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| Q. | The President of India is elected by a proportional representation system through single transferable vote. This implies that | | | 1 | MPs and MLAs of different States have different numbers of votes | | | 2 | each elected MP or MLA has an equal number of votes | | | 3 | MPs and MLAs of a State have the same number of votes | | | 4 | all MPs and MLAs have one vote each | | | Ans: 1 |
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| Q. | The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India extends to | | | 1 | disputes between the Government of India and one or more States | | | 2 | treaties and agreements signed by the Government of India | | | 3 | disputes relating to implementation of the Directive Principles of State Policy | | | 4 | a bill passed by the Parliament which is violative of the Constitution | | | Ans: 1 |
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| Q. | Which one among the following is a function of the Pro-Tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha? | | | 1 | Swear in the members of the House and hold the charge till a regular Speaker is elected | | | 2 | Conduct of the proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker | | | 3 | To check if the election certificates of the members of the House are in order | | | 4 | Give his assent to the bills passed by the House | | | Ans: 1 |
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| Q. | Which one among the following is not true regarding the draft National Food Security Bill? | | | 1 | The draft Bill has been cleared by the empowered Group of Ministers of discussion in the Cabinet | | | 2 | Every BPL family in the country shall be entitled to 25 kg of wheat or rice per month @ Rs.3 per kg | | | 3 | The distribution will be on universal entitlement by ensuring coverage of every adult under the public distribution scheme | | | 4 | The Central Government shall allocate required quantity of wheat and/or rice from the central pool t | | | Ans: 1 |
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| Q. | Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
1. The Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) was first enforced in the hills of Assam.
2. The AFSPA is enforced in regions notified as 'disturbed area'.
3. Under the provisions of the Act, the Chief Minister of a State can declare the whole State or part of it as 'disturbed are'.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code: | | | 1 | 1 and 2 only | | | 2 | 1, 2 and 3 | | | 3 | 2 and 3 only | | | 4 | 1 only | | | Ans: 1 |
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| Q. | In addition to Macaulay's Minutes on Education, another landmark Draft is also attributed to him. Identify the Draft from the following.
| | | 1 | Draft of the Maritime Trade Policy | | | 2 | Draft of Indian Penal Code | | | 3 | Draft of Indian Forest Policy | | | 4 | Draft of the Zamindari Abolition Act | | | Ans: 1 |
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| Q. | Which of the following feature is/are contrary to the norms of a federal polity?
1. Common All India Service
2. Single integrated judiciary
Select the correct answer using the code given below: | | | 1 | 2 only | | | 2 | 1 only | | | 3 | Both 1 and 2 | | | 4 | neither 1 nor 2 | | | Ans: 1 |
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| Q. | Consider the following statements:
1. The five permanent members of the Security Council are the only countries recognised as nuclear-weapon States under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
2. The term of non-permanent members of the Council is five years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
| | | 1 | 1 only | | | 2 | 2 only | | | 3 | Both 1 and 2 | | | 4 | Neither 1 nor 2 | | | Ans: 1 |
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| Q. | The volume of a vessel containing an ideal gas is doubled and its temperature (in °K) is also doubled. The pressure of the gas - | | | 1 | Is doubled | | | 2 | Is one-fourth of the original pressure | | | 3 | Is four times the original pressure | | | 4 | Remains unchanged | | | Ans: 4 |
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| Q. | The theory of Monopolistic competition has been formulated in the United States of America by | | | 1 | Joan Robinson | | | 2 | Edward Chamberlin | | | 3 | John Bates Clark | | | 4 | Joseph Schumpeter | | | Ans: 2 |
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