140 ExamPoint | Assam Direct Recruitment MCQs

141.  
‘Who holds the purse holds the power’ who said this

A. Jawahar Lal Nehru

B. Harold Laski

C. Clement Attle

D. James Madison

Answer : Option D

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142.  
(88)Which article of the Constitution of India says “there shall be a council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advice the President”

A. Article 74

B. Article 75

C. Article 79

D. Article 80

Answer : Option A

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143.  
The President of the Indian Republic has

A. Only suspensive veto

B. Absolute veto

C. Pocket veto

D. None of these

Answer : Option A

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144.  
The members of the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to

A. Judiciary

B. House of the People

C. Council of States

D. The President

Answer : Option B

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145.  
Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a state can resume a Bill for the consideration of the President

A. Article 196

B. Article 196

C. Article 202

D. Article 204

Answer : Option B

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146.  
The term federal is derived from the Latin word ‘foedus’ which means

A. Separation

B. Distribution

C. Covenant

D. None of these

Answer : Option C

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147.  
Which commission has examined the centre- state relations

A. Sarkaria Commission

B. Sri Krishna Commission

C. Rajamannar Commission

D. Kher Commission

Answer : Option A

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148.  
In the Indian federal system, residuary powers rest with the

A. Local government

B. State

C. Judiciary

D. Centre

Answer : Option D

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149.  
Unequal representation of states in the Council of States in India indicates

A. The Federal nature

B. the unitary features

C. the bicameral features

D. none of these

Answer : Option B

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150.  
The chairman of the National Development Council is

A. Finance Minister

B. Defence Minister

C. Prime Minister

D. Home Minister

Answer : Option C

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