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51 The President of India is elected by
A Members of both houses of Parliament
B Members of both Houses of Parliament and of State Legislatures
C Members of both houses of Parliament and of state legislative assemblies
D Elected members of both houses of Parliament and elected members of State legislative assemblies

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Elected members of both houses of Parliament and elected members of State legislative assemblies.

52 A motion moved by a member in a legislature when it is desired to have a discussion on a matter of urgent public importance is called
A Cut motion
B Adjournment motion
C No-confidence motion
D None of these

Answer: Option [B]

A motion moved by a member in a legislature when it is desired to have a discussion on a matter of urgent public importance is called Adjournment motion.

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53 No Government Expenditure can be incurred in India except with the sanction of
A The President
B The Prime Minister
C The Parliament
D The Supreme Court

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is The Parliament. No Government Expenditure can be incurred in India except with the sanction of the Parliament. Legislative prerogative over taxation, legislative control over expenditure and executive initiative in financial matters are some of the fundamental principles of the system of Parliamentary financial control. There are specific provisions in the Constitution of India incorporating these tenets. For example, article 265 provides that ‘no tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law’; no expenditure can be incurred except with the authorisation of the Legislature (article 266); and President shall, in respect of every financial year, cause to be laid before Parliament, Annual Financial Statement (article 112).

54 When does Lok Sabha or a Vidhan Sabha election candidate forfeit his security deposit?
A When he fails to secure even 1/6 of total votes polled
B When he fails to secure even 1/5 of total votes polled
C When he fails to secure even 1/4 of total votes polled
D When he fails to win the election

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is When he fails to secure even 1/6 of total votes polled.

55 Name the President of India who was elected unopposed
A Dr. Zakir Husain
B Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
C Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
D Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was elected the first president without opposition. In 1977 when the President in position, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed died suddenly. The first nominee for that position was Rukmini Devi Arundale by the Prime minister, Morarji Desai. When she turned down the offer, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was selected as the next president.

56 A candidate, to become a member of the Rajya Sabha, should not be less than
A 25 years of age
B 30 years of age
C 32 years of age
D 35 years of age

Answer: Option [B]

A candidate, to become a member of the Rajya Sabha, should not be less than 30 years of age.

A person must satisfy all following conditions to be qualified to become a member of parliament of the Rajya Sabha:

  • Must be a citizen of India
  • 30 years of age
57 The Union Parliament consists of
A The President of India
B The House of the People (Lok Sabha)
C The Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
D All of the above

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is All of the above

The Union Parliament consists of:

  • The President of India
  • The House of the People (Lok Sabha)
  • The Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
58 The maximum strength of the elected members of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) is
A 530
B 552
C 550
D 555

Answer: Option [B]

The maximum strength of the elected members of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) is 552. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha shall not exceed 552. Among 552 representatives, 530 members are directly elected by the people from different states while the remaining 20 are elected from the union territories. Also, 2 members are nominated by the President from the Anglo-Indian Community. At present, the strength of the House is 545.

59 How many readings does a non-money bill have in each House of the Parliament?
A One
B Two
C Three
D Four

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Three readings.

60 Money bill can be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly with the prior permission of the
A Governor of the State
B Chief Minister of the State
C Finance Minister of the State
D Speaker of Legislative Assembly

Answer: Option [A]

Money bill can be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly with the prior permission of the Governor of the State.

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