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  1. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is

  2. A.

     3

    B.

     4

    C.

     5

    D.

     6


  3. The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is

  4. A.

     25 years

    B.

     21 years

    C.

     18 years

    D.

     35 years


  5. The pension of a high court judge is charged to the

  6. A.

     Consolidated Fund of India

    B.

     Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served

    C.

     Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served

    D.

     Contingency Fund of India


  7. The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing

  8. A.

     equal fundamental rights to each citizen

    B.

     the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual

    C.

     just and humane conditions of work to each individual

    D.

     equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex


  9. The minimum age of the voter in India is

  10. A.

     15 years

    B.

     18 years

    C.

     21 years

    D.

     25 years


  11. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

  12. A.

     governor on a report by the Supreme Court

    B.

     governor on a resolution passed by Parliament

    C.

     president on a report by the Supreme Court

    D.

     president on a resolution passed by Parliament


  13. The members of the Rajya Sabha are

  14. A.

     directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise

    B.

     elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies

    C.

     elected by the members of the state legislative councils

    D.

     elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies


  15. The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together

  16. A.

     during emergency session summoned for the purpose

    B.

     every session

    C.

     first session after each general election and the first session of each year

    D.

     any session


  17. The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on

  18. A.

     advice of the prime minister

    B.

     advice of the chief justice of India

    C.

     recommendation of Lok Sabha

    D.

     recommendation of the Rajya Sabha


  19. The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India

  20. A.

     only with the approval of the Parliament

    B.

     without the approval of the Parliament

    C.

     only in the case of the national calamities

    D.

     None of the above