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www.gradeup.co 1 www.gradeup.co 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 Lok Sabha • 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 political party in the state identity and culture of the state. of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory • 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-India 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 Rajya Sabha passes a means "We Command". resolution by two-thirds majority • It is an order from the Supreme Court D. None of the above 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. 2 www.gradeup.co 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. Goa 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. 3 www.gradeup.co ● 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 Constitution of India 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. Chief Minister B. Governor 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 Ans. A 4 www.gradeup.co 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 New Delhi, Zoological Park in Darjeeling is named and AFT has Regional Benches at after her. Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kolkatta, Guwahati, Chennai, Kochi, Mumbai 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. 5 www.gradeup.co b) Preside over the meeting of council Ans. D of Ministers. Sol. c) Guides, Directs, controls and • Congress Socialist Party (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 Indian National Congress. from office. • It was dissolved in 1948. 17.The Supreme Court has declared 19.Chief Justice of India 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).