Prelims Test Evening Batch 10 Aug 2026

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Q1. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the relationship between separation of powers and checks and balances?

Separation of powers requires complete isolation of the three organs.

Checks and balances allow each organ to exercise some control over the others within constitutional limits.

Checks and balances eliminate the need for separation of powers.

Separation of powers gives unlimited powers to each organ within its own sphere.

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Q2. The principle of separation of powers primarily aims to:

Concentrate governmental authority in a single institution

Prevent excessive concentration of power in one organ of government

Make the judiciary superior to the Constitution

Make the executive independent of all constitutional limitations

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Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. India has a parliamentary form of government.

2. India follows a strict separation of powers similar to the United States.

3. The Indian Constitution provides for institutional checks on the powers of different organs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Q4. Which of the following distinguishes a presidential system from a parliamentary system?

The executive is responsible to the legislature.

The executive normally has a fixed tenure independent of legislative confidence.

The Prime Minister is the real head of government. (d)

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the lower house.

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Q5. Consider the following as examples of checks and balances:

1. Judicial review of legislation

2.Parliamentary control over the executive

3.Presidential assent to Bills

4.Impeachment of the President by Parliament

Which of the above reflect the principle of checks and balances?

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q6. Which one of the following best describes the Indian approach to separation of powers?

Complete separation of powers

Complete fusion of powers

Separation of functions along with checks and balances

Supremacy of the executive over other organs

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Q7. With reference to separation of powers, consider the following statements:

1. The legislature makes laws.

2.The executive implements laws.

3. The judiciary interprets laws.

4.In a strict separation of powers, one organ should not exercise the core functions of another.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q8. Consider the following pairs:

Form of Government Example

Parliamentary United Kingdom

Presidential United States of America

Semi-Presidential France

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Q9. Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of a presidential form of government?

Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature

Fixed tenure of the executive

Executive emerging from the majority party in the legislature

Fusion of executive and legislative powers

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Q10. Consider the following statements regarding a parliamentary form of government:

1.The executive is responsible to the legislature.

2.The political executive normally enjoys the confidence of the lower house.

3.There is a complete separation between the executive and legislature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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The average score is 84%

Prelims Test Evening Batch 10 Aug 2026

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