Quiz 36: Indian Polity and Governance Quiz

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1. Joint sitting of both the houses presided over by the

A. President of India
B. Vice-President of India
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. Chief Justice of Supreme Court


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C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

2. The maximum strength in the Supreme Court is

A. 21 Judges
B. 25 judges
C. 31 Judges
D. not fixed


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C. 31 Judges

3. Who of the following was the Permanent Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

A. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Vallabhabbai Patel


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B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

4. Which one of the following legislative powers is enjoyed by the Governor?

A. H e can summon or prorogue the State Legislature
B. He can appoint one-sixth of the members of the Legislative Council
C. He can nominate certain members of Anglo-Indian Community to the Legislative Assembly
D. All these powers


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D. All these powers

5. Unless approved by the State Legislature the ordinance issued by the Governor remains in force for a maximum period of:

A. one year
B. three months
C. six months
D. indefinitely


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C. six months

6. Members of the Parliament/State Legislature can focus the attention of government on matters of public importance through:

A. no-confidence motion
B. censure motion
C. cut motion
D. adjournment motion


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D. adjournment motion

7. The Supreme Court of India enjoys the power of judicial review which implies that:

A. it can review the working of the subordinate courts
B. it can review its own judgements
C. it can initiate cases at its own discretion
D. it can declare the laws passed by legislature and orders issued by the executive as unconstitutional if they contravene any provision of the Constitution


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D. it can declare the laws passed by legislature and orders issued by the executive as unconstitutional if they contravene any provision of the Constitution

8. All cases involving an interpretation of the Constitution fall within the:

A. original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
B. advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
C. appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
D. none of these jurisdictions


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A. original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

9. The Comptroller and Auditor General acts as the friend, philosopher and guide of:

A. the Estimates Committee
B. the Committee on Public undertakings
C. the Public Accounts Committee
D. All of the above


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C. the Public Accounts Committee

10. Who reserves the right to convene joint sessions of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?

A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
C. The President
D. the Prime Minister


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C. The President