The institution that implements decisions and policies of the land is the 
  • Legislature
  • Executive
The outcome of the Indira Sawhney and others Vs the Government of India case was the
  • withdrawal of the Mandal Commission
  • Supreme Court's support given to the Mandal Commission.
The President of India is the 
  • head of the state
  • head of the government
The Mandal Commission was appointed to identify the 
  • scheduled castes and tribes
  • other backward classes
The Prime Minister who implemented the Mandal Commission was
  • Mr. V. P Singh
  • Mr. P.V. Narasimha Rao
A national assembly of elected representatives is called the
  • Legislature
  • Executive
The Rajya Sabha can delay the money bill by ________ days or suggest changes in it.
  • 30
  • 14
This house is a permanent house and thus can never get dissolved.
  • Rajya Sabha
  • Lok Sabha
The government is also referred to as the 
  • Prime Minister
  • Executive
The permanent executive is less powerful than the political executive 
  • False
  • True
A parliamentary form of government is also known as a cabinet form of government because
  • the cabinet takes all the major decisions.
  • the PM has no real power while the cabinet has been given authority by the people to take decisions.
The cabinet secretariat is a 
  • team of cabinet secretaries
  • team of senior civil servants who try to coordinate the work of different ministers
The Council of Ministers includes the cabinet ministers
  • False, they are an exclusive bunch of ministers.
  • True, they are a part of the Council of Ministers.
The President of India has the power to appoint judges.
  • True, he can appoint a judge directly.
  • True, but only after consulting the PM and the senior judges of the Supreme Court.
The President can appoint a PM when no party or coalition gets a majority in the Lok Sabha.
  • True
  • False
The President of India is the supreme commander of the defence forces in India.
  • True. This means that he can declare war and peace whenever he wants to.
  • True. This means that he has to work on the advise given to him by the PM, his cabinet and the heads of the defence forces in India.
Our judiciary is integrated, which basically means
  • that decisions of  higher court are binding on the lower court.
  • that no politician can influence the appointment of judges.
The highest court of appeal in India is the 
  • Supreme Court
  • High Court
An impeachment motion involves the removal of 
  • judges only
  • judges as well the President of the country
Judicial Review involves the 
  • declaration of any law of the legislature or action of the government as invalid.
  • protection of the poeple as guardians of the Constitution.
The Second Backward Classes Commission was appointed by the government of India in
  • 1979
  • 1981
  • 1985
  • 1999
What do the Civil Servants to?
  • they take important policy decisions
  • they implement the ministers decisions
  • they settle the disputes
  • none of the above
What is the government formed by an alliance of two or more political parties called?
  • Cooperation Government
  • Coalition Government
  • Consensus Government
  • Cooperative Government
Who is the elected head of the state?
  • Prime Minister
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Speaker
Who was the head of Mandal Commission?
  • V.P. Mandal
  • V.P. Singh
  • B.P. Mandal
  • None of the above
What percentage of reservations were given to SEBC?
  • 30%
  • 29%
  • 28%
  • 27%
The President of India is elected by:
  • Direct election by citizens who are 18 years or above
  • Indirect election by the Electoral College
  • Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers
  • None of these
Who is the Real Executive of the Indian Union?
  • The Prime Minister
  • The President
  • The Union Cabinet
  • The President and the Prime Minister
President of India is:
  • Head of the Government
  • Head of the State
  • Head of the parliament
  • None of the above
Whom does the President appoint as the Prime Minister?
  • Anyone he likes
  • Leader of the majority party
  • MP who has secured the largest number of votes
  • None of the above
What is a Public Interest Litigation?
  • Filing a case in the court in the interest of the public
  • Reviewing of Supreme Court judgements
  • Procedure of removal of a judge
  • None of the above
What is the power of the Supreme Court to judge the constitutional validity of a law passed by the Parliament or an action of the Executive called?
  • Judicial Revision
  • Judicial Review
  • Judicial Consent
  • Judicial Permission
How can a judge of the Supreme Court be removed?
  • By the Supreme Court itself
  • By the Parliament through impeachment
  • By the President alone
  • By the Police
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts?
  • President, according to his own wishes
  • President, on the advice of the PM
  • President on the advice of the PM in consultation with the Chief Justice of India
  • None of the above
For how long can the Rajya Sabha delay a Money Bill?
  • 15 days
  • 1 month
  • 3 months
  • 14 days
Who is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha?
  • Speaker
  • Vice President
  • President
  • Prime Minister
Apart from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, who else constitutes the Parliament?
  • Prime Minister
  • Chief Minister
  • Governor
  • President
What happens if there is a difference of opinion between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over an ordinary bill?
