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1.Which is the third biggest party in 3.The Legislative Assembly of which 2019 elections? state adopted a new logo on the 9th A. DMK January 2020? B. BJP A. Andhra Pradesh C. NCP B. Tripura D. BSP C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Assam Ans. A Sol. Ans. C * The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Sol. (DMK) won 23 seats in the • The Legislative Assembly of elections in 2019. Arunachal Pradesh adopted a new * It is the third biggest party in the logo on the 9th January 2020. 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. • This new logo reflects the distinct * It is a state in the state identity and culture of the state. of Tamil Nadu and the • The new logo consists of the national of Puducherry. emblem and the state flower foxtail * It was founded by C. N. Annadurai in orchid, Rhynchostylis Retusa. 1949. 4. 2.What does the writ of ‘Mandamus’ Answer the following questions by mean? selecting the most appropriate A. We Command option. B. By What Warrants The proposal for the creation of new C. To be Certified All- Services can be considered D. You May Have the Body only :A. if majority of State Legislatures make such demand Ans. A B. if Lok Sabha passes a resolution by Sol. two-thirds majority • Mandamus is a Latin word, which C. if the passes a means "We Command". resolution by two-thirds majority • It is an order from the Supreme Court D. or High Court to a lower court or tribunal or public authority to perform Ans. C a public or statutory duty. Sol. Under Article 312 the Rajyas • There are five types of Writs - Sabha by passing a resolution by two Habeas Corpus (you may have the thirds majority of the members present body), Mandamus (we command), & voting can set up an All India Prohibition (stay order), Certiorari (to Services (AIS). Presently only the IAS, be certified) and Quo warranto (by the IPS and the IFS have been what warrants). constituted as All India Services.

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5.In which part of the Indian o Jawahar Lal Nehru headed Constitution, are centre-state relations the Union Powers mentioned? Committee, which was A. Part XI (Article 245 to 263) constituted in Constituent B. Part IV (Article 36 to 51) Assembly. C. Part X (Article 244 to 244A) D. Part XIII (Article 301 to 307) E. None of the above/More than one of o He was also the chairman the above of the Union Constitution Committee. Ans. A Sol. 7.______was the first Chief Election • In Part XI (Article 245 to 255) of Commissioner of India. the Indian Constitution, centre-state A. Sunil Arora relations are mentioned. B. Sukumar Sen C. T N Seshan D. M S Gill • The centre-state relations are divided into three parts, which are mentioned Ans. B below: Sol. • Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. (A) Legislative Relations (Article 245- • He served as the Chief Election 255) Commissioner of India from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958. • He also served as first Chief Election (B) Administrative Relations (Article Commissioner in Sudan. 256-263) • Article 324 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Chief Election Commissioner of India. (C) Financial Relations (Article 268- 293) 8.Which was the first state to introduce NOTA in elections? 6.Who headed Union Powers A. Rajasthan Committee of Constituent Assembly? B. Maharashtra A. Rajendra Prasad C. Chhattisgarh B. Sardar Patel D. C. JL Nehru D. Mahatma Gandhi Ans. C E. None of the above/More than one of Sol. the above Chhattisgarh was the first state to introduce NOTA in elections. Ans. C ● Chattisgarh introduced NOTA in 2009 Sol. local government elections.

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● In 2013, NOTA was first used in state 10.Article 17 of the Constitution of assembly elections in four states- India deals with the abolition of _____. Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram A. Untouchability and Madhya Pradesh. B. Titles ● NOTA is not used in elections of C. Savery Rajya Sabha members. D. Sati ● NOTA does not impact the result of the election process as they are Ans. A counted as invalid votes. Sol. ● Article 17 of the 9.The ideals of Liberty, Equality, and deals with the abolition of Fraternity (contained in the Preamble untouchability. of the Constitution of India) are ● Article 17 of the constitution borrowed from the constitution of abolishes the practice of which country? untouchability. The practice of A. Australia untouchability is an offence and anyone B. Canada doing so is punishable by law. C. Germany D. France 11.Who appoints State Election E. None of the above/ Commissioner in India? More than one of the above A. B. Ans. D C. President Sol. D. None of these ● The concept of ‘Republic’ & ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity Ans. B (contained in the Preamble of the Sol. constitution of India) are borrowed Governor of state appoints Chief from France. Election Commissioner of State. ● The term ‘liberty’ means the absence * Under article 165, He/She also of restraints on the activities of appoints Advocate General of State. individuals, and at the same time, * He also appoints the Chairman and providing opportunities for the members of the State Public Service development of individual Commission and Vice-Chancellors of personalities. Universities. ● Equality means the absence of special privileges to any section of society, and 12.Arms Forces Tribunal is established the provision of adequate opportunities in which year? for all individuals without any A. 2008 discrimination. B. 2010 ● Fraternity means a sense of C. 2012 brotherhood. D. 2013

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Sol. • She was the fifth governor of West • Indian parliament passed arms forces Bengal. tribunal act, 2007 and thereby the • In 1956 she was appointed the Arms Forces Tribunal came into Governor of West Bengal. existence in 2008. • The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan • Its headquater Bench is in , Zoological Park in Darjeeling is named and AFT has Regional Benches at after her. , , Kolkatta, Guwahati, Chennai, Kochi, and 15.Which of the following Articles of the Jaipur. Constitution of India guarantees the Right to Freedom of Religion? 13.Which of the following is one of the A. Articles 19-22 Articles of the Constitution of India that B. Articles 14-18 mentions the Comptroller and Author C. Articles 23-24 General of India? D. Articles 25-28 A. 156 B. 280 Ans. D C. 148 Sol. D. 352 * Articles 25-28 guarantees the Right to Freedom of Religion. Ans. C * Freedom of religion is a principle that Sol. supports the freedom to manifest • The CAG is mentioned in the religion or belief in teaching, practice, Constitution of India under Article 148 worship, and observance of the same. – 151. • The CAG is ranked 9th and enjoys the 16.Which of the following power does same status as a judge of the Supreme not belong to Prime Minister? Court of India in Indian order of A. Advices President to appoint other precedence. Ministers B. Preside over the meeting of council 14.Who among the following is/was the of Ministers longest serving governor of an Indian C. Guides, Directs, controls and state? coordinates all ministries A. N D Tiwari D. Appoints other ministers B. Padmaja Naidu C. Sarojini Naidu Ans. D D. Lakshmi Kant Jha Sol. • The Prime Minister is appointed by Ans. B President and other ministers are Sol. appointed by President on • Padmaja Naidu was the longest- recommendation of Prime Minister. serving female governor with 11- • Powers of Prime Minister include- year tenure in West Bengal (3 a) Advices President to appoint other November 1956 – 1 June 1967). Ministers.

