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| 701. |
Which one of the following writs is considered a bullwark of individual freedom? |
| A. | Certiorari |
| B. | Quo Warranto |
| C. | Habeas Corpus |
| D. | Mandamus |
| Answer» C. Habeas Corpus | |
| 702. |
Voting in local bodies elections is compulsory in which one of the following states? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Gujarat | |
| 703. |
The Constituent Assembly of the State of Jammu and Kashmir came into existence on |
| A. | October 31, 1951 |
| B. | November 1, 1951 |
| C. | January 1, 1952 |
| D. | January 26, 1950 |
| Answer» A. October 31, 1951 | |
| 704. |
The proclamation of emergency on the ground of external aggression issued on 3.12.1971 was revoked on |
| A. | January 1, 1977 |
| B. | March 27, 1977 |
| C. | April 18, 1977 |
| D. | December 31, 1976 |
| Answer» B. March 27, 1977 | |
| 705. |
As per the decision taken by the Orissa cabinet, the new name of the state would be written as _____. |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Orissha |
| C. | Aurissa |
| D. | Horissa |
| Answer» A. Odisha | |
| 706. |
State Legislatures have _____ role in the election of the Vice- President of India. |
| A. | a specific |
| B. | no |
| C. | an indirect |
| D. | a conclusive |
| Answer» B. no | |
| 707. |
The Indian Parliament is a creature of the |
| A. | Constitution |
| B. | President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | British Government |
| Answer» A. Constitution | |
| 708. |
Labour legislations in India have an important dimension of protection of women from exploitation. Some special provisions are made for women in the workplace. Which of the following is NOT one such special provision? |
| A. | Equal pay for work of equal value |
| B. | Maternity protection |
| C. | Creche facility at the work place for infants |
| D. | Cooked meals during day shifts to be provided by the employer |
| Answer» D. Cooked meals during day shifts to be provided by the employer | |
| 709. |
Both the Houses of Parliament as well as of a State Legislature have _____ privileges under our Constitution. |
| A. | similar |
| B. | dissimilar |
| C. | divergent |
| D. | peculiar |
| Answer» A. similar | |
| 710. |
The British Government announced their decision to grant independence to India on 15th August 1947, on |
| A. | 1st January, 1947 |
| B. | 3rd June, 1947 |
| C. | 31st March, 1947 |
| D. | 15th August, 1946 |
| Answer» B. 3rd June, 1947 | |
| 711. |
As per the new policy, the number of judges in the Supreme Court would now be |
| A. | 21 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 26 |
| D. | 31 |
| Answer» D. 31 | |
| 712. |
Which language was added to the list of regional languages by the 21st Amendment? |
| A. | Assamese |
| B. | Oriya |
| C. | Kashmiri |
| D. | Sindhi |
| Answer» D. Sindhi | |
| 713. |
A proclamation of emergency under Article 352 should be laid before each House of Parliament within _____ month(s) for formal approval. |
| A. | one |
| B. | two |
| C. | three |
| D. | six |
| Answer» A. one | |
| 714. |
Under the 44th Amendment Act the President was deprived of the power to declare a |
| A. | Financial Emergency |
| B. | Constitutional Emergency |
| C. | National Emergency on ground of "Internal Disturbance" |
| D. | War against our neighbours |
| Answer» C. National Emergency on ground of "Internal Disturbance" | |
| 715. |
Who among the following was elected as permanent President of constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Jaya Prakash Narayan |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | K M Munshi |
| Answer» C. Dr Rajendra Prasad | |
| 716. |
Preventive Detention for a period of more than three months can be ordered only on the recommendation of and Advisory Board whose chairman shall be a judge of a/the |
| A. | High Court |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | District Court |
| D. | Subordinate Court |
| Answer» A. High Court | |
| 717. |
The Constituent Assembly of India which drafted the Indian Constitution was set up under |
| A. | the Cripps Mission Plan |
| B. | the Cabinet Mission Plan |
| C. | the Indian Independence Act |
| D. | Lord Mountabatten's notification dated 12th August 1946 |
| Answer» B. the Cabinet Mission Plan | |
| 718. |
As per reports, some state governments in India have put a ban on the sale of Ammonium Nitrate or its other combinations in the open market as the same is being used by some people as an explosive. The ban on open sale of such chemicals can be put under which of the following Acts? |
| A. | Explosive Substance Act |
| B. | Narcotics Act |
| C. | Trade & Merchandise Act |
| D. | Dangerous Drugs Act |
| Answer» A. Explosive Substance Act | |
| 719. |
