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Short Answer questions UNION PARLIAMENT 1. State two essential qualifications required for election to the Rajya Sabha. 2. Under what conditions can a member of the Lok Sabha be disqualified and removed from membership? 3. Who summons and prorogues the sessions of the Lok Sabha? 4. What is Parliamentary Constituency? 5. Which house is called the Lower House of the Parliament? 6. Who is the constitutional Head of the State? 7. What is a bicameral legislature? 8. Name the states which have a bicameral Legislature. 9. What is the number of elected members of the i) Lok Sabha and ii) Rajya Sabha? 10. Explain the term Quorum. 11. When can ordinances be issued by the President? 12. Name the body which elects the Rajya Sabha members. 13. Who is the ex-officio chairperson of the Rajya Sabha? 14. An adult Indian citizen holding an office of profit under the State Government wishes to contest for election to the Lok Sabha. Is he/she eligible? Give a reason to justify your answer. 15. Name the Bill that cannot originate in the Rajya Sabha. 16. Which body has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India? Name the body which elects the Rajya Sabha Members. 17. What is the maximum gap allowed between two parliamentary sessions? 18. What is an ordinance? 19. What is meant by the term question hour in the context of parliamentary procedures in India? 20. Differentiate between Unicameral and Bicameral Legislature. 21. Mention one privilege of a Member of Parliament. 22. How are the members of the Lok Sabha elected? 23. Mention any two electoral functions of the Union Parliament. 24. Mention two provisions of the Constitution, which clearly establish the supremacy of the Lok Sabha with regard to the Money Bill. 25. An adult Indian citizen holding an office of profit under the State Government wishes to contest for election to the Lok Sabha. Is he/she eligible? Give a reason to justify your answer. UNION EXECUTIVE 26. Who appoints the Governor of a state? 27. Who determines the size of the Council of Ministers in the Lok Sabha? 28. Mention two financial powers of the President. 29. When and how can the President of India be removed from office? 30. What is the term of office of the Prime Minister? 31. Mention two military powers of the President of India. 32. Mention one difference in the election of the Vice - President and that of the President of India, as far as the electorate is concerned. 33. What is the composition of the Electoral College for the election of the President of India? 34. Mention one difference between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet. 35. Mention one important function of the Vice-President of India. 36. Mention one important function of the Prime Minister in relation to the Council of Ministers. 37. What is meant by the discretionary power of the President of India? JUDICIARY 38. Mention two administrative functions of the High Court. 39. Name the Highest Court dealing with criminal cases at the district level. 40. What is meant by Original Jurisdiction of the high Court? 41. Who appoints the Judge of the District Court? 42. Which body has the final authority to interpret the constitution of India? 43. Name the writ issued by the High Court which provides a remedy for a person who has been unlawfully detained in prison. 44. What is meant by Lok Adalat? 45. Name the highest Court dealing with civil cases at the District level. 46. What is meant by every high court is a court of record? 47. If the President of India considers that a question of law may be referred to the Supreme Court, under which jurisdiction will the Supreme Court express its opinion in the matter? 48. Name the Tribunal over which the High Courts do not have the power of Superintendence. 49. Who appoints the Judges of a High Court? 50. Mention two ways in which the Constitution ensures the Independence and impartiality of the judges of the Supreme Court. 51. What is meant by High Court being a Court of Record? 52. Name the Tribunal over which the High Courts do not have the power of Superintendence. Question 1 Discuss the relationship between the two houses of the State Legislature with reference to the following: (a) The procedure laid down for the passage of money bills by the Parliament. (b) The circumstances under which the Union Parliament may make laws on subjects in the State List. (c) The grounds for disqualifying a person from being a member of the Rajya Sabha. Question 2 With reference to the Indian Parliament, explain the following: a) The tenure of the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. b) The composition of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. c) Its powers to make laws on subjects mentioned in the i. Union List ii. Concurrent List. [3] [3] [4] [2] [4] [4] Question 3 In the context of the Union Parliament, answer the following questions:(a) Describe the financial powers of the Union Parliament. [3] (b) Mention three instances when the Parliament can make