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b) Preside over the meeting of council Ans. D of Ministers. Sol. c) Guides, Directs, controls and • (CSP) coordinates all ministries. was founded in 1934. d) He can bring about the collapse of • It was socialist caucus within the the council of ministers by resigning . from office. • It was dissolved in 1948.

17.The Supreme Court has declared 19. can be access to the Internet a fundamental removed from his office by the right under Article _____ of the Indian President on the recommendation of Constitution. the______. A. 21 A. Prime Minister B. 14 B. Vice President C. 17 C. Election Commission D. 19 D. Parliament

Ans. D Ans. D Sol. Sol. • The Supreme Court has declared • The Constitution has not fixed the access to the Internet a fundamental tenure of a Judge of the Supreme right under Article 19 of the Indian Court. Constitution. It makes the following provisions: • Indian constitution makes the right to a) Holds office until he attains the age freedom of speech and expression a of 65 years. fundamental right for all citizens. b) Resigns his office by writing to the • It has been listed in Article 19 President. (1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. c) Removed from his office by the • Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of President on the recommendation of India guarantees to all its citizens the the Parliament. right to freedom of speech and d) Under Article 124 (5) Parliament expression. may by law regulate the procedure • The law states that, “all citizens shall relating to the removal of a Judge of have the right to freedom of speech the Supreme Court. and expression”. e) Under this Article Parliament provides the procedure for removal by 18.In which of the following years was the Judges Enquiry Act (1968). the Congress Socialist Party (CSP) founded? 20.The National People's Congress A. 1943 is_____. B. 1914 A. Bicameral C. 1924 B. Unicameral D. 1934 C. Both A and B D. Depends on the leader

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Ans. B Ans. C Sol. • In government, unicameralism Sol. is the practice of having one legislative • Part VIII of the Constitution of India or parliamentary chamber. deals with Union Territories. • Unicameral legislatures are also • It comes under Article- 239 to 242. common in official Communist states Indian constitution has 395 articles in such as the People's Republic of China 22 parts and 8 schedules at the time of and Cuba. commencement. • China is Governed by the Communist • Now the Constitution of India has 448 Party of China. articles in 25 parts and 12 schedules. • With 2,980 members in 2018, the National People's Congress is the 23.Which part of the Indian largest parliamentary body in the Constitution is related to the Elections? world. A. Part XX B. Part X 21.Article ____ of the Constitution of C. Part XII India deals with provisions related to D. Part XV the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes. Ans. D A. 222(1) Sol. B. 222(2) • Article 324 to 329 in Part XV of the C. 244(2) Constitution contains the provisions D. 244(1) with regard to the electoral system in India. Ans. D • Elections in India have been the Sol. largest electoral exercise in the world ● Article 244(1) of the Constitution of since the 1st general elections of 1952. India deals with provisions related to • Article 324 provides for an the administration and control of independent Election Commission in Scheduled Areas and Scheduled order to ensure free and fair elections Tribes. in the country. ● Articles 341 and 342 of the Constitution of India define as to who 24.Which part of the Indian would be Scheduled Castes and Constitution contains the provisions Scheduled Tribes with respect to any with respect to the co-operative State or Union Territory. societies? A. Part X 22.Part VIII of the Constitution of India B. Part IX-A deals with ______. C. Part VI A. Panchayats D. Part IX-B B. States C. Union Territories Ans. D D. Municipalities Sol.

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• Part IX-B of the Indian Constitution contains the provisions with respect to the incorporation of co-operative societies along with the election, term, and number of members of the board. • Co-operative societies were given the protection and constitutional status by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011.

25.Which Constitutional Amendment Act bifurcated the combined National Commission for SCs and STs into two separate bodies? A. 67th B. 79th C. 89th D. 99th

Ans. C Sol. • The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new Article 338A in the Constitution through 89th Amendment Act. • By this act two separate constitutional bodies were formed- a) National Commission for Scheduled Castes b) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

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1. Name the first judge of the Supreme 3.Which of the following Articles of the Court, against which the proposal of Constitution of related to the impeachment was presented in the Uniform Civil Code? Parliament of independent India. A. Article 44 A. Justice Ramswami B. Article 46 B. Justice Mahajan C. Article 45 C. Justice Veerswamy D. Article 43 D. Justice Subba Rao Ans. A Ans. A Sol. Sol. * Article 44 deals with Uniform Civil * Veeraswami Ramaswami was a Code. judge of the and * It is mentioned under Directive the first judge against whom removal Principles of state Policy. It is not proceedings were initiated in justiciable. independent India. * A44 says that The State shall * The removal motion was placed in the endeavour to secure for the citizens a Lok Sabha for debate and voting on 10 uniform civil code throughout the May 1993. Well known lawyer and territory of India. a Congress politician Kapil Sibal was his defence lawyer. 4. Name the first female Prime Minister * Of 401 members present in the Lok of the world. Sabha that day, there were 196 votes A. Indira Gandhi for impeachment and no votes against B. Sirimavo bandaranaike and 205 abstentions by C. Golda Meir ruling Congress and its allies. D. Elizabeth Domitien Ans. B 2.In March 2019, Social Media Platforms Sol. and Internet and Mobile Association of * Sirimavo Bandaranaike was a Sri India (IAMI) introduced ______to Lankan stateswoman. the Election Commission of India for the * She became the world's first non- hereditary female head of government in general elections 2019. modern history. A. Voluntary Code of Conduct * She was elected Prime Minister of Sri B. Precautionary Code Lanka in 1960. She served three terms: C. List of jobs to be done 1960–1965, 1970–1977 and 1994– D. Polling List Center 2000. Ans. A Sol. 5.The idea of residual powers in the * The social media intermediary Indian Constitution is derived from the members of the Internet and Mobile ______Constitution. Association of India (IAMAI) have A. South Africa recently adopted a voluntary code of B. America ethics for the upcoming general C. Canada elections. D. Japan * Under the Code, participants have Ans. C voluntarily undertaken to establish a Sol. high-priority communication channel * Indian constitution taken following with the nodal officers designated by the from Canada: ECI. 1. Federation with a strong Centre 2. Vesting of residuary powers in the Centre