What is a Panchayati Raj? |
| A. | It is a community development programme |
| B. | It is a cooperative movement. |
| C. | It is a scheme of self-governance |
| D. | It is an exercise in decentralisation of administrative authority. |
| Answer» D. It is an exercise in decentralisation of administrative authority. | |
| 720. |
How will the newly passed Gram Nyayalaya Act help the judicial system in the country? (A) It promises to put many more courts at block and tehsil levels. (B) It would make justice quick, particularly in case of small disputes and petty crimes. (C) This will reduce the burden on High Courts and Supreme Court. |
| A. | Only (A) |
| B. | Only (B) |
| C. | Only (C) |
| D. | Both (A)and (B) |
| Answer» D. Both (A)and (B) | |
| 721. |
The Fundamental Right which was subjected to several amendments is the right |
| A. | to freedom |
| B. | to equality |
| C. | to property |
| D. | against exploitation |
| Answer» C. to property | |
| 722. |
Which of the following is not connected with the British political system? |
| A. | Queen |
| B. | Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| C. | Cabinet |
| D. | President |
| Answer» D. President | |
| 723. |
The Indian Constitution has vested the authority to extend the jurisdiction of High Courts with the |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | State Legislature |
| Answer» C. Union Parliament | |
| 724. |
National Judicial Council is headed by whom amongst the following? |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Vice-President of India |
| D. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» A. Chief Justice of India | |
| 725. |
Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are specified in the ____ Schedule. |
| A. | Second |
| B. | Third |
| C. | Sixth |
| D. | Seventh |
| Answer» A. Second | |
| 726. |
When the Union Council of Ministers tenders an advice to the President, he |
| A. | can refer it to the Supreme Court |
| B. | can ignore it |
| C. | will be bound by it |
| D. | can reject it outright |
| Answer» C. will be bound by it | |
| 727. |
The Constitution of India mandates that the elections of the Panchayati Raj should be held regularly after a gap of |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» D. 5 years | |
| 728. |
Right to Education Bill envisages to provide free education to the children of the age group of |
| A. | Up to 2.5 years |
| B. | Up to 3 years |
| C. | Up to 5 years |
| D. | 6-14 years |
| Answer» D. 6-14 years | |
| 729. |
An Advocate General is a/an |
| A. | State Government official |
| B. | Union Government official |
| C. | Extra-Constitutional authority |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. State Government official | |
| 730. |
As we all know, child labour is totally banned in India. As per the Child Labour Prohibition III Regulation Act, 'Child' means a person who has not completed |
| A. | 18 years of his/her age |
| B. | 16 years of his/her age |
| C. | 14 years of his/her age |
| D. | 20 years of his/her age |
| Answer» D. 20 years of his/her age | |
| 731. |
The constitution of India recognizes |
| A. | Only religious minorities |
| B. | Only linguistic minorities |
| C. | Religious and linguistic minorities |
| D. | Religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities |
| Answer» C. Religious and linguistic minorities | |
| 732. |
Who acted as Prime Minister of India for 12 days on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru? |
| A. | Morarji Desai |
| B. | Mrs Indira Gandhi |
| C. | Gulzari Lal Nanda |
| D. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| Answer» C. Gulzari Lal Nanda | |
| 733. |
Who amongst the following addresses the nation on the Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Delhi? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | UPA Chairperson |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Prime Minister of India |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister of India | |
| 734. |
The Theory of Laissez Faire was invented by |
| A. | Marques |
| B. | Adam Smith |
| C. | Marshall |
| D. | Laski |
| Answer» B. Adam Smith | |
| 735. |
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution has been amended |
| A. | twice |
| B. | thrice |
| C. | once |
| D. | Four times |
| Answer» C. once | |
| 736. |
When an US President dies in office the Vice-President assumes the President's office and continues In that capacity for |
| A. | six months |
| B. | one year |
| C. | two months |
| D. | the full length of the unexpired term of office |
| Answer» D. the full length of the unexpired term of office | |
| 737. |
Which among the following statements is not true? |
| A. | A No-Confidence Motion in the Council of Ministers can be moved in either House of Parliament. |
