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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
| 301. |
Which Writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing? |
| A. | Writ of Certiorari |
| B. | Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| C. | Writ of Mandamus |
| D. | Writ of Quo Warranto |
| Answer» C. Writ of Mandamus | |
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Explanation: A writ of mandamus or mandamus (which means "we command" in Latin) is the name of one of the prerogative writs in the common law, and is "issued by a superior court to compel a lower court or a government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly. Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court. corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may he, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty. It cannot be issued to compel an authority to do something against statutory provision. |
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| 302. |
Which one of the following types of bureaucracy exhibits a bias towards party interests? |
| A. | Guardian bureaucracy |
| B. | Caste bureaucracy |
| C. | Patronage bureaucracy |
| D. | Merit bureaucracy |
| Answer» C. Patronage bureaucracy | |
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Explanation: Patronage System is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government civil service jobs to its supporters, friends and relatives as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party. |
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| 303. |
The President of India, who granted his consent, to the Bill of Creation of Uttarakhand State was |
| A. | R. Venkatraman |
| B. | K. R. Narayanan |
| C. | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| D. | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Answer» B. K. R. Narayanan | |
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Explanation: K.R. Narayanan granted his consent, to the Bill of creation of Uttrakhand state. |
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| 304. |
"Not to destroy the Government property" is a – |
| A. | Positive duty |
| B. | Legal duty |
| C. | Civil duty |
| D. | Negative duty |
| Answer» C. Civil duty | |
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Explanation: Civic duty is the responsiblities of a citizen. Such duties expect one to be a good citizen, obey the laws, serve in the military in time of need, pay taxes, be active in community activities that are supportive of something positive. These are the types of things that enable masses of people to live in close proximity and prosper. |
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| 305. |
Who proposed the Preamble before the drafting committee of the Constitution? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | B.N. Rao |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» A. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
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Explanation: When the Constituent Assembly started the work of drafting the Constitution, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru proposed the 'Objectives Resolution' on December 13, 1946. The 'Resolution' highlighted the objectives and laid down the 'national goals'. The 'Objective Resolution' passed by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947, ultimately became the Preamble to the Constitution of India. |
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| 306. |
'Dual citizenship' is a feature of – |
| A. | Unitary government |
| B. | Federal government |
| C. | Parliamentary government |
| D. | Presidential government |
| Answer» B. Federal government | |
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Explanation: The concept of dual nationality means that a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time. Each country has its own citizenship laws based on its own. Such type of nationality is very common in federal states such as the USA. |
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| 307. |
Who can impose reasonable restrictions over fundamental rights? |
| A. | Council of Ministers |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | People |
| D. | Cabinet |
| Answer» B. Parliament | |
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Explanation: The Fundamental Rights are not absolute and are subject to reasonable restrictions as necessary for the protection of public interest. They can be enhanced, removed or otherwise altered through a constitutional amendment, passed by a two-thirds majority of each House of Parliament. |
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| 308. |
Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became applicable in – |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1949 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1952 |
| Answer» A. 1950 | |
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Explanation: At the commencement of the constitution of India, persons domiciled in the territory of India as on 26 November 1949 automatically became Indian citizens by virtue of operation of the relevant provisions of the Indian Constitution coming into force. The majority of the constitutional provisions came into force on 26 January 1950. |
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| 309. |
In which part of the Indian Constitution, the fundamental duties are enshrined? |
| A. | IV A |
| B. | IV B |
| C. | V |
| D. | IV |
| Answer» A. IV A | |
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Explanation: The Fundamental Duties are a novel feature of the Indian Constitution in recent times. The Forty Second Constitution Amendment Act, 1976 incorporated ten Fundamental Duties in Article 51(1) in Part WA of the constitution of India. |
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| 310. |
Parliamentary form of Government is also known as : |
| A. | Responsive Government |
