1.Elementary education was made a Fundamental Right under which Constitutional Amendment Act?
[A] 42nd Amendment Act, 1972
[B] 44th Amendment Act, 1974
[C] 86th Amendment Act, 2002
[D] 92nd Amendment Act, 2003
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Explanation: By changing the subject-matter of Article 45, elementary education was made a fundamental right under Article 21 A through the 86th Amendment Act of 2002. The amendment directs the State to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years. ©navclasses
2.Which system of government is also known as Westminster model of government?
[A] Presidential system
[B] Monarchy
[C] Parliamentary system
[D] Oligarchy
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Explanation: It is the parliamentary government which is also known as cabinet government or responsible government or Westminster model of government. It is prevalent countries such as Britain, Japan, Canada, India among others. ©navclasses
3.Which of the following are the features of parliamentary form of government?
1. Dual executive
2. Political homogeneity
3. Single membership
4. Dissolution of Lower House
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] All of the above
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Explanation: The following are the features of parliamentary form of government: (1) Dual executive, (2) Majority party rule, (3) Collective responsibility, (4) Political homogeneity, (6) Double membership, (7) Leadership of prime minister, (8) Dissolution of Lower House and (9) Fusion of powers. ©navclasses
4.What is the minimum number of electors needed to be proposer of the presidential candidate?
[A] Fifty electors
[B] Fifty-five electors
[C] Sixty electors
[D] Sixty-five electors
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Explanation: According the Constitution of India the nomination of a candidate for election to the office of President must be subscribed by at least 50 electors as proposers and 50 electors as seconders. ©navclasses
5.Who becomes the acting President in case there is no Vice President and the post of President falls vacant?
[A] Chief Justice of Supreme Court
[B] Lok Sabha Speaker
[C] Vice Chairman of Rajya Sabha
[D] Attorney General of India
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Explanation: According to the President (discharge of functions) Act, 1969 the Chief Justice of India shall act as the President of India when office of both President and Vice President fall Vacant. And in the absence of CJI, the seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court shall perform the functions of the President. ©navclasses
6.Who decides the salary and allowances of the Prime Minister?
[A] By Parliament
[B] By Lok Sabha
[C] By Rajya Sabha
[D] By Council of Ministers
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Explanation: The salary and allowances of the Prime Minister of India are determined by the Parliament from time to time. He gets the same salary and allowances that are payable to a member of Parliament, in India. ©navclasses
7.Which Article states that there shall be a council of ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President?
[A] Article 73
[B] Article 74
[C] Article 75
[D] Article 76
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Explanation: Article 74 states that there shall be a council of ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice. ©navclasses
8.Which of the following is also known as the “Super-Cabinet”?
[A] Political Affairs Committee
[B] Economic Affairs Committee
[C] Appointments Committee
[D] Parliamentary Affairs Committee
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Explanation: The Political Affairs Committee often described as a “Super-Cabinet” is the most powerful committee. It usually deals with all policy matters pertaining to domestic and foreign affairs of India. ©navclasses
9.Which Constitutional Amendment provided that the election of the president or vice-president cannot be challenged on the ground of any vacancy in the appropriate electoral college?
[A] 11th Amendment Act, 1961
[B] 12th Amendment Act, 1962
[C] 13th Amendment Act, 1962
[D] 14th Amendment Act, 1962
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Explanation: The Eleventh Constitutional Amendment Act of 1961 provided that the election of the president or vice-president cannot be challenged on the ground of any vacancy in the appropriate electoral college. ©navclasses
10.By which of the following amendment Sikkim was made a full-fledged State of the Indian Union?
[A] 30th
[B] 32nd
[C] 35th
[D] 36th
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Explanation: The Thirty-Sixth Amendment Act, 1975 to the Constitution of India Sikkim was made a full-fledged State of the Indian Union. It also omitted the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India. ©navclasses