| B. | Money Bills can be introduced only in the House of the People. |
| C. | Demands for grants can be voted only by the House of the People. |
| D. | The Council of States is not subject to dissolution. |
| Answer» A. A No-Confidence Motion in the Council of Ministers can be moved in either House of Parliament. | |
| 738. |
Who among the following propounded the "theory of natural rights"? |
| A. | Aristotle |
| B. | Hobbes |
| C. | Locke |
| D. | Socrates |
| Answer» C. Locke | |
| 739. |
The first Union Council of Ministers of free India comprised _____ Cabinet Ministers besides Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 13 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» B. 13 | |
| 740. |
Ms Sujatha Vaaant Manohar was the _____ woman judge of the Supreme Court of India. |
| A. | first |
| B. | second |
| C. | third |
| D. | fourth |
| Answer» B. second | |
| 741. |
A member of the Constituent Assembly of India, India's first Ambassador to Moscow and Emeritus Professor of Eastern Religions at Oxford. This description eminently fits |
| A. | Dr Zakir Husain |
| B. | Dr S Radhakrishnan |
| C. | Dr BR Ambedkar |
| D. | Sir M Visvesvarayya |
| Answer» B. Dr S Radhakrishnan | |
| 742. |
Who among the following are not allowed to exercise their right to franchise in India? |
| A. | Women |
| B. | Priests/Clergymen |
| C. | Lunatics |
| D. | Quasi-Government Servants |
| Answer» C. Lunatics | |
| 743. |
Who defeated Mrs Gandhi in the 1977 Lok Sabha elections? |
| A. | Morarji Desai |
| B. | Raj Narain |
| C. | Charan Singh |
| D. | JP Narayan |
| Answer» B. Raj Narain | |
| 744. |
Which of the following systems is also known as the Hare System? |
| A. | Single transferable vote system |
| B. | List system |
| C. | Limited vote system |
| D. | Single non-transferable vote system |
| Answer» A. Single transferable vote system | |
| 745. |
As per the news which appeared in some newspapers/magazines, the police with the help of some NGOs rescued some children who had been forced in child labour illegally. Such children are protected under which of the following acts in India? (A) Juvenile Justice Act (B) Child Labour Act (C) Immoral Trafficking Act |
| A. | Only (A) |
| B. | Only (B) |
| C. | Only (C) |
| D. | All (A), (B) and (C) |
| Answer» B. Only (B) | |
| 746. |
Who amongst the following appoints the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, India? |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | The Prime Minister of India |
| C. | The Chief Justice of India |
| D. | The Lok Sabha |
| Answer» A. The President of India | |
| 747. |
The highest position in the country an IAS officer can aspire for is |
| A. | Governor RBI |
| B. | Cabinet Secretary |
| C. | Home Secretary |
| D. | Foreign Secretary |
| Answer» B. Cabinet Secretary | |
| 748. |
The Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall be appointed/elected by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Lieutenant Governor |
| C. | Delhi Assembly |
| D. | Chief Administrator |
| Answer» A. President | |
| 749. |
The basic difference between the Indian President and the British Monarch is |
| A. | A British Monarch can be questioned by the House of Lords, whereas the Indian President is not answerable to any court |
| B. | The British Monarch IS forbidden from foreign travel whereas the Parliament is in session no such restriction ever applies to the Indian President |
| C. | There is no age bar to the Indian President for holding the office whereas the British Monarch .automatically steps down on his attaining the age of 75 installing the Crown Prince as Monarch |
| D. | The Indian President is elected every five years whereas the British Crown is hereditary and not elective. Whereas |
| Answer» D. The Indian President is elected every five years whereas the British Crown is hereditary and not elective. Whereas | |
| 750. |
What is the extent of claim that can be entertained by a Lok Adalat? |
| A. | Upto Rs. 5 lakhs |
| B. | Upto Rs. 10 lakhs |
| C. | Upto Rs. 20 lakhs |
| D. | Upto Rs. 50 lakhs |
| Answer» B. Upto Rs. 10 lakhs | |
| 751. |
Which of the following is/are true abou.t the "Gram Nyayalayas"? (A) These courts will be mobile courts and will function at Panchayat level. (B) The Magistrates of these courts will go to the villages in their area of coverage and will dispose off cases of the villages there itself. (C) Only civil suits related to the property of Rs. 5,00,000 and above will be disposed off in this Way. |
| A. | Only (A) |
| B. | Only (B) |
| C. | Only (C) |
| D. | Only (A) and (B) |
| Answer» D. Only (A) and (B) | |
| 752. |
Nowadays the Election Commission of India Uses 'EVM' during the general election in the country. What Is the full form of EVM ? |
