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1.Which one of the following is a violation of the right to life or personal liberty? A. The arrested person is informed about the reason of his arrest. B. He is produced before the court within 24 hours of his arrest. C. He is not allowed to consult his lawyer. D. He is shown the warrant before arrest.

Ans. C Sol. If the person is not allowed to consult his lawyer that is a violation of the right to life or personal liberty.

2.The words 'Satyameva Jayate' have been taken from A. Vedas B. Bhagwad Gita C. Mundaka Upanishada D. Mahabharata

Ans. C Sol. Satyameva Jayate is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad. Following the independence of , it was adopted as the national motto of India in 26 January 1950. It is inscribed in script at the base of the national emblem.

3.The of Goa as of March 2018, Manohar Panikar, belongs to: A. Janata Dal Party B. Indian National Congress C. D. CPI

Ans. C Sol. ● The Chief Minister of Goa as of March 2018, Manohar Panikar, belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party. ● He was the 10th chief minister of Goa. ● He was posthumously awarded in 2020. ● The Indian Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses was renamed the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses.

4.As of August 2018, what is the portfolio held by the current Union Minister Smriti Irani? A. Information and Broadcasting B. Science and Technology C. Health and Family Welfare D. Women and Child Development

Ans. A

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Sol. ● Information and Broadcasting is the portfolio held by the current Union Minister Smriti Irani as of August 2018. ● This Ministry is also responsible for the administration of Prasar Bharati. ● She is also the youngest woman to be nominated to the .

5.Which mobile application has N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, launched at the Collectors' Conference in Vijayawada? A. 'People First' mobile application B. 'People Safe' mobile application C. 'People Friend' mobile application D. 'People Help' mobile application

Ans. A Sol. ● 'People First' mobile application has N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, launched at the Collectors' Conference in Vijayawada. ● N. Chandrababu Naidu was the first Chief Minister after the division of the state. ● It is a grievance redressal platform launched in May as a two-way communications channel between the government and the citizens.

6.The elections are proposed to be held in which year? A. 2020 B. 2019 C. 2024 D. 2022

Ans. B Sol. • The 17th Lok Sabha was formed by the members elected in the 2019 Indian general election. • Om Birla was elected as the speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha. • The 17th Lok Sabha has the most women representatives, at 14 percent. • The Bharatiya Janata Party won 303 seats in 17th Lok Sabha.

7.Who among the following is known as 'The Guardian of Public Purse'? A. Attorney General B. Comptroller & Auditor General C. Chief minister D. Prime minister

Ans. B Sol.

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• Comptroller & Auditor General is known as 'The Guardian of Public Purse'. • Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is the apex authority responsible for internal and external audits of the expenses of the National and state governments. • Article 148 of the Indian Constitution establishes the authority of CAG office. • Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India on 7th August 2020. • Earlier, Murmu was the Lieutenant- of Jammu & Kashmir (). • On 25 September 2017, before him, Rajiv Mehrishi assumed the CAG office.

8.The AIADMK party is a regional political party of which state? A. Karnataka B. Telangana C. Tamil Nadu D. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. C Sol. • AIADMK party is a regional political party of Tamil Nadu state. • The AIADMK is an Indian regional political party in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. • AIADMK stands for “The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam”. • The AIADMK founded by M. G. Ramachandran. • The Party was founded at Madurai on 17 October 1972. • AIADMK was led by J. Jayalalithaa from 9 February 1989 to 5 December 2016. • She served six times as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu on several occasions.

9.In February 2018, Abhilasha Kumari was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the …………… She was administered the oath of office by Governor Najma Heptulla at the Raj Bhawan. A. Gujarat High Court B. High Court C. Meghalaya High Court D. Gauhati High Court

Ans. B Sol. ● Abhilasha Kumari was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. ● She is the first female Chief Justice on the Manipur High Court in 2018. ● Abhay Manohar Sapre is the first chief justice of Manipur High Court. ● Manipur High Court was established on 25 March 2013.

10.What is the minimum marriage age prescribed by law for a female in India? A. 18 years

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B. 21 years C. 25 years D. 16 years

Ans. A Sol. Child Marriage Act states that a girl in India can't marry before the age of 18, and a boy before 21.

11.In India, political parties are given recognition by: A. President B. Law Commission C. Speaker of Lok Sabha D. Election Commission

Ans. D Sol. In India, political parties are given recognition by Election Commission. The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, state Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.

