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Normally there are how many sessions of the parliament in a year?

  1. 5

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 7

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Correct Option: B

How many seats have been reserved for the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha?

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution of India is 552, which is made up by election of up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members to represent the Union Territories and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian Community.

Why is the Lok Sabha (LS) considered superior to the Rajya Sabha (RS)?

  1. The LS is elected directly.

  2. Council of Ministers is responsible to LS only.

  3. LS controls the Budget.

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

How many members are there in the Estimates Committee of the Lok Sabha?

  1. 20

  2. 15

  3. 10

  4. 30

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Estimates Committee, constituted for the first time in 1950, is a Parliamentary Committee consisting of 30 members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members.

The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are charged to the Consolidated Fund of India to ensure that

  1. they get their salaries temporarily

  2. the Parliament does not reduce their salaries

  3. they get their salaries on the basis of their duty

  4. they dispense justice impartially

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 The Consolidated Fund of India (CFI) has two ways of meeting finances for the Government. The Expenditure Charged on CFI which generally deals with expenditures mentioned in the constitution itself. For example the salary and allowances. The reason why Parliament isn't allowed to vote on this 'charged' expenditure is to allow financial independence and security to the executive and judiciary during the term of their office.

A citizen of India is arrested and detained without trial. Which of the following writs should he invoke in the Court to secure freedom?

  1. Quo Warranto

  2. Certiorari

  3. Mandamus

  4. Habeas Corpus

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A writ of habeas corpus is known as "the great and efficacious writ in all manner of illegal confinement", being a remedy available to the meanest against the mightiest. 

Power and position of the Supreme Court in India is very much like those of the highest court in

  1. Russia

  2. England

  3. Japan

  4. USA

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Power and position of the Supreme Court in India is very much like those of the highest court in USA.

Which of the following subjects is not included in the Union list?

  1. Defence

  2. Income tax

  3. Railway

  4. Sales tax

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Correct Option: D

Who is generally appointed as the chairman of the Estimates Committee of the Lok Sabha?

  1. An independent member of Parliament

  2. A nominated member of Parliament

  3. Member of Parliament of the ruling party

  4. Member of Parliament from the opposition party

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Correct Option: C

A tribal woman of Rajasthan sends a telegram to the Supreme Court that the Police has kept her in unlawful custody. Which of the following writs should be issued by the Supreme Court to provide a suitable remedy to her?

  1. Habeas corpus

  2. Mandamus

  3. Certiorari

  4. Quo warranto

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Habeas corpus is a legal action or writ by means of which detainees can seek relief from unlawful imprisonment. Hence, it is a suitable remedy for the Rajasthani tribal women.

Which one of the following is not a Financial Committee of the Parliament of India?

  1. Public Accounts Committee

  2. Estimates Committee

  3. Finance Commission

  4. Committee on Public Undertakings

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Correct Option: C

What can be the maximum duration of the 'zero hour' in the Lok Sabha?

  1. One hour

  2. 30 minutes

  3. Two hours

  4. Not specified

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The maximum duration of Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha is unspecified. Though it is generally from 1200 to 1300 hr, but its duration for maximum period has not been mentioned.

Which of the following literally means ‘command’?

  1. Writ to certiorari

  2. Writ to mandamus

  3. Writ to quo warranto

  4. Writ to prohibition

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mandamus literally means 'command'. Therefore, when it is issued, it commands a public authority or officer to do or not to do something which is in the nature of his/her public duty.

According to the provisions of the Constitution, which of the following can be abolished?

  1. Legislative Assembly

  2. Legislative Council

  3. Rajya Sabha

  4. Lok Sabha

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Union Parliament has the power to create or abolish the Legislative Council in various states on the basis of resolutions adopted by special majority in the Assemblies.

Who was the Chairman of the first Rajya Sabha?

  1. A. K. Gopalan

  2. N. C. Chatterjee

  3. Mahavir Tyagi

  4. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the Chairman of the first Rajya Sabha. He was the only Chairman to have two terms (13.5.1952-12.5.1962). The allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the States is based on the population; two hundred and forty five (245), of which 233 are elected and 12 are nominated.

Which article empowers the High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

  1. Article 226

  2. Article 214

  3. Article 256

  4. Article 318

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Correct Option: A

When a Money Bill is passed by the Lok Sabha, but not returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days of its receipt,

  1. it cannot become an Act

  2. it is deemed to have been passed by both the Houses

  3. it is again referred to the Rajya Sabha

  4. it is reconsidered by the Lok Sabha itself

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Correct Option: B

The Supreme Court of India was set up

  1. through an act of Parliament in 1950

  2. through the Constitution of India

  3. under the Government of India Act, 1935

  4. under the Indian Independence Act, 1935

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following states has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentary seats?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Option: D

According to the Indian Constitution, which majority is required if switchover from the present federal structure to the unitary one is to be made?

  1. A simple majority of the members of the Parliament

  2. A special procedure in Parliament and ratification by a majority of States in the Indian Union

  3. A two-third majority of the total membership of the Parliament

  4. A two-third majority of members present and voting, provided it is not less than majority of the total members

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Correct Option: B

What can be the maximum gap between two sessions of the Parliament?

  1. Two months

  2. Four months

  3. Five months

  4. Six months

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Correct Option: D

Which among the following Indian leaders advocated the idea of partyless democracy?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jayaprakash Narayan

  3. Ram Manohar Lohia

  4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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Correct Option: B

A subject is said to be in the Concurrent list when a law can be passed on it by

  1. the Central Government

  2. both the Central and State Government

  3. the State Government

  4. the President and the Prime Minister together

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Correct Option: B

Who among the following decides the nature of a bill?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct answer is (3). 

The powers of the judicial review are vested on

  1. the Supreme Court and all the High Courts

  2. the President of India

  3. all the Courts

  4. the Parliament of India

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One of the powers of the Supreme Court and the High Courts is that of judicial review.

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