Working of institutions

The Second Backward Classes Commission was appointed by the government of India in

• 1986

• 1979

• 1981

• 1999

Once the Lok Sabha passes the budget of the government or any other money related law, the Rajya Sabha cannot rejected it. The Rajya Sabha can only delay it by

• 12days

• 15days

• 14days

• 17days

The strength of the Council of Ministers ranges from

• 34-38

• 60-80

• 60-100

• 75-85

What is ‘Parliament’?

• Assembly of elected representatives at the national level

• A body consisting of appointed ministers

• Body comprising judges

• Assembly of only appointed members

Apart from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, who else constitutes the Parliament?

• Prime minister

• Chief minister

• Governor

• President

Which of the following institutions can make changes to the existing law of the country?

• The Supreme Court

• The president

• The prime minister

• The Parliament

Which body acts as the guardian of fundamental rights?

• District courts

• Supreme court

• Election comission

• Legislature

Why does the political executive have more powers than the permanent executive?

• Because hardly any expertise is required in taking policy decisions

• Because political executive consists of the direct representatives of the people

• Political leaders are more educated

• None

Whom does the President appoint as the Prime Minister?

• Anyone he likes

• Leader of majority party

• MP securing largest no. Of votes

• None

What is the government formed by an alliance of two or more political parties called?

• Cooperation government

• Coalition government

• Consensus government

• Cooperative government