Ashok Mehta Committee in 1977 recommended for the establishment of
A. Nagar Panchayat
B. Panchayat Samiti
C. Maha Panchayat
D. MandaI Panchayat
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Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the District Planning Committee?
A. Article 242 ZD
B. Article 243 ZA
C. Article 243 ZD
D. Article 244 ZA
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Some of the basic philosophy developed over time that embody the concept of constitutionalism are:
A. Separation of powers
B. Judicial control
C. Accountable government
D. All of these
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I (Presidents of India)
List-II (Tenure)
a. Varahgiri Venkatgiri
1. July 1987 - July 1992
b. Dr. Zakir Hussain
2. July 1977 - July 1982
c. R. Venkatraman
3. August 1969 - August 1974
d. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
4. May 1967 - May 1969
A. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
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Consider the following statements:
1. The Fundamental Rights constitute limitations upon State action, the Directive Principles instruct the State to do certain things.
2. The Directive Principle are not enforceable in the courts.
3. If any law is made to implement any of the Directives mentioned in Part IV of the Constitution, it would be immune from unconstitutionality on the ground of violation of Fundamental Rights conferred by Articles 14 and 19.
4. The Directive Principles require to be implemented by Legislation.
Choose the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 2 and 4 are correct
C. 3 and 4 are correct
D. 1, 2 and 4 are correct
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A. Conditions of eligibility of a Governor ⇔ Article 158
B. Dismissal of a Governor by the President ⇔ Article 156(2)
C. Nomination of members of Legislative Council by the Governor ⇔ Article 171 (5)
D. Power of the Governor to recommend Money Bill ⇔ Article 207
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Which among the following is not a Standing Committee?
A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Ethics Committee
C. Railway Convention Committee
D. Business Advisory Committee
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Which of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
A. Supreme Court
B. High Court
C. District Court
D. Both A and B
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Who is the first Law Officer of the Government of India?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Law Secretary
C. Solicitor General of India
D. Attorney General of India
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Which one of the following principles did not emerge out of Bommai case in relation to Article 356?
A. Proclamation issued under Article 356 is subject to judicial review
B. State Assembly should be dissolved only after the approval of proclamation by Parliament
C. If a new political party assumes power at the centre, it has the authority to dismiss ministries formed by other parties in the states
D. The court may require the Union Government to disclose the materials on the basis of which Article 356 was invoked
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Which one of the following, bearing names of Chief Election Commissioners of India, is arranged in chronological order?
A. S. P. Sen Verma, Sukumar Sen, J. M. Lyngdoh, T. N. Seshan
B. Suktimar Sen, S. P. Sen Verma, T. N. Seshan, J. M. Lyngdoh
C. S. P. Sen Verma, T. N. Seshan, Sukumar Sen, J. M. Lyngdoh
D. Sukumar Sen, T. N. Seshan, S. P. Sen Verma, J. M. Lyngdoh
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Which of the following was not a feature of the Government of India Act, 1919?
A. Provision for a bicameral-legislature at the centre
B. The Legislative Assembly would have an elected majority and control over Ministers
C. Communal representation was not only retained but extended
D. Enlarged the electorates both for provinces and emperial legislature
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I
List-II
a. Charter Act of 1813
1. Separate electorate
b. Charter Act of 1833
2. Abolition of the trade monopoly of East Indian Company
c. The Government of India Act, 1858
3. Complete abolition of monopoly in trade by East India Company
d. Government of India Act, 1909
4. Secretary of State of India
A. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
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Which one of the following is not the function of the Election Commission of India?
A. Conduct of election to parliament, State Legislatures, President and Vice-President
B. Preparation of electoral rolls
C. Counting of votes and Declaration of results
D. Declaring an election void
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Which one of the following is arranged in chronological order?
A. Anandpur Sahib Resolution, Rajamannar Committee Report, West Bengal Government Memorandum, Sarkaria Commission Report
B. Rajamannar Committee Report, West Bengal Government Memorandum, Anandpur Sahib Resolution, Sarkaria Commission Report
C. Sarkaria Commission Report, West Bengal Government Memorandum, Anandpur Sahib Resolution, Rajamannar Committee Report
D. Rajamannar Committee Report, Anandpur Sahib Resolution, West Bengal Government Memorandum, Sarkaria Commission Report
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Which of the following is not true about the amendment of the constitution Under Article 368?
A. The bill may be introduced in either House of Parliament
B. The bill must be passed by special majority (2/3rd present and voting and more than 50% of the total membership)
C. In case of disagreement between the houses joint sitting may be called
D. The President is bound to give assent to the bill duly passed and ratified
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Justice Punchhi Commission is related to
A. Urban Governance
B. Union State Relations
C. District Administration
D. Electoral Reforms
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Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Select the correct answer:
Assertion (A) Federalism is not dead in India.
Reason (R) New regions are constantly demanding statehood.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. R is true, but A is false
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I (Committees of Parliament)
List-II (Number of Members)
a. Public Accounts Committee
1. 45
b. Estimates Committee
2. 22
c. Department related Parliament Standing Committee
3. 15
d. Rules Committee of Lok Sabha
4. 30
A. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
B. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
D. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
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Put the following Presidents of India since 1989 in their chronological order and select the correct answer:
K. R. Narayanan, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, R. Venkatraman, Shankar Dayal Sharma, Pratibha Patil
A. K. R. Narayanan, R. Venkatraman, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Shankar Dayal Sharma
B. R. Venkatraman, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Shankar Dayal Sharma, Pratibha Patil
C. Patibha Patil, K. R. Narayanan, Shankar Dayal Sharma, R. Venkatraman, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
D. R. Venkatraman, Shankar Dayal Sharma, K. R. Narayanan, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Pratibha Patil
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