290+ Indian Government and Politics Solved MCQs
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Chapter: Union Government President, Parliament & Prime Minister. State Government Governor, State Legislatu
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101.
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At present, the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is
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| A. |
500 members |
| B. |
545 members |
| C. |
547 members |
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Answer»
B. 545 members
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102.
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A joint sitting of the Parliament is presided over by
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| A. |
Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| B. |
Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. |
President of India |
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Answer»
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
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103.
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The Chief Minister ask the Governor to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly when
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| A. |
Governor disagree with the Chief Minister |
| B. |
He has no confidence in the cabinet |
| C. |
The ministry has no absolute majority in the State Assembly |
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Answer»
C. The ministry has no absolute majority in the State Assembly
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104.
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Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for the period of
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| A. |
4 years |
| B. |
5 years |
| C. |
6 years |
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Answer»
C. 6 years
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105.
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Members of Lok Sabha are elected for the period of
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| A. |
4 years |
| B. |
5 years |
| C. |
7 years |
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Answer»
B. 5 years
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106.
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The disputes concerning the election of President and Vice President of India is decided
by
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| A. |
Election Commission of India |
| B. |
Supreme Court of India |
| C. |
Attorney General |
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Answer»
B. Supreme Court of India
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107.
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Quorum is said to have been formed in Lok Sabha when at least
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| A. |
Two-third members present |
| B. |
One-tenth members present |
| C. |
One-fourth members present |
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Answer»
B. One-tenth members present
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108.
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The Governor does not appoint
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| A. |
Judge of the High Court |
| B. |
Chief Minister |
| C. |
Advocate General of the state |
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Answer»
A. Judge of the High Court
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109.
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Who act as the Chancellor of the State Universities
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| A. |
Governor |
| B. |
Chief Minister |
| C. |
Chief Justice of High Court |
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Answer»
A. Governor
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110.
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The President appoint Pro tem Speaker for Lok Sabha from its member
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| A. |
In consultation with Prime Minister |
| B. |
Usually senior most member of Lok Sabha |
| C. |
In consultation with Vice President |
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Answer»
B. Usually senior most member of Lok Sabha
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111.
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Last session of existing Lok Sabha, after a new Lok Sabha has been elected is called
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| A. |
Lame – duck session |
| B. |
Dysfunctional Session |
| C. |
Non Functional Session |
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Answer»
A. Lame – duck session
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112.
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Rajya Sabha can
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| A. |
Only discuss the budget |
| B. |
Vote the budget |
| C. |
Discuss and vote the budget |
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Answer»
A. Only discuss the budget
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113.
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The final power to decide whether a particular bill is a Money Bill or not is decide y
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| A. |
Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. |
Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| C. |
The President of India |
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Answer»
A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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114.
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The budget is the statement of estimated receipt and expenditure of Government of India
in a Financial year which
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| A. |
Begins on 1st April and ends on 31st march of following year |
| B. |
Begins on 1st February and ends on 31st march of following year |
| C. |
Begins on 1st March and ends on 31st march of following year |
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Answer»
A. Begins on 1st April and ends on 31st march of following year
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115.
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The session starts immediately after the Question hour and last until the agenda for the
day is called
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| A. |
Zero hour |
| B. |
Adjournment Motion |
| C. |
Vote on account |
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Answer»
A. Zero hour
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116.
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Unstarred question require
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| A. |
Written answer |
| B. |
Document proof |
| C. |
Immediate answer |
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Answer»
A. Written answer
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117.
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Adjournment Sine die refers to
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| A. |
Terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period |
| B. |
Short break during session |
| C. |
Question hour |
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Answer»
A. Terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period
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118.
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The maximum gap between two session of Parliament cannot be more than
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| A. |
6 month |
| B. |
3 month |
| C. |
2 month |
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Answer»
A. 6 month
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119.
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The Budget Session is usually held during
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| A. |
June - July |
| B. |
February - May |
| C. |
September - October |
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Answer»
B. February - May
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120.
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The Monsoon Session of the Parliament is usually held during
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| A. |
July to September |
| B. |
September - October |
| C. |
January - March |
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Answer»
A. July to September
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Chapter: The Judiciary Supreme Court, High Court and Judicial Review. Election Commission of India Compositio
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121.
