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Part III of the Indian Constitution which deals with Fundamental Rights, has been described as a) Magna Carta of India b) Conscience of the Constitution e)^Both (a) and (b) d) None of the above <= 10. Which one of the following feature of the Ninety First Amendment Act, 2003 relating to anti-defection has been wrongly listed? a) Defectors shall not be allowed to hold office of profit till they win an election *-b) Strength of the Council of Ministers shall be limited to 15 per cent of the total members of Lok Sabha / Legislative Assembly c) No split in parties shall be permitted, except on ideological issues 11. How many times Lok Sabha has been dissolved before the expiry of its normal tenure. a) 3 times Jrff4 times c) 5 times d) 6 times 12. The Lok Sabha can be dissolved before the expiry of its normal term under a) Article 85(2) b) Article 83(2) c) Article 81 AfNone of the above 13. If a member of Lok Sabha is appointed Chief Minister of a Statea) He ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha after 14 days b) He continues to be Member of Lok Sabha for six months but cannot vote in the House must become a member of the State Legislature within six months dy None of the above

17. An aggrieved public servant can make an appeal against the decision of the Administrative Tribunal before a) The President c) The High Court b) The Supreme Court --tfXBoth (b) and (c)

/hich one of the following takes part in the election of the President but has no role in his impeachment? b)Rajya Sabha d) State Legislative Councils 19^-The final authority to expound the meaning of the Constitution of India rests with jiL-JFhe Supreme Court ' !. "> :' ' : * c) d) e) Attorney General of India The Solicitor General of India The Parliament ...,.,,

a) Lok Sabha j^-State Legislative assemblies

20. A political party is accorded status of an Opposition Party in the Lok Sabha if it captures atleast f) pj^-10 per cent seats 15 per cent seats g) 20 per cent seats ^ ' ' . "^ < :}

^S$f None of the above 21. Zero Hour is ' a) an hour when money bills are introduced Jb^the period immediately following the Question hour when the members voice their concerns on various matters of public importance h) the period exclusively reserved for introduction of private members bills i) the period of recess intervening between the two sessions of the Parliament 22. Which one of the following bodies is presided over by a Presiding Officer who is not its member a)J?ajya Sabha b) Lok Sabha int. * c) Vidhan Sabha d) Vidhan parishad

^^C In which of the following states there is a no reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha? a) Jammu and Kashmir b)G oa ' , < cWArunachal Pradesh <-tfTAIl the above.UrThe House of Peoples (Lok Sabha) can be adjourned sine-die by a^The Speaker b) The Prime Minister c) The President d) None of the above 16. Which one of the following parties was not associated with the Constituent Assembly of India? a) Scheduled castes Federation b) Hindu Mahasabha c) The Communist Party idyftfi the above