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Hari Singh established first legislature, Ghulam Rasool Renzo was first speaker, Shiv Narayan Fotedar was first chairman of council.
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1. Match the following:
A
i-1, ii-2, iii-3
B
i-2, ii-1, iii-3
C
i-3, ii-1, iii-2
D
i-2, ii-3, iii-1
Hari Singh established first legislature, Ghulam Rasool Renzo was first speaker, Shiv Narayan Fotedar was first chairman of council.
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2. Consider the following statement:
Assertion (A): Jammu & Kashmir was granted special status under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Reason
(R): Article 370 allowed J&K to have its own constitution and autonomy over all matters except defence, foreign affairs, finance, and communications.
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
A is false, but R is true.
Both statements are correct; Article 370 gave J&K special status with its own constitution.
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3. In which year did the Right to Information (RTI) Act come into force in Jammu & Kashmir?
A
2005
B
2019
C
2009
D
2020
The RTI Act came into force in Jammu & Kashmir in 2009.
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4. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about the Attorney General of India?
I. The President appoints a person, who is qualified to be a Judge of a High Court, to be the Attorney General of India.
II. He has the right of audience in all the Courts of the country.
III. He has the right to take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
IV. He has a fixed tenure.
A
I and IV
B
II, III and IV
C
III and IV
D
IV only
Statements I and IV are not correct; AG is not fixed tenure and qualifications differ.
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5. Which of the following statements about the Indian political system is/are correct?
(i) The president is both Head of the State and Head of the Government.
(ii) Parliament is Supreme.
(iii) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
(iv) The Directive Principles of State Policy are justifiable.
A
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
B
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
C
(ii) and (iii)
D
(iii) only
Parliament is supreme and the Supreme Court is guardian of the Constitution. The President is only Head of the State, not Government, and DPSP are not justiciable.
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6. Which of the following statements regarding the Preamble of the Indian Constitution is correct?
I. The Preamble is considered part of the Constitution but is not legally enforceable.
II. The word `Socialist` and `Secular` were added to the Preamble by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978.
III. The Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
A
I and II only
B
I and III only
C
II and III only
D
I, II, and III
Statements I and III are correct. Socialist and Secular were added by the 42nd Amendment, not the 44th.
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7. The Fundamental Duties of a citizen include:
1. Respect for the Constitution, the National Flag and the National Anthem
2. To develop the scientific temper.
3. Respect for the Government.
4. To protect Wildlife.
A
1, 2 and 3
B
1, 2 and 4
C
2, 3 and 4
D
1, 3, 4 and 2
Fundamental Duties include respect for the Constitution, National Flag, Anthem, developing scientific temper, and protecting wildlife. Respect for Government is not a Fundamental Duty.
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8. Meaning of the word Quorum:
A
Minimum members required to validate proceedings
B
Maximum members allowed in house
C
Discipline of decorum
D
Approval of majority members
Quorum means minimum number of members required to conduct proceedings.
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9. As per Section 99, Part VII of Constitution, a Judge of High Court may resign by addressing to:
A
Chief Justice of India
B
Governor of the State
C
President of India
D
Prime Minister of India
High Court Judge submits resignation to Governor.
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10. Which is the CORRECT statement regarding Money Bills?
A
Legislative Council must return the bill within a month
B
A Money Bill shall be introduced in Legislative Council
C
Money Bill cannot be passed without acceptance of Council recommendations
D
If Council does not return in 14 days, deemed passed by Assembly
If not returned within 14 days, Money Bill is deemed passed.
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11. Which Article empowers the Supreme Court to review any judgement pronounced or made earlier?
A
Article 137
B
Article 138
C
Article 139
D
Article 139A
Article 137 gives Supreme Court power to review judgments.
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12. Which Article of Indian Constitution provides `Right to Minorities to establish educational institutions`?
A
Article 29
B
Article 30
C
Article 31
D
Article 31A
Article 30 gives minorities right to establish educational institutions.
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13. Which Article of Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to make provisions for elections to legislatures?
A
Article 324
B
Article 325
C
Article 327
D
Article 329
Article 327 empowers Parliament for elections to legislatures.
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14. Which one of the following falls under State List?
A
Bankruptcy and insolvency
B
Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries
C
Insurance
D
Population control and family planning
Public health and sanitation falls under State List.
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15. Which Article of Indian Constitution deals with the `Continuance of the rights of citizenship`?
A
Article 7
B
Article 8
C
Article 9
D
Article 10
Article 10 deals with continuance of the rights of citizenship.
