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01.

The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government

A.	in consultation with the chief justice of India	B.	in consultation with the state governor
C.	in his discretion	D.	in consultation with the government of the state

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Answer: in consultation with the government of the state

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02.

The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because

A.	it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution	B.	it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
C.	the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution	D.	All of the above

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Answer: All of the above

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03.

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

A.	Russian Revolution	B.	Irish Revolution
C.	French Revolution	D.	US Constitution

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Answer: French Revolution

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04.

What is the minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha?

A.	21 years	B.	25 years
C.	30 years	D.	35 years

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Answer: 30 years

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05.

The members of Lok Sabha are:

A.	Directly elected by the people	B.	Indirectly elected.
C.	Nominated	D.	Partly elected and partly nominated

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Answer: Directly elected by the people

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06.

The office of the prime minister of India

A.	rests on coronations	B.	is created by the Parliament
C.	is created by the constitution	D.	All of the above

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Answer: is created by the constitution

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07.

Who elects the member of Rajya Sabha?

A.	The people	B.	Lok Sabha
C.	Elected members of the legislative assembly	D.	Elected members of the legislative council

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Answer: Elected members of the legislative assembly

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08.

The office of the president can fall vacant due to

A.	resignation	B.	death
C.	removal	D.	All of the above

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Answer: All of the above

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09.

The president convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with

A.	the speaker	B.	the prime minister
C.	the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha	D.	None of the above

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Answer: the prime minister

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10.

The members of the parliamentary committee

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)

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

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11.

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

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