| A. | Election Validation Machine |
| B. | Electronic Voting Machine |
| C. | Electronic Validation Management |
| D. | Early Voting Movement |
| Answer» B. Electronic Voting Machine | |
| 753. |
The President can remove a Judge of the Supreme Court or the Chief Election Commissioner |
| A. | on his own |
| B. | only on the advice of Parliament |
| C. | only on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| D. | only on the advice of the Attorney General for India |
| Answer» B. only on the advice of Parliament | |
| 754. |
To ensure their impartiality, a retired Chief Justice of India or other Judges of the Supreme Court are debarred from practicing in any |
| A. | court other than the apex court |
| B. | court in India |
| C. | court other than State High Courts |
| D. | criminal court |
| Answer» B. court in India | |
| 755. |
A State Governor has |
| A. | diplomatic powers |
| B. | military powers |
| C. | emergency powers |
| D. | No diplomatic or military or emergency powers |
| Answer» D. No diplomatic or military or emergency powers | |
| 756. |
The Governor holds office for _____ years from the date of assumption of office. |
| A. | five |
| B. | four |
| C. | six |
| D. | three |
| Answer» A. five | |
| 757. |
The Governor is the _____ of the Universities in the State. |
| A. | Chancellor |
| B. | Pro-Chancellor |
| C. | Vice-Chancellor |
| D. | Chief Executive |
| Answer» A. Chancellor | |
| 758. |
The executive power of the State is vested in the |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | Neither |
| D. | Both |
| Answer» A. Governor | |
| 759. |
The authority to dissolve a State Legislative Assembly is vested in the |
| A. | Chief Minister of the State |
| B. | Speaker of the State Assembly |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | Governor of the State |
| Answer» D. Governor of the State | |
| 760. |
A State Governor enjoys |
| A. | No discretionary powers |
| B. | extensive discretionary powers |
| C. | discretionary powers in certain matters |
| D. | discretionary powers during an Emergency |
| Answer» C. discretionary powers in certain matters | |
| 761. |
During the temporary absence of a Governor the _____ is appointed to officiate as Governor. |
| A. | Chief Sectetary |
| B. | Speaker of the State Assembly |
| C. | Chairman of the State Legislative Council |
| D. | Chief Justice of the State High Court |
| Answer» D. Chief Justice of the State High Court | |
| 762. |
The Chief Minister remains in power as along as he enjoys the confidence of the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | State Legislative Assembly |
| D. | People of the State |
| Answer» C. State Legislative Assembly | |
| 763. |
The legal adviser to a State Government is known as the |
| A. | Advocate General |
| B. | Attorney General |
| C. | Solicitor General |
| D. | Public Prosecutor |
| Answer» A. Advocate General | |
| 764. |
The Third Schedule of the Constitution details |
| A. | Allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha |
| B. | The list of languages |
| C. | Forms of oaths or affirmations |
| D. | The States and the Union Territories of India |
| Answer» C. Forms of oaths or affirmations | |
| 765. |
The Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service have been created by the |
| A. | Home Ministry |
| B. | Unoin Public Service Commission |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Supreme Court of India |
| Answer» C. Parliament | |
| 766. |
The First Amendment made in 1951 added a new Schedule to the Constitution. It was the _____ Schedule. |
| A. | Seventh |
| B. | Eighth |
| C. | Ninth |
| D. | Tenth |
| Answer» C. Ninth | |
| 767. |
The Central Provinces and Berar are now known as |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 768. |
Grants-in-aid are provided to such states as are in need of assistance by the |
| A. | Union Parliament |
| B. | President |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | RBI |
| Answer» A. Union Parliament | |
| 769. |
The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by |
| A. | all the members of Parliament |
| B. | the people directly |
| C. | all the members of Lok Sabha |
| D. | the members of the majority party in the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» A. all the members of Parliament | |
| 770. |
The maximum strength of the Select Committee of the Lok Sabha is |
| A. | 10 members |
| B. | 5 members |
| C. | 15 members |
| D. | Not fixed and varies from Committee to Committee |
| Answer» D. Not fixed and varies from Committee to Committee | |
| 771. |
The foundations for the federal system in the Indian Constitution were laid in the |
| A. | Indian Councils Act of 1892 |
| B. | Indian Councils Act of 1909 |
| C. | Government of India Act, 1919 |
| D. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| Answer» D. Government of India Act, 1935 | |
| 772. |
The Cabinet Mission to India was headed by : [Asstt Grade 1992] |
| A. | Stafford Cripps |
| B. | A.V. Alexander |
| C. | Lord Pethick Lawrence |
| D. | Hugh Gaitskell |
| Answer» C. Lord Pethick Lawrence | |
| 773. |
The Constitution of India was adopted by the: [Teachers' Exam 1994] |
| A. | Governor General |
| B. | British Parliament |
| C. | Constituent Assembly |
| D. | Parliament of India |
| Answer» C. Constituent Assembly | |
| 774. |
The Constituent Assembly for undivided India first met on |
| A. | 6th December, 1946 |
| B. | 9th December, 1946 |
| C. | 20th February, 1947 |
| D. | 3rd June, 1947 |
| Answer» B. 9th December, 1946 | |
| 775. |
When the Constituent Assembly for the Dominion of India reassembled on 31 st October, 1947, its reduced membership was: |
| A. | 299 |
| B. | 311 |
| C. | 319 |
| D. | 331 |
| Answer» A. 299 | |
| 776. |
Who among the following was the Constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly of India? [CDS 1995] |
| A. | Dr. B.N. Rao |
| B. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | K.M. Munshi |
| D. | M.C. Setalvad |
| Answer» A. Dr. B.N. Rao | |
| 777. |
The Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up : |
| A. | under the Indian Independence Act, 1947 |
| B. | under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946 |
| C. | through a resolution of the provisional government |
| D. | by the Indian National Congress |
| Answer» B. under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946 | |
| 778. |
The Constituent Assembly which framed the Constitution for Independent India was set up in : |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1949 |
| Answer» B. 1946 | |
| 779. |
Who presided over the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India? |
| A. | Sachidananda Sinha |
| B. | B. R. Ambedkar |
| C. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | P. Upendra |
| Answer» A. Sachidananda Sinha | |
| 780. |
Who among the following was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution? [CDS 1992] |
| A. | Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Tej Bahadur Sapru |
| C. | C. Rajagopalachari |
| D. | B. R. Ambedkar |
| Answer» D. B. R. Ambedkar | |
| 781. |
How long did the Constituent Assembly take to finally pass the Constitution? |
| A. | about 6 months in 1949 |
| B. | exactly a year since Nov 26, 1948 |
| C. | about 2 years since Aug 15, 1947 |
| D. | about 3 years since Dec 9, 1946 |
| Answer» D. about 3 years since Dec 9, 1946 | |
| 782. |
Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| D. | C. Rajagopalachari |
| Answer» B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 783. |
The demand for the Constituent Assembly was put forward by the Indian National Congress in 1936 at its session held at : |
| A. | Kanpur |
| B. | Bombay |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Lahore |
| Answer» C. Lucknow | |
| 784. |
The Constituent Assembly arrived at decisions on the various provisions of the Constitution: |
| A. | by a majority vote |
| B. | by a two-thirds majority |
| C. | by consensus |
| D. | unanimously |
| Answer» C. by consensus | |
| 785. |
The most profound influence on the drafting of the Indian Constitution was exercised by the |
| A. | U.S. Constitution |
| B. | British Constitution |
| C. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| D. | French ideals of Liberty and Fraternity |
| Answer» C. Government of India Act, 1935 | |
| 786. |
Which one of the following statements is correct? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946 |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru; M.A. Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India |
| C. | The First Session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January, 1947 |
| D. | The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950 |
| Answer» A. The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946 | |
| 787. |
Which of the following is/are correctly matched? I. India's National Song-Vande Mataram II. India s National Flower-Rose III. India's National Animal-Tiger IV. India's National Bird-Eagle |
| A. | I and IV |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I and III |
| Answer» D. I and III | |
| 788. |
The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constitutent Assembly of India in: |
| A. | July, 1948 |
| B. | July, 1950 |
| C. | July, 1947 |
| D. | August, 1947 |
| Answer» C. July, 1947 | |
| 789. |
Which of the following are the principal features of the Government of India Act, 1919?