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In India, the supreme court was set up under
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| A. |
Regulating Act,1773 |
| B. |
Pitts India Act,1784 |
| C. |
Indian Council Act,1861 |
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Answer»
A. Regulating Act,1773
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122.
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The supreme Court of India replaced Federal court which was set up under
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| A. |
Government of India Act,1909 |
| B. |
Government of India Act,1935 |
| C. |
Government of India Act,1919 |
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Answer»
B. Government of India Act,1935
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123.
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The Supreme Court consist of
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| A. |
Chief Justice of India and other 15 judges |
| B. |
Chief Justice of India and other 17 judges |
| C. |
Chief Justice of India and other 31 judges |
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Answer»
C. Chief Justice of India and other 31 judges
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124.
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The Supreme Court of India was inaugurated on
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| A. |
On January 28,1950 |
| B. |
On January 26, 1950 |
| C. |
On January 24, 1950 |
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Answer»
A. On January 28,1950
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125.
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Unlike US Supreme Court, India Judiciary adopted
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| A. |
Federal Court System |
| B. |
Single and Integrated Court System |
| C. |
British Court System |
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Answer»
B. Single and Integrated Court System
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126.
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The Judge of the Supreme Court of India are appointed by
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| A. |
The Prime Minister |
| B. |
The President |
| C. |
The Vice President |
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Answer»
B. The President
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127.
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The chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme court hold office
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| A. |
Till the age of 60 years |
| B. |
Till the age of 62 years |
| C. |
Till the age of 65 years |
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Answer»
C. Till the age of 65 years
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128.
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Judges of the Supreme court submit his resignation to
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| A. |
The Prime Minister |
| B. |
The President |
| C. |
The Law Minister |
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Answer»
B. The President
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129.
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Salaries, allowances and pension of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged from
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| A. |
Ministry of Finance, Gov‟t of India |
| B. |
Parliament |
| C. |
Consolidated Fund of India |
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Answer»
C. Consolidated Fund of India
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130.
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A judge of the Supreme court should have
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| A. |
Judge of High Court for Five years |
| B. |
Advocate for 15 years |
| C. |
Judge of High Court for 10 years |
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Answer»
A. Judge of High Court for Five years
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131.
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The framer of the Constitution of India borrowed the idea of Judicial review from the constitution of
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| A. |
France Constitution |
| B. |
British constitution |
| C. |
USA |
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Answer»
C. USA
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132.
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Which of the following Court stand at the apex of our Judicial system
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| A. |
District Court |
| B. |
Supreme Court |
| C. |
High Court |
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Answer»
B. Supreme Court
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133.
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The power and function of Election Commission of India are written on
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| A. |
Article 324 |
| B. |
Article 128 |
| C. |
Article 228 |
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Answer»
A. Article 324
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134.
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The appointment of the chief election commissioner and other election commissioner are made by
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| A. |
Prime Minister of India |
| B. |
Chief Judge of India |
| C. |
President |
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Answer»
C. President
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135.
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The chief election commissioner and other election commissioner occupied office till
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| A. |
62 years |
| B. |
65 years |
| C. |
60 years |
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Answer»
B. 65 years
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136.
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The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years in
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| A. |
1989,by 61st Constitutional Amendment Act |
| B. |
1989,by 61st Constitutional Amendment Act |
| C. |
1989,by 61st Constitutional Amendment Act |
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Answer»
A. 1989,by 61st Constitutional Amendment Act
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137.
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The President appointed two more election commissioner on
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| A. |
2 october,1988 |
| B. |
16 October,1988 |
| C. |
16 October,1989 |
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Answer»
C. 16 October,1989
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138.
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The minimum age to be a voter in India is
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| A. |
21 years |
| B. |
18 years |
| C. |
16 years |
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Answer»
B. 18 years
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139.
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The constitution consist provision related to the union judiciary in Article 124 to 147 in
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| A. |
Part V of the Constitution |
| B. |
Part IV of the Constitution |
| C. |
Part IV A of the Constitution |
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Answer»
A. Part V of the Constitution
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140.
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The power to increase or decrease the number of judges in the supreme court rest with
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| A. |
The power of the President |
| B. |
The power of the Parliament |
| C. |
The power of council of Minister |
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Answer»
B. The power of the Parliament
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141.
