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This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Fill in the blanks 1. …… Bill cannot be introduced in the Parliament without President’s approval. 2. …… is the leader of the nation and chief spokesperson of the country. 3. …… is the Ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.4. The President generally nominates two members belonging to the …… community to the Lok Sabha. 5. …… has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both Houses of the Parliament. 6. The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court hold the office up to the age of ……… years.7. ……… is the Guardian of the Constitution. 8. At present, the Supreme Court consists of …… judges including the Chief Justice. |
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Answer» 1. Money 2. Prime Minister 3. Vice-President 4. Anglo-Indian 5. Attorney General 6. 65 7. Supreme Court 8. 28 |
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Assertion (A): The Cabinet forms the nucleus of administrationReason (R): All important decisions of the government are taken by the cabinet such as defence, finance, external affairs and home affairs.(a) (A) is false, but R is true. (b) (A) is true but (R) is false. (c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for A. (d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct reason for A. |
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Answer» (c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for A. |
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What is the qualification of Judges of the Supreme Court? |
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Answer» Qualification of the Supreme Court Judges are : 1. He must be a citizen of India. 2. He should have worked as a Judge of a High Court for at least 5 years. 3. He should have worked as an advocate of the High Court for at least 10 years. 4. He is in the opinion of the President, a distinguished Jurist. |
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List out the functions of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. |
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Answer» Functions of Lok Sabha: 1. The Lok Sabha is the lower House of the Parliament. It is also known as the House of the people. Any Bill including Money Bill can be introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha. 2. It has equal power as the Rajya Sabha in passing any Bill for constitutional amendment. 3. Lok Sabha members have the power to elect the President and Vice-President. 4. Motion of no confidence can only be introduced in Lok Sabha. If it is passed then the Prime Minister and other councils of ministers need to resign from their post. Functions of the Rajya Sabha: 1. Any bill (except the money bills) needs to be approved by Rajya Sabha 2. It has the same power as Lok Sabha for passing any Bill for a constitutional amendment? 3. The members of Rajya Sabha have the electoral power for selection for President and Vice – President. 4. It has power in the impeachment procedure of the President and judge of the Supreme Court and High Courts. |
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Write a short note on Speaker of the Lok Sabha. |
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Answer» 1. Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha who is elected by its members. 2. The Speaker presides over a joint sitting of theTwo Houses of Parliament. 3. He has the power to decide whether a Bill is a money Bill or an Ordinary Bill. |
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(i) Lok Sabha as of today has 552 members. (ii) The President generally nominates 2 persons from Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha. (iii) It is the house of the people. (iv) It is the permanent house of the Parliament. (a) (i) and (ii) are correct (b) (i) and (iv) are correct (c) (ii) and (iii) are correct (d) (iii) and (iv) are correct |
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Answer» (c) (ii) and (iii) are correct |
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(i) Article 74 (1) says there shall be a council of ministers with the Prime Minister as the head to aid and advice the President. (ii) The Prime Minister has no power to decide the dates and agenda of the Cabinet meeting. (iii) The Prime Minister decides the rank of his ministers and distributes various departments, (iv) The Prime Minister is the leader of the nation and chief spokes person of the country.(a) (i), (ii) are true (b) (i),(iii) and (iv) are true (c) (i) and (iii) are true (d) (i) and (iv) are true |
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Answer» (b) (i),(iii) and (iv) are true |
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(i) The Parliament has the power to change the boundaries of the states.(ii) Parliament exercises control over the executive. (iii) Parliament is an independent organ. (iv) ft is a bicameral legislature(a) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct (b) (i) and (iii) are correct (c) (i) and (ii) are correct (d) (i) and (iv) are correct |
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Answer» (a) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct |
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Who is the head of the Union Executive? |
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Answer» The President is the nominal executive authority in the Parliamentary systems of Government. He is also the Constitutional head of the Union Executive. |
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“Prime Minister represents our nation at all International Conferences”- Explain. |
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Answer» The Prime Minister is the leader of the Nation and chief spokes person of the country. As the leader of the nation, the Prime Minister represents our nation at all International Conferences like the Common Wealth Summit of Non aligned Nations and SAARC. |
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Describe briefly the diplomatic powers of the President. |
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Write a brief note on the appointment of judges of the Supreme Court? |
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Answer» 1. The Chief Justice of Supreme Court in India is appointed by the President of India. 2. The other judges are appointed by the President in consultation with the collegiums with Chief Justice Head. |
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Match the Column I with Column II.Column IColumn IIALok Sabha(i)Original JurisdictionBlaw of Public importance(ii)Monsoon sessionCProhibition(iii)Budget SessionDFebruary to May(iv)Advisory JurisdictionEJuly to September(v)No confidence motion |
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Answer» A. (v) B. (iv) C. (i) D. (iii) E. (ii) |
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Match the Column I with Column IIColumn IColumn IIAJudicial review(i)39 membersBAttorney General(ii)declares a law null and voidCChief Justice(iii)18 membersDDeputy Ministers(iv)Supreme CourtETamil Nadu represantetion in the Lok Sabha(v)highest law officeFRepresentation from TN to Rajya Sabha(vi)lowest rank |
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Answer» A. (ii) B. (v) C. (iv) D. (vi) E. (i) F. (iii) |
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What do you know about motion of no confidence? |
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Answer» 1. Motion of no confidence can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha. 2. When it is passed then the Prime Minister and other Council of Ministers need to resign from their post. |
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Throw light on the compositions of the Lok Sabha. |
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Answer» The Lok Sabha is the Lower House of the Parliament. It is also known as the House of the people. It contains elected representatives of the people. The maximum number of members can be elected for the Lok Sabha is 552. Presently, the Lok Sabha has 543 elected members. Out of these, 530 members are elected members from different States and 13 members from the Union Territories. The President generally nominates two members belonging to the Anglo – Indian community. At present, the total strength of the Lok Sabha is 545. |
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What are the qualification to become the member of Lok Sabha? |
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Answer» 1. He should be a citizen of India. 2. He should not be less than 25 years of age. 3. He should have his name in the electoral rolls in some part of the country. 4. He should not hold any office of profit under the Union or State Government. 5. He should be mentally sound and economically solvent. |
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