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1. |
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar is chiefly remembered for : |
A. | His role in writing the Constitution of free India |
B. | Uplifting the Dalits |
C. | Embracing Buddhism |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. His role in writing the Constitution of free India |
2. |
The first Law Minister of the Government of India: |
A. | K.P.S. Menon |
B. | Dr: Bhimrao Ambedkar |
C. | Sardar Vallabai Patel |
D. | Subhash C. Kashyap |
Answer» B. Dr: Bhimrao Ambedkar |
3. |
The Draft Constitution of India contains: |
A. | 315 Articles and 8 Schedules |
B. | 345 Articles and 18 Schedules |
C. | 215 Articles and 8 Schedules |
D. | 415 Articles and 9 Schedules |
Answer» A. 315 Articles and 8 Schedules |
4. |
Under the Presidential system of America, ---------- is the chief head of the Executive. |
A. | The Prime Minister |
B. | The President |
C. | The king |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. The President |
5. |
Under the Draft Constitution of India, the President occupies the same position as ----- under the English Constitution. |
A. | The King |
B. | The Prime-minister |
C. | The President |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. The King |
6. |
A ------- must satisfy two conditions: (1) It must be stable and (2) It must be responsible |
A. | Democratic executive |
B. | Totalitarian ruler |
C. | Tyrant |
D. | Dictator |
Answer» A. Democratic executive |
7. |
The two essential characteristics of a Unitary constitution are: |
A. | The supremacy of Central Polity and the absence of subsidiary sovereign polities |
B. | The Supremacy of subsidiary sovereign polities and the absence of Central Polity |
C. | The supremacy of both the central and the subsidiary polities |
D. | The absence of both the central and the subsidiary polities |
Answer» A. The supremacy of Central Polity and the absence of subsidiary sovereign polities |
8. |
The Dual Polity under the Draft Constitution consists of--------- |
A. | The Union at the Centre and the States at the periphery |
B. | The States at the Centre and the Union at the periphery |
C. | The Union at the Centre alone |
D. | The States functioning as independent sovereign units |
Answer» A. The Union at the Centre and the States at the periphery |
9. |
The American Polity is a ------- |
A. | Dual Polity with a Dual Citizenship |
B. | Dual Polity with a Single Citizenship |
C. | Single Polity with a Single Citizenship |
D. | Dual Polity with a Single Citizenship |
Answer» A. Dual Polity with a Dual Citizenship |
10. |
The Indian Polity is a-------- |
A. | Dual Polity with a Dual Citizenship |
B. | Dual Polity with a Dual Citizenship |
C. | Single Polity with a Single Citizenship |
D. | Dual Polity with a Single Citizenship |
Answer» C. Single Polity with a Single Citizenship |
11. |
In normal times, the Draft Constitution of India is framed to work as though it was----- |
A. | Unitary System |
B. | Federal System |
C. | Unitary as well as Federal System |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Unitary System |
12. |
In order to overcome the issues of rigidity and legalism, the Draft Constitution of India follows---------- |
A. | The American Constitution |
B. | The Australian Constitution |
C. | The British Constitution |
D. | The African Constitution |
Answer» B. The Australian Constitution |
13. |
The President of the Indian Union, under the Parliamentary system is -------- |
A. | Both the head of the State and the head of the executive |
B. | Not bound by the advice of the Parliament |
C. | The head of the State, but not the head of the executive |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. The head of the State, but not the head of the executive |
14. |
The Non-Parliamentary system tends to be--------- |
A. | Both stable and responsible |
B. | More stable than responsible |
