Parliament only in the case of the national calamities None of the above

2.The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is

an effective, hones government socialist government active opposition adequate resources

3.The office of the president can fall vacant due to

resignation death removal All of the above

4.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

Lok Sabha Judiciary Rajya Sabha Parliament

5.The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in

the union list only the concurrent list only both union and concurrent list all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list

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1.The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because

it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution 

it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution

the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution 

All of the above

2.The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in

1970 1971 1972 1973

3.The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by

the people Lok Sabha elected members of the legislative assembly elected members of the legislative council

4.The members of the panchayat are

nominated by the district officer 

the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies 

nominated by local self-government minister of the state 

nominated by the block development organization

5.The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

Parliament 

Supreme Court 

High courts 

Election Commission

Indian Politics

1.The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because

it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution 

it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution 

the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution

  All of the above

2.The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by

the people Lok Sabha elected members of the legislative assembly elected members of the legislative council

3.The members of the panchayat are

nominated by the district officer 

the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies 

nominated by local self-government minister of the state 

nominated by the block development organization

4.The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

Parliament Supreme Court High courts Election Commission

5.The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of

4 years 5 years 6 years 3 years