laws on the subjects entered in the State list. [3] (c) Explain the powers of the Union Parliament in respect of matters in the Union list and Concurrent List. [4] Question 4 With reference to the Union Parliament, answer the following questions:(a) Which House is considered to be more powerful - the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha? State two reasons to justify your answer. [3] (b) How is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? Mention two functions of the Speaker during the session of the Parliament. [3] (c) Mention four ways in which the Lok Sabha exercises control over the Council of Ministers. [4] Question 5 With reference to the Rajya Sabha, answer the following questions: (a) What are the qualifications necessary to become a member of the Rajya Sabha? (b) Describe the Legislative and Financial powers of the Rajya Sabha. [4] [6] Question 6 The Powers and Functions of the Indian Parliament are wide ranging. In this context answer the following: a. Explain three ways by which the Legislature exercises control over the Executive. b. Mention any three Special powers of the Rajya Sabha that is usually not enjoyed by the other House. c. Mention any two Judicial powers and any two Electoral powers of the Indian Parliament. [3] [3] [4] Question 1 The makers of our constitution adopted the parliamentary and the Cabinet form of Government. With reference to this answer the following questions: a) i. Who is the constitutional Head of the Union Government? ii. What is meant by the Collective and Individual Responsibility of the members of the Cabinet? [3] b) Explain briefly the position and powers of the Prime Minister in relation to the Cabinet. [3] c) Mention two executive and two legislative powers of the President of India. [4] Question 2 Discuss the Powers & Position of the President, with reference to: a) Limitation on his Powers. b) His Discretionary powers. c) Judicial powers of President. [3] [3] [4] Question 3 With reference to the functions of the Union Council of Ministers and State Council of Ministers, answer the following:a. Mention three important functions of the Prime Minister. [3] b. What is the difference between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet in the Central Executive? [3] c. Mention the three categories of ministers. How do they differ from each other? [4] Question 4 The President of India is the Head of the Indian Republic while the Governor is the Head of the State Government. In this context, answer the following questions:a. (i) Besides being a citizen of India, state three other qualifications required by a person to be eligible to be the Governor of a State. (ii) Justify the need for 'Indirect Election' of the President. [3] b. Describe the circumstances under which the President can declare an emergency in the country. [3] c. Enumerate four features in the legislative powers of the President. [4] Question 5 The Union Executive which consists of the President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers is a powerful body in a Parliamentary Democracy. In this context answer the following questions: a. State the position of the Prime Minister and state any two of his powers in relation to the President. [3] b. Mention the three categories of Ministers in order of their rank and status. [3] c. Mention any four Legislative powers of the Cabinet. [4] Question 01 With reference to the Judiciary:a. Explain the composition of a High Court. State the qualifications required to become a judge in the High Court. [3] b. State the term of office of the Judges of the High Court. Explain when and how the Judges can be removed from office. [3] c. Name the three types of courts at the district level. Explain the different categories of cases that fall under the jurisdiction of each. [4] Question 02 With reference to the powers and functions of the Supreme Court, answer the following:a. What is meant by Judicial Review and Original Jurisdiction? [3] b. What is Appellate Jurisdiction? Mention any two types of cases over which the Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction. [3] c. (i) Why is the Judiciary kept independent from the control of the executive and legislature? [4] (ii) What is the procedure for the removal of a Supreme Court Judge? Question 03 'The Supreme Court is the apex judicial body in the country'. With reference to this, answer the following questions: a. State the composition of the Supreme Court. Mention the qualifications required to become a Supreme Court Judge. [3] b. Describe the Supreme Court's power of judicial review. What is meant by Court of Record? [3] c. Explain how the independence of the Judges of the Supreme Court is ensured by the Constitution. [4] Question 04 The Country s judicial system has a Supreme Court at its apex. In this context, discuss the following: a. Its power of Judicial Review . b. Its Appellate Jurisdiction of High Court. c. The High Court as a Court of Record. [4] [3] [3]
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