| B. | Responsible Governmeat |
| C. | Federal Government |
| D. | Presidential Government |
| Answer» B. Responsible Governmeat | |
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Explanation: Responsible government is a conception of a system of government that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability, the foundation of the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy. Governments (the equivalent of the executive branch) in Westminster democracies are responsible to parliament rather than to the monarch, or, in a colonial context, to the imperial government. If the parliament is bicameral, then the government is responsible first to the parliament's lower house, which is more numerous, directly elected and thus more representative than the upper house. |
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| 311. |
The minimum age of the member of Rajya Sabha is : |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 21 years |
| C. | 30 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» C. 30 years | |
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Explanation: The minimum age for a person to become a member of Rajya Sabha is 30 years. The minimum qualifying age for membership of the Lok Sabha is 25 years. |
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| 312. |
In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India? |
| A. | 1993 |
| B. | 1996 |
| C. | 2000 |
| D. | 2004 |
| Answer» A. 1993 | |
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Explanation: The collegium system for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India in 1993. |
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| 313. |
Who among the following has not been the acting Governor of Madhya Pradesh? |
| A. | Justice N.D. Ojha |
| B. | Justice P.V. Dixit |
| C. | Justice G.D.Dixit |
| D. | Justice G.P.Singh |
| Answer» C. Justice G.D.Dixit | |
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Explanation: Justice G. D. Dixit has not been the acting Governor of Madhya Pradesh. |
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| 314. |
Which one of the following is not correctly matched? State Allocation of Seats in the Rajya Sabha |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh 18 |
| B. | Odisha 10 |
| C. | Tamil Nadu 18 |
| D. | Maharashtra 19 |
| Answer» A. Andhra Pradesh 18 | |
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Explanation: The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha. The allocation of seats is made on the basis of the population of each State. |
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| 315. |
For the election of President of India, a citizen should have completed the age of – |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 30 years |
| C. | 35 years |
| D. | 18 years |
| Answer» C. 35 years | |
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Explanation: Article 58 of the Constitution sets the principle qualifications one must meet to be eligible to the office of the President. A President must be: a citizen of India; of 35 years of age or above; and qualified to become a member of the Lok Sabha. |
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| 316. |
A member of Parliament will lose his membership of Parliament if he is continuously absent from Sessions for – |
| A. | 45 days |
| B. | 60 days |
| C. | 90 days |
| D. | 365 days |
| Answer» B. 60 days | |
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Explanation: The Constitution provides that if for a period of sixty days a member of either House of Parliament is without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof, the House may declare his seat vacant. In computing the said period of sixty days, however, no account is taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive clays. The period of sixty days referred to in the Constitution means a single unbroken period of sixt days and for invoking the provision of the Constitution, the absence has to be continuous. |
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| 317. |
A proclamation of emergency caused by war or external aggression must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within – |
| A. | 15 days |
| B. | 1 month |
| C. | 2 months |
| D. | 3 months |
| Answer» B. 1 month | |
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Explanation: National emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India. The President can declaresuch 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. Such an emergency can be imposed for six months. It can be extended by six months by repeated parliamentary approval. |
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| 318. |
Which one of the following states does not have its High Court? |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» D. Goa | |
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Explanation: Goa comes under the jurisdiction of Bombay High Court. |
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| 319. |
Which of the following does not come under ligislative control over administration? |
| A. | Zero hour |
| B. | Adjournment motion |
| C. | Budget session |
| D. | Formulation of a Bill |
| Answer» C. Budget session | |
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Explanation: There are several ways in which Parliament exercises control over public administration. Some of the important means of control are: control of administrative policies; control of appropriation; audit and report; interpolations-parliamentary questions; zero hour discussion, calling attention motions, short note discussions, adjournment motions; debates and committees of parliament. |
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| 320. |
The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within : |
| A. | 6 months |
| B. | 12 months |
| C. | 1 month |
| D. | 3 months |
| Answer» A. 6 months | |
