Indian Polity and Politics Questions Answers - 2 Dec 2014

1. The defeat of government in Rajya Sabha leads to __________________________.
[A]Its dismissal by the President
[B]Resignation by Prime Minister
[C]Advice by President to Prime Minister to relinquish office
[D]None of these


2. The 84th amendment act has frozen the total number of existing seats in the Lok Sabha on the basis of 1971 census. They shall remain unaltered till the first census to be taken after the year _________.
[A]2015
[B]2010
[C]2026
[D]2021


3. Panchayats at intermediate level may not be constituted in a state, having a population less than _____________.
[A]Ten lakhs
[B]Twenty lakhs
[C]Twenty five lakhs
[D]Fifteen lakhs


4. Who among the following is the chairman of the Steering Committte to oversee the functions of the National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention?
[A]The President
[B]The Prime Minister
[C]The National Security Adviser
[D]The Cabinet Secretary


5. The electoral college that elects the Vice President of India consists of __________________________.
[A]Members of Rajya Sabha only
[B]Elected members of both the houses of Parliament
[C]Members of both the houses of Parliament
[D]Members of the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assemblies of the State