Ans.1- (d)
Statement 1: in other words, he must be a citizen of India and he must have been a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the president.
Statement 2: The term of office of the AG is not fixed by the Constitution. Further, the Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds from his removal. He holds office during the pleasure of the president. This means that they may be removed by the president at any time.
Statement 3: During the prime ministership of Jawaharlal Nehru, a proposal was put forward by the Central Government that the office of the Attorney General be merged with the office of the law minister. It did not materialise.
Value Addition: In the performance of his official duties, the Attorney General has the right of audience in all courts in the territory of India.
Further, he has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting and any committee of the Parliament of which he may be named a member, but without a right to vote. He enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to a Member of Parliament.

Ans.2- (c)

Statement 1: They are appointed by the President.

Statement 2: the condition of service is also determined by the President of India. The Service conditions of the election commissioner cannot be varied to his disadvantages after his appointment.

Statement 3: The CEC and the two other election commissioners have equal powers and receive equal salary, allowances and other perquisites. In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner and two another election commissioners, the matter is decided by the Commission by majority.

Statement 4: the chief election commissioner is provided with the security of tenure. He cannot be removed from his office except in same manner and on the same ground and as a judge of the Supreme Court. Others can be removed only when s/he recommends.

Ans.3- (b)

Article 54 of the Constitutional says:

‘The President shall be elected by the members of an Electoral College consisting of-

1. The elected members of both Houses of Parliament and
2. The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States (including National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry vide the Constitution 70^th amendment Act, 1992)’

Thus, in the election of the President the citizens play no direct part and he is elected indirectly by the representative or the people like the American President but no special electoral college is elected, as in the case of America. Election of the President of India is by the system of proportional representation, by the single transferable vote, as provided by Article 55(3) of the Constitution.

Ans.4- (c)

The 73^rd amendment Act provides for a Gram Sabha as the fundamental of the Panchayati Raj System. It is body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village comprised within the area of Panchayat at the village level. Thus, it is a village assembly consisting all the registered voters in the area of a Panchayat. It may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the legislature of the state determines.

      Three-Tier System: the Act provides Three-Tier System of the Panchayati Raj in every state, that is, Panchayats at the village, intermediate, and the district levels. Thus, the Act brings about uniformity in the structure of Panchayati Raj throughout the Country. However, a state having a population not exceeding 20 Lakh may not constitute Panchayats at the intermediate level.

Ans.5- (d)

The Supreme Court is primarily a court of appeal and hears appeals against the judgments of the lower courts. It enjoys a wide appellate jurisdiction which can be classified under four heads:

1. Appeals in constitutional matters
2. Appeals in civil matters
3. Appeals in criminal matters
4. Appeals by special leave