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  1. The preamble to our constitution provided that India is
  2. A.
    a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic
    B.
    a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
    C.
    a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society
    D.
    a socialist, secular and democratic republic

  3. The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is
  4. A.
    21 years
    B.
    25 years
    C.
    30 years
    D.
    35 years

  5. The president can be impeached for
  6. A.
    violating the constitution
    B.
    disregarding Parliament
    C.
    for not taking the prime minister's advice
    D.
    All of the above

  7. What is NOT true about the tenure of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
  8. A.
    he is no longer a Speaker if he ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha due to any reason
    B.
    When the Lok Sabha dissolves, the Speaker vacates his position simultaneously
    C.
    The Speaker is the head of the Lok Sabha and also its representative
    D.
    When there's a deadlock in vote, the Speaker can cast his casting vote to break the deadlock

  9. What among the following is NOT a power or function of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
  10. A.
    When there's a deadlock in vote, the Speaker can cast his casting vote to break the deadlock
    B.
    The Speaker decides whether a bill is a money bill or not
    C.
    The Speaker of the Lok Sabha must resign from the membership of his party after being elected as a Speaker
    D.
    The Speaker of Lok Sabha holds a higher rank than all cabinet ministers except Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister

  11. Supreme Court Judges retire upon attaining the age of
  12. A.
    65 years
    B.
    65 years
    C.
    68 years
    D.
    70 years

  13. Who was the first Chief Justice of India
  14. A.
    Patanjali Sastri
    B.
    H J Kania
    C.
    SR Das
    D.
    Chand Mahajan