1. The supreme commander of the armed forces in India is
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Defence Minister
d) None of these
2. What is the maximum gap permissible between two sessions of the Parliament?
a) 3 months
b) 4 months
c) 6 months
d) 12 months
3. The power of president to grant pardon is an independent power distinct from judicial power. It is not judiciable on its merit. Only the area and scope of president’s power under article 72 can be examined by the court” was observed by the Supreme Court in-
a) State of Punjab v. Joginder Singh
b) Kehar Singh v. Union of India
c) Maru Ram v. Uion of India
d) all of the above
4. The President of India is elected by
a) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament
b) Members of both Houses of Parliament
c) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and state legislative assemblies
d) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and both Houses of the state legislatures
5. Council of States in India can delay a money bill for
a) indefinite period
b) 6 months
c) 1 month
d) 14 days
6. Public Accounts Committee has members from
a) House of the People
b) Council of states only
c) State legislatures
d) Both Houses of Parliament
7. The members of the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to
a) Judiciary
b) House of the People
c) Council of States
d) The President
8. The term ‘federal’ is derived from the Latin word ‘foedus’ which means
a) Separation
b) Distribution
c) Covenant
d) None of these
9. Which commission has examined the centre- state relations?
a) Sarkaria Commission
b) Sri Krishna Commission
c) Rajamannar Commission
d) Kher Commission
10. In the Indian federal system, residuary powers rest with the
a) Local government
b) State
c) Judiciary
d) Centre