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By convention, chief justice of India is selected based on
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| A. |
Nominated by the council of Minister |
| B. |
Nominated by opposition party |
| C. |
The senior most judge of the Supreme Court |
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Answer»
C. The senior most judge of the Supreme Court
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142.
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The oldest High Court in India is
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| A. |
Bombay High Court |
| B. |
Kolkata High Court |
| C. |
Delhi High Court |
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Answer»
B. Kolkata High Court
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143.
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Judges of the High Court are appointed by
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| A. |
The President |
| B. |
Governor of the state |
| C. |
Chief Minister |
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A. The President
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144.
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The Oath to the Judges of the High Court is administered by
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| A. |
Chief Minister |
| B. |
Chief Secretary |
| C. |
Governor |
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Answer»
C. Governor
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145.
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To be judge of High Court, a person must have been advocate of a High Court two or more such
court in succession for at least
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| A. |
5 years |
| B. |
10 years |
| C. |
15 years |
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Answer»
B. 10 years
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146.
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The tenure of judges of the high court is
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| A. |
65 years |
| B. |
62 years |
| C. |
60 years |
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Answer»
B. 62 years
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147.
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The President can transfer judges of the high Court in consultation with
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| A. |
Governor of the state |
| B. |
Chief Minister of the state |
| C. |
Chief Justice of India |
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Answer»
C. Chief Justice of India
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148.
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The salaries and allowances of the judges of the high court are charged to the
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| A. |
Consolidated fund of the state |
| B. |
Consolidated fund of India |
| C. |
Contingency Fund of India |
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Answer»
A. Consolidated fund of the state
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149.
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The power of the Supreme court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the state falls
under its
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| A. |
Constitutional jurisdiction |
| B. |
Advisory jurisdiction |
| C. |
Original jurisdiction |
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Answer»
C. Original jurisdiction
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150.
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Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India
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| A. |
The Supreme Court of India |
| B. |
The President |
| C. |
The Prime Minister |
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Answer»
A. The Supreme Court of India
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151.
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The chief Justice of High Court can be removed by the
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| A. |
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| B. |
Same procedure as for the Judge of the Supreme Court |
| C. |
Governor of the state |
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Answer»
B. Same procedure as for the Judge of the Supreme Court
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152.
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The chief Justice of India can e removed in accordance with the procedure laid down in the
constitution, by the
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| A. |
President on a resolution by the Parliament |
| B. |
Parliament |
| C. |
President |
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Answer»
A. President on a resolution by the Parliament
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153.
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The total number of High court in India at present is
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| A. |
Fifteen |
| B. |
Twenty four |
| C. |
Sixteen |
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Answer»
B. Twenty four
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154.
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Which of the following amendment curtailed the power of judicial review of the Supreme Court and
High Court?
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| A. |
44th amendment |
| B. |
42nd amendment |
| C. |
26th amendment |
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Answer»
B. 42nd amendment
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155.
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When can the salaries of the judges of the Supreme court be reduced during their term of office?
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| A. |
During Financial Emergency |
| B. |
As and when President desire |
| C. |
If a Parliament pass a bill to this effect |
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Answer»
A. During Financial Emergency
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156.
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Besides its permanent seat at Delhi, the Supreme Court can also meet at
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| A. |
Any major city |
| B. |
Any other union territory |
| C. |
Any state capital |
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Answer»
C. Any state capital
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157.
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Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court?
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| A. |
It has only appellate jurisdiction |
| B. |
It is the highest Court in India |
| C. |
It can amend constitution anytime |
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Answer»
B. It is the highest Court in India
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158.
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Which one of the following is not the function of Election Commission of India
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| A. |
To select candidate for election |
| B. |
To recognize and derecognized political parties |
| C. |
To prepare electoral rolls |
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Answer»
A. To select candidate for election
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159.
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The nomenclature „ultra vires’ refer to
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| A. |
Against the law |
| B. |
Equivalent to law |
| C. |
Found to be violative of the Constitution |
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Answer»
C. Found to be violative of the Constitution
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160.
