UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2014-15 Indian Polity - 03 July 2014

1. What was the objective of the Morley Minto reforms?
[A]To extend provincial assemblies
[B]To abolish the secretary post for India
[C]To establish diarchy in provinces
[D]To give more powers to local government


2. The oath of office is conducted to the President by the ___________________.
[A]The Chief Justice of India
[B]The Prime Minister of India
[C]The Speaker of Lok Sabha
[D]The Vice-President of India


3. The office of the Prime Minister of India ______________________________.
[A]Rests on coronation
[B]Is created by the parliament
[C]Is created by the constitution
[D]Is headed by the cabinet minister


4. The President can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term only on the recommendation of _____________________________.
[A]The Chief Justice of India
[B]The Supreme Court
[C]Council of Ministers
[D]The two houses of Parliament


5. Judicial Review in the Indian Constitution is based on ___________________________.
[A]Rule of law
[B]Precedents and conventions
[C]Due process of law
[D]Procedure established by law