Council of Ministers’ size has been restricted to 15 percent of membership of Lok Sabha by which constitutional amendment?

• (A) 91st Amendment
• (B) 92nd Amendment
• (C) 95th Amendment
• (D) 103rd Amendment

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Finance Minister is final authority to decide whether a bill is money bill or not.

Statement II: In Indian system of ‘dyarchy’ was introduced by Government of India Act, 1935 during British period.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• (C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
• (D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

Which of the following statements are correct in relation to Right to Information Act?

(1) This act came into force on 12 October 2005.
(2) It repealed the Official Secret Act, 1923.
(3) It replaced the Freedom of Information Act, 2002.
(4) It does not protect freedom of expression and speech under Article 19.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(As graded in official answer key)

• (A) (2), (3), (4)
• (B) (1), (2), (3)
• (C) (3), (4), (1)
• (D) (1) and (2)

Consider the following statements:

(1) Constitution amendment bill can be introduced in any house of the parliament.
(2) Centre and States have equal power to amend the constitution.
(3) Amendment in the seventh schedule requires the ratification by the legislatures of not less than half of the states.
(4) Basic structure of the constitution can also be amended.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (1) and (3) only
• (B) (2) and (3) only
• (C) (4) and (1) only
• (D) (2) and (4) only

Consider the following statements: Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

(1) A dispute between Govt. of India and one or more states.
(2) A dispute regarding elections to either House of Parliament.
(3) A dispute between Govt. of India and a Union Territory.
(4) A dispute between two or more states.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (1) and (2) only
• (B) (2) and (3) only
• (C) (1) and (4) only
• (D) (3) and (4) only

Consider the following statements:

(1) There is no mention of no-confidence motion in the Constitution of India.
(2) A motion of no-confidence can be introduced in any house of the Parliament.
(3) A money bill can be tabled in either house of Parliament.
(4) The President cannot return a money bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) (1) and (2) only
• (B) (3) and (4) only
• (C) (1) and (4) only
• (D) (2) and (3) only

Match List I with List II:

List I (Writs):
(a) Habeas Corpus Writ
(b) Mandamus Writ
(c) Certiorari Writ
(d) Quo Warranto Writ

List II (Meanings):
(i) Re-examining Lower Court records by Superior Court
(ii) Exercising Power under which authority
(iii) Restricting officials to act
(iv) To produce in person

Choose the correct matching option:

• (A) (i)(ii)(iv)(iii)
• (B) (iii)(i)(ii)(iv)
• (C) (iv)(iii)(i)(ii)
• (D) (ii)(iv)(i)(iii)

Match List I with List II:

List I (Commissions):
(a) National Commission for Women
(b) National Human Rights Commission
(c) Kaka Kalelkar Commission
(d) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

List II (Years of Establishment):
(i) 1953
(ii) 1992
(iii) 2005
(iv) 1993

Choose the correct matching option:

• (A) (ii)(iv)(i)(iii)
• (B) (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
• (C) (iii)(ii)(iv)(i)
• (D) (iv)(iii)(i)(ii)