Indian Political Awareness-6

        1.      The model code of conduct for Political parties and candidates to be followed during election is:

a.       Laid down in the constitution of India

b.      Specified in the representation of the People Act. 1951

c.       Enjoined by the supreme court

d.      A voluntary agreement among recognized political parties.

        2.      Who is the chairman of the Lok Sabha ?

a.       President

b.      Minister of Parliament affairs

c.       Speaker

d.      Prime Minister

        3.      Which  Article empowers the President to Appoint Prime Minister of India?

a.       Article 74

b.      Article 75

c.       Article 76

d.      Article 77

        4.      The constituent Assembly formed the drafting committee of India constitution on:

a.      29th August 1947

b.      30th August 1948

c.       29th August 1949

d.       29th August 1950

        5.      Which one of the following sets of Bills is Presented to the Parliament along with the Budget?

a.       Direct taxes bill and Indirect taxes bill

b.      Contingency Bill and Appropriation Bill

c.       Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill

d.      Finance Bill and Contingency Bill

        6.      Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution?

a.       British Constitution

b.      U.S. Constitution

c.       Irish Constitution

d.      The Government of India Act, 1935

        7.      In which article of the Constitution of India has the Joint Sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha been provided?

a.       Article 101

b.      Article 108

c.       Article 133

d.      Article 102

        8.      A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within:

a.       10 days

b.      14 days

c.       20 days

d.      30 days

        9.      Name the committee for formulating the framework of restructuring railways:

a.       Jain Committee

b.      Venkatachelliah

c.       Rakesh Mohan Committee

d.      Dinesh Goswami Committee

        10.  Who among the following is/are not appointed by the President of India?

a.       Governors of the States

b.      Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts

c.       Vice-President

d.      Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court

        11.  Which of the following Committees are Committees of Parliament?
         1. Public Accounts Committee
         2. Estimates Committee
         3. Committee on Public Undertakings
         Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a.      1,2 and 3

b.      1 and 2 only

c.       1 and 3 only

d.      2 and 3 only

        12.  The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of

a.       six years

b.      for six years or the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

c.       during pleasure of the President

d.      for five years or the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier

        13.  Kamraj Plan was a plan formulated in 1963 by:

a.      Chief Minister of Madras, whereby the senior ministers were asked to leave government and work to rejuvenate the party

b.      Union Cabinet Minister, whereby a new Constitution for the Indian National Congress was proposed

c.       Chief Minister of Madras, whereby a new set of principles for accepting donations for the party work was proposed

d.      Chief Minister of Madras to root out corruption from India

        14.  The tenure of every Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of

a.      declaration of the election results

b.       its first meeting

c.       issue of notification for the conduct of elections of the Panchayat

d.      taking oath of office by the elected members

        15.  What does Article 17 of the Constitution Say?

a.       Untouchability is abolished

b.      The practice of untouchability is forbidden

c.       Practice untouchability is an offence

d.      All of the above