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3. Appointment of state governors by C. 43A the Centre D. 48A 4. Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Ans. A Court Sol. About all four options: 6.In the year 1978, the ______• Article 39A- Promotes equal justice amendment eliminated the right to and free legal aid for all the citizens. acquire, hold and dispose of property as • Article 32- Regarding constitutional a fundamental right. remedies. A. 41st • Article 43A- Article 43A of the B. 42nd Constitution of India deals with C. 43rd 'Participation of workers in management D. 44th of industries. Ans. D • Article 48A- Protection and Sol. improvement of environment and • In 1978, 44th amendment eliminated safeguarding of forests and wild life. the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property as a fundamental right. 9.Article _____ of the Constitution of • It was made legal right instead of India gives the Election Commission the fundamental one. power supervise elections to the • Article 19(1)(f), which guarantees the Parliament and state legislatures. citizens the right to acquire, hold and A. 314 dispose of property and article 31 B. 324 relating to compulsory acquisition of C. 341 property have been omitted. D. 342 Ans. B 7.In which part of the Indian Sol. Constitution are centre-state relations • Article 324 says -Superintendence, mentioned? direction and control of elections to be A. Part XI (Article 245 to 255) vested in an Election Commission. B. Part IV (Article 227 to 234) • Article 341, 342 are related to SPECIAL C. Part X (Article 234 to 240) PROVISIONS TO SC, ST, OBC, D. Part XII (Article 265 to 277) MINORITIES ETC. Ans. A • A-314 is related to SERVICES UNDER Sol. CENTER AND STATE. • In Part XI (Article 245 to 255) of the Indian Constitution are centre-state 10.The maximum number of nominated relations mentioned. members to Lok Sabha is ______. • The centre-state relations are divided A. 4 into three parts, which are mentioned B. 3 below: C. 1 (A) Legislative Relations (Article 245- D. 2 255) Ans. D (B) Administrative Relations (Article Sol. 256-263) • 2 members to be nominated by the (C) Financial Relations (Article 268-293) President from the Anglo-Indian Community. 8.Which of the following articles • Maximum strength of Lok Sabha is 552 promotes equal justice and free legal aid and presently its strength is 545. for all the citizens? • The Anglo Indian members are A. 39A nominate if, in President’s opinion, that B. 32A

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www.gradeup.co community is not adequately D. Article 61 represented in the House. Ans. D Sol. 11.Who decides on the issue related to • Article 54-Election of President. the disqualification of a Member of Lok • Article 51-Promotion of international Sabha under tenth schedule? peace and security. A. Prime Minister • Article 63-The Vice-. B. President • Article 61-Procedure for impeachment C. Vice President of the President. D. Speaker Ans. D 14.The Constitution of India was Sol. amended for the first time in which • Speaker of LoK Sabha is year? empowered to take a decision on A. 1961 matter of Anti Defection under Tenth B. 1960 Schedule of constitution. C. 1951 • The Tenth Schedule of Constitution D. 1954 was inserted through Fifty-second Ans. C Amendment (1985). Sol. • It is popularly known as Anti Defection • The constitution was first amended and is related to disqualification of in year 1951. members of House in case of “To • It provided against abuse of freedom abandon a position or association, often of speech and expression, validation to join an opposing group” of zamindari abolition laws, and clarified the right to equality more specifically. 12.What is the term of the elected • It was moved by the then Prime representatives of a ? Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on A. 5 years 10 May 1951 and enacted by Parliament B. 2 years on 18 June 1951. C. 4 years D. 3 years 15. Which article of the Constitution of Ans. A India provides that each Indian state will Sol. have a governor? • The term of elected A. Article 152 representatives of a gram Panchayat B. Article 154 is 5 years. C. Article 151 • The Panchayati Raj system was D. Article 153 introduced countrywide through 73rd Ans. D and 74th constitutional Amendments, Sol. 1992. • Article 151-Relate to CAG • The Elections of Panchayati Raj • Article 152- definition of State institutions are carried by State Election • Article 153-Govenors of States Commissions constituted under Article • Article 154-Executive powers of 243. governor

13.Which article of the Constitution of 16.Which of the following is called the India talks about the provisions for ‘popular chamber’? impeachment of the President of India? A. Rajya Sabha A. Article 54 B. Gram Sabha B. Article 51 C. Lok Sabha C. Article 63 D. State Assembly Ans. C

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Sol. parliamentary proceeding • Lok Sabha is known as Lower C. Time in the last half of the House of Popular Chamber because it parliamentary proceeding has comparatively more powers in D. Time before Question Hour legislation and its members are elected Ans. A by direct elections. Sol. • Rajya Sabha is known as Upper house • The time immediately following the or House of States as it was represented Question Hour has come to be known as by state representatives. "Zero Hour". • It is unique feature of Indian 17. In India, which of the following Parliament in which members can, with articles of the Constitution of India prior notice to the Speaker, raise issues provides for the formation of a new of importance during this time. state? • During this hour members can raise A. Article 9 matters of great importance without B. Article 2 prior 10 days notice. It began as an C. Article 1 informal practice in 1962 though it is not D. Article 3 mentioned in ruled of the Parliament. Ans. D Sol. 20.Who takes the final decision on • 1-Name and territory of the Union. whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not? • 2-Admission or establishment of new A. Finance Minister States. B. Speaker • 3-Formation of new States and C. Vice President alteration of areas, boundaries or names D. Prime Minister of existing States. Ans. B • 9-Persons voluntarily acquiring Sol. citizenship of a foreign State not to be • Under A-110, money bill can only be citizens. presented in Lok Sabha and not in Rajya Sabha. 18. Rule ______(of the Rules of • The decision of whether a bill is a Procedure and Conduct of Business in money bill or not is taken by Speaker Lok Sabha) does NOT involve a formal of Lok Sabha and is presented in house motion before the Parliament House, with prior permission to President of hence no voting can take place after India. discussion on matter under this rule. • The Rajya Sabha has limited powers A. 158 regarding to Money bill and there is no B. 186 provision of Joint Sitting for Money bills. C. 193 D. 149 1. Whose recommendation is mandatory Ans. C to impeach the President of India from his Sol. office before the completion of his/her • 158-Voting by Division term? • 186- Admissibility of motions. A. The Prime Minister • 149- Procedure consequent on B. The disposal of amendments by Council. C. The Chief Justice of India • 193- Notice for raising discussion D. The two houses of the parliament Ans. D 19. In the context of Indian parliament Sol. The impeachment of the president as what is ‘Zero Hour’? mentioned in the Article 61, necessitates A. Time immediately after Question Hour the consent of the two houses of B. Time in the first half of the parliament in order to be effective. Such

