Indian Polity and Governance — Practice

Question 1

Passage: After clearing the Lower House, the Bill was taken up by the Upper House, which suggested amendments before returning it.
Which House of Parliament is the Upper House?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

Passage: The Finance Minister introduced the money bill, which, the report noted, could be introduced in only one of the two Houses.
A Money Bill can originate only in the

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

Passage: The proceedings of the Council of States were conducted by its ex-officio Chairman.
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

Passage: Alleging a breach of his fundamental rights, the petitioner approached the Supreme Court directly under the article that itself guarantees the right to constitutional remedies.
Which article allows a person to move the Supreme Court directly to enforce fundamental rights?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 5

Passage: The report of the authority that audits the accounts of the Union and the states was tabled in Parliament.
Which body audits the accounts of the Union and state governments?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 6

Passage: The article listed several public institutions, some created by the Constitution and one merely by an executive decision.
Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 7

Passage: While upholding Parliament's power to amend the Constitution, the Court held that this power could not be used to alter the Constitution's core identity or essential features.
This limit on the amending power is known as

Accepted Answer

A

Question 8

Passage: The article stressed that although the office is the constitutional head of state, real executive power is exercised by the Council of Ministers, on whose advice the office-holder acts.
Which office is being described?

Accepted Answer

A

Practice — Indian Polity and Governance

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