Subject

History and Civics

Class

ICSE Class 10

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 Multiple Choice QuestionsShort Answer Type

1.

How many members can the president nominate to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?

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2.

Explain the term quorum.

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3.

With reference to the Union Parliament, state:

Three reasons to Justify why the Lok Sabha is considered to be more powerful than the Rajya Sabha.

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4.

With reference to the Union Parliament, state:

Three functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

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5.

With reference to the Union Parliament, state:

The procedure to be followed by the Union Parliament in passing a money bill.

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6.

Mr Konwar was not found eligible for the election as the Vice President of India even though he had the qualifications of being a citizen of India and not being a member of the Parliament and the State legislature.

On what grounds was he disqualified? Give one reason.

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7.

When can ordinances be issued by the President?

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8.

With references to the powers of the President write on:

The reasons for adopting the indirect method of election for the presidential election. 


The Constitution lays down that President of India is to be elected indirectly by an electoral college in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote system and secret ballot. “It specifies two principles for ensuring uniformity and parity in the value of votes of MPs and MLAs.

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9.

What does the term ‘collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers’ imply?

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10.

Like the Centre, the State too has a parliamentary system of Government in Which the Governor plays the role of a constitutional head aided by the Chief Minister and his/her Council of Ministers. In this context state:

Three similar features between the function of the Prime Minister in relation to the President, and the Chief Minister in relation to the Governor.

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