Q. Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution describes the composition of the Rajya Sabha?
1) 79
2) 80
3) 81
4) 82
Q. Which of the following amendments incorporated the Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India?
1) 40th
2) 41st
3) 42nd
4) 43rd
Q. Which one of the following is not a correct statement regarding the provision of Legislative Council in the State Legislature?
1) The States of Bihar and Telangana have Legislative Councils
2) The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly
3) One-twelfth of all members shall be elected by electorates consisting of local bodies and authorities
4) One-twelfth of all members shall be elected by graduates residing in the State
Q. Which one of the following is notcorrect about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?
1) The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly elected by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings
2) The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women
3) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years
4) The State Legislature may by law make provisions for adult of accounts of the Panchayats
Q. Which one of the following statements about Alladi Krishna-swami Ayyar, as a drafting member of the Constitution of India, are correct?
1. He favoured the role of the Supreme Court in taking important decisions related to the interpretation of the Constitution of India.
2. He felt that the Supreme Court had to draw the line between liberty and social control.
3. He believed in the dominance of executive over the judiciary.
4. He favoured a dictatorial form of governance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1) 1 and 2 only
2) 1, 2 and 3
3) 3 and 4
4) 1, 2 and 4
Q. The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund is operated by which one of the following bodies?
1) The Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
2) The National Disaster Man-agement Authority
3) The Ministry of Finance
4) The National Development Council (NDC)
Q. Which one of the following statements about the National Green Tribunal is not correct?
1) It was set up in the year 2010
2) It is involved in effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests
3) It may consider giving relief compensation for damages to persons and property
4) It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Q. Which one of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India with regard to the State of Jammu and Kashmir is not correct?
1) The Directive Principles of State Policy do not apply
2) Article 35A gives some special rights to the permanent residents of the State with regard to employment, settlement and property
3) Article 19(l)(f) has been omitted
4) Article 368 is not applicable for the amendment of Constitution of the State
Q. The Gujral Doctrine relates to which one of the following issues?
1) Build trust between India and its neighbours
2) Initiate dialogue with all insurgent groups in India
3) Undertake development activities in Naxal-dominated areas
4) Ensure food security
Q. Which among the following statements about the power to change the basic structure of the Constitution of India is/ are correct?
1. It falls outside the scope of the amending powers of the Parliament.
2. It can be exercised by the people through representa-tives in a Constituent Assembly.
3. It falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament.
Select the correct answer using the code given below -
1) 1 and 3
2) 1 and 2
3) 1 only
4) 2 and 3
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