Notebook9v Study Circle

GENERAL AWARENESS
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1 Which country is the source for Fundamental Duties?
a) Germany
b) Russia
c) USA
d) Canada
From Canada, were federal government with strong centre and also
distribution of powers between central government and state
governments along with placing residuary powers with central
government
From Germany, the principle of suspension of fundamental rights during
emergency was adopted
From USA, we adopted fundamental Rights.
From Russia, we adopted fundamental Duties
2 Panchayati Raj was first introduced in India in October 1959 in:
a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) Rajasthan
d) Andhra Pradesh
In Rajasthan, Panchayati Raj system was first introduced
In Andhra Pradesh, Panchayati Raj system was second introduced in Nov
1959
3 How many Anglo Indian members can the President nominate to the Lok
Shaba?
a) Ten
b) Three
c) Five
d) Two
To Lok Sabha, not more than two members of the Anglo Indian
Community to be nominated by the President of India
To Rajya Sabha, 12 members
4 Which of the following is the duration of Seventh Five Year Plan?
a) 1974 1979 b) 1985 1990 c) 1992 1997
d) 1997 2002
Fifth Five Year Plan from 1974 to 1979
Seventh Five Year Plan from 1985 to 1990
Eighth Five Year Plan from 1992 to 1997
Ninth Five Year Plan from 1997 to 2002
5 Which of the following Articles in the Constitution deals with the village
panchayats?
a) Article 30
b) Article 40
c) Article 43
d) Article 45
Article 30 is, Right of minorities to establish and administer educational
institutions
Article 40 is, Organization of village Panchayats
Article 43 is, Living Wage
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Article 45, which ensures Provision for free and compulsory education for
children
Which constitutional amendment reduces the voting age from 21 years to
18 years?
a) 52nd Amendment b) 59th
c) 61st Amendment
d) 69th
The Constitution (52nd Amendment) Act 1985, has made definition to
another party, after election illegal. Any member defecting to another
party after elections will be disqualified from being Member of Parliament
or State Legislature
The Constitution (59th Amendment) Act 1988, empowered the Central
Government to impose Emergency in Punjab when deemed necessary.
Under the amendment, Presidents rule can be extended up to three
years (before 2 years).
The Constitution (61st Amendment) Act 1988, lowered the voting age of
elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States
from 21 years to 18 years
The Constitution (69th Amendment) Act 1991, Delhi made National
Capital Region, the Act also made Provision for Legislative assembly and
a council of ministers for Delhi
In India, the first municipal corporation was set up in which among the
following:
a) Kolkata
b) Madras
c) Mumbai
d) Delhi
Madras Municipal Corporation was formation in 1687
Culcutta Municipal Corporation was formation in 1726
Bombay Municipal Corporation was formation in 1726
Which one of the following rights was described by Dr B R Ambedkar as
the heart and soul of the constitution?
a) Right to freedom of religion
b) Right to equality c) Right to
property
d) Right to constitutional remedies
Speaking about Article 32 the Right to Constitutional Remedies, Dr.
Ambedkar said If I was asked to name any particular Article in this
Constitution as the most important an Article without which the
constitution would be a nullity I could not refer to any other Article
except this one. It is the very soul of the constitution and the heart of it.
Who administers the Oath of Office to the President?
a) The Voice President
b) The Speaker
c) The Prime Minister
d) The Chief Justice of India
The oath of the president of India is administered by the honorable chief
justice of India and in his absence the senior most judge of the Supreme
Court