|
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 790. |
Which of the following proved to be the most short lived of all the British constitutional experiments in India? |
| A. | Government of India Act, 1919 |
| B. | Indian Council Act, 1909 |
| C. | Pitt's India Act, 1784 |
| D. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| Answer» B. Indian Council Act, 1909 | |
| 791. |
Which one of the following Acts formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time? |
| A. | Indian Councils Act, 1909 |
| B. | Government of India Act, 1919 |
| C. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| D. | Indian Independence Act, 1947 |
| Answer» A. Indian Councils Act, 1909 | |
| 792. |
Which of the following features do not contribute to making the Indian Constitution the bulkiest in the world? I. Various types of emergencies are considered in detail. II. It codifies the rights and privileges of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures. III. It enumerates all types of Indian citizenship and how it can be terminated. IV. It contains not only a list of fundamental rights but also the restrictions to be placed on them. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I and IV |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | II, III and IV |
| Answer» C. II and III | |
| 793. |
Which of the following statements is/are not correct about the Objectives Resolution? I. It was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly. II. It called for just rights for minorities. III. It formed the basis for the chapter on Fundamental Rights. IV. It called for the establishment of a socialist and secular polity. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | Only III |
| Answer» C. III and IV | |
| 794. |
Which of the following items is wrongly matched? |
| A. | December 9, 1947-Constituent Assemby's first meeting |
| B. | November 26, 1949-the people of India adopted, enacted and gave to themselves the Constitution |
| C. | January 24,' 1950-the Constitution was finally signed by the members of the Constituent Assembly |
| D. | January 26, 1950-the date of commencement of the Constitution |
| Answer» A. December 9, 1947-Constituent Assemby's first meeting | |
| 795. |
Which of the following provisions of the Constitution came into force from November 26, 1949 ? I. Provisions relating to citizenship. II. Provisions relating to elections. III. Provisions relating to provisional Parliament. IV. Fundamental Rights. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. I, II and III | |
| 796. |
Which of the following Acts gave representation to Indians for the first time in the Legislature? |
| A. | Indian Councils Act, 1909 |
| B. | Indian Councils Act, 1919 |
| C. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Government of India Act, 1935 | |
| 797. |
The Crown took the Government of India into its own hands by : |
| A. | Charter Act, 1833 |
| B. | Government of India Act, 1858 |
| C. | Indian Council Act, 1861 |
| D. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| Answer» B. Government of India Act, 1858 | |
| 798. |
Consider the following statements.
|
| A. | 2 and 1 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 are correct | |
| 799. |
The Indian Constitution establishes a secular state, meaning: 1. the State treats all religions equally. 2. freedom of faith and worship is allowed to all the people. 3. educational institutions, without exception, are free to impart religious instruction. 4. the State makes no discrimination on the basis of religion in matters of employment. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» D. I, II and IV | |
| 800. |
The nationalist demand for a Constituent Assembly was for the first time conceded by the British Government, though indirectly and with reservations in the: |
| A. | Cripps proposals |
| B. | August Offer |
| C. | Cabinet Mission Plan |
| D. | Act of 1935 |
| Answer» B. August Offer | |
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