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Explanation: According to Article 56 of the Indian Constitution, the election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon a S possible after, and in nocase later than six months from, the date of occurrence of the vacancy. |
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| 321. |
Who decides a 'bill' is a money bill? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Speaker of Lek-Sabha |
| C. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | President |
| Answer» B. Speaker of Lek-Sabha | |
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Explanation: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha certifies if a Finance bill is a Money Bill or not within article 110 of the Constitution of India. |
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| 322. |
Which one of the following states started the Panchayati Raj institution soon after the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act was passed? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» A. Karnataka | |
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Explanation: Some states like Kerala, Karnataka, Sikkim, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Madya Pradesh etc. have taken good steps in devolution of Power, authority and responsibilities to the Panchayats, other states like Goa, Arunachal Pradesh and Jharkhand have done little in devolving Powers to the Panchayats as provided under Article 243-G of the Constitution. |
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| 323. |
The Ashok Mehta Committee laid greater emphasis on - |
| A. | Gram Sabha |
| B. | Mandal Sabha |
| C. | Taluka Panchayat Samiti |
| D. | Zila Parishad |
| Answer» D. Zila Parishad | |
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Explanation: Ashok Mehta Committee recommendations put greater emphasis on Zila parishad. This committee recommended that, A district should be the first point for decentralization under popular supervision below the state level. |
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| 324. |
The Panchayati Raj institution at the block level is known as: |
| A. | Gram Panchayat |
| B. | Panchayat Samiti |
| C. | Zila Parishad |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Panchayat Samiti | |
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Explanation: Panchayati Raj institution at the block level is called the Panchayat Samiti. It is the second tier of the Panchayati Raj system and acts as a link between village panchayat and district panchayat. Block level means Madal Parishad or block samiti or Panchayat samiti. |
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| 325. |
What is the middle unit in the three tier Panchayati Raj System? |
| A. | Gram Panchayat |
| B. | Panchayat Samiti |
| C. | Zila Parishad |
| D. | Union Board |
| Answer» B. Panchayat Samiti | |
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Explanation: Panchayat Samiti is the middle unit in the three-tier Panchayati Raj system. A block panchayat (panchayat samiti) is a local government body at the tehsil or taluka level in India. |
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| 326. |
If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within: |
| A. | One month |
| B. | Three months |
| C. | Six months |
| D. | One year |
| Answer» C. Six months | |
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Explanation: An election to constitute a Panchayat shall be completed before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its dissolution. |
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| 327. |
Which among the following state has Vidhan Parishad? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |
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Explanation: The Vidhan Parishad (or Legislative Council) is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature.As of 2014, seven (out of twenty-nine) states have a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh. |
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| 328. |
Which of the following writs literally means 'we command"? |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Prohibition |
| D. | Quo-Warranto |
| Answer» B. Mandamus | |
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Explanation: The writ Mandamus literally means 'we command'. Mandamus is a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a superior court, to any government subordinate court, corporation, or public authority to do (or forbear from doing) some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do (or refrain from doing) and which is in the nature of public duty. |
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| 329. |
When was the First Gerneral Election to the Lok Sabha held? |
| A. | 1950 - 51 |
| B. | 1951 - 52 |
| C. | 1952 - 53 |
| D. | 1956 - 57 |
| Answer» B. 1951 - 52 | |
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Explanation: General elections to the first Lok Sabha since independence was held in India were held between 25 October, 1951 and 21 February, 1952. The Indian National Congress (INC) stormed into power with 364 of the 489 seat. |
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| 330. |
How many states are there in the Indian Union? |
| A. | 27 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 29 |
| Answer» D. 29 | |
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Explanation: India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-nine states and seven union territories. Telangana split from Andhra Pradesh to become the newest 29th — State of India on 2nd June 2014 with Hyderabad as the shared capital. |
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| 331. |
How many types of emergencies have been envisaged under the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Two |
| B. | Three |
| C. | Four |
| D. | One. |
| Answer» B. Three | |
