301: Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
(a) To change the existing territory of a State and to change the name of a State
(b) To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services
(c) To amend the election procedure of the President and to determine the pension of the President after his/her retirement
(d) To determine the functions of the Election Commission and to determine the number of Election Commissioners
Explanation:
This is straight forward and simple question. Correct answer is (B)
302: The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act is related to :
(a) Empowering the Centre to levy and appropriate service tax
(b) The constitution of the National Judicial Commission
(c) Readjustment of electoral constituencies on the basis of the Population Census 2001
(d) The demarcation of new boundaries between States
303: The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in
(a) the United Kingdom
(b) Australia
(c) United States
(d) Canada
Explanation:
The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated in the U.S.A.
304: If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament
(a) he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion
(b) he will not be able to speak on the Budget in the Lower House
(c) he can make statements only on the Upper House
(d) he has to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn-in as the Prime Minister
Explanation:
He will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion.
305: The President of Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the:
(a) British Monarch
(b) President of U.S.A.
(c) President of Egypt
(d) President of Russia