Constitution Policies in Indian Parlance for Civil Services Exams - 31 Oct 2014

1. The term of the Lok Sabha ___________________________.
[A]Cannot be extended under any circumstances
[B]Can be extended by six months at a time
[C]Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
[D]Can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency


2. Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each house of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority? 
[A]Ordinary Bill
[B]Constitution Amendment Bill
[C]Money Bill
[D]Finance Bill


3. Which one among the following commission was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India? 
[A]National Human Rights Commission
[B]University Grants Commission
[C]Central Vigilance Commission
[D]Election Commission


4. In the Panchayat Raj System, the 'Panchayat Samiti' is constituted at the ______________________.
[A]Block level
[B]District level
[C]Village level
[D]State level


5. Which of the following is not correct? 
[A]The three Chiefs of Staff (Army, Navy & Air Force) are under the direct control of the President
[B]The Supreme Command of the Defence Forces is vested in the President.
[C]The responsibility of National Defence rests with the Union Cabinet
[D]All important questions having a bearing on defence are decided by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister.