221. A political party is recognised as a regional party if
It gets 4% votes in the State either in Lok Sabha or the Assembly election.
It gets 6% votes in the State either in Lok Sabha or the Assembly election.
It gets 8% votes in the State either in Lok Sabha or the Assembly election.
None of the above.
222. Identify the correct chronological order in which the following States were created in India from the codes given below: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Haryana 4. Sikkim Codes:
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 3, 2, 4
4, 3, 1, 2
3, 4, 1, 2
223. Which of the following is related to Right to Information Act, 2005?
Lily Thomas v/s Union of India
Nandini Sundar v/s State of Chhattisgarh
Namit Sharma v/s Union of India
None of these
224. Who can legislate on the subjects which are not included in any of the lists of subjects given in the Constitution?
Supreme Court
Parliament
State Legislature
Regional Councils
225. In the absence of the President of India, if the Vice President is not available, who of the following can act as the President?
Chief Justice of India
Prime Minister
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Attorney General of India
226. Read the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is to be headed by a person who has been a former Chief Justice of India. Reason (R): The Chairperson of NHRC holds office for a term of 5 years or till he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. Codes:
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Both (A) and (R) are true.
Both (A) and (R) are false.
227. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): State Finance Commission is a constitutional body. Reason (R): Union Finance Commission cannot recommend financial assistance to the panchayats. Codes:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
228. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution provides that the Speaker shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes?
Article 99
Article 103
Article 100
Article 102
229. The Joint Sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha under Article 108 is summoned by
The President
Speaker of Lok Sabha
The Prime Minister
Chairman of Rajya Sabha
230. Under which one of the following Articles the procedure for removal of the President of India through the process of impeachment has been laid down?
Article 53
Article 61
Article 74
Article 13
231. In which of the following States the office of Lokayukta was first established?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Odisha
232. By which Constitutional Amendment the number of Central Ministers has been limited to 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha?
91st Amendment
92nd Amendment
90th Amendment
None of these
233. The provision for the representation of Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha has been made in the Constitution under
Article 331
Article 221
Article 121
Article 139
234. Which one of the following cases outlined the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution?
Gopalan v/s Madras State
Golaknath v/s Punjab State
Keshava Nand Bharti v/s Kerala State
None of these
235. The executive power of the Union vests in
the Prime Minister
the President
the Council of Ministers
the Parliament
236. Time of Zero Hour in Parliament is
9 am to 10 am
10 am to 11 am
11 am to 12 noon
12 noon to 1 pm
237. Who amongst the following are not included in the electoral college for the election of the President of India?
Elected members of the House of the People.
Elected members of the Council of States.
Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
Elected members of the Legislative Councils of the States.
238. The Indian Parliament consists of
Lok Sabha only
Rajya Sabha only
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President
239. A resolution passed under clause (1) of Article 249 shall remain in force for a period not exceeding
one month
three months
six months
one year
240. The Sarkaria Commission was set up for the review of relation between
the Prime Minister and the President
the Legislative and the Executive
the Centre and the States
the Executive and the Judiciary
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