41
Who may appoint ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court?
A)
The Chief Justice of India with previous consent of the President
B)
The President of India with previous consent of the Chief Justice of India
C)
The Chief Justice of India without consent of the President
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
42
UPSC submits its annual report on its work to
A)
The Parliament
B)
The Union Home Minister
C)
The President
D)
The Chief Justice of India
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
43
After the Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Amendment Act, 2008 (1 of 2009), the monthly emoluments of Governor of a State is fixed
A)
Rs. 80,000
B)
Rs. 90,000
C)
Rs. 1,00,000
D)
Rs. 1,10,000
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
44
Which of the following writs can be used against a person believed to be holding a public office, he is not entitled to hold?
A)
Writ of mandamus
B)
Writ of certiorari
C)
Writ of prohibition
D)
Writ of quo warranto
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
45
The Supreme Court enunciated few tests for determining whether an entity is an instrumentality or agency of the State. Which of the following is not one of them?
A)
Where the entire share capital of the corporation is held by the Government
B)
Where financial assistance of the State can meet almost entire expenditure of the Corporation
C)
Where the Corporation enjoys monopoly status which is not State conferred
D)
Existence of deep and pervasive State control
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
46
The President of India may be removed from his office on which of the following grounds?
A)
Proved misbehaviour
B)
Incapacity
C)
Violation of the Constitution
D)
All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
47
The total number of "Fundamental Duties" mentioned in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution is
A)
Eleven
B)
Nine
C)
Ten
D)
Twelve
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
48
The exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the concurrent list or state list is vested in the
A)
State legislature
B)
Parliament
C)
President
D)
Governor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
49
Union of India or any State may sue or be sued according to which Article of the Indian Constitution?
A)
Article 299
B)
Article 300
C)
Article 199
D)
Article 200
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
50
What changes were made by the 1st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1951?
A)
Addition of Article 31B
B)
Removal of upper population limit for a parliamentary constituency
C)
Reorganisation of states on linguistic lines
D)
Restrictions on property rights
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
