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Consider the following statements
1. In Part IX of the constitution of India, there is no provision of reservation for women in any seat to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat.
2. The Eleventh schedule of the constitution of India distributes power between the state legislature and the panchayat just as the seventh schedule distributes powers between the union of India and the states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer :

D. Neither 1 nor 2


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What was the scheme to reduce interest burden of the state Government of India through gradual conversion of high cost debt into a low cost debt known as ?

A. Debt swap scheme

B. Debt write off scheme

C. Grantsinaid scheme

D. Debt consolidation scheme

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To be eligible for election as President of India a person must have completed the age of

A. 35 years

B. 40 years

C. 30 years

D. 25 years

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The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. He can be remvoed

A. By the President

B. On the address from both Houses of Parliament

C. By the Supreme Court

D. On the recommendation of the President by the Supreme Court

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The right to vote in India is given to all people on the basis of

A. Education

B. Age

C. Property

D. Religion

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The members of the Constituent Assembly were

A. elected by Provincial Assembly

B. elected directly by people

C. nominated by the government

D. only representatives of the princely states

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Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by

A. President

B. Governor

C. Chief Justice of India

D. President at the advice of Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the concerned state

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Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India :
1. A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue direction for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of person serving in connection with the affairs of the union but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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In which of the following countries are direct democratic checks such as Referendum, Initiative and Recall provided for

A. U.S.S.R.

B. U.K.

C. Switzerland

D. Australia

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Which of the following was the biggest source for the Constitution of India ?

A. The Government of India Act, 1919

B. The Government of India Act, 1935

C. The Indian Independence Act, 1947

D. None of the above

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Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?

A. Right to equality

B. Right to property

C. Right to freedom

D. Right to constitutional remedies

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Which organ is the custodian of the National purse ?

A. Executive

B. Judiciary

C. Legislature

D. Civil Servants

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Which one of the following is not a constitutional body ?

A. Election Commission

B. Union Public Service Commission

C. Planning Commission

D. Finance Commission

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Which of the following constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the centre and in a state must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state respectively ?

A. 91st

B. 93rd

C. 95th

D. 97th

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Which one of the following made the Indian Legislature bicameral

A. Indian Councils Act, 1909

B. Government of India Act, 1919

C. Government of India Act,1935

D. Indian Independence Act, 1947

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Which one of the following states has the highest number of reserve seats for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha ?

A. Bihar

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Gujarat

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What is the maximum time interval permissible between two successive sessions of the Parliament ?

A. Four months

B. Six months

C. Eight months

D. Nine months

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The Planning Commission of India is

A. A statutory body

B. An advisory body

C. A constitutional body

D. An independent and autonomous body

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When did the Akali Movement start ?

A. 1901

B. 1911

C. 1921

D. 1931

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Where is the permanent head quarter of International Court of Justice

A. London

B. Moscow

C. Washington

D. The Hague

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Who among the following can participate in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament ?

A. Vice-President

B. Solicitor-General

C. Chief Justice

D. Attorney-General

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Which part of the following is described as the soul of Indian Constitution ?

A. Directive principles of state policy

B. The preamble of the Constitution

C. Fundamental rights

D. None of the above

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The provisions related to official language of India can be amended by

A. Simple majority

B. Minimum 2/3 majority

C. Minimum ¾ majority

D. Cannot be amended

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In Dictorship Executive is responsible to

A. An advisory council

B. The people's representative

C. The high administrative officers

D. No one

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Who among the following was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution

A. Rajendra Prasad

B. Tej Bahadur Sapru

C. C. Rajagopalachari

D. B.R Ambedkar

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Panchyati Raj is organised at the

A. Block level

B. Village and block level

C. Village, block and district level

D. Village, block, district and state level

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Who among the following gave the following statements about the Indian constitution ?
Indian constitution strikes a good balance between extreme regedity and too much flexibility.

A. B. R. Ambedkar

B. M. V. Pylee

C. Alexanderowicz

D. K. C. Wheare

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Which one of the following is correct about the Supreme Court regarding its judgement ?

A. It can change the judgement

B. It cannot change the judgement

C. Only the Chief Justice of India can change the judgement

D. Only the ministry of law can change the judgement

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Who was the protem Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India ?

A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

B. C. Raja Gopalachari

C. Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

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The Finance Commission is premarily Concerned with recommending to the president about

A. The principle governing grants in aid to be given to the states

B. Distributing the net proceeds of the taxes between the centre and the states

C. Neither (A) Nor (B)

D. Both (A) and (B)

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The constitution of India was enacted by a constituent Assembly set up

A. Under the Indian Independence Act,1947

B. Under the Cabinet Mission Plan,1946

C. Through a resolution of the provisional government

D. By the Indian National Congess