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What was the number of the princely states in India at the time of partition ?

A. 555

B. 558

C. 560

D. 562

Correct Answer :

D. 562


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Mahatma Gandhi often stressed the importance of villages and wanted the establishment of 'Gram Raj' in India. It was because

A. Gandhiji was born in a village

B. Village administration is easy

C. Village people are good and hard working

D. Villages are the backbone of the nation and help for the welfare of all people

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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 ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because

A. this day was being celebrated as the Independence day since 1929

B. it was the wish of the framers of the Constitution

C. the British did not want to leave Inadia earlier than this day

D. it was an auspicious day

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Who will decide the office of profit ?

A. President and Governor

B. Union Parliament

C. Supreme Court

D. Union Public Service Commission

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How many times has financial emergency been declared in India so far ?

A. 5 times

B. 4 times

C. Once

D. Never

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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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Who is known as the First Law Officer of India ?

A. Chief Justice of India

B. Law Minister of India

C. Attorney General of India

D. Law Secretary

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How many representatives for Vidhan Parishad of U.P. are elected from the teacher's constituency

A. 18

B. 12

C. 9

D. 6

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The Government of West Bengal introduced democratic elections to the local bodies in

A. 1977

B. 1978

C. 1979

D. 1980

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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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Which among the following is/are appointed by the President of India ?
1. Vice-Chairman of the planning commission.
2. Chairman of the finance commission.
3. Chief Ministers of the union territories.
Select the correct answer by using the following codes.

A. 1 and 2 are correct

B. 2 and 3 are correct

C. 1 and 3 are correct

D. Only 1 is correct

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The Indian constitution establishes India as a

A. Theocracy

B. Republic

C. Democratic Republic

D. None of the above

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Which one of the following is not a parliamentary committee ?

A. Demands for grants committee

B. Committee on public accounts

C. Committee on public under takings

D. Committee on estimates

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Consider the following statements
1. The design of the National flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July, 1947.
2. The National Anthem was first sung on 27th December, 1911 at the Calcutta Session of Indian National Congress.
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 objective of the Eklavya Model Residential Schools is to provide quality education to which of the following ?

A. Scheduled caste students

B. Tribal students

C. Orphan girl students

D. Unorganized women labour

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Which of the following is not a specialised agency of U.N.O.

A. International Labour Organisation

B. International Monetary Fund

C. World Health Organisation

D. World Hockey Federation

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Who has given this statement ?
Man is born free but he is always in chains.

A. Locke

B. Rousseaue

C. Benthan

D. Robert Mill

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Which one of the following countries does not follow the West Minster system of Parliament ?

A. Malaysia

B. Singapore

C. Australia

D. Switzerland

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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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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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How long did the Constituent Assembly take to finally pass the constitution

A. about 6 months in 1949

B. exactly a year since Nov 26,1948

C. about 2 years since Aug 15,1947

D. about 3 tears since Dec 9,1946

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The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the

A. British Monarch

B. President of USA

C. President of Pakistan

D. President of France

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The most profound influence on the drafting of the Indian Constitution was exercised by the

A. U.S.Constitution

B. British Constitution

C. Government of India Act,1935

D. French ideals of Liberty and Fraternity

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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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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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Consider the following statements
1. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can be removed only on an address from both Houses of Parliament.
2. In India, the Comptroller and Auditor General has no control over the issue of money from the consolidated fund of 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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Which one of the following political theories advocates the withering away of the state and ushering in a new society in which there will be no state and no ceasses ?

A. Liberalism

B. Democratic Socialism

C. Marxism

D. Fabian Socialism

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Indian constitution contains

A. 9 schedules and 300 articles

B. 335 articles and 11 schedules

C. 400 articles and 10 schedules

D. 395 (444) articles and 12 schedules

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Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form ?

A. Article 16

B. Article 17

C. Article 18

D. Article 15

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The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is

A. 500

B. 525

C. 542

D. 552