12.Name the committee that has been constituted by the union government to examine the existing framework with regard to virtual currencies? A. Dharamraj Committee B. Dinesh Sharma Committee C. Dheeraj Sharma Committee D. Govind Rajan Committee

Ans. B Sol. ● Dinesh Sharma Committee that has been constituted by the union government to examine the existing framework with regard to virtual currencies. ● It was formed on 12 April 2017 to study issues relating to cryptocurrency. ● Dinesh Sharma is the Special Secretary of Economic Affairs.

13.The western education was introduced in India by : A. Lord Curzon B. Lord Hastings C. Lord Wellesley D. Lord Bentick

Ans. D Sol. The English Education Act was a legislative Act of the Council of India in 1835 giving effect to a decision in 1835 by Lord William Bentick.

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14.Who was the first Vice-? A. Radhakrishnan B. Zakir Husain C. V.V. Giri D. Hidayatullah

Ans. A Sol. About this sound listen (help ·info) (5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975) was an Indian philosopher and statesman who was the first (1952–1962) and the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.

15.The phrase ‘bicameral legislature’ means : A. a single assembly B. an elected legislature C. a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper house D. Parliamentary system of Government

Ans. C Sol. The phrase ‘bicameral legislature’ means a legislature with two houses, or chambers. The British parliament is a bicameral legislature, made up of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

16.Who administers the Oath of Office to the Vice-President of India? A. President B. Speaker C. Governor D. Prime Minister

Ans. A Sol. The article 69 of the provides the Oath or Affirmation for the Office of Vice President as follows:- "I, ______do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to solemnly affirm the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter." The President administers the oath of office and secrecy to the Vice-President.

17.Which of the following is known as the upper house of the Indian Parliament? A. Supreme court B. PMO C. Rajya Sabha D. Lok Sabha

Ans. C Sol.

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● Rajya Sabha is known as the upper house of the Indian Parliament. ● The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is 250. ● Its first sitting was held on 13 May 1952. ● The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. ● Lok Sabha is the lower house of Parliament.

18.The Electoral College who elects the President of India is formed by A. Head of the Parliament B. Governor C. Former President D. Elected members of the Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies

Ans. D Sol. ● The Electoral College who elects the President of India is formed by Elected members of the Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies. ● Article 55 tells us about the manner of election of the President. ● The oath of the President is administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

19.The salaries and allowances of Union Ministers are determined by the A. Council of Ministers B. President of India C. Parliament D.

Ans. C Sol. The salaries and allowances of Union Ministers are determined by the Parliament.

20.Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related with Abolition of Untouchability? A. Article 71 B. Article 14 C. Article 17 D. Article 41

Ans. C Sol. “Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.” Thus, Article 17 abolishes and forbids untouchability in any form.

21.Which of the following is not a basic structure defined by Supreme Court: A. Supremacy of constitution B. Judicial Review C. Federal Structure D. Fundamental Duties

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Ans. D Sol. * Fundamental Duties is not a basic structure as defined by Supreme Court. * Supreme Court first time gave the concept of basic structure in Keshvananda Bharti Case 1973. * After 1973, Supreme Court reaffirmed many times the concept of Basic Structure. * There is no proper definition given by Supreme Court for Basic structure. * Examples of basic structures as given by Supreme Court in various cases – Rule of law, Parliamentary system, Free and fair elections, independence of judiciary, balance between fundamental rights and of state policy, etc.

22.Maximum and present strength of lok sabha is ____ & ____. A. 550,545 B. 550,540 C. 551,545 D. 552,545

Ans. D Sol. * The Maximum and present strength of Lok Sabha is 552 and 545 respectively. * The maximum strength includes 20 members from Union Territory, 530 members from different states of India and 2 members are to be nominated by the president from the Anglo Indian community.

23.Recently ICMR is making frequent news amid coronavirus outbreak, the present Director General of ICMR is? A. Rishad Premji B. Arvind Kumar C. Atanu Chakraborty D. Balram Bhargav

Ans. D Sol. • Balram Bhargav is the director general of ICMR. • ICMR is apex body in India for promotion, formulation and coordination of biomedical research. • It is working under Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. • The Indian Journal of Medical Research is published under the auspices of the council. • In 1911, Indian Research Fund Association was formed and it was redesigned as ICMR in 1949.

