National emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory. The President can declare such an emergency only on the basis of a written request by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Such a proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within one month.

Correct Option: C

National emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory. The President can declare such an emergency only on the basis of a written request by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Such a proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within one month.

In 'Zero Hour' members can raise questions without prior notice to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The order in which the matters will be raised is decided by the Speaker at his/her discretion.

Correct Option: B

In 'Zero Hour' members can raise questions without prior notice to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The order in which the matters will be raised is decided by the Speaker at his/her discretion.

One of the key features of parliamentary democracy in India is the principle of individual and collective responsibility. So if the Prime Minister resigns, this means the resignation of the entire Council of Ministers.

Correct Option: C

One of the key features of parliamentary democracy in India is the principle of individual and collective responsibility. So if the Prime Minister resigns, this means the resignation of the entire Council of Ministers.

There are 66 subjects defined and enlisted under the List - II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, which form the exclusive domain of each one of the State Governments within India, and thus effectively ousting the domain of the Central (Union) Government in framing laws under these subjects. Agriculture, including agricultural education and research; protection against pests and prevention of plant diseases, is one such subject.

Correct Option: A

There are 66 subjects defined and enlisted under the List - II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, which form the exclusive domain of each one of the State Governments within India, and thus effectively ousting the domain of the Central (Union) Government in framing laws under these subjects. Agriculture, including agricultural education and research; protection against pests and prevention of plant diseases, is one such subject.

The Constitution of India borrowed the following features from the Irish Constitution: concept of Directive Principles of States Policy (Ireland borrowed it from Spain); method of election of President; and the nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President.

Correct Option: B

The Constitution of India borrowed the following features from the Irish Constitution: concept of Directive Principles of States Policy (Ireland borrowed it from Spain); method of election of President; and the nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President.