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10 Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under
a) Legal Rights
b) Natural Rights c) Fundamental Rights
d) Hereditary Rights
1) Right to equality, 2) Right to Freedom, 3) Right to against exploitation
4) Right to freedom of religion 5) Cultural and Educational Rights
6) Right to Constitutional remedies
11 Union territory does not include the following:
a) Andaman and Nicobar b) Jammu and Kashmir
c) Delhi
d) Lakshadweep
Union territories in India are 7, which are Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi,
Lakshadweep and Puducherry
12 The Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission is:
a) D. Subba Rao
b) Montek Singh Ahluwalla
c) Manmohan
Singh
d) Vijay L Kelkar
Vijay L Kelkar is the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission
13 The President submits his/ her letter of resignation to:
a) The Prime Minister
b) the Voice President c) the Chief
Justice of India d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
The President submits his/ her letter of resignation to the Voice
President
14 Indian Parliament consists of
a) Loc Sabha b) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the president of India
c) Rajya Sabha d) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
The Indian Parliament is the supreme Legislative body in India.
Parliament comprises
1) The President of India
2) Lok Sabha (House of the People)
3) Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
President of India is the head of state of the Republic of India. The
President is the formal head of the executive, legislature and judiciary of
India and is the commander in chief of the Indian Armed Forces.
The President is indirectly elected by the people through elected
members of the Parliament of India (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) as well
as of the Legislative Assemblies in States of India (Vidhan Sabha) and the
two Union Territories, namely Delhi and Pudcherry and serves for a term
of five years.
Lok Sabha is composed of representatives of the people chosen by direct
election on the basis of adult suffrage. The Lok Sabha is lower house.
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The maximum Strength of the House envisaged by the constitution of
India is 552.
Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of the Parliament of
India. Membership is limited to 250 members.
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) is the lower house/ the sole house
of the provincial (State) legislative in the different states of India. Two
Union Territories have Legislative Assembly out of 7, namely Delhi and
Puducherry.
15 Who is the chairman of our council of states?
a) Loc Sabha Speaker
b) Chief Justice of India c) President of
India d) None of the above
Council of states is also known as Rajya Sabha. Chairman of Council
states is Voice President. He is the Chairman of Rajya sabha.
16 Article 17 of Indian Constitution deals with
a) Right to life b) Abolition of untouchability c) Right to equality
d) Appointment of president of India
Article 17 abolishes the untouchability and its practice in any form is
made punishable under the law.
17 According to the constitution, India is
a) Unitary states b) Federal states c) Union of states d) None of these
From Article 1, India, that is Bharat, shall be a union of states.
18 The State/ Union Territory that sends only one representative to the
Rajya Sabha is
a) Chandigarh
b) Delhi
c) Goa
d) Pondicherry
Chandigarh does not have any representatives in the Rajya Sabha.
Delhi has three representatives in the Rajya Sabha.
Goa has one representative in the Rajya Sabha.
Pondicherry has one representative in the Rajya Sabha.
19 The interpreter and guardian of the Indian Constitution is
a) President b) Prime Minister c) Supreme Court d) High Court
Supreme Court is the final interpreter and the guardian of the
Constitution
20 The body that framed the Constitution of India was
a) Members of Assembly b) The Constituent Assembly c) Loc
Sabha
d) Rajya Sabha
Constituent Assembly framed the Constitution of India
21 The first state created in 1953 on the basis of language was
a) Maharashtra
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh d) Assam
Andhra Pradesh is the first state which was formed on the basis of
language
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22 The status of Election Commissioner is equivalent to that of the
a) High Court Judge b) Supreme Court Judge
c) District Judge
d) Magistrate
Election Commissioners status is equivalent to Supreme Court Judge
23 Candidates fighting elections can be disqualified if they fail to disclose
the assets information was pronounced by
a) Election Commission
b) High Court c) Supreme Court d) None
Candidates fighting elections can be disqualified if they fail to disclose
information about assets and liabilities of even their Spouse and
dependent children, the Supreme Court has held
24 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or
place of birth is mentioned in :
a) Article 14
b) Article 15
c) Article 16
d) Article 17
From Article 14, equality before Law
From Article 15, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion,
race, caste, sex or place of birth
From Article 16, equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
From Article 17, abolition of Untouchability
25 Which of the following features and their source is wrongly matched?
a) Concurrent list - Australia Constitution
b) Judicial review British Practice c) Directive Principles - Irish Constitution
d) Fundamental Rights - US Constitution
Judicial review adopted from US Constitution
The Rule of law adopted from UK Constitution
26 Which of the following is NOT a condition for becoming citizen of India?
a) Birth
b) Acquiring property
c) Descent d) Naturalization
Citizenship by Birth, Descent, Registration, Naturalization
27 In a Parliamentary form of government real power are vested in:
a) President
b) Parliament
c) Judiciary
d) Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
In a Parliamentary form of government real power are vested in Council
of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
28 In the Indian Constitution, the power to issue a write of Habeas Corpus
is vested in:
a) Supreme court only
b) High courts only
c) Subordinate
courts
d) Supreme court and High courts
From Article 32, the Supreme Court shall have power to issue directions
or orders or writs. These are Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition,
Quo warranto and Certiorari
From Article 226, power of High Courts to issue certain writs
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29 Who among the following decides whether a Bill is a Money bill?
a) The Finance Minister
b) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
c) The
President of India d) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha decides whether the bill is money bill or
not.
30 National Emergency has been declared so far ___
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Thrice
d) Four times
National Emergency has been declared three times, ie in 1962, in 1971,
in 1975

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