Welcome to your Working of Institutions (Quiz)

1. 
Who appoints the Prime Minister in India?

2. 
Which type of minister is in charge of smaller ministries and participates in Cabinet meetings only when invited?

3. 
When was the Second Backward Classes Commission set up?

4. 
Which of the following is NOT a role of the President of India?

5. 
How often does the Parliament of India meet in a year?

6. 
When was the second Office Memorandum issued to exclude well-to-do persons among the backward classes from reservation benefits?

7. 
What is the role of the Supreme Court?

8. 
Which Commission's recommendations led to the issuance of this order?

9. 
How can a judge be removed from their position in India?

10. 
What is ‘public interest litigation’?

11. 
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court in India?

12. 
Which type of minister is in charge of smaller ministries and works under the Cabinet Ministers?

13. 
How long does a Prime Minister continue in power in India?

14. 
Why is working with institutions important in a democracy?

15. 
Which institutions take important policy decisions in India?

16. 
The President of India can exercise their discretion when:

17. 
Which house of the Parliament does not have the power to pass a ‘no confidence’ motion?

18. 
Which system of government does India follow?

19. 
What is the role of the Supreme Court in India’s judiciary?

20. 
What is the term used for civil servants who assist the political executive?

21. 
What is the official name of the body that includes all Ministers in India?

22. 
Who was the Prime Minister of India in 1990, when the Office Memorandum was issued?

23. 
Who assists the political executive in carrying out day-to-day administration in India?

24. 
What is the primary role of the political executive in decision-making?

25. 
Who is responsible for implementing the decisions taken by ministers?

26. 
What happens if there is a conflict between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on an ordinary bill?

27. 
What was the name of the order issued by the Government of India on August 13, 1990?

28. 
What is the primary role of Parliament in a democracy?

29. 
Which of the following is true about the Parliament meetings in India?

30. 
Which House of Parliament in India is directly elected by the people?

31. 
Who controls the Council of Ministers in India?

32. 
Who signed the Office Memorandum?

33. 
What does the concept of ‘judicial review’ allow in India?

34. 
Why is the judiciary in India considered powerful?

35. 
Why is the political executive more powerful than the permanent executive?

36. 
Who can the President appoint as Prime Minister in case no party gets a majority in the Lok Sabha?

37. 
What are institutions in the context of a democracy?

38. 
What is the significance of an independent judiciary in a democracy?

39. 
Which ministry was responsible for issuing the Office Memorandum?

40. 
What is the primary function of the Parliament meeting in India?

41. 
What percentage of government jobs was reserved for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC)?

42. 
How long can the Rajya Sabha delay a money bill passed by the Lok Sabha?

43. 
What happens if the Lok Sabha passes a ‘no confidence’ motion against the Council of Ministers?

44. 
The Prime Minister is appointed based on which of the following criteria?

45. 
What was one of the major recommendations of the Mandal Commission?

4 thought on “Working of Institutions (Quiz)”

  1. Good questions for practise please something more like add the number of scorement and show only that answer which are wrong with answer

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