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24.The Bar Council of India is a...... ? A. Statutory Body B. Constitutional Body C. Executive Body D. None of above

Ans. A Sol. The Bar Council of India is a statutory body. ● It was formed under the Advocates act, 1961. ● The Attorney General of India and Solicitor general of India are ex officio members of the bar council. ● Council elects chairman and Vice chairman from among its members for a period of two years. ● It lays down standards of law professionals, promotes law reforms, organises legal aid for the poor etc.

25.Which famous leader earned the title of ‘Lion of Parliament’? A. Deen Dayal Upadhayay B. JL Nehru C. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee D. Sardar Patel

Ans. C Sol. • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was known as the ‘Lion of the Parliament’. He was the founder of the Bhartiya Jan Sangh on October 1951. • He represented North Calcutta in the first Lok Sabha. • As the leader of the opposition, he earned the title ‘Lion of Parliament’. • Earlier when he was in the cabinet of Nehru he quit in protest over according to special status to Jammu & Kashmir. • He opposed the provision of requiring a permit to visit Jammu and Kashmir and entered Jammu and Kashmir without a permit to express his discontent. • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee died after 40 days of being arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir State police for entering the state without a permit.

26.Who was the first Indian Prime Minister not belonging to the Congress party? A. B. C. D. Gulzari Lal Nanda

Ans. B Sol.

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* Morarji Desai was the first Indian Prime Minister who did not belong to the Indian National Congress. * He was selected by the Janata alliance, later Janata Party as their parliamentary leader, and thus became the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India. * He was the only Indian to receive the highest civilian awards from both India and , the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan.

27.BJP won how many seats in Lok Sabha elections 2019 ? A. 289 B. 304 C. 303 D. 352

Ans. C Sol. * The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 303 seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2019. * BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 352 seats. * The Indian National Congress party won 52 seats. * Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) won 91. * Other parties and their alliances won 98 seats in Lok Sabha (House of the People) Elections.

28.Who is the governor of Manipur? A. Syed Ahmed B. K.K. Paul C. Najma A. Heptulla D. V. Shanmuganathan

Ans. C Sol. Najma Akbarali Heptulla is the Governor of Manipur. She is an Indian politician and the current governor of Manipur and the Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia university. She is a former vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She contested the 13th vice-presidential election held in August 2007 but lost to Hamid Ansari by 233 votes.

29.When was the Arvind Kejriwal was sworn in as Chief Minister for a second term in the Assembly election? A. March 2013 B. February 2015 C. March 2015 D. February 2013

Ans. B

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Sol. On 14 February 2015, Arvind Kejriwal was sworn in as Chief Minister for a second term after his party's victory in the Delhi Assembly election.

30.According to the Constitution of India, the judges of the Supreme Court in India retire at the age of ______. A. 50 B. 60 C. 65 D. 75

Ans. C Sol. * According to the constitution of India, the retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court is 65 years. * Recently Ministry of Law and Justice was recommended by Parliamentary Standing Committee to increasing the age of retirement of SC judges from 65 to 67 years and High Court judges from 62 to 65 years. * A Supreme Court judge can be removed from his office by an order of the President. The President can issue the removal order only after an address by Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal.

31.Article 33 is related to ______. A. Fundamental Rights Remedies B. Restriction of FRs of members of armed forces etc. C. Restriction of FRs in Martial law D. Laws related to Schedule 9

Ans. B Sol. * Article 33 deals with the Restriction of FRs of members of armed forces, police forces, intelligence agencies etc. * The objective of this article is to ensure the proper discharge of their duties and the maintenance of discipline among them.

32.The nominated members of Lok Sabha are nominated by ______. A. Prime Minister B. President C. Parliament D. None

Ans. B Sol. * The President can nominate two members from anglo Indian community if he is of the opinion that the Anglo Indian community if not adequately represented in parliament.

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* The Provision is extended till 2020 by 95th Constitutional Amendment act, 2009.

33.Provisions of Supreme court are mentioned under Article? A. 125-148 B. 121-145 C. 124-142 D. 124-147

Ans. D Sol. * Provisions of Supreme court are mentioned under Article 124-147 in the constitution of India. * Article 124 says that Establishment and constitution of Supreme court and 147 ends with provision regarding “interpretation”.

34.Where is the principal seat of High court situated? A. B. Jodhpur C. Udaipur D. Ajmer

Ans. B Sol. The principal seat of Rajasthan High court is situated in Jodhpur. And its branch is located in Jaipur. The Rajasthan high court is established in 1949. Currently, the Chief Justice of the court is Justice Indrajit Mahanty.

35.Who is currently acting as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities? A. Prasanna Kumar Pincha B. Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey C. Deepak Mishra D. Ramesh Sinha

Ans. B Sol. • Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey is the current Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. • He was appointed by Central in 2016. • The Chief Commissioner is vested with the power of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure. • Prasanna Kumar Pincha was the first Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities.

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• The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities is government agency in India under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of Government of India.

36.In which year, the Hindi names ‘Rajya Sabha’ and ‘Lok Sabha’ were adopted by the Council of States and the House of People, respectively? A. 1948 B. 1947 C. 1952 D. 1954

Ans. D Sol. • In 1954, the Hindi names ‘Rajya Sabha’ and ‘Lok Sabha’ were adopted by the Council of States and the House of People, respectively. • Under Article 79, the consists of three parts, viz., the President, the Council of States and the House of the People.

37.‘Promote inter sectoral coordination in planning and implementation of the programmes through different sectors and agencies in center and the states’ is the mandate of which of the following commission? A. National Commission on Population B. NITI Aayog C. Planning Commission D. National Commission on Education

Ans. A Sol. The National Commission on Population was established in 1969. It is chaired by Prime Minister with the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission as vice chairman. The Commission has the mandate: ● to review, monitor and give direction for implementation of the National Population Policy with the view to achieve the goals set in the Population Policy ● promote synergy between health, educational environmental and developmental programmes so as to hasten population stabilization ● promote inter sectoral coordination in planning and implementation of the programmes through different sectors and agencies in center and the states ● develop a vigorous peoples programme to support this national effort.

38.When did Ladali Laxmi Scheme launched in Madhya Pradesh? A. 2001 B. 2002 C. 2004 D. 2007

Ans. D

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Sol. Ladli Laxmi Yojana is a scheme introduced by Government of Madhya Pradesh in 2007 with the objective to lay a firm foundation of girls’ future through improvement in their educational and economic status and to bring about a positive change in social attitude towards birth of a girl.

39.How many municipal Corporations in the National Capital Territory? A. 4 B. 3 C. 5 D. 4

Ans. C Sol. There are five municipal corporations including one municipal council, and one Cantonment Board within the National Capital Territory: • North Delhi Municipal Corporation • South Delhi Municipal Corporation • East Delhi Municipal Corporation • Municipal Council • Delhi Cantonment

40.What is the literacy rate of Delhi according to Census 2011? A. 81.67% B. 88.91% C. 64.5% D. 92.15%

Ans. A Sol. According to Census 2011, Delhi literacy rate is 81.67%. • Kerala has the highest total literacy rate and female literacy rate whereas Lakshadweep had the highest male literacy rate. • has the lowest total literacy rate and male literacy rates while Rajasthan has the lowest female literacy rate.

41.Where is the headquarter of Samajwadi Party? A. B. New Delhi C. Rajasthan D. None of the above

Ans. B Sol. Samajwadi Party is a political party in India headquartered in New Delhiand a recognised state party in , a northern state in India. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party.

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42.Ram Nath Kovind is the _____th president of India. A. 12 B. 11 C. 13 D. 14

Ans. D Sol. ● Ram Nath Kovind is serving as the 14thand current President of India. Prior to his nomination, he served as the 26th Governor of Bihar from 2015 to 2017 and as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from 1994 to 2006. ● In the Indian Constitution, Article 52-62 deals with the President of India.

43.The Constitution of India replaced the Government of India Act, ______. A. 1940 B. 1935 C. 1947 D. 1949

Ans. B Sol. • The Government of India Act 1935 was replaced by the Constitution of India after independence. • The Government of India Act 1935 was based on a report by a Joint Select Committee, led by Lord Linlithgow. • This act was passed by the British parliament in 1935 and came into effect in 1937. • The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950.

44.Which of the following President is not also a Bharat Ratna recipient? A. B. VV Giri C. Zakir Hussain D. Sanjeeva Reddy

Ans. D Sol. Neelam Sanjeeva Reedy is not a recipient of Bharat Ratna. • VV Giri was the 4th President of India and served from 1969 to 1974 and he was also honoured with Bharat Ratna in 1975. • Zakir Hussain acted as third President and awarded Bharat Ratna in 1963 and he died in office. • Pranab Mukherjee was 13th President of India and awarded Bharat Ratna in 2019 along with Bupen Hazarika and Nanaji Deshmukh in same year.

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45.Which of the following statement is not true about attorney general of India? A. His office is mentioned under Article 76 B. He is chief law officer of government C. He can take parts in proceedings of both houses D. He has fix tenure of office

Ans. D Sol. • Attorney general of India does not have fix tenure of office rather he works on pleasure of president. • He can be removed by president at any time. • Some rights and limitation of AG of India are as follow- o His office is mentioned under Article 76 o He is chief law officer of government o He can take parts in proceedings of both houses o He enjoys all privileges and immunities that are available to a member of parliament o He may be a member of committee of parliament o But he does not have right to vote in any house

46.Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Citizenship provisions? A. Part IV B. Part II C. Part III D. Part V

Ans. B Sol. • The Indian Constitution deals with the citizenship from Articles 5-11 under Part II. • Article 5 to 8 deal that how a person became citizen of India.

47.Each Member of the State Legislative Council (MLC) serves for a______term. A. 5 year B. 3 year C. 4 year D. 6 year

Ans. D Sol. • Each Member of the State Legislative Council (MLC) serves for a six-year term, with terms staggered so that the terms of one third of a State Legislative Council's membership expire every two years. • MLC must be a citizen of India, at least 30 years old, mentally sound, not an insolvent.

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• He/She must be enrolled on the voters' list of the state for which he or she is contesting an election. • He or she may not be a Member of Parliament at the same time.

48.Which act provided for a Federal Court of India ? A. Government of India Act, 1930 B. Government of India Act, 1934 C. Government of India Act, 1935 D. Government of India Act, 1938 E. None of the Above/More than one of the above

Ans. C Sol. * Article 124 of the Indian Constitution states the establishment and constitution of . * Articles from 124 to 147 in Part V of the constitution deal with the organization, independence, jurisdiction, powers procedures of the Supreme Court. * The Supreme Court of India was inaugurated on January 28th, 1950. * It succeeded the Federal Court of India which was established under the Government of India Act, 1935.

49.Who heads PMO(Prime Minister's Office)? A. B. C. Principal Secretary D. None

Ans. C Sol. * PMO is headed by Principal Secretary. * Present Principal Secretary is Nripendra Misra. * PMO includes immediate as well as auxiliary staff under Prime Minister Office. The PMO provides secretarial assistance to the Prime Minister. * The Prime Minister has traditionally been the Minister-in-charge of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and the Departments of Space and Atomic Energy.

50.Parliament of the is______. A. Unicameral B. Bicameral C. Depends on the leader D. Both A and B

Ans. B

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Sol. • The Parliament of United Kingdom is bicameral but has three parts, consisting of the Sovereign (the Queen-in-Parliament) the House of Lords and the House of Commons. • The two houses meet in the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster. • The Parliament of UK is also known as ‘Westminster’.

51.Who was the first Finance Minister of India? A. Sardar B. R Ambedkar C. D. R K Shanmukham Chetty

Ans. D Sol. • The first finance minister of independent India was R. K. Shanmukham Chetty. • He also presented India's first Budget. • The finance minister is responsible for the fiscal policy of the government. • The Finance Minister presents the annual Union Budget (Article 112) in Parliament. • R K Shanmukhan Chetty served as the finance minister in 's Cabinet between 1947-1949. • On November 26th, 1947 he presented the first budget of Independent India.

52.Sikkim was __ state of India. A. 19th B. 22nd C. 23rd D. 27th

Ans. B Sol. • The 36th Amendment Act, 1975 deals with formation of Sikkim as a State within the Indian Union. • By this Act, Sikkim became the 22nd State of the Indian Union. • This Amendment Act, amended in articles 80 and 81.

53.Which is not true about the Speaker Pro Tem? A. The Speaker Pro Tem enjoys all the powers that are conferred to the Speaker B. Speaker Pro Tem is appointed by the President C. Speaker Pro Tem is another term for Deputy D. Usually, it is the senior-most member who is appointed as the Speaker Pro Tem

Ans. C Sol. • The posts of Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha and that of Speaker Pro Tem are different.

