31) The pardoning power given to the President of India under Article 72 can be exercised:
(a) only after the trial and on the sentence of conviction
(b) during or after trial but never before trial
(c) at any time before, during or after the trial
(d) either before or after the trial but never during the trial of the case
32) When the Vice-President officiates as President, he draws the salary of:
(a) President
(b) Member of Parliament
(c) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(d) Both (a) and (c)
33) When the Chairman of Rajya Sabha acts as President, the duties of the Chairman are performed by :
(a) himself
(b) a newly elected Chairman
(c) the Deputy Chairman
(d) a member of Rajya Sabha deputed by the Chairman
34) The executive authority of the Union is vested by the Constitution in the:
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Cabinet
(d) Union Legislature
35) Which Amendment restored the power of judicial review to the Supreme Court and High Courts after it was curtailed by the 42nd Amendment?
(a) 42nd
(b) 43rd
(c) 44th
(d) 56th
36) The Amendment regarding the formation of a new State by separating territory from any other State must be passed by:
(a) only Lok Sabha
(b) only Rajya Sabha
(c) both the Houses of Parliament
(d) both the Houses of Parliament and before that the opinion of that State is to be ascertained by the President
37) Who is the executive head of a Municipal Corporation?
(a) Mayor
(b) Secretary
(c) Commissioner
(d) Deputy Mayor
38) Gram Sabha consists of:
(a) 5 to 10 elected Ward Panchas of the Village Panchayats
(b) All the voters of the Village Panchayat
(c) All the Chairmen of Village Panchayats of the Block
(d) All the Chairmen of Block level institutions of the district
39) The conditions of service and tenure of the Election Commissioner is prescribed by:
(a) the Constitution
(b) Parliament
(c) the President
(d) Government
40) The first Law Officer of the Government of India is:
(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) Law Minister
(c) Attorney General
(d) Auditor General