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  1. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its

  2. A.

     advisory jurisdiction

    B.

     appellate jurisdiction

    C.

     original jurisdiction

    D.

     constitutional jurisdiction


  3. The members of Lok Sabha are

  4. A.

     directly elected by the people

    B.

     indirectly elected

    C.

     nominated

    D.

     partly elected and partly nominated


  5. The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list

  6. A.

     if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of

    B.

     if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject

    C.

     for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers

    D.

     All the above


  7. The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the

  8. A.

     The Chief justice of India

    B.

     The President

    C.

     The Chief justice of high court

    D.

     The Speaker of legislative assembly


  9. The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in

  10. A.

     English only

    B.

     Hindi only

    C.

     English or Hindi

    D.

     English, Hindi or mother tongue


  11. The nature of the anti-imperialist struggle was

  12. A.

     always peaceful and constitutional

    B.

     initially constitutional and by large non-violent

    C.

     based on continuous armed resistance

    D.

     largely supported by foreign powers


  13. The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counterpart in Britain because

  14. A.

     India is the biggest democracy

    B.

     India has adopted the federal system

    C.

     India has a written constitution

    D.

     his office enjoys constitutional basis


  15. The members of the committees of Parliament are

  16. A.

     nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament

    B.

     nominated by the prime minister

    C.

     appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliam

    D.

     appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members


  17. The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list

  18. A.

     if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so

    B.

     if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard

    C.

     if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the nat

    D.

     None of the above


  19. The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947 and was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th August 1947 on behalf of

  20. A.

     the minorities of India

    B.

     the National Integration Council

    C.

     the women of India

    D.

     the people of India