The Constituent Assembly arrived at decisions on the various provisions of the Constitution
by a majority
by a two-thirds majority
by consensus
unanimously
Correct Answer :
C. by consensus
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Who among the following is the Chairman of the Steering Committee to oversee the functions of the National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) ?
The President
The Prime Minister
The National Security Adviser
The Cabinet Secretary
Who will decide the office of profit ?
President and Governor
Union Parliament
Supreme Court
Union Public Service Commission
How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President ?
12
15
10
20
Which of the following is a member of the SAARC
Bhutan
Tibet
Myanmar
Malaysia
All the following are fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian constitution except
The right to equality
The right against exploitation
The right to adequate means of livelihood
The right to freedom of religion
Under which article of the Constitution of India can the President of India be impeached ?
Article 61
Article 75
Article 76
Article 356
Given below are two statements
Assertion (A) : The supreme command of the defence forces is vested in the president.
Reason (R) : The Presidents power as commander in-chief are in dependent of legislative control.
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct ?
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is false but (R) is true
(A) is true but (R) is false
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A
Which one of the following is not a department in the Ministry of Human Resource Development ?
Department of elementary education and literacy
Department of Secondary and Higher Education
Department of technical education
Department of women and child development
Assertion (A) : The council of ministers in the union of India is collectively responsible both to Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Reason (R) : The members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the ministers of the Union Government.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
In the general elections to the 13th Lok Sabha, the Congress Party secured
110
114
112
122
How long did the Constituent Assembly take to finally pass the constitution
about 6 months in 1949
exactly a year since Nov 26,1948
about 2 years since Aug 15,1947
about 3 tears since Dec 9,1946
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of union territories of India in the increasing order of there area ?
Puducherry Lakshadweep Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands Puducherry
Lakshadweep Chandigarh Puducherry Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Puducherry Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lakshadweep
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 ?
1980
1990
1993
1996
Which one of the following is correct about the Supreme Court regarding its judgement ?
It can change the judgement
It cannot change the judgement
Only the Chief Justice of India can change the judgement
Only the ministry of law can change the judgement
'The relation between individual and society is not one-sided: both are essential for the comprehension of either." Whose words are these
Karl Marx
Plato
Mac Iver
M. K. Gandhi
The League of Nations was established in
1917
1918
1919
1920
whole or any part of India for implementing international
treaties
With the consent of all the states
With the consent of majority of states
With the consent of states conerned
Without the consent of any state
Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form ?
Article 16
Article 17
Article 18
Article 15
The total number of members in the legislative council of a state cannot exceed
One-fourth of the total numbers in the legislative Assembly
One-third of the total number of members of the legislative five assembly
One-sixth of the total number of members of the legislative Assembly
No such limit has been fixed
The Planning Commission of India is
A statutory body
An advisory body
A constitutional body
An independent and autonomous body
Which one of the following countries does not follow the West Minster system of Parliament ?
Malaysia
Singapore
Australia
Switzerland
In India, the states derive their power from the
People
Constitution
State Assembly
Parliament
Which one of the following statements about the state Governors is not true ?
He is a part of the state legislature
He can pardon a sentence of death
He appoints judges of the state High Court
He has no emergency powers
Which one of the following is not a constitutional body ?
Election Commission
Finance Commission
Planning Commission
Union Public Service Commission
Which one of the following expenditures is not charged on the consolidated fund of India?
Salary and allowances of the President of India
Salary and allowances of the Governor of a State of India
Salary and allowances of the justice of the Supreme Court of India
Salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Which of the following states does not bear Panchayati Raj System ?
Mizoram
Haryana
Kerala
Karnataka
Which of the following is not included in the directive principles of state policy ?
Prohibition of liquor
Right to work
Equal wage for equal work
Right to information
In which of the following countries are direct democratic checks such as Referendum, Initiative and Recall provided for
U.S.S.R.
U.K.
Switzerland
Australia
Consider the following statements
1. For a person to be eligible for election as the Vice-President of India, he must be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
2. No person has ever been elected as the Vice-President of India for a second term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
During which of the following periods did the Constituent Assembly deliberate upon finalization of the Constitution of India ?
November, 1946 November, 1949
November, 1947 November, 1949
December, 1946 November, 1949
December, 1947 November, 1949