TEST SERIES- 44 (I)

In which one of the following Ministries the Census Organisation has been functioning on a permanent footing since 1961?

• Home Affairs

• Health and Family Welfare

• Human Resource Development

• Social Justice and Empowerment

Which one of the following is not a department in the Ministry of Human Resource Development?

• Department of Elementary Education and Literacy

• Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education

• Department of Technical Education

• Department of Woman and Child Development

If the Finance Minister fails to get the Annual Budget passed in the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister is expected to

• Compel the Finance Minister to resign

• Submit the resignation of his/her cabinet

• Refer it to the Joint Session of both the Houses of Parliament

• Form another cabinet with different members

Which one of the following is not the means of enforcing responsibility upon the cabinet?

• Questioning Ministers

• Vote of censure

• Call attention motion

• No confidence motion

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers of the Union are responsible to both the Houses of Parliament. 2. The President of India cannot appoint any one as Union Minister not recommended by Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• Only 1

• Only 2

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Who among the following have been the Union Finance Minister of India? 1. V.P. Singh 2. R. Venkataraman 3. Y.B. Chavan 4. Pranab Mukherjee Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

• 1, 2 and 3

• 1, 3 and 4

• 2 and 4

• 1, 2, 3 and 4

With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The number of Ministers at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18. 2. The number of Ministers at the Centre at present is 48. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

• Only 1

• Only 2

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Which among the following is not a member of the council of ministers or a member of parliament but he has right to speak in houses of parliament or any parliamentary committee?

• Chief Justice of India

• Governor of RBI

• Governor of RBI

• Chairman of CBDT

Which non-member can participate in the business of either House of Parliament?

• The Vice-President

• The Solicitor General

• The Attorney General

• The Chief Justice of India

Who among the following can participate in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament?

• Vice-President

• Solicitor General

• Chief Justice

• Attorney General