Q161. The example of the 'Imphal Basin' of Manipur is:
A Lacustrine Plain B Lace Maidan C Glacial plains D Alluvial plain
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Correct answer: Lacustrine Plain
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Q162. Which river has a drainage system famous for 'Fault Valley Drainage'?
A Chambal B Damodar C Gandak D Ramganga
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Correct answer: Damodar
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Q163. Paleolithic human remains have been found in Shivalik.
A Only 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 only C Only 1 and 3 D 1, 2 and 3 are all correct
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3 are all correct
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Q164. In which direction does the winter rainfall caused by the Western Disturbance decrease in Northwest India?
A East to West B West to East C North to South D South to North
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Correct answer: West to East
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Q165. Match List-I to List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List–I (Coalfields) List–II (Status) A. Talcher 1.Damodar Valley B. Karnapura 2.Son Valley C. Singrauli 3.Godavari Valley D. Singareni 4.Mahanadi Valley Code : A B C D A B C D
A 4 1 2 3 B 3 2 1 4 C 2 4 3 1 D 1 3 2 4
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Correct answer: 4 1 2 3
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Q166. Which Article was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment to provide for participation in the management of labourers?
A Article 38 B Article 39A C Article 45 D Article 43A
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Correct answer: Article 43A
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Q167. Consider the following statement – The reason — Statement (A): Article 30 of the Constitution does not define 'minorities'. Reason (R): The Constitution recognises only religious and linguistic minorities.
A Both true and R is the correct explanation of A B R is not an explanation of A on both the truths C A true, R false D A false, R true
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Correct answer: R is not an explanation of A on both the truths
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Q168. What is the legal form of the Preamble of the Constitution?
A It is enforceable B It is not enforceable C It can be enforceable in special circumstances D None of the above
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Correct answer: It is not enforceable
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Q169. Which of the following is the constitution that provides for 'protection of environment and protection of forests and wildlife'?
A Only in State Policy Directives B Only in Fundamental Duties C In both (a) and (b) D None of these
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Correct answer: In both (a) and (b)
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Q170. Who said – 'India is a quasi-federal state'?
A Lord Bryce B Ivor Jennings C H. J. Lasky D K. C. Weir
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Correct answer: K. C. Weir
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Q171. The heading of Article 162 of the Constitution is related to which subject?
A Executive powers of the state B Conditions of office of Governor C Term of office of Governor D Expansion of executive powers of the state
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Correct answer: Expansion of executive powers of the state
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Q172. In which year was accounting separated from auditing, so that the work of the CAG was limited to audit only?
A 1975 B 1977 C 1976 D 1981
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Correct answer: 1976
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Q173. According to the Constitution, the states have no right to secede from the Union. 2. Only principled support for secession will be protected within the realm of free expression.
A Only 1 B Only 2 C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Only 1
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Q174. Which statement is correct regarding the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)? 1. It came into existence in 1977. 2. It is headed by the Cabinet Secretary.
A Only 2 B Both 1 and 2 C Only 1 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Only 1
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Q175. The definition of Money Bill is given in which article of the Indian Constitution?
A Article 109 B Article 110 C Article 111 D Article 112
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Correct answer: Article 110
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Q176. Arrange the following events in chronological order: I. Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession. II. The Indian Constitution came into force. III. The accession of Jammu and Kashmir was ratified by the Sovereign Constituent Assembly. IV. The new state constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force.
A I, III, IV, II B III, IV, I, II C I, II, III, IV D IV, III, II, I
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Correct answer: I, II, III, IV
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Q177. Which of the following combination is not correct?
A Public Health and Sanitation — State List B census — Union List C Allocation of seats in the Upper House — Second Schedule D Anti-Party Arrangement — Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection)
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Correct answer: Allocation of seats in the Upper House — Second Schedule
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Q178. