Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a Governor ? a) He should be a citizen of India b) He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed c) He must have completed the age of 35 years d) He must not be a member of either house of Parliament.

Who among the following is directly responsible to parliament for all matters concerning the defence services of India ? a) Cabinet committee on political affairs b) President c) Prime Minister d) Defence Minister

Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India ? a) President b) Prime Minister c) Supreme Court d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Which of the following is not true regarding the attorney general of India ? a) He represents Government in any reference made by the president under article 143 b) His consent is necessary for initiating proceedings for contempt, in certain cases c) His consent is necessary for finalization of appointment of judges to state high courts d) He appears in courts of law on behalf of the houses of parliament or the speaker

Which of the following is not correct ? a) The supreme command of the defence forces is vested in the president b) The three chiefs of staff (army, navy & air force) are under the direct control of 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

Who among the following can attend meeting of the Union Cabinet ? a) Cabinet Ministers b) Ministers of state c) Deputy Ministers d) President

Who among the following has the constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC ? a) Home Ministry b) President c) Cabinet Secretary d) Vice President

Which of the following is correct regarding the Governor of a state ? a) No money bill can be introduced in the state legislature without his prior permission b) He has the power of issuing ordinances when the legislature is not in session c) He can be recommended to the president to impose president’s rule in the state d) All the above

In which of the following situation does the president act in his own discretion ? a) In appointing the prime minister b) In returning a proposal to the council of ministers for reconcideration c) Both of these d) None of the above

Which of the following regarding the election of the president is correct ? a) A candidate securing the majority of votes is not automatically elected b) The supreme court has no jurisdiction in any doubt or dispute arising in connection with the election of the president. c) The presidential election can’t take place when one or more state assembles stand dissolved because all the state assembles from part of the electoral college. d) The total value of the votes allotted to both house of parliament is much more then the total value of the votes of all the states taken together.

Which of the following qualifications is not essential for a person to became the vice-president ? a) He must be a graduate b) He must be an Indian citizen c) He must not be less than 35 years d) He must be qualified to be a member of rajya sabha

Which of the following is not a salient feature of our Constitution ? a) A Parliamentary form of government b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic c) Contains Directive Principles of State Policy

Which of the following statements about ‘dry ice’ are correct ? 1. It is useful refrigerant 2. On heating, it turns into a liquid 3. It has acidic properties 4. It causes burns when pressed against the skin (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1,2 and 3 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1,3 and 4

Consider the following statements about aluminum: 1. it is the third most abundant element in the earth’s crust 2. It is used to make over-head electric transmission lines 3. Aluminium vessels cannot be used for making alkali solutions. 4. Of these statements, the correct ones are (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3

Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the Prime Ministers in India ? I. Indira Gandhi II. Jawaharlal Nehru III. Morarji Desai IV. Charan Singh (a) I, II, III, IV (b) II, III, I, IV (c) II, I, III, IV (d) III, II, IV, I