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Recognition of Political parties is accorded by
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| A. |
The Election Commission |
| B. |
State Legislative Assembly |
| C. |
Parliament |
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Answer»
A. The Election Commission
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Chapter: Major Issues and Challenges to Indian Polity Casteism, Communalism, Regionalism. Local Self Governme
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161.
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Panchayati Raj institutions and Municipalities in India signifies
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| A. |
Direct democracy |
| B. |
Indirect Democracy |
| C. |
Dictatorship |
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Answer»
A. Direct democracy
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162.
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The statement “The state shall take steps to organised village panchayats and endow them to
function as unit of self-government” is written in
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| A. |
Article 40, Directive Principle of State Policy |
| B. |
Fundamental Rights |
| C. |
Fundamental Duties |
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Answer»
A. Article 40, Directive Principle of State Policy
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163.
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Mahatma Gandhi had advocated the concept of
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| A. |
Industrialization |
| B. |
Village Republic |
| C. |
Urbanization |
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Answer»
B. Village Republic
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164.
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The question of grassroot level democracy became important with the formation of
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| A. |
Third Five Year Plan in 1960 |
| B. |
Second Five Year Plan in 1955 |
| C. |
First Five Year Plan in 1951 |
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Answer»
C. First Five Year Plan in 1951
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165.
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The introduction of Community development programme was on
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| A. |
1950 |
| B. |
1952 |
| C. |
1947 |
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Answer»
B. 1952
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166.
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Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was set up in
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| A. |
1955 |
| B. |
1956 |
| C. |
1959 |
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Answer»
B. 1956
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167.
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Local self-government is impossible without
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| A. |
Decentralization |
| B. |
Centralization |
| C. |
Dictatorship |
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Answer»
A. Decentralization
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168.
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Part IX of the Indian Constitution envisage
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| A. |
Four tier system of Panchayat |
| B. |
Two tier system of Panchayat |
| C. |
Three tier system of Panchayat |
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Answer»
C. Three tier system of Panchayat
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169.
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73rd Amendment Act was passed in
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| A. |
1994 |
| B. |
1992 |
| C. |
1995 |
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Answer»
B. 1992
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170.
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Local self-government are the subject of
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| A. |
Union List |
| B. |
Concurrent List |
| C. |
State List |
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Answer»
C. State List
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171.
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Panchayati raj Institution is under the
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| A. |
7th Schedule of India Constitution |
| B. |
5th Schedule of India Constitution |
| C. |
8th Schedule of India Constitution |
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Answer»
A. 7th Schedule of India Constitution
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172.
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All member of Panchayat are
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| A. |
Indirectly elected by the people |
| B. |
Directly elected by the people |
| C. |
Elected by officials only |
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Answer»
B. Directly elected by the people
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173.
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The reservation under Panchayat system shall be in proportion to
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| A. |
Their religion |
| B. |
Their income |
| C. |
Their population |
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Answer»
C. Their population
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174.
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One third of the seats at all level shall be reserved for
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| A. |
Women |
| B. |
Scheduled Tribe |
| C. |
Schedule caste |
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Answer»
A. Women
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175.
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The normal term of Panchayat is
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| A. |
3 years |
| B. |
5 years |
| C. |
6 years |
|
Answer»
B. 5 years
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176.
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Every Panchayat shall continue for 5 years from the date of its
|
| A. |
Second meeting |
| B. |
Third meeting |
| C. |
First Meeting |
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Answer»
C. First Meeting
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177.
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The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act,1992, relating to Panchayat are contain in
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| A. |
243 – 243-O |
| B. |
343-343-O |
| C. |
543-543-O |
|
Answer»
A. 243 – 243-O
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178.
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The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act,1992 relating to Municipalities are contain in
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| A. |
342-434 |
| B. |
243P-243ZG |
| C. |
543-544 |
|
Answer»
B. 243P-243ZG
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179.
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Article 243D provides that seats are to be reserved for
|
| A. |
Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribe |
| B. |
Retired Army |
| C. |
War veteran |
|
Answer»
A. Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribe
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180.
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73rd Amendment Act,1992 exempted the following whole state of NE India
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| A. |
Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram |
| B. |
Tripura only |
| C. |
Assam only |
|
Answer»
A. Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram
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181.
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What is the intermediate tier of the Panchayati raj system called?
