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University of Hyderabad Unit 7: Political Institutions in India Part I

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1. Judicial Review means (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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2. According to the Constitution of India which of the following is NOT a Money Bill? (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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3. Match List-I and List-II and choose the correct answer from the options given below: (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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4. Who authored the book "My Country My Life" (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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5. The right to temple entry for Dalits is (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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6. The right to propagation in India is legally enshrined for (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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7. India's Forest Rights Act is enacted in the year (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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8. Which of the following is not an All-India Service? (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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9. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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10. During passing of budget in the Parliament 'Guilotine" is applied to those demands which are (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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11. The Legislative Council in a state in India can be created or abolished by the (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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12. Which among the following are the features of a parliamentary system of government? (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

  1. Ministers are drawn from assembly
  2. Government is formed as a result of assembly election
  3. Government is responsible to the assembly
  4. Government is responsible to the head of state

Answer:

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13. Supreme Court of India is different from its counterpart in the USA (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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14. In a parliamentary form of government, ministers are appointed by (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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15. Which one of the following is not common feature of federalism in USA and India? (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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16. In which of the following countries residuary powers rest with the national government? (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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17. The name of the current (2024) Chief Minister of Goa, elected is (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2012)

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18. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution resolves to secure for all Indian Citizens (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2013)

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19. The 'August Offer' of 1940 sought basically to conciliate the Indian National Congress by guaranteeing (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2013)

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20. Who played a significant role in bringing together the Indian National Congress and Muslim League in 1916? (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2013)

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21. Planning Commission is (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2013)

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22. The Indian Constitution borrows the concept of 'equal protection of law' from the Constitution of (University of Hyderabad MA 2014)

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23. Which of the following Articles in lndian Constitution provides for the right to education? (University of Hyderabad MA 2014)

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24. The Governor of a state can be removed by (University of Hyderabad MA 2014)

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25. Article 1 of the Indian Constitution says (University of Hyderabad MA 2014)

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26. Article 35A of the Constitution of India deals with (University of Hyderabad MA 2014)

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27. The Finance commission submits its report to (University of Hyderabad MA 2014)

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28. Which of following constitutional amendments of India is described as a ‘mini-Constitution’ (University of Hyderabad MA 2014)

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29. The Election Commission of India is a: (University of Hyderabad MA 2015)

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30. The 73'd and,74tl'Constitutional amendments do not apply to one of the fbllowing states: (University of Hyderabad MA 2015)

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31. The institution of Lokpal is recommended by: (University of Hyderabad MA 2015)

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32. The Office of the District Collector in India is based on the principle of (University of Hyderabad MA 2015)

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33. Imposition of fines on violators is the responsibility of (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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34. Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy imparts training for (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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35. Which of the following is not true regarding civil servants in India? (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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36. 'Kitchen cabinet' means (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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37. Presidential system of government is characterized by (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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38. Consider the following about the powers and functions of the President of India. (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

I. to summon the Parliament and preside over its meeting

II. to dissolve both houses of the parliament

III. to prorogue the session of both houses of the parliament

IV. to proclaim Emergency under relevant provisions of the Constitution

In light of the above statements, which of the following is right answer?

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39. In 2015, the judgment of Supreme Court in Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India extended freedom of speech to (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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40. Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct? (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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41. The Parliament can legislate on a subject in the State List' if (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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42. Economic justice as one of the objectives of the Indian constitution has been provided in the (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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43. Which of the following was the consequence of linguistic reorganization of the Congress?  (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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44. In a verdict in 2018, the Supreme Court of India permitted the entry of women of all ages  into the Sabarimala Temple. Which of the following sets of fundamental rights were in conflict  in the case leading to that verdict? (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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45. The NITI Aayog has been constituted through  (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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46. Match the institutions with their location:  (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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47. With which of the following is the Srikrishna Committee Report, 2010 associated?  (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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48. Which of the following is often referred to as 'Instrument of Instructions' which need not  always have the force of law?  (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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49. Writs are issued by (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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50. The Supreme Court in India has  (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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51. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to amend the  Constitution? (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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52. Who appoints the Finance Commission of India? (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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53. For citizens of India, Freedom of Religion is a (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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54. According to the Indian Constitution the Union Parliament and the State legislatures can  both make laws on matters included in the Concurrent List. What happens 'if a conflict arises  between the law enacted by the Parliament and a law enacted by a State legislature on the same  matter?  (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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55. Which of the following words had been inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution  by way of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976? (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

1. Sovereign

2. Socialist

3. Secular

4. Democratic

5. Unity

6. Integrity

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56. Which of these are salient features of a parliamentary government? (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

I. There is a dual executive, i.e., there is a split between the head of government and the head  of state.

II. The cabinet is a collective decision-making body.

III. The cabinet is not responsible to the Parliament but to the President.  N. The parliamentary majority can force the cabinet to resign.

