Quiz 620: Indian Polity for SSC Examinations May 29, 2012 1. Which of the following represents legislature of the Union? Lok SabhaRajya Sabha Rajya Sabha and Lok SabhaPresident, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha2. Which of the following is incorrect about the Rajya Sabha ?The Rajya Sabha consists of 12 members nominated by the Prime Minister.One-third of its members retire every second year.The Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution.The Vice President is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.3. From which constitution, India has borrowed the provisions related to amendment Constitution?Weimer Republic of GermanySouth AfricaIreland Canada4. Which of the following parts/ provisions of the Indian Constitution cannot be amended?Preamble to the ConstitutionDirective Principles of State PolicyFundamental RightsJudicial Review5. Which of the following is not one of the official languages mentioned in the VIIIth Schedule?PersianSanskritKashmiriNepali6. Many key features of the constitution such as the federal structure of government, provincial autonomy, a bicameral central legislature and the principle of separation of powers, are directly taken from:Nehru Report of 1928Government of India Act, 1919Government of India Act, 1935Indian Independence Act, 19477. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)?It is a statutory body.It is a staff agency to the Prime Minister.It has been given the status of a department.It has no attached and subordinate office under it.8. For which of the following bills, there is no constitutional provision for a joint sitting of both the houses of the Parliament to resolve a deadlock ?Ordinary billMoney billConstitution Amendment BillBoth 2 & 39. Which of the following High Courts has the largest jurisdiction in the country?Bombay High CourtGuwahati High CourtAllahabad High CourtCalcutta High Court10. Which of the following writs literally means ‘We Command’ ?Habeas CorpusMandamusQuo WarrantoCertiorariSubmit Test « Previous Next »