Q.1:- ‘Zero Hour’ in political jargon refers to ?
- Day when no business in Parliament is done
- Suspended motion
- Adjourned time
- Question answer session
Q.2:- Which of the following ministers prepares its own budget and presents in the Parliament every year ?
- Finance Ministry
- Railway Ministry
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- None of these
Q.3:- Which committee had first of all recommended three-tier Panchayati Raj in India in 1957 ?
- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- Ashok Mehta Committee
- Setalwad Committee
- Hanumantayya Committee
Q.4:- ‘Shakti Sthal’ is related to whom ?
- Indira Gandhi
- Rajiv Gandhi
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Jawahar Lal Nehru
Q.5:- The number of union territories in India is ?
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 9
Q.6:- Among the following states, which one was formed last ?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
- Punjab
Q.7:- Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that “It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance” ?
- Article 215
- Article 275
- Article 325
- Article 355
Q.8:- Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights during the rule of ?
- Indira Gandhi Government
- Morarji Desai Government
- Narasimha Rao Government
- Vajpayee Government
Q.9:- ‘Uttarakhand’ state came into existence on ?
- November 1, 2000
- November 9, 2000
- November 10, 2001
- January 1, 2008
Q.10:- Who is the guardian of Fundamental Right enumerated in Indian Constitution ?
- Supreme Court
- Parliament
- Constitution
- President
Q.11:- All the following are Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution except ?
- Right to equality
- Right against exploitation
- Right to adequate means of livelihood
- Right to freedom of religion
Q.12:- Who considered the Right to Constitutional Remedies as very ‘heart and soul’ of the India constitution ?
- K. Gandhi
- L. Nehru
- R. Ambedkar
- Rajendra Prasad
Q.13:- What could be the maximum time limit of ‘Zero Hour’ in the Lok Sabha ?
- 30 minutes
- 1 hour
- 2 hours
- Indefinite period
Q.14:- The national emergency as Article 352 of the Indian Constitution provides, may be proclaimed under which of the following circumstances ?
- Failure of constitutional machinery
- External aggression
- Internal disturbance
- War, external aggression or internal disturbance
Q.15:- The Indian Parliament is competent to enact law on a State subject if ?
- Emergency under Article 352 is in operation
- All the State Assemblies of the country make such a request
- The president send such a message to Parliament
- None of these
Q.16:- Who conducts the State Assembly Elections ?
- Chief Justice of High Court
- State Election Commission
- Election Commission of India
- Governor of the State
Q.17:- The largest item of expenditure in the current account of the Central Government Budget is ?
- Defence Expenditure
- Subsidies
- Interest Payments
- Expenditure on Social Services
Q.18:- When will demand become a grant ?
- When a demand is proposed
- After the discussion on demand is over
- After the demand is granted
- When the Budget Session is closed
Q.19:- Finance Bill of Indian Government is presented in ?
- Upper House
- Lower House
- Legislative Council
- Legislative Assembly
Q.20:- The speaker of the Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the ?
- Prime Minister of India
- President of India
- Vice President of India
- Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Q.21:- Who is the chairman of Rajya Sabha ?
- The President
- The Vice-President
- The Prime Minister
- The Speaker
Q.22:- Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha ?
- The Chairman, Rajya Sabha
- The President
- The Joint Session of Parliament
- None
Q.23:- Which of the following non-member of Parliament has the right to address it ?
- Attorney General of India
- Solicitor General of India
- Chief Justice of India
- Chief Election Commissioner
Q.24:- Which of the following vested the Secretary of State for India with supreme control over the Government of India ?
- Pitt’s India Act, 1784
- Government of India Act, 1858
- India Council Act, 1861
- Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
Q.25:- The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through ?
- Indian Council Act, 1861
- India Council Act, 1892
- India Council Act, 1909
- Government of India Act, 1919