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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following pairs:
Allocation of seats for States and Union
Territories in the Rajya Sabha – Third Schedule
Concurrent List – Seventh Schedule
Recognised languages of India – Ninth Schedule
Urban Local Government – Eleventh Schedule
How many of the pair(s) given above is /are not correct?
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Ans c)
Allocation of seats for States and Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha is talked about in the fourth schedule.
Eighth Schedule talks about Recognised Languages in India.
Twelfth Schedule deals with Urban Local Government.
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Ans c)
Allocation of seats for States and Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha is talked about in the fourth schedule.
Eighth Schedule talks about Recognised Languages in India.
Twelfth Schedule deals with Urban Local Government.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992:
The act added Part-IX to the constitution consisting of Articles 243 to 243 O.
The act also inserted a new DPSP as Article 40 “The state shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with powers to function as units of self-government.”
The act made us move from representative democracy to participatory democracy.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Ans d)
The act didn’t add any new DPSP but enacted the DPSP in Article 40 that states that “The state shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with powers to function as units of self-government.”
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Ans d)
The act didn’t add any new DPSP but enacted the DPSP in Article 40 that states that “The state shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with powers to function as units of self-government.”
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with reference to India:
The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries
The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as in provided to a judge of the Supreme Court
The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court
The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier
Which of these statements are correct?
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Ans b)
The Chief Election Commissioner and the two other Election Commissioners have equal powers and receive equal salary, allowances and other perquisites, which are similar to those of a judge of the Supreme Court.
Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
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Ans b)
The Chief Election Commissioner and the two other Election Commissioners have equal powers and receive equal salary, allowances and other perquisites, which are similar to those of a judge of the Supreme Court.
Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Which of the following Amendment Act decrease the minimum voting age?
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Ans b)
The Sixty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1988, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years.
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Ans b)
The Sixty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1988, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding features of Panchayati Raj system:
The 73rd CAA provides for the establishment of gram sabha consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village within an area of Panchayat.
The 73rd CAA provides for a three-tier system in all the states irrespective of the population to ensure uniformity in structure.
All the members at the three levels should be elected directly by the people.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Ans c
The act provides for a three-tier system of Panchayati raj in every state. However, a state having a population not exceeding 20 lakh may not constitute panchayats at the inter mediate level.
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Ans c
The act provides for a three-tier system of Panchayati raj in every state. However, a state having a population not exceeding 20 lakh may not constitute panchayats at the inter mediate level.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?
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Ans a)
Article 257 (1): The executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union, and the executive power of the Union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a State as may appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose.
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Ans a)
Article 257 (1): The executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union, and the executive power of the Union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a State as may appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following Statements:
A candidate fails to provide the photograph shall not be considered for rejection of the nomination of the candidate.
Disqualification on conviction for violating the National Honours Act, 1971 shall lead to immediate disqualification of the person for 5 years from contesting to the Parliament and the state legislatures.
A candidate cannot contest from more than 2 constituencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Ans b
Section 8 of the RPA act disqualifies MPs and MLAs on the offences of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. However, SC has quashed section 8 of RPA as unconstitutional which gives time to the legislator for appeal and directed the immediate disqualification of legislators convicted for the offence of more than two years of imprisonment.
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Ans b
Section 8 of the RPA act disqualifies MPs and MLAs on the offences of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. However, SC has quashed section 8 of RPA as unconstitutional which gives time to the legislator for appeal and directed the immediate disqualification of legislators convicted for the offence of more than two years of imprisonment.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding features of Panchayati Raj system:
The chairpersons of panchayats at the intermediate and district level are elected indirectly while the chairperson at the village level shall be elected directly.
A panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution enjoys the full term of five years.
The 73rd CAA provides for reservation of not less than one-third of seats for women of the total number of offices of chairpersons in the panchayats.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Ans d
The chairperson of panchayats at the intermediate and district levels shall be elected indirectly by and from amongst the elected members thereof. However, the chairperson of a panchayat at the village level shall be elected in such a manner as the state legislature determines.
A Panchayat constituted upon the dissolution of a Panchayat before the expiration of its duration shall continue only for the remainder of the period for which the dissolved Panchayat would have continued had it not been so dissolved.
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Ans d
The chairperson of panchayats at the intermediate and district levels shall be elected indirectly by and from amongst the elected members thereof. However, the chairperson of a panchayat at the village level shall be elected in such a manner as the state legislature determines.
A Panchayat constituted upon the dissolution of a Panchayat before the expiration of its duration shall continue only for the remainder of the period for which the dissolved Panchayat would have continued had it not been so dissolved.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following events:
Fourth general elections in India
Formation of Haryana State
Mysore named as Karnataka State
Meghalaya and Tripura become full States
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?
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Ans a
On 1 November 1966, Haryana was carved out based on the parts of Punjab which were to be Haryana ‘s Hindi-speaking areas.
The fourth general elections to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, held in February 1967.
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states on Jan 21, 1972 under the North Eastern Region (reorganization) Act, 1971.
Mysore State was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
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Ans a
On 1 November 1966, Haryana was carved out based on the parts of Punjab which were to be Haryana ‘s Hindi-speaking areas.
The fourth general elections to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, held in February 1967.
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states on Jan 21, 1972 under the North Eastern Region (reorganization) Act, 1971.
Mysore State was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Who among the following body/authority introduced the concept of “Special Category Status” to the disadvantaged states?
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Ans b
The concept of a special category status was first introduced in 1969 by the fifth Finance Commission.
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Ans b
The concept of a special category status was first introduced in 1969 by the fifth Finance Commission.
