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  1. The members of the parliamentary committee

  2. A.

     are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister

    B.

     are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker

    C.

     are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength

    D.

     both (b) and (c)


  3. The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by

  4. A.

     any five citizens of India

    B.

     any five members of the Parliament

    C.

     any one member of the Electoral College

    D.

     any ten members of the Electoral College


  5. The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to

  6. A.

     the members of the armed forces

    B.

     the forces charged with the maintenance of public order

    C.

     the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of int

    D.

     All of the above


  7. Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity - ideals inspired by the

  8. A.

     Russian Revolution

    B.

     Irish Revolution

    C.

     French Revolution

    D.

     US Constitution


  9. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is

  10. A.

     one-fourth of the total membership

    B.

     one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses

    C.

     50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha

    D.

     at least 100 members


  11. The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in

  12. A.

     the union list only

    B.

     the concurrent list only

    C.

     both union and concurrent list

    D.

     all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list


  13. The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with

  14. A.

     the speaker

    B.

     the president

    C.

     the prime minister

    D.

     the minister for parliamentary affairs


  15. The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means

  16. A.

     a single assembly

    B.

     an elected legislature

    C.

     a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber

    D.

     parliamentary system of government


  17. The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was subsequently somewhat retrieved by the

  18. A.

     44th amendment

    B.

     45th amendment

    C.

     26th amendment

    D.

     None of the above


  19. The oath of office is administered to the members of state council of ministers by

  20. A.

     the governor

    B.

     the chief minister

    C.

     chief justice of the state high court

    D.

     speaker of legislative assembly