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In India, the states derive their power from the

A. People

B. Constitution

C. State Assembly

D. Parliament

Correct Answer :

B. Constitution


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Consider the following statements :
1. The judges (inquiry) bill 2006 contemplates to establish a judicial council which will receive complaints against Judges of the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India, High Court Chief Justices and Judges.
2. Under the protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 a woman can file a petition before a Ist class judicial magistrate. 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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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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When did the Akali Movement start ?

A. 1901

B. 1911

C. 1921

D. 1931

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The Panchayati Raj Institution at the block level is known as

A. Gram Panchayat

B. Panchayat Samiti

C. Zilla Parishad

D. None of the above

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Consider the following statements :
1. The mode of removal of a judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a judge of the Supreme Court.
2. After retirement from the office, a permanent judge of a High Court can not plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.
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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The executive powers of the state are vested in the governor under article of the Constitution

A. Article 154 (1)

B. Article 155

C. Article 14

D. Article 356

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How many language have been recognised by the constitution ?

A. 13

B. 18

C. 15

D. 22

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What does the Constitution (Ninety Second Amendment) Act, 2003 deal with ?

A. Creation of a separate National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

B. Cyber Crime

C. Inclusion of Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali languages in the Eighth Schedule

D. Making right to free and compulsory education a fundamental right

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The electoral college that elects the Vice-President of India consists of

A. Members of Rajya Sabha only

B. Elected members of both the houses of Parliament

C. Members of both the houses of Parliament

D. Members of the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of states

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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

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The number of Anglo-Indians who can be nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha is

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

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Which of the following is not more a Fundamental Right ?

A. Right to equality

B. Right to freedom

C. Right to property

D. Right against exploitation

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Power and position of Supreme Court in India are very much like those of the highest court in

A. Russia

B. England

C. Japan

D. U.S.A.

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Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India ?

A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

B. C. Rajagopalachari

C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

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All the following are fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian constitution except

A. The right to equality

B. The right against exploitation

C. The right to adequate means of livelihood

D. The right to freedom of religion

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Which of the following is true for the Indian judicial system ?

A. It is controlled by the Parliament

B. The Supreme Court of India is controlled by the Parliament and the High Courts are controlled by the State Legislative Assemblies

C. It is an independent institution

D. None of the above

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Who was the President of the Republic of India who consistently described Indian secularism as Sarve Dharma Samabhav ?

A. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

B. Dr. Jakir Hussain

C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

D. Giani Zail Singh

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In which year did the Supreme Court of India dismiss the petitions of the cement, fertilizer and sugar industries challenging the jute packing material Act, 1987 ?

A. 1980

B. 1990

C. 1993

D. 1996

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Which among the following is the correct expression of the term Secular in India ?

A. India has many religious

B. Indians have religious freedom

C. To follow the religion depends upon the will of an individual

D. There is no religion of the state in India

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To be officially recognised by the speaker of the Lok Sabha as an opposition Group, a party or coalition of parties must have at least

A. 55 members

B. 60 members

C. 80 members

D. 1/3 of total members of the Lok Sabha

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Who presided over the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India

A. Sachidananda Sinha

B. B.R Ambedkar

C. Dr.Rajendra Prasad

D. P. Upendra

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The Cabinet Mission to India was headed by

A. Stafford Cripps

B. A.V Alexander

C. Lord Pethick Lawrence

D. Hugh Gaitskell

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The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and

A. 12 judges

B. 15 judges

C. 20 judges

D. 30 judges

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The Constituent Assembly which framed the constitution for Independent India was set up in

A. 1945

B. 1946

C. 1947

D. 1949

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The Indian constitution borrowed the directive principles of the state policy from the constitution of which of the following countries ?

A. United Kingdom (U.K.) Britain

B. United States of America (USA)

C. Ireland

D. Japan

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Vote on Account is a grant voted/passed by Parliament

A. After the budget and grant has been voted/passed by Lok Sabha

B. Grant to manage the administrative work in Interim period till budget and grant for financial year are passed

C. Passage of account of expenditure is actually done during last year

D. Approval of account of public undertakings

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Nyaya Panchayats in Panchayati Raj system have no powers of awarding imprisonment except in the state of

A. Bihar

B. Jammu-Kashmir

C. Maharashtra

D. West Bengal

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The Governor of a state in India is

A. Directly elected by the people of the state

B. Appointed by the Prime Minister

C. Appointed by the President

D. Appointed by the State Chief Minister

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The National Development Council (NDC)
1. Discusses the progress of the National Plan.
2. Suggests the ways to achieve goals of the National Plan.
3. Gives guidelines to for mulate the National Plan.
4. Suggests plan allocations.
Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below.

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 2 and 4

D. All of the above

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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