C. | More responsible than stable |
D. | Neither stable nor responsible |
Answer» B. More stable than responsible |
15. |
The Parliamentary System tends to be ------ |
A. | Both stable and responsible |
B. | More stable than responsible |
C. | More responsible than stable |
D. | Neither responsible nor stable |
Answer» C. More responsible than stable |
16. |
In a ---------------------Constitution, the Central polity as well as subsidiary polities exist side by side. |
A. | Unitary |
B. | Federal |
C. | Rigid |
D. | Flexible |
Answer» B. Federal |
17. |
The Draft Constitution has the characteristics of ------------ |
A. | The Unitary polity |
B. | The Federal Polity |
C. | Neither the Unitary nor the Federal polity |
D. | Both the Unitary and the Federal polity |
Answer» D. Both the Unitary and the Federal polity |
18. |
Which among the following are the unique features of the Indian Polity? |
A. | Single judiciary; Uniformity in fundamental laws, and a Common All India Civil Service |
B. | Double judiciary; Dual Citizenship and a State Civil Service |
C. | Double Polity; Double judiciary and single citizenship |
D. | Single Polity; Dual citizenship and a State Civil Service |
Answer» A. Single judiciary; Uniformity in fundamental laws, and a Common All India Civil Service |
19. |
The oldest Constitution still in force is that of -------- |
A. | Massachusetts |
B. | India |
C. | Britain |
D. | Australia |
Answer» A. Massachusetts |
20. |
The largest written Constitution is that of -------- |
A. | India |
B. | Britain |
C. | America |
D. | Australia |
Answer» A. India |
21. |
Who is the author of the work “Parliament of India-Myths and Realities” |
A. | Ambedkar |
B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
C. | Subhash C. Kashyap |
D. | Neera Chandoke |
Answer» C. Subhash C. Kashyap |
22. |
“Salient Features of Constitution” is a Chapter from : |
A. | Parliament of India-Myths and Realities |
B. | History of Parliament of India |
C. | Delinking Religion and Politics |
D. | Our Constitution: An Introduction to India’s Constitution and Constitutional Laws |
Answer» D. Our Constitution: An Introduction to India’s Constitution and Constitutional Laws |
23. |
Which among the following statements, is true: |
A. | Indian Constitution is an unwritten Constitution |
B. | Indian Constitution is a rigid Constitution |
C. | Indian constitution is neither federal nor unitary |
D. | Indian Constitution is a blend of written and unwritten; rigid and flexible; federal |
Answer» D. Indian Constitution is a blend of written and unwritten; rigid and flexible; federal |
24. |
Fundamental duties were added to the Indian Constitution by the --------- |
A. | 42nd Amendment |
B. | 76th Amendment |
C. | 43rd amendment |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. 42nd Amendment |
25. |
Which among the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights |
A. | Right to Equality |
B. | Right against Exploitation |
C. | Right to freedom of Religion |
D. | Right to private property |
Answer» D. Right to private property |
26. |
What does the word “Franchise” mean? |
A. | A statutory right to vote |
B. | Population |
C. | Sovereignty |
D. | A statutory right to equality |
Answer» A. A statutory right to vote |
27. |
The legal phrase “Ultra vires” means: |
A. | Beyond the scope of legal power |
B. | Within the purview of law |
C. | Ignorance of law |
D. | Among other things |
Answer» A. Beyond the scope of legal power |
28. |
Which among the following proposed a federal government at the centre and provincial governments with a large measure of autonomy |
A. | Wood’s Despatch |
B. | Charter Act |
C. | Pitt’s India Act |
D. | Government of India Act 1935 |
Answer» D. Government of India Act 1935 |
29. |
Fundamental duties are included under Articles |
A. | 51A |
B. | 229 |
C. | 227 |
D. | 275 |
Answer» A. 51A |
30. |
The classic example of a federal constitution is |
A. | The U.S. Constitution |