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16. Which Article of Indian Constitution deals with the Rights of citizenship of persons who migrated from Pakistan?
A
Article 5
B
Article 6
C
Article 8
D
Article 9
Article 6 deals with citizenship rights for people migrated from Pakistan.
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17. Which age group has Right to Education according to Article 21A of Indian Constitution?
A
3 to 16 years
B
4 to 14 years
C
5 to 13 years
D
6 to 14 years
Article 21A provides free and compulsory education to children aged 6-14 years.
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18. The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Indian Constitution in the year?
A
1948
B
1949
C
1950
D
1951
Election Commission of India was established on 25th Jan 1950.
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19. `To protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India` is established under which section of the Indian Constitution?
A
Fundamental Rights
B
Fundamental Duties
C
Directive Principles of State Policy
D
Preamble of Constitution
Unity and integrity of India is emphasized under Fundamental Duties.
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20. As of 31st Dec 2017, what is the age of retirement of Supreme Court Judge?
A
55 years
B
65 years
C
60 years
D
No Age Limit
Supreme Court Judges retire at age 65 years.
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21. In which part of the Constitution is the state enjoined to establish Panchayat Raj institutions?
A
Preamble
B
Directive Principles
C
Fundamental Rights
D
Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles provide for Panchayati Raj institutions.
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22. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the apex body for Disaster Management in India, is headed by:
A
President of India
B
Prime Minister of India
C
Defence Minister of India
D
Home Minister of India
NDMA is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
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23. Match the following Constitutional Amendment Acts with their points of significance:
A
a-i, b-ii, c-iii
B
a-ii, b-i, c-iii
C
a-ii, b-iii, c-i
D
a-iii, b-i, c-ii
61st-Voting age reduced, 86th-education, 73rd-Panchayati Raj.
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24. What does COP28 stand for in the context of climate change?
A
Climate Observations Program 28
B
Conference of the Parties 28
C
Conference on Pollution Control 28
D
Convention for Ozone Protection 28
COP stands for `Conference of the Parties`; COP28 is the 28th session.
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25. When is Constitution Day observed in India?
A
November 26
B
January 26
C
August 15
D
July 15
Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) is observed on 26 November.
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26. What is the theme of `Vigilance Awareness Week 2023`?
A
Say no to corruption, commit to the Nation
B
Integrity and ethics
C
Stay Vigilant; Stay Honest
D
Information is Power
Government`s theme for Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 was `Say No to Corruption, Commit to the Nation`.
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27. First Legislature of J&K established in?
A
1819 AD
B
1890 AD
C
1934 AD
D
1970 AD
First legislature in 1934 AD.
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28. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana launched in?
A
May 2016
B
May 2014
C
July 2017
D
July 2018
Launched May 2016.
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29. Which language is used for delivering judgments in Supreme Court of India?
A
English
B
Hindi
C
All 22 languages
D
Language of petitioner
English is the official language of the Supreme Court of India.
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30. The concept of the Concurrent list in Indian Constitution was adopted from the _____.
A
British Constitution
B
Canadian Constitution
C
Australian Constitution
D
Irish Constitution
Concurrent List was borrowed from the Australian Constitution.
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31. Match List-I (State) with List-II (Official Language):
1. Meghalaya i. English
2. Daman & Diu ii. Konkani
3. Nagaland. Languages: iii. Garo & Khasi.
Choose correct.
A
(1)-ii, (2)-i, (3)-iii
B
(1)-iii, (2)-ii, (3)-i
C
(1)-i, (2)-iii, (3)-ii
D
(1)-i, (2)-ii, (3)-iii
Meghalaya = Garo & Khasi, Daman & Diu = Konkani, Nagaland = English.
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32. Finance Bill becomes the Finance Act when it is passed by:
A
Lok Sabha
B
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
C
Both House of Parliament and signed by President
D
Both House of Parliament and signed by Prime Minister
A Finance Bill becomes Finance Act when passed by both Houses of Parliament and signed by the President.
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33. What is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir?
A
Hindi
B
Kashmiri
C
Urdu
D
English
The official language of Jammu and Kashmir is Urdu.
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34. As per J & K Reorganisation Act, 2019, UT created without legislature is:
A
Jammu and Kashmir
B
Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh
C
Kargil
D
Ladakh
Ladakh was created as a Union Territory without a legislature under the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019.
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35. The first legislature of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was called the
A
Praja Sabha
B
Rajya Sabha
C
Vidhan Sabha
D
Maha Sabha
The first legislature of J&K was called the Praja Sabha, established in 1934.
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