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www.gradeup.co resolution is passed by 2/3rd majority Sol. Originally, the constitution of India members of a house, and is passed when did not contain any list of fundamental the initiating house finds the issue of duties. Fundamental duties were added violation of constitution by the president. to the Indian Constitution by 42nd amendment of the constitution in 1976. 2. How many types of writ are there in The fundamental duties are contained in the Indian Constitution? Art. 51A. originally they were 10 in A. 5 B. 4 number. But after 86 Constitutional C. 3 D. 2 Amendment Act 2002, one more Ans. A Fundamental Duty was added, totaling to Sol. There are five types of writs 11 in number. mentioned under Indian constitution namely 5. What is the literal meaning of the term a) Habeas Corpus "Quo-Warranto"? b) Mandamus A. We command c) Certiorari B. To forbid d) Prohibition C. By what authority (or) warrant e) Quo Warranto. D. None of the se Ans. C 3. Part IV of constitution of India deals Sol. The literal meaning of the term “ with which of the following? Quo-Warranto “ is By what authority (or) A. The Union warrant. It is basically a writ among five B. The States types of writ in Indian constitution. C. Fundamental Rights Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari, D. of State Policy Prohibition, Quo-Warranto are five writs Ans. D listed in Indian constitution. Sol. Part I – Union and its Territory Part II– Citizenship. 6. In Indian constitution, the method of Part III – Fundamental Rights election of President has been taken from Part IV–Directive Principles of State which country? Policy A. Britain B. USA Part IVA – Fundamental Duties C. Ireland D. Australia Part V – The Union Ans. C Part VI – The States Sol. The method of election of president Part VIII – The Union Territories in India is taken from Ireland. Presently Part IX– The Panchayats is the 14th president of Part IXA – The Municipalities India. Part IXB – The Co - operative Societies. [38] 7. Who among the following gave Part XI – Relations between the Union monistic theory of sovereignty? and the States A. Austin B. Darwin Part XV – Elections Part C. Aristotle D. Marx XVIII – Emergency Provisions Ans. A Part XX – Amendment of the Sol. Monistic theory of sovereignty was Constitution given by Austin. According to himin every society there exists an authority which is 4. How many Fundamental Duties are absolute, unlimited and indivisible and to mentioned in Indian constitution? which a large mass of citizen show A. Five B. Seven compliance. The authority is powerful due C. Nine D. Eleven to wealth and peer group. Ans. D

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8. Who administers the oath of the 11. Which of the following has the President of India? supreme command of the Indian Defence A. Govern or General of India Forces? B. Chief Justice of India A. C. Prime Minister of India B. Defence Minister of India D. C. Council of Ministers of India Ans. B D. President of India Sol. Chief justice of India administers the Ans. D oath to the President of India and in his Sol. The supreme command of the Indian absence the senior most judge of Defence forces, rests with the president Supreme Court administers the oath to of India as mentioned in the article 53 of the president to preserve, protect and the Indian constitution. However such defend the constitution of India and serve power of the president is nominal and the for the well being of India. real power rests with the Prime minister headed by the council of minister as 9. Who among the following is the mentioned in Article 74. executive head of India? A. Prime Minister 12. Anti-defection law is given in which B. President schedule of Indian constitution? C. Cabinet Secretary A. Second Schedule D. Finance Secretary B. Tenth Schedule Ans. B C. Third Schedule Sol. President is the executive head D. Fourth Schedule of India. Ans. B He is responsible for enforcing the Sol. Anti-defection law is mentioned decrees issued by Supreme Court and under 10th schedule of the Indian performing his other duties on aid and Constitution and was a 52nd amendment. advice of Council of ministers and he has This law ensured to check the to veto all the bills before they become an opportunism of the legislatures and act. aimed to give stability to the parliamentary from of government. 10. Which of the following are constituents of Indian Parliament? 13. What is the literal meaning of i. The President 'Certiorari'? ii. The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) A. We command iii. The House of the People (Lok Sabha) B. To have the body of A. (ii) and (iii) B. (i) and (ii) C. To forbid C. (i) and (iii) D. (i), (ii) and (iii) D. To be certified (or) to be informed Ans. D Sol. The Indian Parliament consists of The Ans. D President, the Council of States (Rajya Sol. 'Certiorari' means to be certified or Sabha) and The House of the People (Lok informed. In constitutional terms it is a Sabha). The President is the head of the writ issued by Supreme Court or high state and has the power to summon and court to review a case tried in lower court. prorogue either House of Parliament. It is used to quash a decision after the Loksabha consists of representatives of decision is taken by a lower tribunal people elected through direct election and against the acts or proceedings of a Rajya Sabha consists of representatives judicial or quasi-judicial body as the of a state through indirect election. decision has been incomplete or there has Hence, all are constituents of Indian been some error of law. Parliament.