B. | The Indian Constitution |
C. | The Constitution of U.K |
D. | The Australian Constitution |
Answer» A. The U.S. Constitution |
31. |
The Classic example of unitary constitution is |
A. | The U.S Constitution |
B. | The Indian Constitution |
C. | The Constitution of U.K |
D. | The Australian Constitution |
Answer» C. The Constitution of U.K |
32. |
Which among the following statements is true |
A. | The Indian Constitution is a Federal one |
B. | The Indian Constitution is a Unitary one |
C. | The Indian Constitution is neither Unitary nor Federal |
D. | It is difficult to put our Constitution in any strict mould of a federal or unitary type |
Answer» D. It is difficult to put our Constitution in any strict mould of a federal or unitary type |
33. |
Who said that rigidity and legalism were the two serious weakness of federalism? |
A. | Ambedkar |
B. | Gandhiji |
C. | Madan Mohan Malavya |
D. | Subhash C. Kashyap |
Answer» A. Ambedkar |
34. |
Under article------ the Union Parliament in India can invade the State List |
A. | 249 |
B. | 275 |
C. | 44 |
D. | 42 |
Answer» A. 249 |
35. |
The Directive Principles of our State Policy was inspired by: |
A. | The Irish model |
B. | The Australian Model |
C. | The British model |
D. | The American model |
Answer» A. The Irish model |
36. |
-------------are guidelines to the central and the state governments to bear in mind while framing laws and policies |
A. | Directive principles of State Policy |
B. | Fundamental Rights |
C. | Fundamental Duties |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Directive principles of State Policy |
37. |
Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd amendment in the year: |
A. | 1970 |
B. | 1977 |
C. | 1996 |
D. | 1976 |
Answer» C. 1996 |
38. |
Who is the author of “Beyond Secularism” |
A. | Neera Chandoke |
B. | Subhash. C. Kashyap |
C. | Bertrand Russel |
D. | Ambedkar |
Answer» A. Neera Chandoke |
39. |
The extract “Why is Secularism Important for India” is taken from: |
A. | Beyond Secularism |
B. | Contemporary India: Economy; Society and Politics |
C. | Mapping Histories |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Contemporary India: Economy; Society and Politics |
40. |
In the West the concept of Secularism means: |
A. | The sphere of politics and that of religion is separated |
B. | The state will not adopt a religion as the state religion |
C. | No one shall be discriminated against on the grounds of religious affiliation |
D. | All the above |
Answer» A. The sphere of politics and that of religion is separated |
41. |
Two-nation theory was an ideology propounded by: |
A. | Muhammed Ali Jinnah |
B. | Subhash C. Kashyap |
C. | Neera Chandoke |
D. | Mauntbatten |
Answer» A. Muhammed Ali Jinnah |
42. |
The western conception of secularism is a ---------------------- |
A. | Total rejection of religion from the sphere of politics |
B. | Politicization of religion |
C. | Equal treatment of all religion |
D. | All the above |
Answer» A. Total rejection of religion from the sphere of politics |
43. |
Indian concept of secularism implies |
A. | Total rejection of religion from sphere of politics |
B. | Politicization of religion |
C. | Equal treatment of all religion |
D. | All the above |
Answer» C. Equal treatment of all religion |
44. |
The doctrine of “Sarva dharma samadbhava” in Indian secularism is a contribution of : |
A. | Nehru |
B. | Ambedkar |
C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
D. | Vatmiki |
Answer» C. Mahatma Gandhi |
45. |
The doctrine of “Dharma nirapekshata” in Indian secularism is associated with |
A. | Nehru |
B. | Gandhiji |
C. | Ambedkar |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Nehru |
46. |
The doctrine of “Sarva Dharma Samadbhava” implies: |
A. | All religions should be treated equally |
B. | State would not be influenced by religious considerations in policy making |
C. | Religion should be separated from politics |
