Quiz 298: Polity and Constitution of India December 23, 2009 1. In which year, the practice of presenting the railway budget separate from the general budget (or vice versa in true sense) started in India?19201924192519302. Which of the following were envisaged in the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act?Constitution and Composition of a municipalityPersonnel system in a MunicipalityRelations between elected members (executive) of a municipality and bureaucracyAll are correct3. Which of the following is /are correct statements about zero hour? There is no mention about Zero hour in rules of procedure The Zero hour usually starts at 12.00 noon The zero hour questions can be asked without permission Select the correct option from the codes given below:Only 1 & 2 Only 2 & 3 Only 1 & 3 1, 2 & 3 4. The establishment of LokPal in India was recommended by the Administrative Reforms Commission (1966) on the lines of Ombudsman in the following countries?Finland & NorwayFinland, Denmark & NorwayFinland, Norway, Denmark & SwitzerlandFinland, England & Norway5. Which among the following was the first state in India to constitute an institution of Lokayukta?KarnatakaKeralaOdishaRajasthan6. Which among the following regarding NRI’s Voting rights is correct ?NRIs can not vote in parliamentary and assembly electionsNRIs can not vote in parliamentary elections but can vote in assembly electionsNRIs can vote in parliamentary elections but can not vote in assembly electionsNRIs can vote in parliamentary as well as assembly elections7. In which of the following conditions, the speaker & deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha have to vacate the office?When Presidents wishesWhen the ruling party loses confidenceWhen they are not MPsImmediately after dissolution of Lok Sabha8. Which among the following is correct in context with the powers of the parliament in enacting the budget ?Parliament can increase tax but can not reduce or abolish itParliament can reduce or abolish a tax but can not increaseParliament can neither increase nor reduce or abolish a taxParliament can increase as well as reduce or abolish a tax9. Which among the following is legacy / legacies of British Rule in India?Creation of Indian Civil ServicesSecretarial SystemLocal Self GovernmentAll are correct10. For elections in Lok Sabha & Assemblies in India, the following system is used?Proportional representationFunctional representationTerritorial representationCommunal representationSubmit Test « Previous Next »