171. The right to freedom of speech and expression
(a) Does not include freedom of press
(b) Includes freedom of press
(c) Includes freedom of press only in certain respects
(d) None of the above
Ans. b
172. In India freedom of press is
(a) Specifically provided in the Constitution
(b) Implied in the right to freedom of expression
(c) Available to the people of India under Law of Parliament
(d) Available to the people of India under executive orders
Ans. b
173. The grant of franchise to women on equal terms with men is assertion of the principle of
(a) Political equality
(b) Civil equality
(c) Natural equality
(d) Social equality
Ans. a
174. The subordinate Civil Courts are headed by
(a)District Court
(b) Session Court
( c) Board of Revenue
(d) None of these
Ans. a
175. The report of the Public Accounts Commit- tee is presented to the
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha
Ans. d
176. A Parliamentary government cannot operate without
(a) A written constitution
(b) An independent judiciary
(c) Political parties
(d) A rigid constitution
Ans. c
177. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the procedure of passing of Bills in Parliament?
(a) A bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse because of the prorogation of the two Houses of Parliament
(b) A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha shall lapse on its dissolution
(c) A bill pending in the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha shall not lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha
(d) A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha which has been passed by the Lok Sabha shall not lapse on the adjournment of the Rajya Sabha
Ans. a
178. Parliamentary government was adopted in India
(a) By sheer accident
(b) Because it was made obligatory to adopt this government under Indian Independence Act of 1947
(c) Because of historical considerations and practical necessities
(d) On account of all the above reasons
Ans. c
179. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is elected by the elected members of the Rajya Sabha
(b) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha pre- sides over the joint session of both the Houses of Parliament
(c) The electoral college for the election of the Vice-President is the same as that for the election of the President
(d) The nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament have voting right in the election of the Vice-President but not in the election of the President
Ans. c
180. The Constitution of India is
(a) One of the smallest constitutions in the world
(b) A medium sized constitution
(c) One of the most elaborate constitutions of the world
(d) None of the above
Ans. c
