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1
The Rajya Sabha has restricted jurisdiction in:
A
Approving a proclamation of emergency
B
The creation and abolition of States
C
The election of the Vice-President
D
Authorising Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State List
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
2
Parliament can amend the provision on official language of India under the Constitution by
A
A simple majority of its members
B
2/3rd majority
C
3/4th majority
D
Support of 1/3 of its members
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
3
The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by
A
President
B
Prime Minister
C
Members of both the Houses of the Parliament
D
Members of Lok Sabha
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
4
Who elect the members of the Rajya Sabha?
A
The members of the Lok Sabha
B
The members of the Vidhan Sabha
C
The members of the Vidhan Parishad
D
The Citizens of India
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
5
Complete the given analogy. Lok Sabha : Speaker : Rajya Sabha: ?
A
Vice President
B
Prime Minister
C
President
D
Chief Justice of India
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
6
Which of the following techniques of control may be implemented for raising a discussion in the House on a matter of urgent public importance?
A
Censure motion
B
Adjournment motion
C
Calling attention
D
Cut motion
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
7
Lonterring to the Constitution, the Lok Sabha must meet at least:
A
Thrice each year with no more than two months between sessions
B
Twice each year with no more than three months between sessions
C
Twice each year with no more than tour months between sessions
D
Twice each year with no more than six mornths between sesions
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
8
Who determines the salaries and allowances of MPs and Ministers?
A
The President
B
The Parliament
C
The Chairman of UPSC
D
The Finance Minister
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
9
How much is the quorum of a House of Parliament of India?
A
One-half of the membership of the house
B
One-third of the membership rd the house
C
Two-third of the membership of the house
D
One-tenth of the membership f the house
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
10
The power to prorogue Lok Sabha rests with:
A
Speaker
B
Chies Justice of India
C
Prime Minister
D
President
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
11
The Federal structure of Indian Government provides:
A
Two-tier system
B
three tier system
C
Four-tier system
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
12
Why did he Indian sepoys refuse to go outside India?
A
Sea voyage was forbidden by their religion
B
They feared they would catch infections and diseases
C
They feared sea storms
D
They feared attack by the pirates
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
13
The Budget session of the Lok Sabha is held in:
A
July to August
B
February to May
C
November to December
D
January to April
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
14
The Joint sitting of both the Houses is chaired by:
A
President of India
B
Vice-President of India
C
Prime Minister of India
D
Speaker of Lok Sabha
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
15
Nominated members in Lok Sabha : 2 : Nominated members in Rajya Sabha: ?
A
10
B
11
C
12
D
13
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
16
Under Article 312 of the Constitution of India, the Rajya Sabha has exclusive authority to mention Constitution of which one of the following?
A
River Valley Development Authorities
B
Zonal Councils
C
Administrative Tribunals
D
New All-India Services
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
17
Expenses from the Consolidated Fund of India are authorized by the :
A
Money Bill
B
Appropriation Act
C
Finance Act
D
Consolidated Fund Act
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
18
Which one of the following is not a method of control exercised by the Parliament over the Government?
A
Asking questions
B
Committees system
C
Review of decision
D
No-Confidence motion
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
19
Which of the following annulled the Partition of Bengal?
A
Lord Hardinge
B
Lord Minto
C
Lord Curzon
D
Lord Chelmsford
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
20
Which freedom fighter from Bengal stood against the Partition of Bengal by the British Government?
A
Lala Lajpat Rai
B
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C
Bipin Chandra Pal
D
None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
21
Which one of the following statements is the part of Gandhiji's Satyagrah ?
A
The two vital ingredients are Truth and Violence
B
Satyagraha resists the evil by inflicting suffering on himself and not by inflicting suffering on the
C
Do or Die
D
Khadi encouragement
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✅ Correct Answer: 2
22
Which of the following statements is related to provisions for eliminating deadlock among the two Houses of the Parliament?
A
Lok Sabha has taken some action which is beyond its powers.
B
Rajya Sabha has taken some action which is beyond its powers
C
The other House does not accept the Bill
D
None of the above.
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
23
A Bill is deemed to be a Money Bill (which is initiated by Lok Sabha)jif it contains only provisions dealing with the which of the following?
A
Alteration or regulation of any tax
B
Regulation of the borrowing of money by the State Assemblies
C
finance related to defence
D
Finance related to aircraft
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
24
Which of the following is the Rajya Sablha's power in India's federal set up?
A
Rajya Sabha can authorise the Parliament to make law on the subject mentioned in State List by passing a resolution with a 2/3rd majority.
B
The Rajva Sabha may declare that new A ndiaervices be terminated in the national interest.
C
It can initiate money bill
D
It can initiate finance bill
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
25
Which of the following qualifications are necessary to become a member of the Rajya Sabha?
A
He/She may be an Indian citizen
B
He/She should has his/her name in the electoral roll in some part of the country.
C
He/She should not be insolvent.
D
All of the above.
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
26
What enabled distinguished persons to have a place in the Upper Chamber?
A
Election
B
To be appointed as Speaker
C
Principle of nomination
D
Quorum
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
27
Which of the following was the Surendranath Banerjee's best known book?
A
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
B
Ghulamgin
C
A Nation in Making
D
The Call to Young India
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
28
Identify one of the features of the Subsidiary Alliance.
A
The Indian rulers had to keep a British Official called Resident at capitals of their respective States
B
A State was taken over by the British if the ruler died without a natural heir.
C
The Officials openly preached Christian doctrines in the temples and mosques.
D
The British Officials took all steps to colonise India as an agricultural nation.
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✅ Correct Answer: 1
29
Name the book written by Jyotiba Phule.
A
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
B
Dharma Marg Darshak
C
Ghulamgiri
D
A Nation in Making
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
30
When did Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose escape from his resident to go Russia?
A
1938
B
1940
C
1941
D
1943
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✅ Correct Answer: 3
31
Which of these statements is correct about the power of the Houses over financial matters?
A
Amoney Bil can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha
B
The Lok Sabha only has the power to vote on the Demands for Grants
C
Rajya Sabha can discuss the Grants
D
All of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: 4
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