Which one of the following states of our country was the first to introduce Panchayat System ?

• West Bengal
• Tripura
• Bihar
• Rajasthan
Correct Option: D  [ Rajasthan ]

Remark:

The Vice-President of India is:

• directly elected by the people.
• nominated by the President.
• elected by the members of the state legislatures.
• elected by an electoral college constituted by members of the two Houses of the Parliament.
Correct Option: D  [ elected by an electoral college constituted by members of the two Houses of the Parliament. ]

Remark: The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot.

In Lok Sabha seats are allocated to the various states on the basis of :

• their geographical area
• their resources
• their population
• None of the above
Correct Option: C  [ their population ]

Remark:

The Sarpanch, who is the chairman of the village panchayat, is :

• nominated by district officer
• elected by the panchayat from amongst its members
• elected by the panchayat from amongst persons who are not members of the panchayat
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ elected by the panchayat from amongst its members ]

Remark:

What is the minimum age to become a Rajya Sabha member?

• 25 Years
• 18 Years
• 21 Years
• 30 Years
Correct Option: D  [ 30 Years ]

Remark:

The Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was adopted from the Constitution of:

• Germany
• US
• Australia
• Canada
Correct Option: D  [ Canada ]

Remark:

Which institution is regarded as the guardian of our Fundamental Rights ?

• The Supreme Court
• The Parliament
• The High Courts
• The Supreme Court and the High Courts
Correct Option: A  [ The Supreme Court ]

Remark:

Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from office only by the :

• President
• Prime Minister
• Parliament
• None of these
Correct Option: A  [ President ]

Remark:

The demand for the Constituent Assembly was put forward by the Indian National Congress in 1936 at its session held

• Kanpur
• Kolkata
• Lahore
• Lucknow
Correct Option: D  [ Lucknow ]

Remark:

Which one of the following is not the technique of Pressure Groups to influence government ?

• Professional lobbying
• Mass media
• Public petition
• Contesting in election
Correct Option: D  [ Contesting in election ]

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