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57. 124th  Amendment bill to the Constitution of India is related to: (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2019)

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58. Consider the following statements about Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA): (University of Hyderabad Ph.D. 2019)

i. The BP Jeevan Reddy Committee recommended its repeal and replacement by Unlawful Activities Prevention Act

ii. It warrants onty ajunior commissioned officer to search, ransack, and shoot to kill merely on the ground of suspicion

iii. Army in the line of duty enjoys full immunity under AFSPA

Which of the statements given above are true?

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59. Consider the following statements about the 'regulating' nature of the Indian state: (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2019)

i. The Presidency, Courts and the Election Commission are the key drivers of the 'regulating' state

ii. The transformation of India's economy from a 'command economy' to a 'federal market' economy facilitates the 'regulating' role of the Indian state

iii. The Indian state sheds its hitherto interventionist role and regulates competition between and across states for attracting capital and investment

Which of the statements given above are true?

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60. Which of the following makes Indian Supreme Court judges 'embedded negotiators' in dispensing justice? (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2020)

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61. Consider the following statements (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2021)

I. In the 1984 General Election to the lok Sabha, the Indian National Congress led by Rajiv Gandhi secured more votes and seats than the party won under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi

II. In the 2014 General Election, the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a majority of seats in the lok Sabha on its own

III. The first coalition government in India to complete the full 5-year term was the BJp-led National Democratic Alliance government from 1999-2004

IV. A regional political party once recognized as a state party can under no circumstances become a national party'

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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62. Consider the following statement about Armed Forces (Special powers) Act (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2021)

I. It empowers a non-commissioned officer to order to shootto-kill

II. While performing their duty, the armed forces enjoy immunity from civil prosecution

III. The Act can be extended for a period of six months at a time

In light of the above, which of the following is true?

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63. 'lf a tree is to be judged by its fruits, equality of resuits is obviously the most reliable test of clur aspirations and efforts to achieve a just and equitable order. A formidable task under any circumstances, it has become particularly so in a society which has remained segmented in a finely graded caste hierarchy for centuries.'   (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2021)

Which of the following Commissions/Committees would you associate the above statement?

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64. Parliament of India acquires the power to make laws on a subject in the State List, if: (University of Hyderabad M.Phil 2019)

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65. Passage 3: Read the passages given below and answer the questions No. 32-35

UN support for the rights of women began with the Organization's founding Charter.  Among the purposes ofthe UN declared in Article I of its Ch~rter is "To achieve  international co-operation ... in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights  and for fondamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or  religion." Within the UN's first year, the Economic and Social Council established  its Commission on the Status of Women, as the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to gender equality 'and advancement of women. Among its  earliest accomplishments was ensuring gender neutral language in the draft Universal  Declaration of Human Rights. The landmark Declaration, adopted by the General  Assembly on 10 December 1948, reaffirms that "All human beings are born free and  equal in dignity and rights" and that "everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race,  colour, sex, language, religion, ... birth or other status."

As the international feminist movement began to gain momentum during the 1970s,  the General Assembly declared 1975 as the International Women's Year and organized  the first World Conference on Women, held in Mexico City. At the urging of the  Conference, it subsequently declared the years 1976-1985 as the UN Decade for Women, and established a Voluntary Fund for Decade. In 1979, the General Assembly  adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against  Women (CEDAW), which is often described as an International Bill of Rights for  Women. In its 30 articles, the Convention explicitly defines discrimination against  women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination. The  Convention targets culture and tradition as influential forces shaping gender roles and  family relations, and it is the first human rights treaty to affirm the reproductive rights  of women.

Five years after the Mexico City conference, a Second World Conference on Women  was held in Copenhagen in 1980. The resulting Programme of Action called for  stronger national measures to ensure women's ownership and control of property, as  well as iniprovements in women's rights with respect to inheritance, child custody and  loss of nationality. In 1985, the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and  Peace, was held in Nairobi. It was convened at a time when the movement for gender  equality had finally gained true global recognition, and 15,000 representatives of non governmental organizations (NGOs) participated in'a parallel NGO Forum. The event was described by many as "the birth of global feminism". Realizing that the goals of  the Mexico City Conference had not been adequately met, the 157 participating governments adopted the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies to the Year 2000. The  document broke new ground by declaring all issues to be women's issues.