D. | All the above |
Answer» A. All religions should be treated equally |
47. |
The doctrine of “Dharma Nirapekshata” implies: |
A. | All religion should be treated equally |
B. | State would not be influenced by religious considerations in policy making |
C. | Religion should be separated from politics |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. State would not be influenced by religious considerations in policy making |
48. |
The concept of secularism is derived from: |
A. | Freedom movement |
B. | The principles of democratic equality |
C. | Religious equality |
D. | Religious fanaticism |
Answer» B. The principles of democratic equality |
49. |
Which among the following components do the concept of secularism that emerged in India possesses: |
A. | The State will not attach itself to any one religion |
B. | All citizens are granted the freedom of religious belief |
C. | The minorities will not be discriminated against |
D. | All the above |
Answer» D. All the above |
50. |
What is Vinayak Damodars Sarvarkar’s name associated with? |
A. | Two-nation theory |
B. | Drain theory |
C. | Die-hard theory |
D. | Hindutva |
Answer» D. Hindutva |
51. |
Article 29 and Article 30 of the Fundamental Rights chapter of the Constitution deal with: |
A. | Adult Franchise |
B. | Women empowerment |
C. | The grant of minority rights |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. The grant of minority rights |
52. |
Which among the following pose a major threat to the secular fabrics of the country? |
A. | Communalism |
B. | Casteism |
C. | Untouchability |
D. | All the above |
Answer» D. All the above |
53. |
Bertrand Russell is : |
A. | An American essayist |
B. | French essayist |
C. | English essayist |
D. | German dramatist |
Answer» C. English essayist |
54. |
“Human Knowledge, Its Scope and Limits” is authored by |
A. | Francis Bacon |
B. | Robert Lynd |
C. | Bertrand Russell |
D. | Rachel Carson |
Answer» C. Bertrand Russell |
55. |
Russell received the Nobel Prize for Literature in the year------ |
A. | 1950 |
B. | 1955 |
C. | 1960 |
D. | 1965 |
Answer» A. 1950 |
56. |
Russell’s “Limits of Human Power” is a chapter from: |
A. | Human Knowledge, Its Scopes and Limits |
B. | New Hopes For a Changing World |
C. | The Problems of Philosophy |
D. | Knowledge and wisdom |
Answer» B. New Hopes For a Changing World |
57. |
According to Russell, the two very different elements in science are: |
A. | Knowledge and wisdom |
B. | Observation and experiment |
C. | Scientific knowledge and scientific technique |
D. | Scientific theory and law |
Answer» C. Scientific knowledge and scientific technique |
58. |
According to Russell, --------are interested in scientific technique |
A. | Theorists |
B. | Researchers |
C. | Technocrats |
D. | All the above |
Answer» C. Technocrats |
59. |
----------are concerned to discover natural laws |
A. | Scientific theorists |
B. | Philosophers |
C. | Technocrats |
D. | The government |
Answer» A. Scientific theorists |
60. |
Which among the following is a statement made by Russell |
A. | Man is both impotent and omnipotent |
B. | Man is neither impotent nor omnipotent |
C. | Man is both omnipotent and omniscient |
D. | Man is either impotent or omnipotent |
Answer» B. Man is neither impotent nor omnipotent |
61. |
Russell considers man as being neither impotent nor omnipotent because: |
A. | His powers are great |
B. | His powers are infinite |
C. | His powers are great and infinite |
D. | His powers are not great and infinite as he wishes |
Answer» D. His powers are not great and infinite as he wishes |
62. |
“Our Plundered Planet” is a book by: |
A. | William Vogt |
B. | Bertrand Russell |
C. | Fair Field Osborne |
D. | John Osborne |
Answer» C. Fair Field Osborne |
63. |
“Road to Survival” is a book by |
A. | William Vogt |
B. | Bertrand Russell |
C. | Fair Field Osborne |
D. | John Osborne |
