Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer:<br>Assertion (A): Under the Indian Constitution, an Amendment Bill passed by both Houses of Parliament by required majority shall be presented to the President who shall give his assent and thereupon the Constitution shall stand amended.<br>Reason (R): The President is bound to give his assent to the Bill.

Which of the following statements are not true about the process of Constitutional Amendment in India?
1. The Parliament can amend the Constitution with a special majority.
2. State Assemblies can propose amendment in the Constitution.
3. A Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be introduced only in the Lower House of the Parliament.
4. Deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be removed by a joint session of the Parliament.
5. The President of India enjoys the veto power over Constitutional Amendment Bills passed by the Parliament.
Select the correct answer:

A

1, 3 and 4

B

2, 3, 4 and 5

C

1, 4 and 5

D

1, 2, 3 and 4

Though the President is not the member of the Parliament, he performs certain functions as an integral part of Parliament
1. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha
2. He orders elections to the Parliament when its term is over
3. He accords assent to Bills passed by the Parliament
4. He summons both Houses of Parliament

A

1 and 2

B

1, 2, 4

C

3, 4

D

1, 2, 3 and 4

Assertion (A): The President is a part of Parliament.
Reason (R): A Bill passed by two Houses of Parliament cannot become law without the assent of the President.

A

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct?
1. If the other House does not pass an Ordinary Bill and more than six months have passed, the President may summon a Joint Session of both the Houses.
2. At the Joint Session of two Houses, new amendment can be proposed in the Bill with the permission of the Presiding Officer (Speaker of the Lok Sabha).
3. The Lower House has exclusive power over Money Bills.
4. Money and Financial Bills can be only introduced in the Lok Sabha and with prior recommendations of the President.
Select the correct answer:

A

Only 1

B

1, 2 and 3

C

1, 3 and 4

D

1, 2, 3 and 4

Following are the powers of the Prime Minister in relation to the President:
1. He communicates all the decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President
2. He supplies such information to the President regarding proposals of legislation and administration of the Union as the President may need
3. He signs the Bill passed by the two Houses of the Parliament on behalf of the President during his absence
4. He assists the President in making all the appointments
The correct form of listing is

A

1, 2 and 3 only

B

2, 3 and 4 only

C

1, 2 and 4 only

D

1, 2, 3 and 4

Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct? Give correct answer:
1. An ordinary Bill can only originate in council of states
2. A Bill pending in House of people shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House
3. A Bill pending in the council of state which has not been passed by the House of people shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the people
4. A Bill pending in the House of people shall not lapse by reason of the dissolution of the House.

A

1 and 2 are correct

B

2 and 3 are correct

C

1 and 4 are correct

D

2 and 4 are correct

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer:
Statement I The only mode of initiating a proposal for amendment is to introduce a bill in either House of the Union Parliament.
Statement II If there is a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament regarding the passage of a bill, the deadlock may be resolved by a joint session of the two houses.

A

Only statement I is true

B

Only statement II is true

C

Both statements I and II are true

D

Both statements I and II are false

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer:
Assertion (A): Subject to anything in this Constitution, Parliament may in exercise of its constituent power amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of this Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down in this article.
Reason (R): Above statement is Article 368(1) of the Indian Constitution.

A

Both A and R are correct and R is correct reason of A

B

Both A and R are wrong

C

A is wrong, but R is right

D

R is wrong, but A is right

The following questions are based on the information given below: An advertising agency finds that, of its 170 clients, 115 read Indian Express, 110 read The Hindu and 130 read Times of India. Also 85 read Indian Express and Times of India, 75 read Indian Express and The Hindu, 95 read The Hindu and Times of India and 70 read all the three. How many read Indian Express and Times of India but not The Hindu?

A

10

B

20

C

15

D

30

The following questions are based on the information given below: An advertising agency finds that, of its 170 clients, 115 read Indian Express, 110 read The Hindu and 130 read Times of India. Also 85 read Indian Express and Times of India, 75 read Indian Express and The Hindu, 95 read The Hindu and Times of India and 70 read all the three. How many read only Indian Express?

A

15

B

25

C

5

D

10