Working of Institutions

This MCQ is based on Working of Institutions(Democracy is not just about people electing their rulers. In a democracy, the rulers have to follow some rules and procedures. They have to work with and within institutions. There are three institutions that play a key role in major decisions – legislature, executive, and judiciary).

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What is the position of the President?

Nominal head of the state Real head of the state Hereditary head of the state None of the options

Which organ of the government has the power to interpret the Constitution?

Supreme Court District Court High Court Both ( a)and ( c)

Who among the following is a part of the political executive?

Home Minister District Collector Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Director General of Police

What is the tenure of office of the Prime Minister?

He does not have a fixed tenure 5 years 6 years As long as he wants

Whom does the President appoint as the Prime Minister?

Leader of the majority party Anyone he likes MP who has secured the largest number of votes None of the options

When was the Second Backward Class Commission appointed?

1989 1979 1999 2001

What do the Civil Servants do?

They take important policy decisions They implement the ministers’ decisions They settle the disputes none of the above

What is ‘Parliament’?

Assembly of elected representatives at the national level A body consisting of appointed ministers Body comprising judges Assembly of only appointed members

Apart from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, who else constitutes the Parliament?

Prime Minister Chief Minister Governor President

For how long can the Rajya Sabha delay a Money Bill?

15 days 1 month 3 months 14 days

Who exercises all governmental powers?

President Prime Minister Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Chief Election Commission

The Second Backward Classes Commission was appointed by the government of India in

1979 1981 1985 1999

Which one of the following statement about the President is wrong?

He is the head of the state. He is the highest formal authority in the country. He exercises only nominal powers. He is elected directly by the people.

The strength of the Council of Ministers ranges from

60 to 80 60 to 100 70 to 85 80 to 100

Once the Lok Sabha passes the budget of the government or any other money related law, the Rajya Sabha cannot rejected it. The Rajya Sabha can only delay it by

14 days 15 days 16 days 17 days

Who is guardian of Fundamental Rights?

President Parliament Council of Ministers Judiciary

Who among the following is part of the political executive:

District Collector Secretary of the ministry of Home Affairs Home Minister Director General of Police

Which of the following statements about the judicary is false:

Every law passed by the Parliament needs approval of the Supreme Court Judiciary can strike down a law if it goes against the spirit of the Constitution Judiciary is independent of the Executive Any citizen can approach the court if his rights are violated.

What is the tenure of Lok Sabha?

Four years Five years Six years None of these

How many members can President nominate for Lok Sabha?

2 members 12 members 14 members None of these

Quiz/Test Summary

Title: Working of Institutions

Questions: 20

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