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 ]

Remark:

The lower House of the Parliament of United Kingdom is known as

• The House of Commons
• The House of Lords
• The House of Laws
• The House of people
Correct Option: A  [ The House of Commons ]

Remark: "The House of Lords" is upper House.

Which of the following is not the recommendation of Dinesh Goswami Committee on Electoral reforms ?

• Increase the deposits from independents
• Amendment of the Anti-defection Law to restrict disqualification
• Time limit for bye-elections
• Voters Council should be formed to help free fair elections
Correct Option: D  [ Voters Council should be formed to help free fair elections ]

Remark:

Who is the Head of the Government in India?

• The President
• the Prime Minister
• the speaker
• the Deputy Chairman of Rajya sabha
Correct Option: B  [ the Prime Minister ]

Remark:

Which Article of the Constitution of India guarantees to all citizens the freedom of speech and expression ?

• Article 16
• Article 17
• Article 18
• Article 19
Correct Option: D  [ Article 19 ]

Remark:

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:

The only president of India who was elected unopposed is:

• Neelam S Reddy
• Dr Zakir Hussain
• Dr S Radhakrishnan
• Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Correct Option: A  [ Neelam S Reddy ]

Remark:

Which one of the following Writs literally means 'We Command' ?

• Habeas Corpus
• Certiorary
• Mandamus
• Quo Warranto
Correct Option: C  [ Mandamus ]

Remark:

The Chairman of the Planning Commission of India was :

• the President
• the Prime Minister
• the Finance Minister
• the Minister of Planning
Correct Option: B  [ the Prime Minister ]

Remark:

The Constitution of India was amended for the first time in :

• January, 1951
• June, 1951
• July, 1952
• June, 1952
Correct Option: B  [ June, 1951 ]

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