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14. Who appoints Governor of a state in 51A of part IV A by the 42nd India? Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. It A. Prime Minister of India emphasizes on the responsibilities of B. Council of Minister Indian citizens in maintaining unity, C. Judge of Supreme Court integrity, Sovereignty, brotherhood and D. President of India so on. Ans. D Sol. Governor is the constitutional head 18. What is the minimum age for for each state and is appointed by the becoming a Governor of state in India? President of India on aid and advice of A. 30 years B. 25 years council of ministers and Chief Minister of C. 35 years D. 45 years the state for a term of 5 years. Ans. C Sol. Governor is the constitutional head 15. Which article of Indian constitution of each state appointed by the president has the provision for National for a term of 5 years. To become a Emergency? governor a person should be a citizen of A. Article 350 B. Article 352 India, be at least 35 years of age, should C. Article 312 D. Article 280 not be a member of the either house of Ans. B the parliament or house of the state Sol. Article 352 of Indian constitution has legislature and he should not hold any the provision for National Emergency. other office of profit. The article gives power to the President to declare emergency on grounds of War, 19. Under which article, President of India External Aggression and Armed can proclaim financial emergency? Rebellion. It leads to suspension of A. Article 32 B. Article 349 fundamental rights except under article C. Article 360 D. Article 355 20 and 21. Ans. C Sol. Financial emergency (Article 360): 16. Who among the following is not a Article360 states that a situation has member of any of the two houses of our arisen whereby the financial stability or country? credit of India or any part of thereof is A. Prime Minister B. Finance Minister threatened, President may declare a state C. President D. Railway Minister of financial emergency. A proclamation Ans. C issued under Article 360 will remain in Sol. President is not a member of any of force for two months unless before the the two houses of our country. He is the expiry of the period it is approved by both constitutional head of the state and a part the Houses of the Parliament. OnceOnce of parliament in which he has the power approved it remains in force till revoked to summon both the houses of parliament by the President. and dissolve the lower house. 20. Under which article, President of India 17. Fundamental duties are mentioned in can proclaim constitutional emergency? which of the following part of Indian A. Article 32 B. Article 349 Constitution? C. Article 356 D. Article 360 A. Part II B. Part III Ans. C C. Part V D. Part IV A Sol. Under Article 356, President of Ans. D India can proclaim constitutional Sol. Fundamental duties are mentioned in emergency. The state’s government part IV A of Indian Constitution. On the issues the proclamation, after obtaining basis of the recommendations of Swaran the consent of the president of India. If it Singh Committee, these duties were is not possible to revoke Governor's rule included in the Constitution under Article within six months of imposition, the

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President's Rule under Article 356 of the A. Fundamental Duties Indian Constitution is imposed while B. Directive principles of state policy article 349 deals with Special procedure C. Fundamental Rights for enactment of certain laws relating to D. None of these language. Article 360deals with financial Ans. C emergency and article 32gives power to Sol. The Directive Principles of State supreme court to issue a writ to protect Policy, embodied in Part IV of the the fundamental right of any individual. constitution, constitute directions given to the central and state governments to 21. How many members of upper house guide the establishment of a society in (Rajya Sabha) can be nominated by the country. According to the President of India? constitution, the government should keep A. 10 B. 12 them in mind while framing laws. These C. 14 D. 16 are non-justiciable in nature because Ans. B they are not enforceable by the courts for Sol. 12 members of upper house (Rajya their violation. Sabha) can be nominated by President of Fundamental Duties are not legally India. The Rajya Sabha or Council of Justiciable, but server as moral States is the upper house of the responsibilities of the Citizen. . Membership of Fundamental Rights are justiciable Rajya Sabha is limited by the because when any of the right is violated, Constitution to a maximum of 250 the aggrieved individual can move to the members, and current laws have courts for their enforcements provision for 245 members. 24. Which of the following right has been 22. Which of the following Amendments removed from fundamental rights and is also known as the 'Mini Constitution' of converted to a simple legal right? India? A. Right to life and personal liberty A. 7th Amendment B. 42nd Amendment B. Right to property C. 44th Amendment D. 74th Amendment C. Right to education Ans. B D. Right to freedom of religion Sol. The Forty-second Amendment of the Ans. B Constitute of India which is officially Sol. Right to property has been removed known as the Constitute Act, 1976 was from fundamental rights and converted to enacted during (25 June a simple legal right. The 44th amendment 1975 – 21 March 1977) by the Indian of 1978 removed the fundamental right National Congress government headed by to acquire, hold and dispose of property Indira Gandhi. It is regarded as the most due to turmoil relating to property rights. controversial constitutional amendment in Indian history. It attempted to reduce 25. Which of the following does not come the power of the Supreme Court and High under Fundamental Duty? Courts to pronounce upon the A. To safe guard public property constitutional validity of laws. It laid down B. To protect & improve the natural environment the Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens C. To promote harmony to the nation. This amendment brought D. To protect freedom of speech & expression about the most widespread changes to Ans. D the Constitution in its history, and is Sol. To protect freedom of speech and sometimes called a "mini-Constitution" or expression does not come under the "Constitution of Indira". Fundamental Duty. Freedom of speech and expression comes under fundamental 23. Which of the following is justiciable in rights which are provided by the nature? constitution to the citizens of India. While

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www.gradeup.co majority in Parliament. This provision is “Part Four A” of the Indian constitution as mentioned in Article 368 of the Indian part of Article 51A. constitution. 36. Which amendment of the Constitution 33. Which article was referred to as the of India increased the age of retirement 'the heart and soul' of the constitution by of High Court judges from 60 to 62 years? Dr. B. R. Ambedkar? A. 10th B. 12th A. Article 4 B. Article 32 C. 15th D. 245th C. Article 28 D. Article 30 Ans. C Ans. B Sol. It’s by the 15th constitutional Sol. It was Article 32 of the Indian amendment that the constitution of India constitution which is termed as the “Heart increased the age of retirement of High and Soul” of the Indian constitution by DR Court judges from 60 to 62 years of age.

BR Ambedkar. He said so because this particular article deals with “issuance of writ” which involves correcting the wrong inflicted on an individual fundamental rights.

34. Which article can be used by The 37. ______means that the Supreme President of India to declare financial Court will reconsider the case and the emergency? legal issues involved in it. A. Article 32 B. Article 349 A. Original Jurisdiction C. Article 360 D. Article 365 B. Writ Jurisdiction Ans. C C. Appellate Jurisdiction Sol. It’s via the 360th article of the D. Advisory Jurisdiction Indian constitution that the president of Ans. C India can declare financial emergency in Sol. It’s the Appellate jurisdiction which the country if he or she thinks that the means that Supreme Court will financial stability of the country is reconsider the case and the legal issues threatened. involved in it. Other powers of the court Such emergency needs to be ratified are- by both the houses of the parliament within two months of its declaration. Moreover, such emergency has never been declared so far.

