IC Module 4

The parliamentary system of India is based on the parliamentary government of

• France

• Canada

• Britain

• All the above countries

Who is competent to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship?

• Election Commission

• Parliament

• President

• Parliament and state legislatures jointly

The Proclamation of National Emergency ceases to operate unless approved by the Parliament within

• One month

• Two months

• Four months

• Six months

A national emergency remains in operation, with the approval of the Parliament, for

• A maximum period of three years

• A maximum period of one year

• A maximum period of six months

• An indefinite period

The President can nominate two members of the Lok Sabha to give representation to

• Indian Christians

• The Anglo-Indians

• Buddhists

• Parsis

The three types of Proclamations of Emergency made by the President have to be placed before each house of Parliament for its approval

• Within one month

• Within three months

• Within six months

• Within one month in case of national emergency and within two months in case of emergency due to break down of constitutional machinery and financial emergency

The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of

• The Rajya Sabha

• The National Development Council

• The Planning Commission

• None of the above

Which one of the following functions of the Prime Minister has been wrongly listed?

• He presides over the meeting of the Cabinet

• He prepares the agenda for the meeting of the Cabinet

• He coordinates the working of various department

• He chairs the meetings of the various standing and ad hoc committees of Parliament

Who of the following was a member of Rajya Sabha at the time of appointment as Prime Minister

• Charan Singh

• Indira Gandhi

• Lal Bahadur Shastri

• Narasimha Rao

A motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers can be moved in the Lok Sabha if it is supported by at least

• 50 members

• 55 members

• 100 members

• One-third of the total members of Lok Sabha