If the post of the Vice-President of India is vacant at the time of resignation or demise of the President of India, who among the following assumes the charge of the office of President?

• (a) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
• (b) Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
• (c) Senior most Governor
• (d) Chief Justice of India

The Governor has the power to impose Governor’s rule in the State of: (Historical context from 2011)

• (a) Tripura
• (b) Nagaland
• (c) Mizoram
• (d) Jammu and Kashmir

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Former Speaker – Political Party

• (a) P.A. Sangma – Congress
• (b) G.H.C. Balayogi – Telugn Desam Party
• (c) Manohar Joshi – BJP
• (d) Somnath Chatterjee – CPI (M)

Which of the following statements is not correct about a judge of a High Court?

• (a) A judge of a High Court is appointed by the President of India
• (b) He holds office during the pleasure of the President
• (c) He can be transferred to any other High Court
• (d) He can be removed for proved misbehavior or incapacity

The Public Accounts Committee presents its report to:

• (a) The President of India
• (b) The Finance Minister
• (c) The Parliamentary Affairs Minister
• (d) The Parliament

Under the Constitution of India, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in:

• (a) The District Courts
• (b) The High Court only
• (c) The Supreme Court only
• (d) Both the High Courts and the Supreme Court

In which part of the Indian Constitution has the provision for Panchayats been made?

• (a) Part IX
• (b) Part IV
• (c) Part III
• (d) Part X

When an advance grant is made by Parliament, pending the regular passage of the budget, it is called:

• (a) Vote on credit
• (b) Token grant
• (c) Supplementary grant
• (d) Vote on account

Under the Constitution of India, Education as a subject of legislation is included in:

• (a) The Union List
• (b) The State List
• (c) The Concurrent List
• (d) The Residuary Powers

Which one of the following is no longer a source of income of urban local bodies in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh?

• (a) House Tax
• (b) Toll Tax
• (c) Fee
• (d) Octroi

The Tenth Schedule added to the Constitution of India by the 52nd Amendment relates to:

• (a) Anti-defection law
• (b) Land Reforms
• (c) Panchayati Raj
• (d) Languages

Match List I with List II:

List I (Provisions):
(1) Privileges of Parliament
(2) Residuary Powers
(3) Directive Principles of State Policy
(4) Judicial Review

List II (Sources):
(a) Irish Constitution
(b) British Constitution
(c) Canadian Constitution
(d) U.S. Constitution

• (a) (b) (c) (a) (d)
• (b) (c) (a) (d) (b)
• (c) (b) (c) (d) (a)
• (d) (b) (a) (c) (d)