| 16. | The members of the Rajya Sabha are |
| a. | directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise |
| b. | elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies |
| c. | elected by the members of the state legislative councils |
| d. | elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies |
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Answer: (b).elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
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| 17. | The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together |
| a. | during emergency session summoned for the purpose |
| b. | every session |
| c. | first session after each general election and the first session of each year |
| d. | any session |
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Answer: (c).first session after each general election and the first session of each year
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| 18. | The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on |
| a. | advice of the prime minister |
| b. | advice of the chief justice of India |
| c. | recommendation of Lok Sabha |
| d. | recommendation of the Rajya Sabha |
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Answer: (a).advice of the prime minister
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| 19. | The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India |
| a. | only with the approval of the Parliament |
| b. | without the approval of the Parliament |
| c. | only in the case of the national calamities |
| d. | None of the above |
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Answer: (b).without the approval of the Parliament
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| 20. | The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is |
| a. | an effective, hones government |
| b. | socialist government |
| c. | active opposition |
| d. | adequate resources |
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Answer: (d).adequate resources
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