35. Which of the following is not a fundamental duty? A. To abide by constitution and respect 38. There are total ______parliamentary the National Flag seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in B. To promote harmony and brotherhood Punjab. C. To uphold and protect the sovereignty A. 7 B. 1 D. Abolition of titles except military and C. 18 D. 10 academic Ans. A Ans. D Sol. Rajya Sabha is Council of states Sol. Abolition of titles except military and and it is also known as the upper house academic is not a fundamental duty of the Parliament of India. It have rather it’s mentioned under Article 18 as members from all states known as a fundamental right. Moreover, member of Parliament. fundamental duties are mentioned in ● Punjab have Seven members in Rajya Sabha.

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● The seven members right now are: courts before that. And those are federal 1. Ambika Soni cases. Disputes arising between union 2. Naresh Gujral and states, and amongst states 3. Sardar Sukhdev themselves directly go to supreme court. 4. Shamsher Singh The supreme court has the sole power to 5. Balwinder Singh resolve such cases. Neither high court nor 6. Pratap Singh lower court can deal with such cases. It 7. Shweta malik also interprets the powers of union and state government as laid down in 39. Which Fundamental Right in the constitution. Indian Constitution allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of 42. Under which of the following their Fundamental Rights have been jurisdiction can any individual, whose violated by the State? fundamental right has been violated, can A. Cultural and Educational Rights directly move the Supreme Court for B. Right to Constitutional Remedies remedy? C. Right against Exploitation A. Original Jurisdiction D. Right to Freedom of Religion B. Writ Jurisdiction Ans. B C. Appellate Jurisdiction Sol. Right to constitutional Remedies as D. Advisory Jurisdiction given in Article 32 of the Indian Ans. B constitution can be exercised in a Sol. Writ jurisdiction: any individual situation where there is a violation of whose fundamental rights has been fundamental rights have taken place. violated he/she can directly approach Ambedkar has called this provision as the supreme court. The supreme court and Heart and Soul of the Indian constitution. high courts can order Writs. It is on the individual, whether he wants to approach 40. Constituent Assembly of India was high court or supreme court. Through founded in the year ______. such writs, court can order executive A. 1940 B. 1946 whether to act or not to act. C. 1947 D. 1950 Ans. B 43. ______means that the President Sol. Constitution Assembly of India was of India can refer any matter that is of founded in the year 1946. Though first public importance or that which involves proposed in 1934 by MN Roy, it was interpretation of Constitution to Supreme finally constituted on 16th May 1946, as Court for advice. per the cabinet mission plan. Its total A. Original Jurisdiction capacity was 389, where 292 were the B. Writ Jurisdiction representative of states, and 93 C. Appellate Jurisdiction represented the princely states. D. Advisory Jurisdiction Ans. D 41. Means cases that can be directly Sol. Article 143 of the Constitution considered by the Supreme Court without confers Advisory Jurisdiction to the going to the lower courts before that. Supreme Court of India. As per Article A. Original Jurisdiction 143 the President has the power to B. Writ Jurisdiction address questions to the Supreme Court, C. Appellate Jurisdiction which he deems important for public D. Advisory Jurisdiction welfare. The Supreme Court “advises” the Ans. A President by answering the query put Sol. Original jurisdiction: it means cases before it. Till date this mechanism has that can be directly considered by been put to use only twelve times. supreme court without going to lower However, it is pertinent to note that this

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www.gradeup.co is not binding on the President, nor is it magistrates, commissions, and other “law declared by the Supreme Court”, judiciary officers who are doing hence not binding on subordinate courts.” something which exceeds to their jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rule 44. There are total ______parliamentary of natural justice. For example if a judicial seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in officer has personal interest in a case, it Sikkim. may hamper the decision and the course A. 11 B. 19 of natural justice. C. 10 D. 1 Ans. D 47. In which year was All India Anna Sol. The Rajya Sabha (meaning the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) "Council of States") is the upper house of founded? the Parliament of India. Sikkim elects 1 A. 1949 B. 1999 seat and it is indirectly elected by the C. 1972 D. 1997 state legislators of Sikkim, since year Ans. C 1976. Sol. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is an Indian political 45. "Trade unions" is listed in the party in the state of Tamil Nadu and in ______list given in the Seventh the Union Territory of Puducherry. It is Schedule of the Constitution of India. currently in power in Tamil Nadu and is A. Union B. State the third largest party in the Lok Sabha. C. Global D. Concurrent It is a Dravidian party and was founded Ans. D by M. G. Ramachandran (popularly Sol. A trade union is an organisation of known as MGR) on 17 October 1972 as a workers. The Trade Unions Act, 1926 breakaway faction of the Dravida regulates trade unions in India. Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). From 1989 "Trade unions" is listed in the to 2016, AIADMK was led by Jayalalithaa, . who served as the Chief Minister of Tamil The Concurrent List or List-III(Seventh Nadu on several occasions. The party has Schedule) is a list of 52 items (though the won majorities in the Tamil Nadu last item is numbered 47) given in the Legislative Assembly seven times, Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of making it the most successful political India. outfit in the state's history. The party It includes the power to be considered headquarters is located in the Royapettah by both the central and state neighborhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in government. a building donated to the party in 1986 by Mrs. Janaki Ramachandran, MGR's 46. ______writ is issued by a higher wife. court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case 48. Which Fundamental Right in the going beyond its jurisdiction. Indian Constitution includes equal access A. Habeas Corpus B. Mandamus to shops, bathing, ghats, hotels etc? C. Prohibition D. Quo Warranto A. Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom Ans. C B. Right to Freedom of Religion Sol. There are five major types of writs C. Right to Equality viz. habeas corpus, mandamus, D. Cultural and Educational Rights prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari. Ans. C Each of them has different meaning and Sol. Right to equality includes equality different implications. The writ of before law, prohibition of discrimination prohibition means that the Supreme on grounds of religion, race, caste, Court and High Courts may prohibit the gender or place of birth, and equality of lower courts such as special tribunals, opportunity in matters of employment,

