You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.
Quiz is loading...
You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.
You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:
Results
0 of 10 questions answered correctly
Your time:
Time has elapsed
You have reached 0 of 0 points, (0)
Average score
Your score
Categories
Not categorized0%
Your result has been entered into leaderboard
Loading
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Answered
Review
Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Which of the following qualifications a person must possess to qualify for election as
President:
1) Minimum age for contesting Presidential election is 25 years.
2) He should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok sabha
3) He cannot not be a governor of any state while contesting for the election.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Explanation:
(B)
A person to be eligible for election as President should fulfil the following qualifications:
He should be a citizen of India.
He should have completed 35 years of age.
He should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.
He should not hold any office of profit under the Union government or any state government or any local authority or any other public authority.
A sitting President or Vice-President of the Union, the Governor of any state and a minister of the Union or any state is not deemed to hold any office of profit and hence qualified as a presidential candidate.
Incorrect
Explanation:
(B)
A person to be eligible for election as President should fulfil the following qualifications:
He should be a citizen of India.
He should have completed 35 years of age.
He should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.
He should not hold any office of profit under the Union government or any state government or any local authority or any other public authority.
A sitting President or Vice-President of the Union, the Governor of any state and a minister of the Union or any state is not deemed to hold any office of profit and hence qualified as a presidential candidate.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1) The presidential proclamation imposing President’s Rule cannot be challenged on any court of law.
2) Judicial Review is one of the ‘basic features’ of the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation:
(B)
The presidential proclamation imposing President’s Rule is subject to judicial review.
The satisfaction of the President must be based on relevant material.
The action of the president can be struck down by the court if it is based on irrelevant or extraneous grounds or if it was found to be malafide or perverse.
Judicial Review is one of the ‘basic features’ of the Constitution.
Incorrect
Explanation:
(B)
The presidential proclamation imposing President’s Rule is subject to judicial review.
The satisfaction of the President must be based on relevant material.
The action of the president can be struck down by the court if it is based on irrelevant or extraneous grounds or if it was found to be malafide or perverse.
Judicial Review is one of the ‘basic features’ of the Constitution.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Zero Hour:
1)The time immediately following the Question Hour and laying of papers and before any listed business is taken up in the House has come to be popularly known as the `Zero Hour’.
2)The term `Zero Hour’ is formally recognized in our parliamentary procedure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation:
(A)
The time immediately following the Question Hour and laying of papers and before any listed business is taken up in the House has come to be popularly known as the `Zero Hour’.
As it starts around 12 noon, this period is euphemistically termed as `Zero Hour’.
For raising matters during the ‘Zero Hour’ in Lok Sabha, Members give notice between 8.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. every day to the Speaker stating clearly the subject which they consider to be important and wish to raise in the House.
It is, of course, for the Speaker to allow or not to allow for raising such matters in the House.
The term `Zero Hour’ is not formally recognised in our parliamentary procedure.
Incorrect
Explanation:
(A)
The time immediately following the Question Hour and laying of papers and before any listed business is taken up in the House has come to be popularly known as the `Zero Hour’.
As it starts around 12 noon, this period is euphemistically termed as `Zero Hour’.
For raising matters during the ‘Zero Hour’ in Lok Sabha, Members give notice between 8.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. every day to the Speaker stating clearly the subject which they consider to be important and wish to raise in the House.
It is, of course, for the Speaker to allow or not to allow for raising such matters in the House.
The term `Zero Hour’ is not formally recognised in our parliamentary procedure.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding breach of privilege and contempt of the House:
1) Breach of privilege may be defined generally as any act or omission which obstructs or impedes either House of Parliament in the performance of its functions.
2) All breaches of privilege are contempt’s of the House.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation:
(B)
Incorrect
Explanation:
(B)
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with reference to the speaker of Lok Sabha:
1)He holds a casting vote in case of a tie.
