Revision Series | Polity | Features of Indian Constitution | 55

December 18, 2023

Consider the following statements regarding 'Parliamentary System’:
1. The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states.
2. The executive is responsible to the legislature for all its actions and policies.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the above.

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Answer – D

Which of the following differences are correct regarding 'federal system' and 'unitary system?
1. In the federal system powers are divided into the state and centre by the constitution and in the unitary system regional governments derive their authority from the national government.
2. Britain and China have a unitary government system and the US and Russia have a federal system.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the above

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Answer – C

Which of the following is/are mandatory features of "Unitary system of government" ?
1. Written constitution
2. No division of power.
3. Supremacy of the constitution
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 2 only

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Answer – D

Which of the following is NOT the feature of the 'Federal system of government' ?

(A) Bicameral legislature
(B) Flexible constitution
(C) Independent judiciary
(D) Division of powers

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Answer – B

Which of the following is/are the prominent reasons for the adoption of the federal system by the framers of the constitution in India?
1. The large size of the country.
2. Vast socio-cultural diversity.
3. Higher illiteracy rate.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 3 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 1 and 3 only

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Answer – B

Who among the following called the ‘parliamentary System' as a "Cabinet System"?

(A) Ivor Jennings
(B) H J Laski
(C) Bagehot
(D) Greenville Austin

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Answer – A

Which of the following is/are features of the Parliamentary government system?
1. Nominal and real executives
2. Majority party rule
3. Dissolution of lower house
4. Leadership of Prime Minister
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1, 2 and 3 only
(B) 2, 3 and 4 only
(C) 1, 3 and 4 only
(D) All of the above

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Answer – D

The Ministry of Council is responsible to which of the following organs of the Indian government system ?

(A) Parliament
(B) People of India
(C) Lower house of the parliament
(D) President of India

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Answer – C

Consider the following statement regarding the term "Union of States":
1. The Indian federation is not the result of an agreement among the states.
2. The states have no right to secede from the federation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the above

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Answer – C

Which of the following statements is not in character regarding "USA Presidential Government System" ?

(A) The President is elected by an electoral college for a fixed tenure of four years.
(B) The President and his secretaries are not responsible to the Congress for their acts.
(C) The President cannot dissolve the House of Representatives.
(D) None of the above

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Answer – D