11. Which among the following political party of India has an election symbol almost close to the election symbol of Republican Party of USA?
[A]Samajwadi party
[B]Bahujan Samaj party
[C]Janta Dal (United)
[D]Telugudesam Party
Explanation:
12. Via which among the following amendments of the Constitution, the territories of Goa, Daman & Diu were incorporated in the Indian Constitution?
[A]Constitution (10th) Amendment Act 1961
[B]Constitution (12th) Amendment Act 1962
[C]Constitution (14th) Amendment Act 1962
[D]None of the above
Explanation:
13. The Vice President of India is elected by the electoral collage consisting of the members of __:
1. Rajya Sabha
2. Lok Sabha
3. State Legislatures
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 1 & 2
[C]Only 2 & 3
[D]Only 1 & 4
Explanation:
14. With respect to the President of India, which among the following statements is / are correct?
1. A person who has been president of India is eligible for immediate re-election
2. A person can not hold the office of president of India for more than two consecutive terms
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
The second statement is not correct because President of India can be re-elected to office for any number of terms.
15. The power to vote money for public expenditure rests in India with ___:
1. Lok Sabha
2. Rajya Sabha
3. Legislative Assembly
4. Legislative Council
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 1 & 3
[C]Only 1, 2 & 3
[D]1, 2, 3 & 4
Explanation:
The role of rajya sabha in parliament and legislative council in state with respect to money bills is immaterial.
16. Consider the following statements:
1. Deputy Speaker and Speaker may resign by writing to each other
2. Attorney General and Solicitor General may resign by writing to each other
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
The second statement is incorrect. Attorney General holds the office during the pleasure of the president, while solicitor general is appointed and removed by central government.
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17. The President of India can nominate ___members in Lok Sabha and __ members in Rajya Sabha.
[A]12, 2
[B]2, 12
[C]2, 10
[D]10, 2
Explanation:
18. The jurisdiction covering the Andaman and Nicobar islands falls under the supervision of __:
[A]A circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair
[B]A circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair
[C]A circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair
[D]A circuit bench of Supreme Court of India at Port Blair
Explanation:
19. Jurisdiction of which among the following high courts covers the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?
[A]Tamil Nadu High Court
[B]Kerala High Court
[C]Kolkata High Court
[D]Bombay High Court
Explanation:
20. The number of judges can be altered in the Supreme Court by __:
[A]Presidential Order
[B]Parliament by Law
[C]Supreme Court by Notification
[D]Central Government by notification
Explanation:
The parliament of India has power to make laws, organizing jurisdiction and powers of supreme court. The number of judges can be increased or decreased by the parliament by legislation. There was a Provision in our constitution originally that there will be a CJ and 7 other judges. This number was raised to 10
in 1956, 13 in 1960, 17 in 1977, 25 in 1985. Later number of judges in the supreme court was raised from 26 (25+1) to 31 (30+1) . Current sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court is thus 31.
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