16)The most essential feature of the Parliamentary form of Government is
Answer: Option A
Explanation
The most essential feature of the Parliamentary form of Government is sovereignity of the parliament in case of UK (The sovereignty of the parliament is a fundamental of the UK establishment. It makes Parliament the supreme legal command in the UK, which can start or end any law. Generally, the courts cannot overrule its legislation).
While in case of India, the most essential feature of the parliamentary form of government is independent judiciary. (in India, Judiciary is indepenedent and free from Legislative and executive).
As there is no clarity in the question, answer can either be A or D.
There was an episode in ‘Ramayana’, wherein ‘Sita’ had to go through Agni- pariksha to prove her innocence. It was not "Rama" but "people" who were suspicious of Sita. Rama bows down to fulfill the demand of his people.
Similarly, In 1929 Gandhi wrote with emphasis on this, that by Ramarajya he did not mean Hindu Raj. Gandhi's idea of Ramarajya was to ensure equal rights for prince and pauper. Hence option A is correct .
18)Who among the following gave the following statement about the Indian Constitution ?
'Indian constitution strikes a good balance between extreme rigidity and too much flexibility'.
Answer: Option C
Explanation
Alexanderowic gave the following statement about Indian constitution
'Indian constitution strikes a good balance between extreme rigidity and too much flexibility'.
Indian constitution is partly rigid and partly flexible in nature.
19)The basic features of the Indian Constitution which are not amendable under Article 368 are
Answer: Option D
Explanation
The basic features of the Indian Constitution which are not amendable under Article 368 are
1. Sovereignty
2. Territorial integrity
3. Federal system
4. Judicial review
5. Parliamentary system of government
20)The cardinal features of political system in India are
1. It is a democratic republic.
2. It has a parliamentary form of government.
3. The supreme power vests in the people of India.
4 . It provides for a unified authority.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
Answer: Option D
Explanation
The fundamental features of Indian political system are
1. Democratic republic
2. Parliamentary form of government
3. The supreme power vests in the people of India
4 . It provides for a unified authority
Hence option D is the answer
