Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha ?

• President of India
• Vice-President of India
• Speaker of the Lok Sabha
• Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Correct Option: B  [ Vice-President of India ]

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Separate electorate for Muslims were introduced by the Act of:

• 1919
• 1935
• 1909
• 1947
Correct Option: C  [ 1909 ]

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Which article of the Indian constitution contains impeachment of the President of India?

• Article 52
• Article 61
• Article 72
• Article 55
Correct Option: B  [ Article 61 ]

Remark:

Directive principles are :

• Justiciable as fundamental Rights
• Justiciable but not as fundamental Rights
• Not Justiciable, yet fundamental in governance of the country
• None of the above
Correct Option: C  [ Not Justiciable, yet fundamental in governance of the country ]

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How many members may be nominated by the President of India in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) ?

• not more than 2 members
• not more than 5 members
• not more than 12 members
• not more than 20 members
Correct Option: C  [ not more than 12 members ]

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The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by:

• First amendment
• Eighth amendment
• Ninth amendment
• Forty Second amendment
Correct Option: A  [ First amendment ]

Remark:

Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal?

• A written and rigid Constitution
• An independent Judiciary
• Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre
• Distribution of powers between the Centre and States
Correct Option: D  [ Distribution of powers between the Centre and States ]

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Who constitutes the Finance Commission of India ?

• President
• Finance Minister
• Parliament
• Reserve Bank Governor
Correct Option: A  [ President ]

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The main duty of the Attorney- General of India is to advice :

• All State Governments upon legal matters
• Both Government of India and all State Governments upon legal matters
• Government of India, all State Governments and all Union territories upon legal matters.
• Government of India upon legal matters
Correct Option: D  [ Government of India upon legal matters ]

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Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India directs the state to organise and establish village Panchayats in India ?

• Article 19
• Article 21
• Article 40
• Article 45
Correct Option: C  [ Article 40 ]

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