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    This document contains 6 multiple choice questions and their explanations regarding the parliamentary system of government in India. The questions cover topics such as: 1) The reasons for adopting a parliamentary system in India, which include that the constitution makers were familiar with it and preferred accountability and avoiding conflicts between the legislature and executive. 2) That the president's recommendation is needed to introduce a money bill in parliament. 3) That a non-member of parliament can be a minister for up to 6 months before needing to become a member. 4) The ways the sitting of the Lok Sabha can be terminated, including prorogation, adjournment, and dissolution. 5) That the 42nd

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    This document contains 6 multiple choice questions and their explanations regarding the parliamentary system of government in India. The questions cover topics such as: 1) The reasons for adopting a parliamentary system in India, which include that the constitution makers were familiar with it and preferred accountability and avoiding conflicts between the legislature and executive. 2) That the president's recommendation is needed to introduce a money bill in parliament. 3) That a non-member of parliament can be a minister for up to 6 months before needing to become a member. 4) The ways the sitting of the Lok Sabha can be terminated, including prorogation, adjournment, and dissolution. 5) That the 42nd

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    This document contains 6 multiple choice questions and their explanations regarding the parliamentary system of government in India. The questions cover topics such as: 1) The reasons for adopting a parliamentary system in India, which include that the constitution makers were familiar with it and preferred accountability and avoiding conflicts between the legislature and executive. 2) That the president's recommendation is needed to introduce a money bill in parliament. 3) That a non-member of parliament can be a minister for up to 6 months before needing to become a member. 4) The ways the sitting of the Lok Sabha can be terminated, including prorogation, adjournment, and dissolution. 5) That the 42nd

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    This document contains 6 multiple choice questions and their explanations regarding the parliamentary system of government in India. The questions cover topics such as: 1) The reasons for adopting a parliamentary system in India, which include that the constitution makers were familiar with it and preferred accountability and avoiding conflicts between the legislature and executive. 2) That the president's recommendation is needed to introduce a money bill in parliament. 3) That a non-member of parliament can be a minister for up to 6 months before needing to become a member. 4) The ways the sitting of the Lok Sabha can be terminated, including prorogation, adjournment, and dissolution. 5) That the 42nd

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    1.

    Which of the following are the reasons for the


    adoption of parliamentary form of government?
    1. Constitution-makers were familiar with the
    parliamentary system.
    2. Preference to responsibility.
    3. Avoid the conflicts between the legislature and
    the executive.
    4. Greater scope for giving representation to
    various section, interests and regions in the
    government.
    Select the correct option from the codes given
    below:
    [A] Only 1 & 2
    [B] Only 2 & 3
    [C] Only 1, 2 & 3
    [D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

    Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4 ]


    Notes:
    The Constitution makers gave the following
    reasons for the adoption of parliamentary form of
    government in India: (1) Constitution-makers
    were familiar with the parliamentary system, (2)
    they gave more preference to responsibility,
    (3) to avoid the conflicts between the legislature
    and the executive, (4) there was greater scope for
    giving representation to various section, interests
    and regions in the government.

    2. Whose prior recommendation is needed for the


    introduction of a Money Bill in the Parliament?
    [A] The Council of Ministers
    [B] The Prime Minister
    [C] The Speaker
    [D] The President
    Correct Answer: D [The President]
    Notes:
    Money bills can be introduced in the Parliament
    only with the prior recommendation of the
    President of India. He also causes to be laid before
    the Parliament the annual financial statement (ie,
    the Union Budget).

    3. For how much time a person who is not a


    member of either House of Parliament can also be
    appointed as a minister?
    [A] 2 months
    [B] 3 months
    [C] 6 months
    [D] 9 months

    Correct Answer: C [6 months ]


    Notes:
    A person who is not a member of either House of
    Parliament can also be appointed as a minister
    but he must become a member (either by election
    or by nomination) within six months, of either
    House of Parliament or he ceases to be a minister.

    4. Which of the following are ways to terminate


    the sitting of the House of People?
    [A] Prorogation
    [B] Adjournment
    [C] Dissolution
    [D] All of the above

    Correct Answer: D [All of the above]


    Notes:
    All of the above methods Prorogation,
    Adjournment and Dissolution can be used to
    terminate the sitting of the House of People.
    Dissolution is done by the President under Article
    85(2) of the Constitution of India.

    5. Which amendment made the president bound


    by the advice of the cabinet?
    [A] 40th
    [B] 41st
    [C] 42nd
    rd
    [D] 43

    Correct Answer: C [42nd]


    Notes:
    The 42nd amendment to the Constitution of India
    in year 1976 made the president bound by the
    advice of the cabinet. The 42nd amendment is
    also referred to as the ‘Mini Constitution’.
    6. Which of the following Committees advocated
    the establishment of a permanent Inter-State
    Council under Article 263 of the Constitution?
    [A] Sarkaria Commission
    [B] Rajamannar Committee
    [C] Punchi Commission
    [D] JVP Committee

    Correct Answer: A [Sarkaria Commission]


    Notes:
    It was the Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State
    Relations (1983–88) which made a strong case
    for the establishment of a permanent Inter-State
    Council under Article 263 of the Constitution.

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