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System of governance & relations - Test Set 8

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  1. Question 1

    UPSC NDA (2019)
    Which one of the following features distinguishes the Parliamentary system from the Presidential system?
    1. Separation of powers
    2. Fixed tenure
    3. Collective responsibility
    4. Judicial review
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  2. Question 2

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2021)
    In the context of Indian polity, which one of the following is the correct relationship between the Parliament and the Executive?
    1. Executive is subordinate to Parliament
    2. Executive is independent of Parliament
    3. Parliament is subordinate to Executive
    4. Executive and Parliament are co-equal
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  3. Question 3

    BPSC (2020)
    Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that India shall be a “Union of States”?
    1. Article 1
    2. Article 2
    3. Article 3
    4. Article 4
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  4. Question 4

    SSC CGL Tier-I (2021)
    Which of the following is not a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?
    1. Written Constitution
    2. Supremacy of the Constitution
    3. Dual Citizenship
    4. Independent Judiciary
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  5. Question 5

    MPSC (2021)
    Which of the following political scientists described India as a “quasi-federal” state?
    1. A. V. Dicey
    2. K. C. Wheare
    3. D. D. Basu
    4. B. R. Ambedkar
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  6. Question 6

    UPSC CDS (2018)
    Which of the following is a unitary feature of the Indian Constitution?
    1. Supremacy of the Constitution
    2. Flexibility of the Constitution
    3. Independent Judiciary
    4. Dual government
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  7. Question 7

    WBCS (2019)
    The Presidential system of government is characterized by:
    1. Parliamentary supremacy
    2. Separation of powers
    3. Collective responsibility
    4. Nominal executive
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  8. Question 8

    UPSC NDA (2020)
    One of the key advantages of a Parliamentary system is:
    1. Stable executive
    2. Fixed tenure
    3. Better coordination between legislature and executive
    4. Direct election of head of government
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  9. Question 9

    UPSC CAPF (2018)
    Which of the following is not a merit of the Presidential system?
    1. Stability of government
    2. Speedy decision making
    3. Full accountability to legislature
    4. Separation of powers
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  10. Question 10

    BPSC (2018)
    Why did the framers of the Indian Constitution prefer Parliamentary form of government?
    1. India had experience with Presidential system
    2. It ensures separation of powers
    3. It provides for collective responsibility
    4. It ensures fixed tenure of government
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  11. Question 11

    KPSC (2020)
    In India, the President is a:
    1. Real executive
    2. De jure executive
    3. De facto executive
    4. Judicial head
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  12. Question 12

    WBCS (2021)
    Which of the following features makes the Indian Constitution more unitary than federal?
    1. Rigid Constitution
    2. Equal powers to all states
    3. Emergency provisions
    4. Bicameral legislature
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  13. Question 13

    UPSC CDS (2022)
    In India, the residuary powers are vested in:
    1. State Legislature
    2. President
    3. Parliament
    4. Supreme Court
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  14. Question 14

    SSC MTS (2022
    Which among the following is a basic feature of Indian Federalism?
    1. Dual Citizenship
    2. Equal Representation of States
    3. Written Constitution
    4. Single Judicial System
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  15. Question 15

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2023)
    The concept of “cooperative federalism” in India refers to:
    1. Equal power sharing between centre and states
    2. States operating independently
    3. Mutual cooperation between Centre and States
    4. States dominating policy-making
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  16. Question 16

    UPSC CDS (2020)
    Which of the following statements about the Indian federal system is not correct?
    1. India has a written constitution
    2. India has an independent judiciary
    3. States have equal representation in Rajya Sabha
    4. Residuary powers are vested in the states
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CGL Tier-I (2019)
    Which of the following is not a characteristic of a federal government?
    1. Division of powers
    2. Supremacy of the Constitution
    3. Single Citizenship
    4. Bicameralism
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  18. Question 18

    BPSC (2020)
    The “Westminster Model” is associated with which form of government?
    1. Presidential form
    2. Direct democracy
    3. Parliamentary form
    4. Federal form
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  19. Question 19

    WBCS (2018)
    Which one of the following statements is not correct about the federal system in India?
    1. There is distribution of powers
    2. The Constitution is supreme
    3. The judiciary is independent
    4. The states are indestructible
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  20. Question 20

    MPSC (2022)
    In a Parliamentary system, ministers remain in office:
    1. Till the term of Parliament
    2. At the pleasure of the President
    3. As long as they have support of the majority
    4. For five years
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