1. The term of the Lok Sabha: [CSE (Pre) 2002]

2. The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with [CSE (Pre) 2003]

3. Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India: [CSE (Pre) 2001. 1. There are 18 High Courts in the country. 2. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one state. 3. No Union Territory has High Court of its own. 4. Judges of the High Court hold office till the age of 62. Which of these statements is/are correct?

4. Which of the following is/are the function(s) of the Cabinet Secretariat? [CSE (Pre) 2014. 1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet meetings. 2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees. 3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

5. With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct? [CSE (Pre) 2002]

6. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court's opinion on the constitutional validity of the Election Commission's decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly Elections (in the year 2002)? [CSE (Pre) 2003]

7. With reference to the Union Government, Consider the following statements: [CSE (Pre) 2016. 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament. 2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authoriziation from the Parliament of India. 3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: [CSE (Pre) 2009. 1. The number of Ministries at the centre on 15th August, 1947 was 18. 2. The number of Ministries at the centre at present is 36. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

9. Who was the Speaker of the first Lok Sabha? [CSE (Pre) 2007]

10. The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the [CSE (Pre) 2002]

11. Consider the following statements: [CSE (Pre) 2009. 1. The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh. 2. The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of Lakshadweep. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

12. How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state (UTs not included)? [CSE (Pre) 2008]

13. The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact [CSE (Pre) 2001]

14. With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct? [CSE (Pre) 2004]

15. Who among the following constitute the National Development Council? [CSE (Pre) 2013. 1. The Prime Ministe. 2. The Chairman, Finance Commissio. 3. Ministers of the Union Cabine. 4. Chief Ministers of the states Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

16. What is the difference between 'vote-on-account' and 'interim budget'? [CSE (Pre) 2011. 1. The provision of a 'vote-on-account' is used by a regular government, while 'interim budget' is a provision used by a caretaker government. 2. A 'vote-on-account' only deals with the expenditure in government's budget while an 'interim budget' includes both expenditure and receipts. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

17. Under the administration of which one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy? [CSE (Pre) 2009]

18. Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India? [CSE (Pre) 2016]

19. The authorisation for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from [CSE (Pre) 2011]

20. The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by the [CSE (Pre) 2002]

21. Under which one of the Ministries of Government of India does the Food and Nutrition Board work? [CSE (Pre) 2005]

22. Consider the following statements: [CSE (Pre) 2013. 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House. 2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the Presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice- President. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

23. Which one of the following statements is correct? [CSE (Pre) 2003]

24. Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct? [CSE (Pre) 2000]

25. Consider the following statements: [CSE (Pre) 2007. 1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. After retirement from the office, a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?