Indian Political Awareness -1

    1.      The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the

a.       Chief Minister

b.      Chief Justice

c.       Prime Minister

d.      Vice-President

          2.       The President gives his resignation to the

a.       Prime Minister

b.      Vice President

c.       Chief Justice

d.      Parliament

           3.      The second President of the Indian Republic was

a.       V.V.Giri

b.      Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

c.       Dr. Zakir Hussain

d.      Dr. Rajendra Prasad

          4.      For what period does the Vice President of India hold office?

a.       5 years

b.      6 years

c.       2 years

d.      till the age of 65 years

         5.      Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President?

a.       Speaker of Lok Sabha

b.      Prime Minister

c.       Election Commissioner

d.      Governor

         6.      Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President?

a.        They do not require any parliamentary sanction.

b.      They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.

c.       They are shown separately in the budget.

d.      They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India.

         7.      The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is

a.       12

b.      14

c.       16

d.      18

         8.      With reference to the provisions of the Indian Constitution, which of the following is not correct?

a.       There is no specific procedure mentioned to remove the Governor of a State.

b.      No single person can simultaneously act as a Governor of two States.

c.       In a Union Territory, the Lt. Governor appoints the judges of the High Court.

d.      President appoints the judges of the Supreme Court in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

         9.      Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India?

a.       Elected members of Rajya Sabha

b.      Elected members of Lok Sabha

c.       Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state

d.      Elected members of the Legislative Council

         10.  The Council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it enjoys the support of the

a.       Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament

b.      Minority of members of the Lower House

c.       Majority of the members of the Upper House of Parliament

d.      Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament

         11.   Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?

a.       Speaker of the Lok Sabha

b.      Chief Justice of India

c.       Chief of the Air Force

d.      Chief of the Army

         12.  Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?

a.       Parliament

b.      Citizens of India

c.       Lok Sabha

d.      President

         13.  The first woman Governor of a state in free India was

a.       Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

b.      Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

c.       Mrs Indira Gandhi

a.       Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

         14.  Minimum age required to contest for President is

a.       30 years

b.      35 years

c.       23 years

d.      21 years

         15.  The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by

a.       Rajya Sabha

b.      Lok Sabha

c.       Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha

d.      Both Houses of Parliament