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Q :  When a Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian Parliament , it has to be passed by____

(A) a simple majority of members present and voting

(B) Three-fourths majority of members present and voting

(C) Two-thirds majority of the House

(D) Absolute majority of the total membership of the Houses

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Answer: A) a simple majority of members present and voting Explanation:

Q :  The legal advisor to the State Government is known as :

(A) Advocate - General

(B) Attorney - General

(C) Solicitor - General

(D) State Public Prosecutor

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Answer: A) Advocate - General Explanation:

Q :  The Governor of State in India is _______

(A) directly elected by the people of India

(B) appointed by the State Chief Minister

(C) appointed by the Prime Minister

(D) appointed by the President

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Answer: D) appointed by the President Explanation:

Q :  Who is authorised to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?

(A) The President

(B) The Chief Justice of India

(C) A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court

(D) The Law Minister

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Answer: A) The President Explanation:

Q :  Who among the following recommends to the parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State?

(A) the president of India

(B) the Governor of the concerned State

(C) the Legislative Council of the concerned State

(D) the Legislative Assembly of the concerned State

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Answer: D) the Legislative Assembly of the concerned State Explanation:

Q :  In any State of India , Legislative Council can be created or abolished :

(A) By the Parliament

(B) By the president on the recommendation of the Governor of the State

(C) By the Governor on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers

(D) By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Answer: D) By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State Explanation:

Q :  Provisions regarding Municipalities and Panchayats was made in the Indian Constitution in which year?

(A) 1991

(B) 1993

(C) 1995

(D) 2000

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) 1993 Explanation:

Q :  Which Article of the Constitution of India accords Special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) 311

(B) 324

(C) 356

(D) 370

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Answer: D) 370 Explanation:

Q :  The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on a subject of State List unless: 1. The president of India directs it to do so 2. The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it necessary to do so in national interest. 3. The Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha certifies that the Legislation is necessary  4. There is national emergency Consider the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1 and 2

(D) 2 and 4

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Answer: D) 2 and 4 Explanation:

Q :  When was the Panchayati Raj System introduced in India?

(A) 1945

(B) 1950

(C) 1959

(D) 1962

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Answer: C) 1959 Explanation:

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