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(11) Postal voting is otherwise called:
[A] Proxy voting
[B] Secret voting
[C] Plural voting
[D] Weighted voting

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Proxy voting. Proxy voting is a form of voting whereby a member of a decision-making body may delegate their voting power to a representative, to enable a vote in absence. The representative may be another member of the same body, or external.

(12) Stability of the Government is assured in:
[A] Direction Democracy
[B] Plural Executive System
[C] Presidential From of Government
[D] Parliamentary From of Government

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Presidential From of Government.

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(13) How many members of the State Legislative Council are elected by the Assembly?
[A] 1/3th of the members
[B] 1/6th of the members
[C] 1/12th of the members
[D] 5/6th of the members

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is 1/3th of the members. Almost 1/3rd members of the Council are elected by the members of the State Legislative Assembly from among the persons who are not M La's.

(14) In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-money bill:
[A] The bill will lapse
[B] The President may sign it into a law
[C] The President may ask both the Houses to reconsider it.
[D] The President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it.

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Option D. No bill will be regarded as passed by the Parliament unless both the Houses approve of it. Money bills can originate only in the Lok Sabha. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha must be adopted by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days. If the Rajya Sabha fails to adopt the bill within that period, the it will be declared passed by both the houses of the Parliament. In case of a difference between the two Houses over a non-money bill, the President may call a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it.

(15) A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within:
[A] 10 days
[B] 14 days
[C] 18 days
[D] 22 days

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is 14 days. Rajya Sabha has very limited powers with respect to money bills. After being passed by the Lok Sabha, the money bill moves to the Rajya Sabha which has four options: (a) Pass the bill (b) Reject the bill (c) Take no action for 14 days (d) Send the bill with amendments to Lok Sabha. In case of rejection of bill or inaction for 14 days, the bill shall be deemed to have been passed by Rajya Sabha. And in case of amendments suggested, Lok Sabha has the sole authority to accept or reject it.

(16) What can be the maximum interval between two Sessions of Parliament?
[A] Three months
[B] Four months
[C] Six months
[D] Nine months

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Six months. A session of the Parliament refers to the time between commencement of the session and its prorogation, dissolution or end of normal term. The maximum gap between two sessions can be 6 months, which means that Parliament should meet at least twice a year.

(17) The Committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayati Raj was chaired by:
[A] Ashok Mehta
[B] K.N. Katju
[C] Jagjivan Ram
[D] Balwant Rai Mehta

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The Committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayati Raj was chaired by Ashok Mehta. In December 1977, the Janata Government appointed a committee on Panchayati Raj institutions under the chairmanship of Ashoka Mehta.

(18) What is the implication of the Central Government granting “Special Status” to a State?
[A] The extent of loan as a percentage of total assistance will be low
[B] Substantially large percentage of the central assistance will be as grants-sin-aid
[C] Current account budgetary deficit will be bridged by the Central Government
[D] Both (A) and (B) above

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Both (A) and (B) above.

(19) Bills of which of the following categories can be initiated only in Lok Sabha?
[A] Money Bill
[B] Ordinary Bill
[C] Private Members Bill
[D] Constitution Amendment Bill

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Money Bill. A Money Bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of Speaker thereon is final. The Speaker is under no obligation to consult any one in coming to a decision or in giving his certificate that a Bill is a Money Bill.

(20) How many legislative excesses of Parliament and Assemblies checked?
[A] General elections
[B] Judicial review
[C] No Confidence motions
[D] Intervention from President/Governor

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Judicial review. Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review (and possible invalidation) by the judiciary. Specific courts with judicial review power must annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority.

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