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Explanation: There are three types of emergencies which have been envisaged under the Indian constitution. The President can declare three types of, emergencies: National emergency under Article 352 State emergency under Article 356 Financial emergency under Article 360 |
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| 332. |
How many times has Financial Emergency been declared in India so far? |
| A. | 5 times |
| B. | 4 times |
| C. | once |
| D. | Never |
| Answer» D. Never | |
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Explanation: Article 360 deals with provision of financial emergency and it never been declared in India. |
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| 333. |
Which one of the following is the time limit for the ratification of an emergency period by parliament? |
| A. | 14 days |
| B. | 1 month |
| C. | 3 months |
| D. | 6 months |
| Answer» B. 1 month | |
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Explanation: The time limit for the ratification of an emergency period by Parliament is 1 month. |
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| 334. |
The Indian Judiciary is headed by : |
| A. | The president |
| B. | The prime minister |
| C. | The supreme court |
| D. | The parliament |
| Answer» C. The supreme court | |
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Explanation: The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal. According to the Constitution, the role of the Supreme Court is guardian of Constitution & that of a federal court. |
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| 335. |
Who appoints the judges of the Indian Supreme Court? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Chief Justice |
| C. | prime Minister |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» A. President | |
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Explanation: Subsequent to the rulings in the Three Judges Cases (1982, 1993, 1998), the President has to appoint judges who have been chosen by the Supreme Court's collegium — a closed group comprising the Chief Justice of India and the four senior most associate judges of the court. Note: It is the President that administers oath to the Chief Justice of India. In the absence of the President, the Vice President can administer oath to CJI. Recently, Justice JS Khehar sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India. |
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| 336. |
The "Recall Provision" to remove the elected office bearers from the local Self Government institution has been executed in |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Atpresent, there is no provision in the Indian Constitution or in the Representation of People's Act 1951 for Recall, that is basically a process whereby the electorate has the power to remove the elected officials before the expiry of their usual term. However, certain states like Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have executed the provision at the level of local bodies. |
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| 337. |
A proceeding under Article 226 in case of detention of a person is a – |
| A. | Civil proceeding |
| B. | Criminal proceeding |
| C. | Judicial proceeding |
| D. | Statutory proceeding |
| Answer» B. Criminal proceeding | |
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Explanation: Under the writ of Habeas Corpus, the Court intervenes and asks the authority to provide the reasons for such detention. All proceedings under Article 226 are either civil or criminal. When a person asks for a writ of Habeas Corpus, that is a criminal proceeding. But when a person asks for any other writ than the Habeas Corpus, the proceedings are necessarily civil proceedings. |
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| 338. |
The Election Commission is established under the Article – |
| A. | Article-355 |
| B. | Artacie-256 |
| C. | Article-324 |
| D. | Article-320 |
| Answer» C. Article-324 | |
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Explanation: Under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution, the superintendence, direction and control of elections to both Houses of Parliament and State Legislatures is vested in the Election Commission of India. The same article authorizes the Commission to conduct the elections to the offices of the President and Vice- President of India. |
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| 339. |
Which Article of the Constitution enjoins the State to eastablish Village Panchayat? |
| A. | Article 32 |
| B. | Article 40 |
| C. | Article 44 |
| D. | Article 57 |
| Answer» B. Article 40 | |
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Explanation: Article 40 of the Constitution lays down that the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self- government. It is a Directive Principle of State Policy under Part IV of the Indian Constitution. |
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| 340. |
Reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the service has been provided in the Indian Constitution under – |
| A. | Article 375 |
| B. | Article 315 |
| C. | Article 335 |
| D. | Article 365 |
| Answer» C. Article 335 | |
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Explanation: Article 335 of the Indian Constitution deals with the claims of SCs and STs to services and posts, without sacrificing the efficiency of administration. However, the 82nd Amendment Act of 2000 provides for making of any provision in favour of the SCs and STs for relaxation in qualifying marks in any examination or lowering the standards of evaluation, for reservation in matters of promotion to the public services of the Centre and the states. |
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| 341. |
The ‘Panchsheel Agreement’ for peaceful coexistence was signed between - |
| A. | India and Bhutan |
| B. | India and Nepal |
| C. | India and China |