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| A. |
Gram Sabha |
| B. |
Zila Parishad |
| C. |
Panchayat Samiti |
|
Answer»
C. Panchayat Samiti
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182.
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The three tier system of Panchayats
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| A. |
Uniformly applicable to all state |
| B. |
Need not be strictly followed in states with population below 20 lakh |
| C. |
Has been replaced with four tier system |
|
Answer»
B. Need not be strictly followed in states with population below 20 lakh
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183.
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Who is to conduct the election to the Panchayat and Municipalities?
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| A. |
State Election Commission |
| B. |
Central Government |
| C. |
State Government |
|
Answer»
A. State Election Commission
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184.
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The main source of income to Panchayati raj institution is
|
| A. |
Regional Fund |
| B. |
Service tax |
| C. |
Government grant |
|
Answer»
C. Government grant
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185.
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A person to be qualified for contesting in a Panchayat election must have been attained
|
| A. |
18 years |
| B. |
21 years |
| C. |
35 years |
|
Answer»
B. 21 years
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186.
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The election to Panchayat are to be held
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| A. |
Every five years |
| B. |
Every three years |
| C. |
Every four years |
|
Answer»
A. Every five years
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187.
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Functions to be assigned to Panchayats by 73rd amendment of the constitution are mentioned in
|
| A. |
10th Schedule |
| B. |
11th Schedule |
| C. |
12th Schedule |
|
Answer»
B. 11th Schedule
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188.
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Functions to be assigned to Municipalities by 74th amendment of the constitution are mentioned in
|
| A. |
11th Schedule |
| B. |
10th Schedule |
| C. |
12th Schedule |
|
Answer»
C. 12th Schedule
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189.
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Which of the following committee recommended for according constitutional provision of
Panchayati raj?
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| A. |
LM Shingvi Committee |
| B. |
Rao Committee |
| C. |
Asok Mehta Committee |
|
Answer»
A. LM Shingvi Committee
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190.
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In 1977, under whose chairmanship, the Panchayati raj committee was formed
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| A. |
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee |
| B. |
Ashok Mehta Committee |
| C. |
Madhu Committee |
|
Answer»
B. Ashok Mehta Committee
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191.
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Who is the Father of Modern India Local Self Government
|
| A. |
Sir Stafford Cripps |
| B. |
Lord Mounbatten |
| C. |
Lord Rippon |
|
Answer»
C. Lord Rippon
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192.
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Who was the first state to establish the institution of Panchayati raj Institution?
|
| A. |
Rajasthan |
| B. |
Maharastra |
| C. |
Karnataka |
|
Answer»
A. Rajasthan
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193.
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73rd Amendment Act of 1992 gives Panchayati Raj Institution to
|
| A. |
Subject to state ratification |
| B. |
Constitutional status |
| C. |
Ordinary law |
|
Answer»
B. Constitutional status
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194.
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LM Shingvi Committee was appointed in
|
| A. |
1996 |
| B. |
1976 |
| C. |
1986 |
|
Answer»
C. 1986
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195.
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Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed in
|
| A. |
1957 |
| B. |
1979 |
| C. |
1986 |
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Answer»
A. 1957
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196.
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The system of urban local government was constitutionalized through
|
| A. |
73rd Amendment |
| B. |
74th Amendment |
| C. |
72nd Amendment |
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Answer»
B. 74th Amendment
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197.
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74th Amendment Act,1992 has added a new
|
| A. |
Part X |
| B. |
Part XII |
| C. |
Part IX-A |
|
Answer»
C. Part IX-A
|
|
198.
|
The provision of Part IX of the Constitution relating to Panchayat are not applicable to
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| A. |
Fifth Schedule Areas |
| B. |
Sixth Schedule Ares |
| C. |
Seventh Schedule Ares |
|
Answer»
A. Fifth Schedule Areas
|
|
199.
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Panchayat Extension to the Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act was passed in
|
| A. |
1998 |
| B. |
1996 |
| C. |
1995 |
|
Answer»
B. 1996
|
|
200.
|
Municipal Corporation is for
|
| A. |
Town area |
| B. |
Small urban area |
| C. |
A larger urban area |
|
Answer»
C. A larger urban area
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