ICSE history and civics

Question 1

State any one federal feature of the Indian Constitution.

Solution

The Constitution of India has provided for three legislative lists which enumerate the subjects of administration- Union List, State List and the Concurrent List. Only the Central Government can frame laws on the subjects included in the Union List and state government can frame laws on the subjects included in the State List. In Concurrent List both the governments can frame laws.

Question 2

How are the Rajya Sabha members elected?

Solution

The members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state in accordance with the system of proportional representation by a means of single transferable vote.

Question 3

Who presides over the Joint Session of the two Houses of Parliament?

Solution

The Speaker Lok Sabha presides over the joint Session of the two Houses of the Parliament.

Question 4

Under what condition can a non-member of Parliament can be made a minister?

Solution

A non-member of a Parliament can be made a minister if he is elected or nominated to the Parliament within six months from the date of his appointment.

Question 5

When can the Speaker of Lok Sabha cast his vote?

Solution

Speaker can only cast his vote when both- the government and the opposition get equal votes on a particular law or a motion.