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www.gradeup.co abolition of untouchability and abolition of A. Union B. State titles. Right to equality is provided from C. Global D. Concurrent Article 14 to Article 18 of Indian Ans. B constitution. Sol. The or List-II is a list of 61 Article 14 – Equality before law, Article 15 items (Initially there were 66 items in the –social equality & equal excess to public list) in Schedule Seven to the Constitution areas, Article 16 –equality of public of India. The legislative section is divided employment, Article 17 –abolition of into three lists: , State List and untouchability, Article 18 –abolition of Concurrent List. titles. Under the scheme of our Constitution, 49. ______means that the President of property tax is leviable by the State India can refer any matter that is of public Government or a local authority under importance or that which involves Entry 49 - "Taxes on lands and buildings" interpretation of Constitution to Supreme of List II of Schedule VII to the Court for advice. Constitution of India. A. Original Jurisdiction B. Writ Jurisdiction 52. There are total ______parliamentary C. Appellate Jurisdiction seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in D. Advisory Jurisdiction Maharashtra. Ans. D A. 11 B. 19 Sol. Article 143 of the Constitution C. 10 D. 1 confers Advisory Jurisdiction to the Ans. B Supreme Court of India. As per Article Sol. The Rajya Sabha (meaning the 143 the President has the power to "Council of States") is the upper house of address questions to the Supreme Court, the Parliament of India. Membership of which he deems important for public Rajya Sabha is limited by the Constitution welfare. The Supreme Court “advises” the to a maximum of 250 members, and President by answering the query put current laws have provision for 245 before it. Till date this mechanism has members. Maharashtra elects 19 seats been put to use only twelve times. and they are indirectly elected by the However, it is pertinent to note that this state legislators of Maharashtra. is not binding on the President, nor is it “law declared by the Supreme Court”, 53. "Forests" is listed in the ______hence not binding on subordinate courts.” list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India. 50. There are total ______A. Union B. State parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha C. Global D. Concurrent constituency) in Tripura. Ans. D A. 7 B. 1 Sol. The Concurrent List is a list of 52 C. 18 D. 10 items. Ans. B ⋆ The item 17th A is Forests. Sol. The Rajya Sabha (meaning the ⋆ 17-B is protection of wild animals "Council of States") is the upper house of and birds. the Parliament of India. 1 Rajya Sabha members are elected to Rajya Sabha by 54. Which Fundamental Right in the Members of the Tripura State Legislature. Indian Constitution states that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of 51. "Taxes on lands and buildings" is the country? listed in the ____ list given in the Seventh A. Right to Equality Schedule in the Constitution of India. B. Right to Freedom C. Right against Exploitation

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D. Right to Freedom of Religion listed in the Union list. In law, the Ans. A enforcement of foreign judgments is the Sol. The fundamental right – Right to recognition and enforcement in one equality ensures jurisdiction of judgments rendered in ⋆ Equality Before Law another ("foreign") jurisdiction. Foreign ⋆ Abolition of Untouchability judgments may be recognized based on ⋆ Abolition of Titles bilateral or multilateral treaties or ⋆ Equality in Matters of Public understandings, or unilaterally without an Employment express international agreement. ⋆ Social Equality and Equal Access to Public Areas 57. There are total ______parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha constituency) in West 55. Which Fundamental Right in the Bengal. Indian Constitution includes abolition of A. 42 B. 2 untouchability? C. 14 D. 40 A. Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom Ans. A B. Right to Freedom of Religion Sol. There are total 42 parliamentary C. Right to Equality seats (Lok Sabha constituency) in West D. Cultural and Educational Rights Bengal. The Lok Sabha, the lower house Ans. C of the Parliament of India, is made up of Sol. Right to Equality in the Indian Members of Parliament (MPs). Each MP, Constitution includes abolition of represents a single geographic untouchability. constituency. There are currently 543 Right to equality includes equality before constituencies. The maximum size of the law, prohibition of discrimination on Lok Sabha as outlined in the Constitution grounds of religion, race, caste, gender or of India is 552 members made up of up place of birth, and equality of opportunity to 530 members representing people of in matters of employment, abolition of the states of India and up to 20 members untouchability and abolition of titles. representing people from the Union Right to equality is provided from Article Territories. 14 to Article 18 of Indian constitution. Article 14 – Equality before law , Article 58. "Betting and gambling" is listed in the 15 –social equality & equal excess to ______list given in the Seventh public areas , Article 16 –equality of Schedule in the Constitution of India. public employment, Article 17 –abolition A. Union B. State of untouchability, Article 18 –abolition of C. Global D. Concurrent titles. Ans. B Sol. The State List or List-II is a list of 61 56. “Foreign jurisdiction” is listed in the items (Initially there were 66 items in the ______list given in the Seventh list) in Schedule Seven to the Constitution Schedule in the Constitution of India. of India. The legislative section is divided A. Union B. State into three lists: Union List, State List and C. Global D. Concurrent Concurrent List. “Betting and gambling" is Ans. A listed in the state list. Sol. The Union List or List-I is a list of 100 items (the last item is numbered 97) 59. ______is issued when the court given in Seventh Schedule in the finds that a particular office holder is not Constitution of India on which Parliament doing legal duty and thereby is infringing has exclusive power to legislate. The on the right of an individual. legislative section is divided into three A. Habeas Corpus B. Mandamus lists: Union List, State List and C. Prohibition D. Quo Warranto Concurrent List. “Foreign jurisdiction” is Ans. B

