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• Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The territory of the units of the Indian federation may be altered by Parliament by a simple majority. 2. The consent of a State Legislature is necessary before Parliament redistributes its territory. 3. The President's recommendation is necessary for introducing in Parliament a Bill on redistributing territory of any State. 4. The President must receive the State's opinion before recommending a Bill on altering the name of the State.
• Which of the following is/are resultant of a proclamation of National Emergency because of war? I. The Union Government can give directions to the States about how the executive power of the State is to be exercised. II. The Fundamental Rights stand automatically suspended. III. The State Legislature is suspended. IV. Parliament can make laws with respect to any subject in the State List.
• Which of the following statements are true? I. Presidential election is held before the expiration of the term of the outgoing President. II. The term of the President's office can be extended if general elections for any Assembly are not held due to an emergency. III. If the term of any President is cut short by reason of his death, resignation or removal, then the election of next President should be held within three months of the occurence of the vacancy. IV. The Indian Constitution is silent on the number of times a person can be re-elected President.
• Which one of the following is/are all-India services? I. Indian Administrative Service II. Indian Foreign Service III. Indian Police Service IV. Indian Defence Service
• Consider the following statements: 1. In India, only the President, but not the Governors of the States, has the power to pardon, commute or suspend the sentence of any person convicted of any offence. 2. In India, though the Governor of a State is its constitutional head during normal times, he acts as the agent of the Centre during periods of Emergency in the State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [NDA 2005]
• Which Indian State remained an Associate State for a short period before it was recognised as a full-fledged State of the Union?
• The Indian Constitution establishes a secular state, meaning: 1. the State treats all religions equally. 2. freedom of faith and worship is allowed to all the people. 3. educational institutions, without exception, are free to impart religious instruction. 4. the State makes no discrimination on the basis of religion in matters of employment.
• Which of the following cannot be altered by the Parliament by ordinary legislative procedure ?
• Which of the following provisions of the Constitution can be amended only if (a) they are passed by a majority of total - membership of each House of Parliament and not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in each House of Parliament, and (b) are ratified by the legislatures of one-half of the States? [IAS 1995] 1. Method of election of President. 2. Provisions regarding the High Court. 3. Abolition of Legislative Council in any State. 4. Qualifications for Indian citizenship 5. Representation of States in Parliament.
• Which of the following features do not contribute to making the Indian Constitution the bulkiest in the world? I. Various types of emergencies are considered in detail. II. It codifies the rights and privileges of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures. III. It enumerates all types of Indian citizenship and how it can be terminated. IV. It contains not only a list of fundamental rights but also the restrictions to be placed on them.