Who summons the meetings of the Parliament ?

• Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
• Prime Minister
• The President
• The Speaker and the Vice-President
Correct Option: C  [ The President ]

Remark:

Who is the Supreme Commander of the defence force of India ?

• The Prime Minister
• The President
• The Union defence Minister
• None of them
Correct Option: B  [ The President ]

Remark:

What is the number of elected members of Lok Sabha?

• 555
• 560
• 543
• 545
Correct Option: D  [ 545 ]

Remark:

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
Correct Option: D  [ He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet ]

Remark:

Which Committee recommended 3-tier Panchayat system ?

• Balwantai Mehta Committee
• Punchhi Committee
• Singhvi Committee
• Pratichi Committee
Correct Option: A  [ Balwantai Mehta Committee ]

Remark:

The last Emergency was declared in India in the year:

• 1948
• 1975
• 1971
• 1962
Correct Option: B  [ 1975 ]

Remark: The Emergency was in effect from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977 due to "internal disturbance".

Which State Legislature mentioned below is not bicameral ?

• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharastra
• Andhra Pradesh
• Uttar Pradesh
Correct Option: A  [ Madhya Pradesh ]

Remark:

Which Article of the Indian Constitution has provided special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir ?

• Article 270
• Article 365
• Article 370
• Article 356
Correct Option: C  [ Article 370 ]

Remark:

Under whose Prime Ministership was the Right to Property removed from the list of fundamental rights ?

• Indira Gandhi
• Lal Bahadur Shastri
• Morarji Desai
• Rajib Gandhi
Correct Option: C  [ Morarji Desai ]

Remark:

The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India is:

• The President
• The Prime Minister
• The Defence Minister
• The Indian Parliament
Correct Option: A  [ The President ]

Remark: The Supreme Command of the Indian Armed Forces vests in the President. The responsibility for national defence rests with the Cabinet. This is discharged through the Ministry of Defence.