Answer» A. William Vogt |
64. |
The word ‘Politbureau’ is a |
A. | A compound word |
B. | An archaic word |
C. | A blend |
D. | An acronym |
Answer» A. A compound word |
65. |
“Politbureau” is a contraction of: |
A. | Politics and bureau |
B. | Political bureau |
C. | Political bureaucracy |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Political bureaucracy |
66. |
What does “megalomania” mean? |
A. | Humility |
B. | Mental disorder marked by excessive desire for power and authority |
C. | Nervousness |
D. | Omnipotence |
Answer» B. Mental disorder marked by excessive desire for power and authority |
67. |
Present industry, in fact, is a ‘kind of rape’..........depends upon irreversible process, it all uses up the ‘earth’s capital’, is a ‘spendthrift’. Where does this passage occur? |
A. | Limits of Human Power |
B. | Knowledge and Wisdom |
C. | The Obligation to Endure |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Limits of Human Power |
68. |
What is the full form of DDT? |
A. | Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloro-ethane |
B. | Diphenyl-Dichloro-trichloro-ethane |
C. | Dichloro-dimethel-trichloro-ethane |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloro-ethane |
69. |
DDT was discovered by |
A. | Swiss Chemist Paul Muller |
B. | Madam Curie |
C. | Charles Elton |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Swiss Chemist Paul Muller |
70. |
The concept of the Survival of the fittest is related to: |
A. | Charles Elton |
B. | Charles Darwin |
C. | Charles Dickens |
D. | Paul Muller |
Answer» B. Charles Darwin |
71. |
Rachel Carson is |
A. | An American |
B. | A French |
C. | A German |
D. | A British |
Answer» A. An American |
72. |
“Silent Spring” is a work authored by: |
A. | Bertrand Russell |
B. | Rachel Carson |
C. | Arundhathi Ray |
D. | Vandhana Shiva |
Answer» B. Rachel Carson |
73. |
“Obligation to Endure” is the second chapter from ---------- |
A. | Waldon |
B. | The God of Small Things |
C. | Silent Spring |
D. | Gift in Green |
Answer» D. Gift in Green |
74. |
According to Rachel Carson, the most alarming or all man’s assault upon the environment is : |
A. | Deforestation |
B. | Urbanisation |
C. | Urban sprawl |
D. | The contamination of air, earth, rivers and sea with lethal elements |
Answer» D. The contamination of air, earth, rivers and sea with lethal elements |
75. |
Strontium 90 is a------- |
A. | Radioactive isotope of strontium |
B. | A substance dispensed from aerosol |
C. | An insecticide |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Radioactive isotope of strontium |
76. |
A branch of zoology that deals with insects: |
A. | Etymology |
B. | Ethnology |
C. | Entomology |
D. | Epistemology |
Answer» C. Entomology |
77. |
Insecticides used for killing insects are really biocides because: |
A. | They are not selective killers; they kill all life |
B. | They are harmful to ecology |
C. | They are harmful to human beings |
D. | They kill all insects |
Answer» A. They are not selective killers; they kill all life |
78. |
Chemical war on insects is never won because |
A. | The insecticides are ineffective |
B. | The insects develop immunity through generations |
C. | The insecticides are biocides |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» B. The insects develop immunity through generations |
79. |
Jean Rostand is ------ |
A. | French Biologist |
B. | German Biologist |
C. | American Biologist |
D. | British Biologist |
Answer» A. French Biologist |
80. |
The Ecology of Invasions is a book by |
A. | Charles Darwin |
B. | Charles Elton |
C. | Rachel Carson |
D. | Albert Schweitzer |
Answer» B. Charles Elton |
81. |
The Green Revolution in the third world countries was meant to provide--------- |
A. | More and better food |
B. | More and better education |
C. | More and better plants and trees |
D. | More and better chemicals and fertilizers |
Answer» A. More and better food |
82. |
