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1 Who is empowered to summon and to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

A Speaker B President C Chairman D Prime Minister

✅ Correct Answer: 2

2 The President of India nominates 2 members to Lok Sabha and to Rajya Sabha.

A 10 B 11 C 12 D 13

✅ Correct Answer: 3

3 If a Government acts against the Constitutional provisions, it can be voted out of office by passing_________ by the opposition.

A Interpellation B Vote of no confidence C Adjournment Motion D Vote on account

✅ Correct Answer: 2

4 Which of the following procedures are followed to remove the President of India?

A Impeachment B Suspension C Disqualification D Dismissal

✅ Correct Answer: 1

5 Complete the given analogy Members of Lok Sabha Five years Members of Rajya Sabha: ?

A Five years B Seven years C Four years D Six years

✅ Correct Answer: 4

6 What is the procedure that should be followed if there is a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament on a non-money bill?

A Adjournment of the House B Joint sitting of the House C Dissolving the House D Prorogation of the House

✅ Correct Answer: 2

7 Under what matters Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha enjoy equal powers?

A Money Bill B Matters of Union List C Constitutional Amendments D Ordinances

✅ Correct Answer: 3

8 The minimum number of members required to be present in order to enable the House to transact its business is called________

A Sessions B Quorum C Question Hour D Zero Hour

✅ Correct Answer: 2

9 Who is authorized to decide whether there is a case for a matter relating to a breach of privilege, contempt of the House in Lok Sabha?

A Prime Minister B Vice President C Speaker D President

✅ Correct Answer: 3

10 The maxinum strength of Rajya Sabha is ____________.

A 250 B 538 C 254 D 545

✅ Correct Answer: 2

11 Why Nana Saheb was not acknowledged as the rightful heir to the throne?

A Because he was not a responsible ruler B Because he was an adopted son of Baji Rao II C Because he was against the British D Because he was not supported by the People

✅ Correct Answer: 2

12 Which of the following statements is not the aim of Indian National Congress?

A To formulate popular demands and present before the British B To organize public opinion in the country C To achieve complete independence. D To promote friendly relationship among the nationalist political workers.

✅ Correct Answer: 3

13 Complete the given analogy. Dadabhai NaorojÃ: London India Society Gopal Krishna Gokhale: ?

A Servants of India Society B Indian Association C Brahmo Samaj D Created an All India Political Association

✅ Correct Answer: 1

14 Who is popularly called as Father of the Assertive Nationalism?

A Aurobindo Ghose B Lala Lajpat Rai C Bipin Chandra Pal D Bal Gangadhar Tilak

✅ Correct Answer: 4

15 In which year was the Partition of Bengal revoked?

A 1905 B 1910 C 1911 D 1906

✅ Correct Answer: 3

16 Which of the following was the important objective of Muslim League?

A To promote and protect the interests of the Muslims B To draw public opinion in the country C To demand Poorma Swaraj D To achieve unity among the Indians

✅ Correct Answer: 1

17 The Rowlatt Act authorized the govemment to ____________.

A Imprison all the satyagrahis B Imprison and trial immediately C Imprison any person without trial and convict him in a court D Imprison a person with warrant

✅ Correct Answer: 3

18 The Supreme Commander of the Azad Hind Fauj was_________.

A Mohan Singh B Rash Behari Bose C Aruna Asaf Ali D Subhash Chandra Bose

✅ Correct Answer: 4

19 The important impact of the Quit India Movement was__________.

A It shattered people's faith in the British Government. B It revived the will to fight the elections. C People of all sections of society participated in this movement. D It promoted social reforms.

✅ Correct Answer: 3

20 Who was elected as the President of the Constituent Assembly in 1946?

A Dr. Rajendra Prasad B C.Rajagopalachari C Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru D M.A. Jinnah

✅ Correct Answer: 1

21 ldentify the exclusive powers of Lok Sabha.

A It can introduce Ordinary Bill. B It has the power to set up a new All India Service. C It can introduce Money Bill. D It can amend the Constitution.

✅ Correct Answer: 3

22 Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

A Members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the eligible voters B The President of India is directly elected by the Lok Sabha. C The Parliament has exclusive powers to make laws on the subjects mentioned in the Union list. D The President is empowered to promulgate an Ordinance.

✅ Correct Answer: 2

23 Suppose you want to become a member of Rajya Sabha, identify an important qualification you should have.

A Should have voluntarily acquired citizenship of a foreign state. B Should be at least 25 years of age. C Should not be an insolvent. D Should be a Member of Parliament.

✅ Correct Answer: 3

24 According to the Government of India Act 1858, identify the changes brought in the army.

A The strength of European troops in India was increased. B Indian troops were kept in key geographical and military positions. C Policy of excluding Indians from the officer corps was abolished D More Indian soldiers were recruited to prevent another anti-British uprising.

✅ Correct Answer: 1

25 Identity the aims of the Muslim League.

A To develop and consolidate the feelings of national unity among Muslims B To protect and advance the political rights of Muslims C To train and organize public opinion of the Muslims in the country. D All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

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

A Prime Minister B President C Senate D Vice President

✅ Correct Answer: 4

27 Which State became a victim of Doctrine of Lapse?

A Lucknow B Poona C Nagpur D Hyderabad

✅ Correct Answer: 3

28 What did Gokhale plead for regarding the cotton goods?

A Reduction in excise duty B Abolition of excise duty C Increase in export of Indian cotton goods into Britain D None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

29 Why did Phule say that women were superior to men?

A They bore children and nursed them B Women were Bharat Mata. C He regarded women as 'priceless possession D If a woman is educated, the whole nation will be educated.

✅ Correct Answer: 1

30 As President of Indian National Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose laid emphasis upon which of the following? i) India's Industrialization ii) Planned economic growth on the Soviet pattern iii) Formation of National Planning Committee Select the correct option from the codes given below:

A Only I B Only II C I and II D All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 4

31 Why will the will of Lok Sabha prevail at a joint sitting with the Rajya Sabha?

A Rajya Sabha has no power to vote B As total membership of Rajya Sabha is less than even half of the total strength of Lok Sabha C No-Confidence Motion can only be moved in the Lok Sabha D The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

✅ Correct Answer: 2

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