  • The President decides the matter
  • The will of Rajya Sabha prevails
  • There is a joint sitting of the two Houses
  • The bill is cancelled
What is ‘Parliament’?
  • Assembly of elected representatives at the national level
  • A body consisting of appointed ministers
  • Body comprising judges
  • Assembly of only appointed members
Which one of the following institutions exercises greater power over the Union budget?
  • The Reserve Bank of India
  • The Rajya Sabha
  • The Lok Sabha
  • The Supreme Court of India
What do the Civil Servants do?
  • They take important policy decisions
  • They implement the ministers’ decisions
  • They settle the disputes
  • None of the above
Who is the PM of India?
  • Narendra Singh Tomar
  • Narendra Modi
  • Ram Nath Kovind
  • Amit Shah
Who was the First President of India?
  • Zail Singh
  • Ram Nath Kovind
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • P.V. Narsimha Rao
What is Public Interest Litigation?
  • An individual cannot approach the courts if public interest is hurt by the actions of the government.
  • Only propertied sections can approach the court.
  • Anyone can approach the courts if public interest is hurt by the actions of the government.
  • None of the above
Who appoints the Prime Minister?
  • The Judiciary
  • Vice President
  • The President
  • None of the above
What are the functionaries who implement the laws made by legislature called?
  • Joint Parliamentary Committee
  • Legislature
  • Judiciary
  • Executives
When did the government of India appointed the Second Backward Classes Commission?
  • 1976
  • 1979
  • 1980
  • 1989
All bills passed by the parliament can become laws only after receiving the assent of who?
  • The Ruling Party
  • The Prime Minister
  • The President
When is a person eligible for the post of President?
  • When a person is highly educated
  • When a person is rich
  • completed the age of thirty-five years and is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.
  • None of the above
What is the function of the Parliament?
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  • Representing the Electorate
  • Make laws
  • Overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries
  • All of the above
Who led the Mandal Commission?
  • None of the above
  • V.P. Singh
  • B.P. Mandal
Mandal Commission was originally known as
  • Scheduled Caste Commission
  • Second Backward Classes Commission
  • Reservation Commission
The Prime Minister who implemented Mandal Commission Report
  • Jawahar Lal Nehru
  • V. P. Singh
  • P. V. Narasimha Rao
Who is considered as the head of the country?
  • Prime Minister
  • President
  • Parliament
What is the total number of members in Loksabha?
  • 450
  • 250
  • 545
What is the length of the term of Rajyasabha?
  • 6 years
  • Permanent house
  • 5 years
The highest forum of discussion and debate in the country?
  • Loksabha
  • Parliament
  • Rajyasabha
  • Cabinet
-------- exercises the direct control ever executive.
  • Loksabha
  • Rajyasabha
  • Legislative Assembly
How many members from Kerala are elected to Rajyasabha?
  • 20
  • 9
  • 140
  • 250
The executive remains in power as long as they have majority support of ---------.
  • People
  • Loksabha
  • Rajyasabha
  • Supreme Court
There are the __ key institutions in a democracy.
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Which House of the Parliament is called the Council of States?
  • State Legislative Assembly
  • Lok Sabha
  • Rajya Sabha
  • Parliament House
Which House is more powerful ?
  • Lok Sabha
  • Rajya Sabha
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
  • President
  • Prime Minister
  • Governor
  • Vice President
Who appoints the PM ?
  • Lok Sabha Speaker
  • Party Head
  • President
  • Chief Justice of India
All international treaties and agreements made in the name of ____
  • India
  • Prime Minister
  • President
  • Ministry Concerned
Civil Servants form a part of the Legislative
  • True
  • False
Disputes between citizens and the government are settled by the Permanent Executive.
  • True
  • False
Permanent Executive can complete its terms even if the ruling party changes
  • True
  • False
A President can send a Bill back and has the right to hold back indefinitely till his recommendations are accepted by the Parliament.
  • True
  • False
____ Number of days Rajya Sabha can delay any matter passed by the Lok Sabha.
  • 7 Days
  • 7 Months
  • 14 Days
  • 14 Months
___ to ____ number of ministers who can be the Council of Ministers
  • 10 to 20
  • 20 to 40
  • 40 to 60
  • 60 to 80
____ categories make up the Executive in India
  • 3
  • 2
  • 4
Cabinet Ministers are a part of the Council of Ministers
  • True
  • False
A person can be appointed as minister even if he is not a part of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha at the time of swearing in.
  • True
  • False
The Prime Minister has a maximum tenure of 5 years.
  • True
  • False
Lok Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution
  • True
  • False
In Rajya Sabha, one fourth of the members retire every second year.
  • False
  • True
Judicial Review is the purview of _____
  • Lok Sabha
  • Supreme Court
  • Special Parliamentary Committee
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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