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Which is the highest ranking post among the following?


A) Chief of the Air Staff
B) Judge of the Supreme Court
C) Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

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The President selects as Prime Minister: I ) the leader of the party in majority in Lok Sabha. II) anyone he wishes to. III) the person who is in a position to win the confidence of the majority in Lok Sabha. IV) the leader of the party having a majority of seats in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.


A) I only
B) III or IV
C) I or III
D) I, III or IV

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If a resolution impeaching the President is passed, the President is considered to have been removed:


A) from the date on which the resolution is passed
B) once the Chief Justice of India takes out an order to the effect
C) as soon as the Gazette of India notifies it
D) once the new incumbent is elected

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Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is :


A) 30 years
B) 35 years
C) 23 years
D) 21 years

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A resolution for impeaching the President can be moved after at least fourteen days' notice signed by :


A) not less than 50 members of the House
B) not less than one-third of the total number of members of the House
C) not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House
D) at least 100 members of Lok Sabha and 50 members of Rajya Sabha

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Consider the following events: 1) Fourth general elections in India 2) Formation of Haryana State 3) Mysore named as Karnataka 4) Meghalaya and Tripura Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?


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

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Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively?


A) 91st
B) 93rd
C) 95th
D) 97th

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Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought?


A) Yes
B) No
C) It is discretionary
D) If the Council of Ministers so desires

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Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?


A) Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
B) Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
C) Secretary to the Government of India
D) None of the above

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Who administers the oath of office to the President?


A) Chief Justice of India
B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
C) Prime Minister
D) Vice-President

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Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?


A) Only Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Any Vidhan Sabha
D) Either House of Parliament

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Consider the following statements: 1) In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only. 2) The power to declare emergency in a State in India lies with the President only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

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The Constitution:


A) is silent on the President's re-election to the office
B) allows re-election of a person to the President's post
C) restricts a person to remain President for only two terms
D) has been amended to allow a person only one term as President

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The Prime Minister is said to hold office during the pleasure of the President but in reality he stays in office as long as he enjoys the confidence of:


A) the electorate
B) the Lok Sabha
C) the party to which he belongs
D) Parliament

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Though the President is not a Member of Parliament, he performs certain functions as an integral part of the Parliament. Which are these? I. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha. II. He accords assent to the bills passed by Parliament. III. He summons both Houses of Parliament. IV. He orders elections to the Parliament when its term is over.


A) I, II, III and IV
B) I, II and III
C) I and II
D) II, III and IV

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Which of the following countries has the briefest Constitution in the world?


A) France
B) USA
C) UK
D) Canada

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Which of the following is true in context of the President?


A) He addresses the first session of the Parliament after each general election of the Lok Sabha and at the commencement of the first session of each year
B) He addresses the first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year as well as the last session held at the end of each year
C) He addresses the Parliament daily
D) None of these

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With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1) The Council of Ministers of the Union are responsible to both the Houses of Parliament. 2) The President of India cannot appoint anyone as Union Minister not recommended by Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

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The value of a vote of a Member of Parliament for the election of the President is determined by dividing the:


A) nation's population as per the latest census by the number of Lok Sabha members
B) nation's population as per the latest census by the total strength of the two Houses of Paliament
C) the total value of votes of members of all the State Legislative Assemblies by the elected Members of the two Houses of Parliament
D) particular State's population as per the latest census by the number of Members of Parliament elected from that State

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Holding a 'Bandh' was declared illegal for the first time in India by which one of the following High Courts?


A) Rajasthan High Court
B) Gujarat High Court
C) Kerala High Court
D) Maharashtra High Court

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