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5934.Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India?
1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament
2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2
1 alone
2 alone
5935.Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention?
The Finance Minister is to be a Member of the Lower House
The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in the Lower House
All the parts of India are to be represented in the Councils of Ministers
In the event of both the President and the Vice-President demitting office simultaneously before the end of the tenure the Speaker of the Lower House of the Parliament will officiate as the President
5936.Which of the following is not a Standing Committee of the Parliament?
Committee on Public Accounts
Estimates Committee
Committee on Welfare of SCs and STs
Committee on Public Undertakings
5937.A bill for alteration of boundaries of states shall not be introduced in the Parliament without the recommendation of
The presiding officers of both Houses of Parliament
The legislatures of the states concerned
Supreme Court
President
5938.When can the Speaker exercise his right to vote in the House?
Whenever he desires
Whenever the House desires
Only in the event of equality of votes
Whenever his party directs
5939.The Union Territories get representation in
Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
Both Houses of Parliament
None of these
5940.Which of the following is not correct?
The Supreme Command of the Defence Forces is vested in the President.
The three Chiefs of Staff (Army, Navy & Air Force) are under the direct control of the President.
The responsibility of National Defence rests with the Union Cabinet.
All important questions having a bearing on defence are decided by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
5941.Which of the following states has the largest representation in the Lok Sabha?
Bihar
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
5942.Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act?
Second Schedule
Fifth Schedule
Eighth Schedule
Tenth Schedule
5943.In the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, who presides over the deliberations of the Lok Sabha?
Prime Minister
Home Minister
Oldest member of the House
One of the members of the House out of a panel of six persons nominated by the Speaker
5944.The Constitution of India does not mention the post of
The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
The Deputy Prime Minister
The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assemblies
5945.Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five year from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deduced from this?
1. No Governor can be removed from office till the completion of his term
2. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
5946.Match List I with List II
List I :
A. Article 54
B. Article 75
C. Article 155
D. Article 164

List II (content) :
1. Election of the President of India
2. Appointment of the Prime Minister
3. Appointment of the Governor of a State
4. Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State
5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies
A-1, B-2.C-3, D-4
A-1, B-2,C-4, D-5
A-2,B-1,C-3,D-5
A-2, B-1,C-4, D-3
5947.Who administers the oath of office to the President?
Chief Justice of India
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Prime Minister
Vice President
5948.With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?
The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law
No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act
Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation
No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
5949.Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each house of the Indian Parliamentary separately by special majority?
Ordinary Bill
Money Bill
Finance Bill
Constitution Amendment Bill
5950.Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislature of not less than one-half of the states?
1. Election of the President
2. Representation of states in Parliament
3. Any of the Lists in the 7th Schedule
4. Abolition of the Legislature Council of a State
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
5951.Match List I with List II
A. President of India 1. Secrecy of information
B. Judges of Supreme Court 2. Faithful Discharge of duties
C. Members of Parliament 3. Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India
D. Minister for the Union 4. Upholding the Constitution and the law
A-3, B-4, C-1 D-2
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
5952.In the case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the
President
Vice-President
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Member of the Lok Sabha specifically elected for the purpose
5953.The idea of Fundamental Rights was adopted from
England
America
Australia
France
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