Which one among the following is the basis of difference between the Parliamentary and Presidential system of government?

• Power of Judicial review
• Method of election of President/Head of the State
• Legislative supremacy in law making
• Relation between the legislature and the executive

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from

• The President of India
• The Parliament of India
• The Prime Minister of India
• The Union Finance Minister

What is the position of a 'Minister of State' in the Central Government?

• He is the nominee of the State Governor
• He is the nominee of the State Cabinets
• He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet
• He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet

The Chief Minister of a State in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if

• he himself is a candidate
• he is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State Legislature
• he is a caretaker Chief Minister
• he is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature

If a Minister loses a no-confidence motion, then:

• the Minister resigns
• the whole Council of Ministers resigns
• Lok Sabha is dissolved
• only Prime Minister and that Minister resign

Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India?
1. Mohammad Hidayatullah
2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
4. Shankar Dayal Sharma

• 1, 2, 3 and 4
• 1 and 4
• 2 and 3
• 3 and 4

What is the minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is :

• 35 years
• 30 years
• 25 years
• 21 years

In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of:

• 2 years
• 1 year
• 3 months
• 6 months

Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?

• Only Lok Sabha
• Rajya Sabha
• Any Vidhan Sabha
• Either House of Parliament

A writ issued by a court to some inferior authority to transfer the matter to it for its proper consideration is called

• mandamus
• quo warranto
• certiorari
• prohibition