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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityA Federal form of government is said to be the most suitable form of political arrangement for India. The most appropriate reason for this is
- Britain followed a federal form of government and India was accustomed to it.
- Only a federal government would bring about cultural integration of the whole country.
- The linguistic and regional diversity of the country required a federal government to meet aspirations of all sections and regions.
- It is administratively easy to run a federal form of government.
Select the most appropriate answer from the choices given below
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- Britain followed a federal form of government and India was accustomed to it is incorrect. Britain does not have a federal form of government. But then, Britain is much smaller in size.
- Only a federal government would bring about cultural integration of the whole country is incorrect. If you want to culturally integrate the country and make it one and uniform, a unitary form of government would be more suitable.
- The linguistic and regional diversity of the country required a federal government to meet aspirations of all sections and regions. This is because by devolving power to the lowest level – states, and even to Tribal Councils , if possible.
- It is administratively easy to run a federal form of government is not necessarily correct.
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- Britain followed a federal form of government and India was accustomed to it is incorrect. Britain does not have a federal form of government. But then, Britain is much smaller in size.
- Only a federal government would bring about cultural integration of the whole country is incorrect. If you want to culturally integrate the country and make it one and uniform, a unitary form of government would be more suitable.
- The linguistic and regional diversity of the country required a federal government to meet aspirations of all sections and regions. This is because by devolving power to the lowest level – states, and even to Tribal Councils , if possible.
- It is administratively easy to run a federal form of government is not necessarily correct.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following statements
- Nominated members of the Lok Sabha do not participate in the election of the President of India.
- Nominated members of the Lok Sabha do not participate in the impeachment of the President of India
- Elected members of Legislative Assembly of Delhi and Pondicherry participate in the election of the President of India
- Elected members of Legislative Assembly of Delhi and Pondicherry participate in the impeachment of the President of India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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The Electoral College elects the President of India.
The electoral college is made up of the following:
elected members of the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament of India);
elected members of the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament of India);
elected members of each state Legislative Assembly; and
elected members of each union territory possessing an assembly (i.e., Delhi and Puducherry).
However, all Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha participate in his impeachment. No Members of State Assemblies participate in the impeachment.
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The Electoral College elects the President of India.
The electoral college is made up of the following:
elected members of the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament of India);
elected members of the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament of India);
elected members of each state Legislative Assembly; and
elected members of each union territory possessing an assembly (i.e., Delhi and Puducherry).
However, all Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha participate in his impeachment. No Members of State Assemblies participate in the impeachment.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: politySelect the most appropriate statement from the choices given below
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The most appropriate statement is – The President has the power neither to remove the Prime Minister nor any of his ministers unless the Prime Minister loses the support of Majority in Lok Sabha.
This can be read simply as The President has the power to remove the Prime Minister or any of his ministers if the Prime Minister loses the support of Majority in Lok Sabha.
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The most appropriate statement is – The President has the power neither to remove the Prime Minister nor any of his ministers unless the Prime Minister loses the support of Majority in Lok Sabha.
This can be read simply as The President has the power to remove the Prime Minister or any of his ministers if the Prime Minister loses the support of Majority in Lok Sabha.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following:
- The power of the Supreme Court to issue writs is wider than that of High Courts.
- The law as interpreted by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts across India including itself.
Select the correct statements from the choices given below
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Option 1 is incorrect as the power of the Supreme Court to issue writs is not wider than that of High Courts.
Article 141 of the Constitution of India states that the law declared by Supreme Court is to be binding on all Courts within the territory of India.
However, the rulings of Supreme Court are not binding on itself. This is to ensure that Supreme Court is able to revise and upturn its previous judgments.
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Option 1 is incorrect as the power of the Supreme Court to issue writs is not wider than that of High Courts.
Article 141 of the Constitution of India states that the law declared by Supreme Court is to be binding on all Courts within the territory of India.
However, the rulings of Supreme Court are not binding on itself. This is to ensure that Supreme Court is able to revise and upturn its previous judgments.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityAccording to the National Human Rights Commission, consider the following statements
- Only a retired Judge of the Supreme Court or Chief Justice of a High Court can be its Chairperson.
- The Commission mainly has an advisory role and its recommendations are not binding on the government.
