What is meant by 'Office Memorandum'?

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(a)

Order issued by the Government of India

(b)

Circulars issued by schools

(c)

Important  bank document  

(d)

 Letters issued by the president

The Prime Minister who implemented  the recommendation of Mandal Commission :

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(a)

Chandra sekhar    

(b)

A.B.Vajpaye 

(c)

   V.P.Singh  

(d)

   Dr.Manamohan Singh

The dispute regarding the reservations of SEBC was resolved by :

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(a)

Lok Sabha  

(b)

Rajya Sabha 

(c)

   President 

(d)

  Supreme Court

The third unit of the Parliament, apart from Lok Sabha  and Rajya Sabah is :

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(a)

President  

(b)

Prime Minister  

(c)

 Governor  

(d)

Chief Minister

Which of the following is not correct so far as powers of the parliament are concerned :

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(a)

Exercising control over the government 

(b)

Controlling finance of th ecountry

(c)

Serving as the highest forum of discussion and debate

(d)

Day to day administration

Which of the following has more powers in money matters?

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(a)

Lok sabha    

(b)

Rajya Sabha  

(c)

Permanent Executives  

(d)

Council of Ministers  

Why does political executive have more  powers than the permanent executive?

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(a)

They do not have adequate konwledge in taking policy decisons 

(b)

The poliotical executive are  representatives of the people

(c)

Political leaders are more educated.

(d)

All of the above 

Which of the following is not a part of Council of Ministers? 

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(a)

Prime Ministers    

(b)

Cabinet Minister  

(c)

Ministers of state with independent charge

(d)

  Vice President 

Which among the following is not the powers of President?

1

(a)

The President is the supreme commander of armed forces in India

(b)

All international treaties and agreements are made in the name of president

(c)

Dismisses supreme court judges

(d)

All major appointment are made is the name of President . 

Which organ of the Government has the power to interpret the constitution ( most appropriate)?

1

(a)

Supreme Court  

(b)

District Court  

(c)

High Court  

(d)

Parliament   

How does Lok Sabha exercise supreme power?

4

(a)

'Lok Sabha is more powerful than Rajya sabha'  . Analyse the statement .

4

(a)

Distinguish between political executive and permanent  executive .

4

(a)

Write any three constraints on the powers of the Prime Minister of a coalition government

4

(a)

Mention any three legislative powers of the President of India.

4

(a)

Why is Indian Judiciary considered one of the most powerful in the world? Give any three reasons.

4

(a)

Define a law.

4

(a)

Discuss the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

4

(a)

Is every Office Memorandum a major political decision? If not , what made this one different?

4

(a)

After reading the example of the reservation order, three students had different reactions about the role of the judiciary. Which view, according to you, is a correct reading of the role of judiciary?
Srinivas argues that since the Supreme Court agreed with the government, it is not independent.

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(a)