Welcome to your Working of Institutions (Quiz)

1. 
Which system of government does India follow?

2. 
What is the role of the Supreme Court in India’s judiciary?

3. 
Which House of Parliament in India is directly elected by the people?

4. 
What is the primary function of the Parliament meeting in India?

5. 
When was the Second Backward Classes Commission set up?

6. 
Which type of minister is in charge of smaller ministries and works under the Cabinet Ministers?

7. 
What was one of the major recommendations of the Mandal Commission?

8. 
The Prime Minister is appointed based on which of the following criteria?

9. 
What percentage of government jobs was reserved for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC)?

10. 
What are institutions in the context of a democracy?

11. 
Which type of minister is in charge of smaller ministries and participates in Cabinet meetings only when invited?

12. 
What is the primary role of the political executive in decision-making?

13. 
What is the official name of the body that includes all Ministers in India?

14. 
What happens if there is a conflict between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on an ordinary bill?

15. 
Which institutions take important policy decisions in India?

16. 
What happens if the Lok Sabha passes a ‘no confidence’ motion against the Council of Ministers?

17. 
The President of India can exercise their discretion when:

18. 
What is the role of the Supreme Court?

19. 
How long does a Prime Minister continue in power in India?

20. 
How often does the Parliament of India meet in a year?

21. 
Who signed the Office Memorandum?

22. 
How can a judge be removed from their position in India?

23. 
Who appoints the Prime Minister in India?

24. 
Which house of the Parliament does not have the power to pass a ‘no confidence’ motion?

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

26. 
Who was the Prime Minister of India in 1990, when the Office Memorandum was issued?

27. 
Which of the following is NOT a role of the President of India?

28. 
What is ‘public interest litigation’?

29. 
Who assists the political executive in carrying out day-to-day administration in India?

30. 
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court in India?

31. 
What is the primary role of Parliament in a democracy?

32. 
Why is working with institutions important in a democracy?

33. 
Which Commission's recommendations led to the issuance of this order?

34. 
What was the name of the order issued by the Government of India on August 13, 1990?

35. 
How long can the Rajya Sabha delay a money bill passed by the Lok Sabha?

36. 
What is the term used for civil servants who assist the political executive?

37. 
Why is the political executive more powerful than the permanent executive?

38. 
Which ministry was responsible for issuing the Office Memorandum?

39. 
Which of the following is true about the Parliament meetings in India?

40. 
What does the concept of ‘judicial review’ allow in India?

41. 
Why is the judiciary in India considered powerful?

42. 
What is the significance of an independent judiciary in a democracy?

43. 
When was the second Office Memorandum issued to exclude well-to-do persons among the backward classes from reservation benefits?

44. 
Who controls the Council of Ministers in India?

45. 
Who can the President appoint as Prime Minister in case no party gets a majority in the Lok Sabha?