31
Which one of the following, bearing names of Chief Election Commissioners of India, is arranged in chronological order?
A)
S. P. Sen Verma, Sukumar Sen, J. M. Lyngdoh, T. N. Seshan
B)
Suktimar Sen, S. P. Sen Verma, T. N. Seshan, J. M. Lyngdoh
C)
S. P. Sen Verma, T. N. Seshan, Sukumar Sen, J. M. Lyngdoh
D)
Sukumar Sen, T. N. Seshan, S. P. Sen Verma, J. M. Lyngdoh
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
32
Which of the following was not a feature of the Government of India Act, 1919?
A)
Provision for a bicameral-legislature at the centre
B)
The Legislative Assembly would have an elected majority and control over Ministers
C)
Communal representation was not only retained but extended
D)
Enlarged the electorates both for provinces and emperial legislature
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
33
Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I List-II
a. Charter Act of 1813
1. Separate electorate
b. Charter Act of 1833
2. Abolition of the trade monopoly of East Indian Company
c. The Government of India Act, 1858
3. Complete abolition of monopoly in trade by East India Company
d. Government of India Act, 1909
4. Secretary of State of India
A)
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
B)
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C)
a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D)
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
34
Which one of the following is not the function of the Election Commission of India?
A)
Conduct of election to parliament, State Legislatures, President and Vice-President
B)
Preparation of electoral rolls
C)
Counting of votes and Declaration of results
D)
Declaring an election void
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
35
Which one of the following is arranged in chronological order?
A)
Anandpur Sahib Resolution, Rajamannar Committee Report, West Bengal Government Memorandum, Sarkaria Commission Report
B)
Rajamannar Committee Report, West Bengal Government Memorandum, Anandpur Sahib Resolution, Sarkaria Commission Report
C)
Sarkaria Commission Report, West Bengal Government Memorandum, Anandpur Sahib Resolution, Rajamannar Committee Report
D)
Rajamannar Committee Report, Anandpur Sahib Resolution, West Bengal Government Memorandum, Sarkaria Commission Report
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
36
Which of the following is not true about the amendment of the constitution Under Article 368?
A)
The bill may be introduced in either House of Parliament
B)
The bill must be passed by special majority (2/3rd present and voting and more than 50% of the total membership)
C)
In case of disagreement between the houses joint sitting may be called
D)
The President is bound to give assent to the bill duly passed and ratified
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
37
Justice Punchhi Commission is related to
A)
Urban Governance
B)
Union State Relations
C)
District Administration
D)
Electoral Reforms
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
38
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Select the correct answer:Assertion (A) Federalism is not dead in India.Reason (R) New regions are constantly demanding statehood.
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)
R is true, but A is false
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
39
Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I (Committees of Parliament) List-II (Number of Members)
a. Public Accounts Committee
1. 45
b. Estimates Committee
2. 22
c. Department related Parliament Standing Committee
3. 15
d. Rules Committee of Lok Sabha
4. 30
A)
a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
B)
a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C)
a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
D)
a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
40
Put the following Presidents of India since 1989 in their chronological order and select the correct answer:
A)
K. R. Narayanan, R. Venkatraman, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Shankar Dayal Sharma
B)
R. Venkatraman, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Shankar Dayal Sharma, Pratibha Patil
C)
Patibha Patil, K. R. Narayanan, Shankar Dayal Sharma, R. Venkatraman, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
D)
R. Venkatraman, Shankar Dayal Sharma, K. R. Narayanan, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Pratibha Patil
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
