Free Central Government - 18 Practice Test - IAS
Question 1
The judges of the Supreme Court are
A.
Elected by the Parliament
B.
Appointed
by the President on the advice of the Parliament
C.
Appointed
by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
D.
Appointed
by the President on the advice of the Chief Justice of India
SOLUTION
Solution : D
Question 2
The Supreme Court of India was set up
A.
By
the constitution
B.
Under
the Indian independence act, 1947
C.
Through
an act of Parliament in 1950
D.
Under
the government of India act, 1935
SOLUTION
Solution : A
Question 3
One of the main advantage of the standing committee is
A.
Members
of Council of Ministers are able to serve on the standing committees
B.
Members
of the Rajya Sabha are able to exercise indirect control over financial
matters
C.
Discussion
on the budget is held simultaneously in the Parliament and the standing
committees
D.
None
of the above
SOLUTION
Solution : B
Question 4
The standing committee, apart from examining the grants of all ministries and departments, are able to examine
A.
Bills
of technical nature
B.
Annual
reports of ministries and departments
C.
Long-term
policies
D.
All
the above.
SOLUTION
Solution : D
Question 5
The main advantage of the standing committee is
A.
the
Parliament is able to examine the grants of all ministries and departments in
detail
B.
The
Parliament is able to concentrate on the examination of demands of some
ministries
C.
The
Parliament is absolved of the responsibility of examining the grants of the
ministries and departments.
D.
None
of the above.
SOLUTION
Solution : A
Question 6
Lok Sabha is superior to the Rajya Sabha because
A.
It
is directly elected
B.
It
alone controls the finances
C.
It
can oust the Council of Ministers through a vote of no-confidence
D.
All
the above reasons
SOLUTION
Solution : D
Question 7
The Lok Sabha can be dissolved before the expiry of its term by
A.
the President at his discretion
B.
The
President on the advice of the Prime Minister
C.
The
Prime Minister in consultation with
the speaker
D.
None
of the above
SOLUTION
Solution : B
Question 8
How many seats are reserved for the members of the scheduled tribes in the Lok Sabha
A.
27
B.
37
C.
47
D.
57
SOLUTION
Solution : C
Question 9
Which of the following is the Indian contribution to Parliamentary procedures?
A.
Zero
hour
B.
Cut
motion
C.
Adjournment
motion
D.
Guillotine
SOLUTION
Solution : C
Question 10
When a bill is considered by the two houses of Parliament at a joint sitting, the decision is taken by
A.
Simple
majority
B.
Two-thirds
majority
C.
Majority
of each house separately
D.
Absolute
majority of total membership
SOLUTION
Solution : A