2)He cannot vote in the house while a resolution for his removal is under consideration in the house.
3)He remains in his office even after the dissolution of Lok Sabha.
Choose the correct statement/s using codes below:
Correct
Explanation:
(C)
Normally, speaker does not vote in the first instance.
But he can exercise a casting vote in the case of a tie.
When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker is under consideration of the House, he cannot preside at the sitting of the House, though he may be present.
However, he can speak and take part in the proceedings of the House at such a time and vote in the first instance, though not in the case of an equality of votes.
Whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker does not vacate his office and continues till the newly-elected Lok Sabha meets.
Incorrect
Explanation:
(C)
Normally, speaker does not vote in the first instance.
But he can exercise a casting vote in the case of a tie.
When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker is under consideration of the House, he cannot preside at the sitting of the House, though he may be present.
However, he can speak and take part in the proceedings of the House at such a time and vote in the first instance, though not in the case of an equality of votes.
Whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker does not vacate his office and continues till the newly-elected Lok Sabha meets.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Rajya Sabha elections:
1)Unlike use of secret ballots in Lok Sabha elections, open ballots are used in Rajya Sabha elections.
2)Similar to Lok Sabha elections, the use of NOTA (None of the above) option is allowed in Rajya Sabha elections too.
Choose the correct answer using codes below:
Correct
Explanation:
(A)
Unlike the general elections to the Lok Sabha, which are conducted with secret ballots (or votes) and based on the first past-the-post principle, open ballots are used in the Rajya Sabha elections.
These elections follow a proportional representation system based on the single transferable vote.
The Election Commission withdrew the ‘none of the above’ (NOTA) option from ballot papers of the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Council polls following a Supreme Court directive.
Incorrect
Explanation:
(A)
Unlike the general elections to the Lok Sabha, which are conducted with secret ballots (or votes) and based on the first past-the-post principle, open ballots are used in the Rajya Sabha elections.
These elections follow a proportional representation system based on the single transferable vote.
The Election Commission withdrew the ‘none of the above’ (NOTA) option from ballot papers of the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Council polls following a Supreme Court directive.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements regarding sessions of Parliament are incorrect:
1)The period spanning between the first sitting of the House and its prorogation is called ‘recess’.
2)The power of adjournment lies with the presiding officer of the house whereas for adjournment sine die, it lies with the President.
3)Prorogation brings to an end all bills or any other business pending before the House.
Choose the correct statement/s using codes below:
Correct
Explanation:
(D)
Incorrect
Explanation:
(D)
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Animal adopts a similar state like sleep to reduce their metabolic rate, it is called:
Correct
Ans (Hibernating)
Explanation- Hibernation is a strategy for animals to store energy in order to withstand harsh weather or a shortage of food. Physiological changes such as a reduction in body temperature and a reduced metabolism are commonly involved in the process.
Incorrect
Ans (Hibernating)
Explanation- Hibernation is a strategy for animals to store energy in order to withstand harsh weather or a shortage of food. Physiological changes such as a reduction in body temperature and a reduced metabolism are commonly involved in the process.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
A mutual relationship between two organisms, where both of them are benefitting from watching the other is called:
Correct
Ans- Mutualism
Explanation- Mutualism is defined as an interspecies interaction that has a favourable influence on the participating species’ per capita reproduction and/or survivability.
Incorrect
Ans- Mutualism
Explanation- Mutualism is defined as an interspecies interaction that has a favourable influence on the participating species’ per capita reproduction and/or survivability.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Which is/are the abiotic components of an ecosystem?
Correct
Ans- All of the above
Explanation- abiotic components of the ecosystem include all the non-living things of an ecosystem. It constitutes gases, water vapour, rocks and soils of the ecosystem.
Incorrect
Ans- All of the above
Explanation- abiotic components of the ecosystem include all the non-living things of an ecosystem. It constitutes gases, water vapour, rocks and soils of the ecosystem.
