Indian Polity for CLAT exams - Basic Questions - 25 Sep 2014

1. Which among the following is correct in context with the powers of the parliament in enacting the budget?
[A]Parliament can increase tax but can not reduce or abolish it
[B]Parliament can reduce or abolish a tax but can not increase
[C]Parliament can neither increase nor reduce or abolish a tax
[D]Parliament can increase as well as reduce or abolish a tax


2. For elections in Lok Sabha & Assemblies in India, the following system is used?
[A]Functional representation
[B]Proportional representation
[C]Territorial representation
[D]Communal representation


3. The Official Language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script and English could be also used for official purposes" which of the following article says this?
[A]346
[B]343(1)
[C]348(1)
[D]345


4. Who is the head of the 'State-Executive'?
[A]The State Legislature Assembly
[B]The Governor
[C]The State Cabinet
[D]The Chief Minister


5. Sarkaria Commission did not deal with __________________________.
[A]Centre-State relations
[B]Formation of new states
[C]Article 356
[D]Anandpur Sahib Resolution