[United Nations, Gender Equality. https://www.un.org!en/sections/issues]

The aim of a gender neutral language is to: (University of Hyderabad M.Phil 2019)

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66. Which one of the following system is adopted for classification of higher civil services in India? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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67. From which of the following did India borrow the doctrine of Judicial Review? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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68. Which Lok Sabha enjoyed a term of more than five years? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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69. Which is true about 'simple majority' in the passage? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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70. Which of the following best encapsulates Article 368 of India's Constitution? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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71. In amending the Indian Constitution a 'super-majority' means (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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72. Which of the following is true about India's Constitution? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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73. Comprehension: Read the passages given below and answer the questions No. 13-20

Constitutionalism is commonly conceived to be the idea that there are legal constraints on the exercise of political authority. It places limits on state action, and conformity with the constitution becomes a guiding principle. But constitutions cannot be expected to remain static or place permanent restrictions on the future, and typically provide a means through which they can change. To prevent constitutionalism from becoming a hollow ideal, formal constitutional change is typically designed to be difficult. Sometimes a constitution sets a special threshold for changing the constitution; one that is higher than the ordinary entrenchment lever for standard laws. Although the Indian Constitution's requirement is nowhere as high as the Article V standard in the American Constitution, it nonetheless imposes a higher requirement for amending the Constitution as compared with enacting ordinary laws. This amending power is set forth in Article 368 and requires a supermajority: a two-thirds majority in Parliament and, in certain cases, the consent of half the states. Article 368 outlines the general amending power, and in some exceptional cases Parliament may change the Constitution through a simple majority.

(Source: Madhav Khosla, Oxford India Short Introductions to the Indian Constitution (New Delhi: OUP, 2014, Fifth Impression, pp.149-50).

Q. Why does a constitution lay down difficult amendment procedures? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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74. Which of the following is TRUE about 'money bill' in the Parliament? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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75. Which of following is NOT true about states reorganization in India? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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76. Who presides over the joint session of both the Houses of India's Parliament? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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77. Read the following statements and identify whether they are correct or incorrect. (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

Statement A: PIL enabled the Judiciary in India to put in place a new regime of rights of citizens and obligations of the State as well as new methods for its accountability.

Statement B: Over the years the social dimension of PIL has been diluted, and more emphasis has been placed on correcting the actions/omissions of various public bodies.

Select the correct answer from the following options:

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78. With which of the following articles would you associate Uniform Civil Code? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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79. For a political party to be designated as a national party, in how many states does it have to be treated as a recognised party according to the Election Commission? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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80. "The proper course for testing the strength of the Ministry is holding the test on the floor of the House". With which of the following judgements would you associate the above statement? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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81. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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82. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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83. As per the Indian Constitution, which of the following conditions is not a valid ground for imposing Emergency in India: (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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84. The term creamy layer is used in Indian politics to refer to the relatively wealthier and better educated members of certain social groups who are not eligible for reservations in government educational institutions and employment. Which of the following social group does it refer to? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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85. The 123rd constitution amendment Bill passed by the Loksabha intended to give constitutional recognition to (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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86. Which of the following states has been exempted from the implementation of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989? (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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87. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India submits its report relating to the accounts of the Union to (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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88. Of the following, which was the first state in India to implement an e-Vidhan system to turn legislative assembly into a paperless one? (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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89. Yoginder K. Alagh Committee Report submitted to the UPSC in 2001 is about reforms in (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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90. The Goods and Services Tax is (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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91. The Collegium comprised of the Chief Justice of India and the topmost four senior judges of the Supreme Court (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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92. In which of the following states, Indian National Congress was the leading party after the last assembly elections, but could not form a government? (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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93. Residuary power of legislation in India is with (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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94. Which of the following is the constitutional procedure regarding the creation of Legislative Councils in the Indian states? (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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95. Dyarchy, the system of double government for the provinces of British India, was introduced by (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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96. The State Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is not in force in (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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97. Identify the CORRECT statement/s about judicial activism and choose the right answer from below. (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

(i) Judicial activism is a condition where judges compete with legislators and the executives to make laws.

(ii) Judicial activism is a condition where judges become overactive in delivering judgments to expedite trials and deliver justice.

(iii) Judicial activism is a condition where judges are becoming increasingly restive and frequently resort to hartals and street protests to ensure delivery of justice.

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98. Which of the following statement/s is/are TRUE about parliamentary proceedings? (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

(i) Prorogation of a session implies that pending bills in either house of Parliament are likely to lapse.

(ii) Prorogation of a session does not have any effect on pending bills in either House of the Parliament

(iii) Adjournment of a session does not have any effect on pending bills in either House of the Parliament

(iv) Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is not bound to have any effect on pending bills in either House of the Parliament

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99. The Fifth Schedule of Indian Constitution deals with (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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100. Which of the following set of countries is an example of 'holding-together' federalism? (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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