Choose the correct option:

• The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
• The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the President of India.
• The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Prime Minister.
• None of the above is correct.

Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

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

Which among the following was not a recommendation of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee?

• Establishment of a three-tier Panchayati Raj system.
• The Village Panchayat, the Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad should be constituted with directly elected representatives.
• All planning and development activities should be entrusted to these bodies.
• The Panchayati Samiti should be the executive body while the Zila Parishad should be the advisory, coordinating and supervisory body.

Chairman of TPSC is appointed by the Governor of Tripura using power conferred under which Article of the Constitution of India?

• Article 315
• Article 316
• Article 322
• Article 428

With reference to Article 317 (Removal and Suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission), which statement is not correct?

• Subject to the provisions, the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service Commission shall only be removed from his office by order of the President on the ground of misbehavior after the Supreme Court, on a reference being made to it by the President, has, on inquiry held in accordance with the procedure prescribed.
• President may by order remove from office the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service Commission if the Chairman or such other member, as the case may be.
• Is not liked by the people of the particular group of people in the States’ Government Officials and common public.
• Engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office.

Which of the following is the National emblem of India ?

• Sanchi Lion Capital
• Sarnath Lion Capital
• Rupar Lion Capital
• Allahabad Pillar Capital

Which of the following is not a correct option about the Governor's power to make Ordinance?

• The Governor may promulgate Ordinance when Legislature or both the Houses thereof are in session.
• Article 213 of the Constitution empowers the Governor to promulgate Ordinances.
• The Ordinance may be withdrawn by the Governor at any time.
• It is not a discretionary power of the Governor.

Which of the following is a necessary condition for the issue of a writ of quo warranto?

• To secure the release of a person who has been imprisoned by a court of law on a criminal charge
• To direct a public officer or the government not to enforce a law which is unconstitutional
• Both (A) and (B)
• The office must be public and it must be created by a statute or by the Constitution itself

Which of the following Fundamental Rights are available only to the citizens of India?

(i) Right to equal opportunity in the matter of public employment

(ii) Equality before law

(iii) Right to freedom of religion

(iv) Right to freedom under Article 19

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
• Only (i) and (iv)
• Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
• Only (ii) and (iv)

Which of the following statements is/are not correct about the creation of new States by the Parliament under the Article 3 of the Indian Constitution?

(i) The President of India is required to refer such a Bill to the affected State/States in order to know its/their view.

(ii) The President is bound to accept the opinion/view of the affected State/States in making recommendations to the Parliament.

(iii) The Parliament cannot introduce a Bill to this effect without the prior recommendations of the President.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• Only (i)
• Only (ii)
• Only (iii)
• Both (i) and (ii)