86. Those elected directly by the people of India as their representatives become members of the:
(A) General Assembly
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) Security Council
Answer:
(C) Lok Sabha
Explanation:
Members of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India’s Parliament, meaning “House of the People”) are directly elected by the citizens of India via universal adult suffrage.
87. Who among the following is designated to ensure that debates and discussions are conducted in an orderly manner in the Lok Sabha.
(A) Chairman
(B) Vice President of India
(C) Leader of Opposition
(D) Speaker
Answer:
(D) Speaker
Explanation:
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the house, responsible for maintaining order, discipline, and managing the agenda and flow of debates among members.
88. A form of government where power is distributed between the Centre, States, as well as local governments is called:
(A) Oligarchy
(B) Theocracy
(C) Authoritarian
(D) Federalism
Answer:
(D) Federalism
Explanation:
Federalism is a political system in which governing power is constitutionally divided and shared between a central national authority and constituent political units like states or provinces.
89. A permanent group of officials who help the government in implementing laws and policies as administrators are called:
(A) Civil servants
(B) Civil judges
(C) Civilians
(D) Comptroller and Auditor General
Answer:
(A) Civil servants
Explanation:
Civil servants constitute the permanent bureaucracy or executive branch, tasked with assisting elected officials in formulating, administering, and implementing government policies and laws.
90. Which among the following is not a part of the Executive branch of Government in India?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Vice President
Answer:
(C) Chief Justice of India
Explanation:
The Chief Justice of India is the head of the Judiciary branch. Under the principle of separation of powers, the Judiciary is an independent branch separate from the Executive branch.