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Sol. Mandamus is a word in Latin which 62. "Central Bureau of Intelligence and means 'We command' or 'Order'. Investigation" is listed in the ______list Mandamus is a judicial written order from given in the Seventh Schedule in the a Supreme Courtto any government, Constitution of India. subordinate court, corporation, or public A. Union B. State authority,when the court finds that a C. Global D. Concurrent particular office holder is not doing legal Ans. A duty and thereby is infringing on the right Sol. Union Lists includes 100 items (97th of an individual. is the last item numbered) and are given in the Seventh Schedule to the 60. "Population control and family Constitution of India."Central Bureau of planning" is listed in the ______list Intelligence and Investigation" is listed in given in the Seventh Schedule in the the Union Lists. Parliament has exclusive Constitution of India. power to legislate Union Lists.Central A. Union B. State Bureau of Intelligence is the main C. Global D. Concurrent investigating agency maintained and Ans. D operating under the jurisdiction of the Sol. "Population control and family Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances planning" is listed in the Concurrent list and Pensions. It investigates several given in the Seventh Schedule in the economic crimes, special crimes, and Constitution of India. This programme cases of corruption and other high-profile has been launched to control population cases. growth and promoting use of contraceptives or birth control for both 63. ______can give the Union men and women. This programme is parliament power to make laws on launched by the Ministry of Health and matters included in the State list. Family Welfare for formulating and A. Ministry of Defence executing family planning in India. It is B. Prime Minister's Office essential for securing the well–being and C. Securities and Exchange Board of good health of women. Concurrent List India includes 52 items and Parliament has D. Rajya Sabha exclusive power to legislate Concurrent Ans. D lists. Sol. Rajya Sabha can give the Union parliament power to make laws on 61. There are total ______parliamentary matters included in the State list. Rajya seats (RajyaSabha constituency) in sabha popularly known as the council of . states is the upper house of indian A. 11 B. 19 parliament. Vice president of india is the C. 10 D. 1 ex-officio chairman of Rajsabha, Ans. C presently chaired by Venkiah Naidu. Sol. There are total 10 parliamentary Rajya Sabha members are elected by seats (RajyaSabha constituency) in state legislatures rather than directly Odisha. Current members of Odisha are: through the electorate by single Achyuta Samanta, , transferable vote method. , Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, , Pratap 64. There are total ______Keshari Deb, Ananga Udaya Singh Deo, parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha , Bhaskar Rao constituency) in Uttarakhand. Nekkanti. They all are from Biju Janata A. 14 B. 5 Dal and one member Ranjib Biswal is C. 80 D. 2 from Indian National Congress. Ans. B

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Sol. The total number of parliamentary Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of seats (lok sabha constituency) in each of India's states and territories, who uttarakhand is 5. themselves are all directly elected. Haridwar, nainital, almora, garwhal, and tehri garwhal are the five 68. Which of the following Article/Articles constituency. There are 3 members from cannot be suspended even during uttarkahad in the upper house of the emergency? parliament. A. Article 19 B. Article 20 and 21 The number of the legislative assembly C. Article 22 and 23 D. Article 24 and 25 seats in the uttarakhand are 70. This Ans. B states was founded on 8 November 2000 Sol. Articles 20 and 21 cannot be by separation from uttarpradesh. suspended even during emergency. Article 20 deals with protection of certain 65. "Naval, military and air force works" rights of a person in case of conviction for is listed in the ______list given in an offence, such as immunity from double the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution punishment, self-incrimination and ex of India. post facto law. Article 21 deals with right A. Union B. State to life and personal liberty. C. Global D. Concurrent Ans. A 69. How many fundamental Rights are Sol. "Naval, military and air force works" mentioned in Indian constitution? is listed in the union list given in the A. Five B. Six Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of C. Seven D. Eight India. There are three list, state list, Ans. B union list and concurrent list in the 7th Sol. Six fundamental Rights are schedule of the indian constitution. mentioned in Indian constitution. They are 66. ______amends the Constitution. right to equality (article 14-18) A. Ministry of Defence right to freedom (article 19-22) B. Prime Minister's Office right against exploitation (article 23- C. Parliament 24) D. Securities and Exchange Board of right to freedom of religion (article India 25-28) Ans. C cultural and educational rights (article Sol. Parliament amends the Constitution. 29-30) It gives the power to Parliamentto dilute right to constitutional remedies Fundamental Rights through (article 32) Amendments of the Constitution and can amend any provision of the Constitution. 70. Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent 67. ______elects the President and member of the opposition? the Vice President and removes judges of A. Committee on Government Supreme Court and High Court. Assurances A. Ministry of Defence B. B. Lok Sabha C. Privileges Committee C. Prime Minister's Office D. Public Accounts Committee D. Securities and Exchange Board of Ans. D India Sol. The Chairman of PAC is appointed by Ans. B the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Since 1967, Sol. The president and Vice president of the chairman of the committee is selected India are indirectly elected by an electoral from the opposition earlier it was headed college comprising Lok Sabha & Rajya by the member of ruling Party.

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A. The Prime Minister 71. The President can dismiss a member B. The Member of NITI Aayog of the Council of Ministers C. The Chief Ministers of States A. with the consent of the Speaker D. The President of India B. only under emergency conditions Ans. D C. on the recommendation of the Prime Sol. The President of India is not a Minister member of the National Development D. on his own Council because the National Ans. C Development Council is presided over by Sol. The President can dismiss a member the Prime Minister of India and includes of the Council of Ministers on the all Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of all recommendation of the Prime Minister. the States and Administrators of Union Territories and Members of the Planning 72. The Sharda Act is related to Commission. A. Upliftment of scheduled tribes B. Upliftment of minorities 75. The Residuary powers of legislation C. Child Marriage under Indian Constitution rests with D. Empowerment of women A. President B. Prime Minister Ans. C C. Parliament D. States Sol. Originally Sharda Act is known as Ans. C Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929. This Sol. *The subjects that are not mentioned Act fixed the age of marriage for girls at in any of the three lists are known as 14 years and boys at 18 years which was residuary subjects. However, there are later amended to 18 for girls and 21 for many provisions made in the constitution boys. out side these lists permitting parliament or state legislative assembly to legislate. 73. Right to Constitutional Remedies *The power to legislate on residuary comes under ______subjects (not mentioned anywhere in the A. Legal rights B. Fundamental rights constitution), rests with the parliament C. Human rights D. Natural rights exclusively per Article 248. Ans. B *Article 248 (2) of the Constitution of Sol. Right to Constitutional Remedies India says that the Parliament has comes under Fundamental rights. exclusive power to make any law with Fundamental Rights is a charter of rights respect to any matter not enumerated in contained in Part III of Constitution of list II and III. Such power shall include India. It guarantees civil liberties such the power of making any law imposing a that all Indians can lead their lives in tax not mentioned in either of those lists. peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common 76. Who is the final authority for to most liberal democracies, such as interpreting the Indian Constitution? equality before law, freedom of speech A. Parliament and expression, religious and cultural B. Supreme Court of India freedom and peaceful assembly, freedom C. President to practice religion, and the right to D. Attorney General of India constitutional remedies for the protection Ans. B of civil rights by means of writs such as Sol. The final authority to interpret our habeas corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Constitution is of the Supreme Court of Certiorari and Quo Warranto. India. Article 141 of the Constitution of India states that the law declared by 74. Who among the following is not a Supreme Court is to be binding on all member of the National Development courts within the territory of India. It is Council? the highest court in India and has

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