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• Speaker Pro Tem is a temporary post that is appointed by the President when the Speaker vacates his office, and its duration is of a few days only. • Whereas Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha is very similar in powers and function to that of the Speaker, in whose absence he must discharge his duties.

54.Who was the Railway Minister in the Interim Cabinet, 1946 ? A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B. Jagjivan Ram C. Baldev Singh D. Asaf Ali

Ans. D Sol. The Department of Railways and Transport was headed by Congress leader Asaf Ali. • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel held the position of the Department of Home Affairs. • Baldev Singh, a prominent Sikh leader was appointed as the leader of the Department of Defense. • John Mathai, an economist headed Industries and Supplies. • C. Rajagopalachari was head of the Department of Education and Arts. • Jagjivan Ram leader of the Scheduled Castes headed the Labour Department . • Rajendra Prasad headed the Food and Agriculture Department.

55.Who is the longest serving CM in India? A. Pawan Kumar Chamling B. Jyoti Basu C. Sheila Dikshit D. Chandrababu Naidu

Ans. A Sol. Mr. Pawan Kumar Chamling (CM Sikkim) on the completion of his current term (28th April 2018) have become the longest serving chief minister of any Indian state.

56.How many Rajya Sabha members in the state of Jharkhand? A. 5 B. 0 C. 4 D. 6

Ans. D Sol. In Jharkhand state there are total six Rajya Sabha seats. Jharkhand MLAs elect the Rajya Sabha members who are nominated by their political party. Jharkhand Rajya Sabha Members Party-Wise listed below. •Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 2 members - Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Mahesh Poddar

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•Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has 1 members – Saniv Kumar •Indian National Congress (INC) has 1 member – Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu •Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has 1 member –Prem Chand Gupta •One Independent member is elected to Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand – Parimal Nathwani

57.Who is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu? A. M. Karunanidhi B. C. Edappadi K. Palaniswami D. J. jayalalithaa

Ans. C Sol. Edappadi Karuppa Gounder Palaniswami is the 8th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Palaniswami has won the four times assembly election in 1989, 1991, 2011 and 2016 from the Edapadi constituency. He belongs to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. AIADMK is a Dravidian party and was founded by M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) on 17 October 1972 as a breakaway faction of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). It is the third largest party in Lok Sabha.

58.Who is the Governor of Assam? A. B. Om Prakash Kholi C. D. Nirbhay Sharma

Ans. A Sol.

Former Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jagdish Mukhi, is the Governor of Assam from 10 October 2017.

He is a member of BJP and RSS. He was also served as the Minister of Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation and Higher Education in the Delhi government.

Mukhi attended an RSS training camp while at school in Panipat in 1958, became the secretary (Karyawaha) of the Alwar District RSS in 1964.

59.What is the proposed capital for the state of Andhra Pradesh?

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A. Hyderabad B. Amaravati C. Telangana D. None of the above

Ans. B Sol. From 2nd June, 2014, The State of Andhra Pradesh has been divided into Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad will remain capital of both the resultant states for 10 years. The proposed capital for the state of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati in Guntur district.

60.Which of the following corporation is the part of NCT? A. Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) B. New Delhi Municipal Council C. Delhi Cantonment Board D. All of the above

Ans. D Sol. The National Capital Territory of Delhi(NCT) has three local municipal corporations namely, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment Board.

61.India adopted from Constitution of South Africa_____. A. Election to loksabha B. Constitutional Amendment and election to Rajya Sabha C. Election to Rajya Sabha D. Election of President.

Ans. B Sol. * Constitutional Amendment and election to Rajya Sabha are adopted from Constitution of South Africa. * Constitutional amendment to Indian constitution is not rigid as that of America. * Constitutional amendment to Indian constitution is not easy as that of Britain. * Indian Constitution is neither rigid nor flexible.

62.The word 'Secularism' was inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by which of the following Amendment Act? A. 52nd Amendment B. 42nd Amendment C. 44th Amendment D. None of these

Ans. B Sol.

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• The 42nd amendment, 1976 is called as Mini constitution of India. • It was brought during national emergency. • It inserted words Socialist, Secular and Integrity in the preamble.

63.Who nominates 12 members to Rajya Sabha? A. Prime Minister B. President C. Parliament D. Vice President

Ans. B Sol. * President is entitled to nominate 12 members to Rajya Sabha. * These nominated members are associated to the fields of Art, Literature, Science and Social Service. * The objective is to represent eminent personalities to parliament without going through the process of elections.

