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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The three branches of government are the ____________, the _______________ and the _______________.
   2. In India, the upper house of Parliament is called the ____________ ______________ and the lower house, the _______________ ______________.
   3. A member of the Lok Sabha must be at least _____________ years of age.
   4. _____________ members are nominated by the president of the Rajya Sabha.
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. The main function of Parliament is legislation.
   2. The president's assent is the first stage in legislation.
   3. The president of India is elected directly by the people.
   4. The Prime minister is the nominal head of the union government.
   5. The council of Ministers is directly responsible to Parliament.
3. 3.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. The number of Anglo-Indian members selected by the president for the Lok Sabha is:
      1. 2
      2. 3
      3. 4
      4. 5
   2. The  president is elected by:
      1. members of the Lok Sabha
      2. members of the Rajya Sabha
      3. the prime minister
      4. members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and the state Legislative assembly
   3. The chairperson of the Rajya Sabha is:
      1. the vice president
      2. the president
      3. the prime minister
      4. the finance minister
   4. The minimum age of a candidate for position of prime minister is:
      1. 20
      2. 25
      3. 30
      4. 35
4. 4.

   Match the following.

   1. Quorum	a. Lok Sabha
   2. Emergency powers	b. senior ministers
   3. Cabinet	c. prime minister
   4. Speaker	d. 10%
   5. Department of Atomic Energy	e. president

    

5. 5.

   Mention one executive power and one judicial power of the president.
6. 6.

   When can the president declare an emergency?