| D. | India and Pakistan |
| Answer» C. India and China | |
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Explanation: Panchsheel Agreement was signed between India and China (29 April 1954) on the following principles - I. Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. II. Mutual non-aggression III. Mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs. IV. Equality and mutual benefit and V. Peaceful coexistence. |
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| 342. |
How many members are nominated by the president in the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
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Explanation: There are 12 members nominated by the president in the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha (RS) or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures. |
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| 343. |
Right to Education became a fundamental right on – |
| A. | March 15, 2010 |
| B. | April 1, 2010 |
| C. | July 17, 2010 |
| D. | October 10, 2010 |
| Answer» B. April 1, 2010 | |
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Explanation: The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE), which was passed by the Indian parliament on 4 August 2009, came into force on 1 April, 2010. |
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| 344. |
Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by – |
| A. | 24th Amendment |
| B. | 39th Amendment |
| C. | 42nd Amendment |
| D. | 44th Amendment |
| Answer» C. 42nd Amendment | |
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Explanation: The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the government earlier that year. |
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| 345. |
How many types of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity in that order has been mentioned in the preamble of constitution of India? |
| A. | 3,5,2,1 |
| B. | 1,3,5,2 |
| C. | 2,5,3,1 |
| D. | 5,2,1,3 |
| Answer» A. 3,5,2,1 | |
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Explanation: The term 'justice' in the Preamble embraces three distinct forms social, economic and political, secured through various provisions of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.The Preamble secures to all citizens of India liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship, through their Fundamental Rights, enforceable in court of law, in case of violation. The term `equality' means the absence of special privileges to any section of the society, and the pro-vision of adequate opportunities for all individuals without any discrimination. Fraternity means a sense of brotherhood. The constitution promotes this felling of fraternity by the system of single citizenship. |
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| 346. |
are essential for liberty. |
| A. | Restrictions |
| B. | Rights |
| C. | Privileges |
| D. | Laws |
| Answer» B. Rights | |
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Explanation: Liberty is the value of individuals to have agency (control over their own actions). The conceptions of liberty typically consist of the freedom of individuals from outside compulsion or coercion. So the active exercise of freedom and rights as essential to liberty. |
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| 347. |
Which one of the following is issued by the court in case of an illegal detention of a person? |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Certiorari |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Habeas Corpus | |
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Explanation: A writ of habeas corpus is a writ that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. The principle ensures that a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention that is, detention lacking sufficient cause or evidence. |
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| 348. |
To which category right to vote belongs? |
| A. | Human Rights |
| B. | Civil Rights |
| C. | Natural Rights |
| D. | Political Rights |
| Answer» D. Political Rights | |
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Explanation: Political participation is the basis of democracy and a vital part of the enjoyment of all humanrights. The right of all people to vote in elections, without any discrimination, is one of the most fundamental of all human rights and civil liberties. However, since democracy is in itself a political process, Right to Vote should be counted as a fundamental political right as it is preservative of all rights. |
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| 349. |
Which part of the Constitution envisages a three tier system of panchayats? |
| A. | Part IV |
| B. | Part X |
| C. | Part XI |
| D. | Part XII |
| Answer» A. Part IV | |
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Explanation: Three tier system panchayats enlisted in part IV of the constitution. |
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| 350. |
A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within : |
| A. | 10 days |
| B. | 14 days |
| C. | 20 days |
| D. | 30 days |
| Answer» B. 14 days | |
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Explanation: In the Westminster system (and, colloquially, in the United States), a money bill or supply bill is a bill that solely concerns taxation or government spending (also known as appropriation of money), as opposed to changes in public law. Money bills passed by the Lok Sabha are sent to the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of parliament, elected by the state and territorial legislatures or appointed by the president). The Rajya Sabha may not amend money bills but can recommend amendments. A money bill must be returned to the Lok Sabha within 14 days or the bill is deemed to have passed both houses in the form it was originally passed by the Lok Sabha. |
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