64.61st Constitutional amendment act was related to ______. A. Reducing voting age B. Primary education C. Disqualification of members D. Parliament procedures

Ans. A Sol. * 61st Constitutional amendment act was related to reducing voting age from 21 years to 18 years for lok sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. * It was introduced in 1989 during the government of Prime Minister .

65.Who is known as Architect of India? A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. B.R. Ambedkar D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ans. B Sol. * First Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru is known as the Architect of India. * He has been described by the Amar Chitra Katha as the architect of India. * He was also known as Pandit Nehru due to his roots with the Kashmiri Pandit. * He was elected by the Congress to assume office as independent India's first Prime Minister.

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66.In India, which of the following articles of the Constitution of India provides for the formation of a new state? A. Article 9 B. Article 2 C. Article 1 D. Article 3

Ans. D Sol. • 1-Name and territory of the Union. • 2-Admission or establishment of new States. • 3-Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States. • 9-Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens.

67.Which of the following is called the ‘popular chamber’? A. Rajya Sabha B. Gram Sabha C. Lok Sabha D. State Assembly

Ans. C Sol. • Lok Sabha is known as Lower House of Popular Chamber because it has comparatively more powers in legislation and its members are elected by direct elections. • Rajya Sabha is known as Upper house or House of States as it was represented by state representatives.

68.The building of which high court is designed based on Cloth Hall,Ypres of Belgium? A. Bombay B. Madras C. Delhi D. Calcutta

Ans. D Sol. • The building of is designed based on Cloth Hall,Ypres of Belgium. • The building is constructed in 1872 in Neo Gothic style of architecture. • Walter Granville is the architect of this building.

69.Transfer of judges of high court from one high court to another high court is mention under article? A. 256

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B. 226 C. 222 D. 235

Ans. C Sol. • Transfer of judges of high court from one high court to another high court is mention under article 222. • It says that president on consultation with , transfer a judge from one high court to another.

70.The Election Commission was converted into "Three Members Commission" in which year? A. 1989 B. 2002 C. 1996 D. 1988

Ans. A Sol. • The Election Commission was converted into "Three Members Commission" from 16th October, 1989 up to the 1st January, 1990. • The Election Commission became a three-member body with R.V.S.Peri Sastri (C.E.C) and S.S.Dhanoa and V.S.Seigell as Election Commissioners. • It was a single - member body when it was first set up in 1950 and up to 15th October, 1989 with only the Chief Election Commissioner.

71.What is the full form of NDA? A. National Democratic Assembly B. National Democratic Alliance C. National Disaster Agency D. None of these

Ans. B Sol. * The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is a coalition of political parties in India established in 1998. * It was formed as a coalition to contest the general elections. * At the time of its formation in 1998, NDA Government was led by Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and 13 constituent parties. * For the first time the coalition was in power from 1998 to 2004 * Currently, is the chairperson of NDA.

72.What is the full form of UPA? A. Union Public Association

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B. United Public Alliance C. United Progressive Alliance D. None of these

Ans. C Sol. * The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is a coalition of political parties in India. * It was formed after the General Election in 2004. * UPA Government is led by National Political Party Indian National Congress (INC). * The largest member party of the UPA is the Indian National Congress (INC). * Currently, Sonia Gandhi is the chairperson of the UPA.

73.What is the tenure of gram panchayats in Madhya Pradesh? A. 5 years B. 4 years C. 8 years D. 2 years

Ans. A Sol. Tenure of gram panchayats in Madhya Pradesh is 5 years as given in article 243 of Indian Constitution.

74.After , which of the following city of India is second highest in terms of population? A. Uttar Pradesh B. C. Delhi D. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. C Sol. Delhi, the capital of India, is the second highest city in India after Mumbaiin terms of population. • According to 2011 census, Delhi's city proper population was over 11 million.

75.Right to constitutional remedies comes under which article? A. Article 33-36 B. Article 32-35 C. Article 34-40 D. Article 33-34

Ans. B Sol. Right to constitutional remedies [Article 32 to 35] empowers the citizens to move a court of law in case of any denial of the fundamental rights.

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76.Cruelty against women (Domestic Violence) comes under which of the following section of Indian Penal Code? A. 304B B. 498A C. 120B D. 364A

Ans. B Sol. Cruelty against women (Domestic Violence) comes under 498A section of Indian Penal Code.

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