- The President appoints the Chairperson on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister.
Select the incorrect statements from the choices given below
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NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) consists of:
- A Chairperson, retired Chief Justice of India
- One Member who is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
- One Member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court
- Two Members to be appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights
- In addition, the Chairpersons of four National Commissions of ( 1.Minorities 2.SC and ST 3.Women) serve as ex officious members.
Hence option 1 is incorrect.
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an autonomous public body. It is a statutory body. Its recommendations carry great value, but are not binding in nature.
Hence statement 2 is correct
Chairperson and members of the NHRC are appointed by the President of India, on the recommendation of a committee consisting of:
- The Prime Minister (chairperson)
- The Home Minister
- The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (House of the People)
- The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (House of the People)
- The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
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NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) consists of:
- A Chairperson, retired Chief Justice of India
- One Member who is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
- One Member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court
- Two Members to be appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights
- In addition, the Chairpersons of four National Commissions of ( 1.Minorities 2.SC and ST 3.Women) serve as ex officious members.
Hence option 1 is incorrect.
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an autonomous public body. It is a statutory body. Its recommendations carry great value, but are not binding in nature.
Hence statement 2 is correct
Chairperson and members of the NHRC are appointed by the President of India, on the recommendation of a committee consisting of:
- The Prime Minister (chairperson)
- The Home Minister
- The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (House of the People)
- The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (House of the People)
- The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityWhich one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence in Constitution of India?
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Ranks of some of the persons in Table of Precedence
1. President 2. Vice-President 3. Prime Minister 4. Governors of States within their respective States 5. Former Presidents 5A. Deputy Prime Minister 6. Chief Justice of India Speaker of Lok Sabha 7. Cabinet Ministers of the Union. Chief Ministers of States within their respective States Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Former Prime Ministers Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha 7A. Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration 8. Ambassadors Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries accredited to India; Governors of States outside their respective States; Chief Ministers of States outside their respective States 9. Judges of the Supreme Court 10. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha 11. Attorney General of India 21. Members of Parliament
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Ranks of some of the persons in Table of Precedence
1. President 2. Vice-President 3. Prime Minister 4. Governors of States within their respective States 5. Former Presidents 5A. Deputy Prime Minister 6. Chief Justice of India Speaker of Lok Sabha 7. Cabinet Ministers of the Union. Chief Ministers of States within their respective States Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Former Prime Ministers Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha 7A. Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration 8. Ambassadors Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries accredited to India; Governors of States outside their respective States; Chief Ministers of States outside their respective States 9. Judges of the Supreme Court 10. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha 11. Attorney General of India 21. Members of Parliament
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich of these Amendments and their subject matter is/are incorrectly matched?
- 26th Amendment – Abolition of titles and privileges of former rules of princely states
- 21st Amendment – Curtailment of the Fundamental Right to property
- 51st Amendment – Anti Defection Law
- 97the Amendment – Right to form cooperatives a Fundamental Right.
Select the correct answers from the codes given below
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By 26th amendment Government decided to terminate the privy purses and privileges of the Rulers of former Indian States. Hence option 1 is correct.
21st Amendment of the Constitution of India amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Sindhi as one of the languages, thereby raising the total number of languages listed in the schedule to fifteen.Hence option 2 is incorrect
51st amendment was to provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assemblies. Hence option 3 is incorrect.
Anti defection law was introduced by 52nd Constitutional amendment act.
91st amendment added the words “or co-operative societies” after the word “or unions” in Article 19(l)(c) and insertion of article 43B i.e., Promotion of Co-operative Societies. Hence option 4 is correct.
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By 26th amendment Government decided to terminate the privy purses and privileges of the Rulers of former Indian States. Hence option 1 is correct.
21st Amendment of the Constitution of India amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Sindhi as one of the languages, thereby raising the total number of languages listed in the schedule to fifteen.Hence option 2 is incorrect
51st amendment was to provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assemblies. Hence option 3 is incorrect.
Anti defection law was introduced by 52nd Constitutional amendment act.
91st amendment added the words “or co-operative societies” after the word “or unions” in Article 19(l)(c) and insertion of article 43B i.e., Promotion of Co-operative Societies. Hence option 4 is correct.
