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In which year Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) came into existence ?

  1. 1973
  2. 1980
  3. 1998
  4. 1999
Indian Polity

Which parliament seat of Uttarakhand State is reserved for Scheduled Caste ?

  1. Nainital
  2. Haridwar
  3. Almora
  4. Pauri-Garhwal
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Which of the following statement is not true about the speaker of Lok Sabha ?

  1. Speaker has to be the member of the house within six months, he assumes office.
  2. He remains speaker so long as he is member of the house.
  3. Speaker continues in office even if Lok Sabha is dissolved.
  4. Speaker can be removed by the members of Lok Sabha.
Indian Polity

How many of the following women M.L.A.s were there in the first Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand ?

  1. 8 (Eight)
  2. 7 (Seven)
  3. 6 (Six)
  4. 4 (Four)
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Regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy, which one of the following statements is not correct ?

  1. It is the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.
  2. They are fundamental in governance of the country.
  3. They impose a legal duty on the State.
  4. They are merely instructions to legislature and executive.
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The Chairman of Union Public Service Commission can be removed from his Post by

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The President
  3. Impeachment
  4. Council of Ministers
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The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following ?

  1. The Preamble
  2. The Fundamental Rights
  3. The Directive Principles of the State Policy
  4. The Fundamental Duties
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The President has power to make regulations regarding which of the following ?

1. Dadra Nagar Haveli
2. Daman and Diu
3. Goa, Daman and Diu
4. Puducherry

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. 1, 2, 3
  3. 1, 3, 4
  4. 1, 2, 4
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Which of the following rights is not enjoyed by a British Citizen residing in India ?

  1. Freedom of Trade and Profession
  2. Equality Before Law
  3. Freedom of Life and Liberty
  4. Religious Freedom (Faith)
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Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution, Inter State Council has been constituted ?

  1. Article 360
  2. Article 263
  3. Article 365
  4. Article 368
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Which of the following Lok-Sabha did not complete its full five year term ?

  1. Eighth Lok-Sabha
  2. Thirteenth Lok-Sabha
  3. Second Lok-Sabha
  4. Sixteenth Lok-Sabha
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Which one of the following is not in existence now ?

  1. National Commission for Women
  2. Minority Commission
  3. Planning Commission
  4. National Human Rights Commission
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Match the hydroelectric projects with the river on which they are constructed :
Name of Project - River

A. Koteshwar 1. Asan
B. Kulhal 2. Alaknanda
C. Tapoban Vishnugad 3. Bhagirathi
D. Vishnuprayag 4. Dhauli

A B C D

  1. 3 2 1 4
  2. 3 1 2 4
  3. 2 4 1 3
  4. 3 1 4 2
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Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the issuance of Ordinance by the President ?

  1. It is linked to the legislative powers of Parliament.
  2. Article 123 deals with it.
  3. It ceases to exist after six weeks of Parliament Session.
  4. President can never repeal it.
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Which of the following words were not present in the preamble of the Indian Constitution adopted on November 26, 1949 ?
(1) Republic
(2) Reliable
(3) Socialist
(4) Non-religious

  1. (1), (2), (3)
  2. (2), (3), (4 )
  3. (1), (2), (4)
  4. (3), (4)
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Which of the following is not the philosophy of the Indian Constitution ?

  1. Communist State
  2. Welfare State
  3. Socialist State
  4. Political Equality
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According to the Constitution of India, who among the following is the Head of the State ?

  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Home Minister
  4. Vice-President
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Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution deals with the relations between the Union and the State ?

  1. Part-3
  2. Part-4
  3. Part-6
  4. Part-11
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What is the main function of Public Accounts Committee ?

  1. To examine CAG Annual Reports
  2. To interfere in day-to-day activities of government
  3. To give recommendations to the P.M.
  4. To pass orders
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Arrange the following Supreme Court cases in the correct chronological order:

1. Kesavananda Bharati Case
2. Golak Nath Case
3. Waman Rao Case
4. Shankari Prasad Case

  1. 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
  2. 2 - 4 - 3 - 1
  3. 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
  4. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
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Which of the following Supreme Court judgments clarified that the doctrine of basic structure would apply only to constitutional amendments enacted after April 24, 1973?

  1. Golak Nath Case (1967)
  2. Minerva Mills Case (1980)
  3. Waman Rao Case (1981)
  4. S.R. Bommai Case (1994)
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In which case did the Supreme Court apply the doctrine of ‘basic structure’ to strike down a part of the 42nd Amendment, emphasizing that judicial review is a basic feature of the Constitution?

  1. Minerva Mills Case (1980)
  2. Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)
  3. Golak Nath Case (1967)
  4. Indira Nehru Gandhi Case (1975)
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Which Constitutional Amendment attempted to nullify the effect of the Supreme Court’s ‘basic structure’ doctrine by asserting unlimited amending power to Parliament?

  1. 44th Amendment Act
  2. 39th Amendment Act
  3. 24th Amendment Act
  4. 42nd Amendment Act
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In which case did the Supreme Court reaffirm the doctrine of the 'basic structure' and strike down a provision of the 39th Constitutional Amendment Act?

  1. Shankari Prasad case
  2. Golak Nath case
  3. Indira Nehru Gandhi case
  4. Minerva Mills case
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