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M.M. 30
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Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.
Q1. Which institution is the highest forum for discussion and debate on public issues in India? (1 Mark)
(a) Supreme Court
(b) Parliament
(c) Cabinet
(d) President
Q2. Who is the head of the state in India? (1 Mark)
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Chief Justice
(d) Lok Sabha Speaker
Q3. What is the term length of Lok Sabha members? (1 Mark)
(a) 6 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 4 years
(d) Permanent
Q4. Which body can declare a law invalid if it violates the Constitution? (1 Mark)
(a) Cabinet
(b) Parliament
(c) Judiciary
(d) Council of Ministers
Q5. What is the official name for the body that includes all ministers in India? (1 Mark)
(a) Cabinet
(b) Council of Ministers
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Rajya Sabha
Q6. Explain the role of the Mandal Commission in the context of the Office Memorandum of 1990. (2 Marks)
Q7. Differentiate between the political and permanent executive in India. (2 Marks)
Q8. Why is the Lok Sabha more powerful than the Rajya Sabha? (2 Marks)
Q9. Describe the process of how the Office Memorandum of 1990 was issued. (3 Marks)
Q10. Discuss the powers of the Prime Minister in India’s parliamentary system. (3 Marks)
Q11. Explain the significance of judicial review in India. (3 Marks)
Q12. Analyze the role of the Supreme Court in resolving the dispute over the Office Memorandum of 1990. (5 Marks)
Q13. Evaluate the importance of political institutions in a democracy, using examples from the chapter. (5 Marks)
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