Manushi is --------- |
A. | an organization of thinking women, |
B. | A feminist movement, |
C. | An environmental movement, |
D. | A trade organisation. |
Answer» A. an organization of thinking women, |
83. |
Manushi was founded by -------- |
A. | Vandhana Shiva, |
B. | Sarrah Joseph, |
C. | Arundhathi Ray, |
D. | Kamala Das |
Answer» B. Sarrah Joseph, |
84. |
Sarrah Joseph won the Kendra Sahithya Academmy Award and Vayalar Award for her Novel------ |
A. | Paapathara. |
B. | Alahayude Penmakkal . |
C. | Othappu. |
D. | Manassile Thee Mathram |
Answer» B. Alahayude Penmakkal . |
85. |
Which among the following is not a short story by Sarrah Joseph? |
A. | Shabdikkunna Kalappa, |
B. | Kadinte Sangeetham, |
C. | Manassile Thee Mathram, |
D. | Nilavu-Nirayunnu |
Answer» A. Shabdikkunna Kalappa, |
86. |
The story ‘A Night Never to be Lost’ is a part of--------------- |
A. | Silent spring, |
B. | Silent Song, |
C. | Gift in Green, |
D. | Under the Green wood Tree |
Answer» C. Gift in Green, |
87. |
Sarah Joseph’s “Gift in Green” is a ---------------- |
A. | Novel, |
B. | Short story, |
C. | Book of stories and story tellers, |
D. | One Act play |
Answer» C. Book of stories and story tellers, |
88. |
Which among the following is not the source of “ Gift in Green” ? |
A. | The Bible, |
B. | The Holy Quran, |
C. | Events attributed to the life of St.Francis, |
D. | Jathaka Tales |
Answer» D. Jathaka Tales |
89. |
-------------- is the fictitious place where “ Gift in Green” is set |
A. | Mellstock, |
B. | Malgudi |
C. | Adhi |
D. | Mayyazhi |
Answer» C. Adhi |
90. |
“God duals in its throat” who said so ? To whom? |
A. | Noor mohammed to his beloved |
B. | St.Francis to his disciple, |
C. | Vatmiki to the Nishadha |
D. | St.Francis to Noor muhammed. |
Answer» B. St.Francis to his disciple, |
91. |
What happened to the bird before St. Francis could complete his sentence? |
A. | Flew away in ecstacy |
B. | Flew away in terror |
C. | Fainted from the branches of the tree and died |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» C. Fainted from the branches of the tree and died |
92. |
What happened to the bird in St. Francis’s story in the end? |
A. | It was caged |
B. | It died |
C. | It flew away |
D. | It migrated. |
Answer» B. It died |
93. |
Noor Muhammed was singing ------------- |
A. | A patriotic song |
B. | A love song |
C. | A marriage song |
D. | A funeral song |
Answer» B. A love song |
94. |
The rustic girl in ‘A Night Never to be Lost’ was ------------------ |
A. | Catching fish |
B. | Gathering mussels |
C. | Removing the Garbage |
D. | Reaping |
Answer» C. Removing the Garbage |
95. |
Where was the rustic girl going with the garbage she collected? |
A. | To a small village |
B. | To a small uninhabited island |
C. | To a market place |
D. | To the forest |
Answer» B. To a small uninhabited island |
96. |
’ Aren’t holy trails meant to be followed ?’ W ho is under reference? |
A. | Noor Muhammed |
B. | St. Francis |
C. | Leola |
D. | The rustic girl |
Answer» D. The rustic girl |
97. |
The rustic girl dumped the garbage in to --------------- |
A. | A deep pit on the surface of an island |
B. | The sea |
C. | A pond |
D. | Athi |
Answer» A. A deep pit on the surface of an island |
98. |
‘Did the way I spend the night ,/ prepare me for peace ?’ Where do these lines occur.? |
A. | The Talking Plough |
B. | A Night Never To Be Lost |
C. | Another Community |
D. | Abhignanasakuntalam |
Answer» B. A Night Never To Be Lost |
99. |
The first collection of short stories by Ponkunnam Varkey |
A. | Thirumulkahzcha |
B. | My turning point |
C. | Shabdikkunna Kalappa |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Thirumulkahzcha |
100. |
Sahitya Pravathaka Sahakarana Sangam is associated with |
A. | Ponkunnam Varkey |
B. | Sarah Joseph |
C. | R.K Narayan |
D. | Vikom Muhammed Basheer |
Answer» A. Ponkunnam Varkey |
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