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1. The Governor of a State can reserve any Bill which has been passed by the State Legislature for the consideration of the:
A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Justice of India
C) President
D) Vice-President
2. Who is the leader of the House in the Lok Sabha?
A) President
B) Speaker
C) Prime Minister
D) Leader of the Opposition
3. The executive power of the Union is vested in the:
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Cabinet
D) Parliament
4. Panchayati Raj Institutions are established to promote:
A) Centralized administration
B) Democratic decentralization
C) Urban development
D) National security
5. Which is the lower house of the State Legislature?
A) Legislative Council
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Legislative Assembly
D) Lok Sabha
6. The Governor acts on the advice of:
A) The President
B) The Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers
C) The State Legislature
D) The High Court
7. Who can summon and prorogue sessions of Parliament and dissolve the Lok Sabha?
A) Prime Minister
B) Speaker
C) President
D) Vice-President
8. The Parliament of India is bicameral, consisting of the Lok Sabha and the:
A) State Assembly
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Council of States
D) President's Council
9. The President of India holds office for a term of:
A) 5 years
B) 6 years
C) Until the next general election
D) As long as he enjoys the confidence of the Lok Sabha
10. Who is the constitutional head of the State Executive?
A) Chief Minister
B) Governor
C) President
D) Speaker
11. The District Planning Committee (DPC) is mandated by which constitutional amendment?
A) 73rd Amendment Act
B) 74th Amendment Act
C) 86th Amendment Act
D) 97th Amendment Act
12. Which of the following is a type of Urban Local Body in India?
A) Gram Sabha
B) Nagar Panchayat
C) District Planning Committee
D) State Election Commission
13. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, primarily dealt with:
A) Panchayati Raj Institutions
B) Urban Local Bodies
C) Rural Development Agencies
D) Forest Rights
14. What is the duration of the term for a Panchayat body as stipulated by the 73rd Amendment Act?
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
15. According to the 73rd Amendment Act, what is the basic unit of democratic governance in rural India?
A) Block Panchayat
B) District Panchayat
C) Gram Panchayat
D) Nagar Panchayat
16. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, primarily dealt with:
A) Urban Local Bodies
B) Panchayati Raj Institutions
C) Co-operative Societies
D) Tribal Areas
17. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Panchayats?
A) Part IX
B) Part X
C) Part XI
D) Part XII
18. Local Governments in India are primarily based on the principle of:
A) Centralization
B) Decentralization
C) Autocracy
D) Authoritarianism
19. The creation or abolition of a Legislative Council in a state requires:
A) A simple majority in the State Legislature
B) A special majority in the State Legislature and a subsequent Act of Parliament
C) A Presidential order
D) A resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly only
20. Who presides over the sessions of the Legislative Council?
A) Governor
B) Chairman
C) Chief Minister
D) Speaker
21. Who presides over the sessions of the Legislative Assembly?
A) Governor
B) Chief Minister
C) Speaker
D) Deputy Speaker
22. The Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is:
A) The lower house of the state legislature
B) A permanent body that cannot be dissolved
C) Elected directly by the people
D) Dissolved every 5 years
23. What is the term of office for a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) Until dissolution of the house
24. The Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is:
A) The upper house of the state legislature
B) The lower house of the state legislature
C) A permanent body that cannot be dissolved
D) Nominated by the Governor
25. Which states in India have a bicameral legislature?
A) All states
B) Only states with population above 100 million
C) Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh
D) Only states with a Governor appointed by the President
26. The State Legislature in India consists of:
A) Governor, Legislative Assembly, and Legislative Council
B) Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
C) Governor and Legislative Assembly
D) Governor and Legislative Council
27. Who administers the oath of office to the Governor of a State?
A) President of India
B) Chief Justice of the State High Court
C) Chief Minister of the State
D) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
28. The Governor has the power to promulgate Ordinances when the State Legislature is in session?
A) True
B) False
C) Only with the President's approval
D) Only on the advice of the Chief Minister
29. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the powers and functions of the Governor?
A) Article 153
B) Article 154
C) Article 155
D) Article 163
30. The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to:
A) The Governor
B) The Legislative Assembly
C) The Legislative Council (if existing)
D) The Chief Minister
31. The Chief Minister of a State is appointed by:
A) The Governor
B) The President of India
C) The State Legislative Assembly
D) The Chief Justice of the State High Court
32. What is the minimum age required to be eligible for appointment as Governor of a State?
A) 25 years
B) 30 years
C) 35 years
D) 40 years
33. The Governor of a State is appointed by:
A) The President of India
B) The Chief Minister of the State
C) The State Legislative Assembly
D) The Chief Justice of India
34. The State Executive in India is headed by:
A) Chief Minister
B) Governor
C) President
D) Chief Justice of the State High Court
35. Which of the following is NOT a qualification for a member of Parliament?
A) Must be a citizen of India
B) Must be at least 25 years of age for Lok Sabha and 30 for Rajya Sabha
C) Must not hold any office of profit under the Government of India
D) Must have passed matriculation examination
36. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A) President of India
B) Vice-President of India
C) Prime Minister of India
D) Chief Justice of India
37. The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by:
A) The President of India
B) The Prime Minister
C) It cannot be dissolved
D) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
38. What is the term of office for a member of the Lok Sabha?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) Until dissolution of the house
39. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by:
A) Direct election by the people
B) Members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States
C) The President of India
D) Members of the Lok Sabha
40. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as currently defined?
A) 540 members
B) 543 members
C) 545 members
D) 550 members
41. The Union Legislature in India is also known as the Parliament, which consists of:
A) President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
C) President and Lok Sabha
D) President and Rajya Sabha
42. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister?
A) Article 74
B) Article 75
C) Article 76
D) Article 77
43. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which house of the Parliament?
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha
C) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D) President
44. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by:
A) President
B) Lok Sabha
C) Rajya Sabha
D) Supreme Court of India
45. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
A) Prime Minister
B) Vice-President
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Lok Sabha Speaker
46. The power to grant pardons, reprieves, or respites, or to suspend, remit, or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offense is vested in:
A) Prime Minister
B) Lok Sabha Speaker
C) President
D) Governor
47. What is the minimum age required to be eligible for election as President of India?
A) 25 years
B) 30 years
C) 35 years
D) 40 years
48. The President of India is elected by which of the following?
A) Members of Parliament
B) Members of State Legislative Assemblies
C) Members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
D) Directly by the citizens of India
49. Who is the constitutional head of the Union Executive in India?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Vice-President
D) Chief Justice of India
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