Which one of the following states/Uts of the country has more than fifty per cent tribal population of the total population ?
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Himachal Pradesh
Puducherry
Correct Answer :
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Related Questions
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
The Vice-President of India holds office for a period of five years
The Vice-President of India can be removed by a simple majority of votes passed in the Rajya Sabha only
The Vice-President of India continues to be in office even after the expiry of his term till his successor talkes over
The Supreme Court of India has to look into all disputes with regard to the election the Vice-President of India
Universal Adult Franchise makes a government
More responsive
More efficient
More popular amongst the minorities
More stable
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
How many times has financial emergency been declared in India so far ?
5 times
4 times
Once
Never
Which of the following is a member of the SAARC
Bhutan
Tibet
Myanmar
Malaysia
Which of the following statements regrading the Contituent Assembly are true
1.It was not based on Adult Franchise .
2.It resulted from direct elections.
3.It was multi-party body.
4.It worked through several Committees.
1 & 2
2 & 3
3 & 4
1,2,3 & 4
Who among the following was the Constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly of India
Dr.B.N Rao
Dr.B.R Ambedkar
K.M Munshi
M.C Setalvad
A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the
President
Prime Minister
Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Chairman of the UPSC
Who among the following was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution
Rajendra Prasad
Tej Bahadur Sapru
C. Rajagopalachari
B.R Ambedkar
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and
12 judges
15 judges
20 judges
30 judges
The Constituent Assembly arrived at decisions on the various provisions of the Constitution
by a majority
by a two-thirds majority
by consensus
unanimously
A citizen of India is arrested and detained without trial. Which of the following writs should he invoke in the Court to secure freedom
Quo Warranto
Certiorari
Mandamus
Habeas Corpus
The constituent assembly for undivided India first met on
6th december,1946
9th december,1946
20th February,1947
3rd June,1947
How many members were initially there in the Constituent Assembly of India ?
300
304
308
310
2 and 4Prior Sanction of the President of India is required before introducing the bill, in the Parliament on
1. Formation of a new state.
2. Affecting taxation in which states are interested.
3. Altering the boundaries of the states.
4. Money bill
Considering the above statements.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
All of the above
The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on the subject of state list unless
1. The President of India directs it to do so.
2. The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary to do so in National interests.
3. The speaker of the Vidhan Sabha certifies that the legislation is necessary.
4. There is National emergency
Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 2
2 and 4
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
Which of the following states/union territories have a common High Court ?
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
Assam and Bengal
Who among the following had the longest tenure as the Prime Minister of India ?
Morarji Desai
Charan Singh
V. P. Singh
Lal Bhadur Shastri
Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by
President
Governor
Chief Justice of India
President at the advice of Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the concerned state
In our constitution, Directive principles of the state policy aim at -
Free compulsory education for children
Equal wages for equal work for women and men
Equitable distribution of wealth
All the above
Which one of the following is the essential function of the General Assembly
To discuss the problems facing the world
Took prepare the whole budget for U.N.O. and to find out the ways and means to meet the expenses therein
To prepare and improve the International Laws
All the above
The approach paper for the 11th five year plan of India was approved by National Development Council in its meeting held on
7th November
20th November
9th December
10th January
Which one of the following countries does not follow the West Minster system of Parliament ?
Malaysia
Singapore
Australia
Switzerland
Who is the 37th Chief Justice of India ?
Ram Jethmalani
Y. K. Sabharwal
Bijubhai Patnaik
K. G. Balkrishnan
Members of Constituent Assembly were
Elected by provincial assemblies
Elected directly by people
Nominated by government
Represented only by the princely states
The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the
British Monarch
President of USA
President of Pakistan
President of France
Parliamentary system in India has been borrowed from which country ?
America
Britain
Australia
Ireland
Which of the following statements about the Vice-President of India are not correct ?
1. In order to be Vice-President a person must be qualified for election as a number of the house
of the people.
2. A member of the state legislative can seek election to that office.
3. The term of the office of the Vice-President is the same as that of the President.
4. He can be removed through a formal impleachment.
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 4
3 and 4
Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the
42nd Amendment
40th Amendment
39th Amendment
36th Amendment