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8 Which of these constitutional provision(s) aim at protecting the linguistic interests of minorities in the
states?
1. President can direct the government to provide compulsory financial grants and reservation in
public jobs to such minorities.
2. President can direct the official recognition of a minority language in the state.
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1. Communal award restricted separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo
Indians and Europeans only
2. White Paper on Consitutional Reforms was prepared by Jawaharlal Nehru.
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1. Liaquat Ali Khan was the minister of Finance in Interim government (1946).
2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the minister of External affairs and Commonwealth Relations in Interim
government (1946).
16 Which of the following functions was/were performed by constituent assembly other than making
Indian Constitution?
1. It adopted the national flag on July 22, 1947
2. It elected Dr Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India on January 24, 1950
3. It ratified the India’s membership of the Commonwealth in May 1949
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Which of the pairs given above are matched correctly in the context of committees constituted in
Constituent assembly?
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 3 only
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21 Which of the following is/are some of the criticisms regarding Constituent assembly?
1. Dominated by Congress
2. Lawyer–Politician Domination
3. Dominated by Hindus
22 Which of the following were the major points of the Objectives Resolution introduced in the
Constituent Assembly?
1. Territories forming the Union shall be autonomous units and exercise all powers and functions of
the Government except those assigned to the Union
2. All powers and authority of sovereign and independent India shall flow from its Constitution
3. All people of India shall be guaranteed and secured equality of status and opportunities along with
equality before law
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27 Which of the following factors contributed to the elephantine size of our Constitution?
1. Single Constitution for both the Centre and the states
2. Population of India
3. Influence of the Government of India Act of 1935
4. Dominance of legal luminaries
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1. In the Kesavananda Bharati case Supreme Court held that ‘the Indian Constitution is founded on the
bedrock of the balance between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles
2. Directive Principles of State Policy are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be
the duty of the state to apply these principles in making laws.
37 Which of the provisions of the constitution provide for the secular character of the Indian State?
1. The Preamble secures to all citizens of India liberty of belief, faith and worship
2. No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes for the promotion of a particular religion
3. The State shall endeavour to secure for all the citizens a Uniform Civil Code
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1. English
2. Sanskrit
3. Magadi
4. Hindi
40 The idea of residuary powers in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of
A. France
B. Australia
C. UK
D. Canada
43 Which of the following rights and privileges constitution confers on the citizens of India and denies
the same to aliens?
1. Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
2. Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment
3. Cultural and educational rights
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B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events?
A. 4 – 2 – 3 – 1
B. 2 – 4 – 3 – 1
C. 4 – 2 – 1 – 3
D. 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
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Under which of the above criteria mentioned above, a person can acquire Indian Citizenship?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 only
2. The Fundamental Rights are meant for promoting the ideal of political democracy.
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B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
65 Right to Equality in the Indian constitution does NOT include this right?
66 Article 22 confers which of the following rights for a person who is arrested or detained?
1. Right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner
2. Right to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, excluding the journey time
3. Right to be informed of the grounds of arrest.
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69 Which of the following is/are the socialist principles of Directive Principle of State Policy?
1. To make provision for just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief
2. To prohibit the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health
3. To raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of people and to improve public health
4. To provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six
years
70 Which of the following directive principles of state policy was/were included by 42nd Amendment Act
of 1976?
1. To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor
2. To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wild life
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3. To protect monuments, places and objects of artistic or historic interest which are declared to be of
national importance
71 Which of these ideals or values can be found both in Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties?
1. Conservation of environment
2. Promoting harmony and the spirit of fraternity
3. Cherishing and upholding noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom
72 Which of the following directives is/are outside the Part IV of the Indian
Constitution?
1. Claims of SC and ST into public services
2. Instruction in mother tongue to linguistic minority children
3. Development of the Hindi Language
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C. 1 and 3 only
D. None
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D. 1, 2 and 3
79 With reference to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, consider the following statements:
1. It aims to expand the jurisdiction of applicability of rules from the municipal area to rural areas.
2. It superseded the earlier Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
80 Which of the following committees was formed by the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) to review the
Economic Capital Framework of the Central Bank ?
83 Recently, NASA’s MMS finds its first Interplanetary Shock. In this context, consider the following
statements
1. NASA launched the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission in 2017.
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2. Interplanetary shocks are a type of collision less shock — ones where particles transfer energy
through electromagnetic fields instead of directly bouncing into one another.
84 The Geographical Indication (GI) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
has recently registered 4 new GIs, which of the following pairs are correctly matched.
1. Tawlhlohpuan: Assam.
2. Mizo Puanchei: Mizoram.
3. Tirur Betel leaf: Kerala.
4. Palani Panchamirtham: Tamil Nadu.
85 Kondapalli toys are one of the most sold handicrafts in India and abroad, these are cultural icons of
A. Karnataka
B. Telangana
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
86 Recently scientists find new NAPRTI1 Gene linked to schizophrenia. In tjis context, consider the
following statements:
1. It is collaborative effort between Indian and USA.
2. It aims to shed more light on the mental illness.
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D. Neither 1 nor 2
A. Space technology
B. Military system
C. Governance system
D. Banking system
89 With reference to the Water Stress Index, consider the following statements:
1. The sub-national Water Stress Index is formulated by London-based risk analytics firm Verisk
Maplecroft.
2. The study says Chennai is the tip of the iceberg for India’s water stressed cities.
3. It lists India as the 55th highest risk country in the world.
91 With reference to the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. The NBS Scheme for fertilizer was initiated in the year 2015.
2. Under the scheme, a fixed amount of subsidy decided on an annual basis is provided on each grade
of subsidized Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers
3. In India, urea is the only controlled fertilizer and is sold at a statutory notified uniform sale price.
93 Which of the followings consumer rights is/are introduced under the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019?
1. Right to file a complaint from anywhere
2. Right to seek compensation under product liability
3. Right to protect consumers as a class
4. Right to seek a hearing through video conferencing
5. Right to know why a complaint was rejected
A. NITI Aayog
B. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
C. Ministry of Labour and Employment
D. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
A. Flood management
B. Waste management
C. Vulnerable sections
D. E-governance
96 In which of the following countries does Rooppur Nuclear Project is being constructed?
A. India
B. Myanmar
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal
97 With reference to the Defence Planning Committee, consider the following statements:
1. It is chaired by the Ministry of Defence.
2. It is mandated to prepare a draft National Security Strategy.
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
98 Recently, world's largest solar park of 2,000 MW named as 'Shakti Sthala' had been set up at:
A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Telangana
D. Tamil Nadu
99 With reference to Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman, consider the following statements:
1. The award introduced in the year 2002, is given to selected young scholars in the age group of 40 to
50 years.
2. The Presidential award carries a certificate of honour, a memento and a onetime cash prize of Rs.1
lakh.
100 Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana
(SSSY).
1. The scheme provides for a yearly Samman Pension to freedom fighters, as a token of respect for
their contribution in the national freedom struggle.
2. It is implemented by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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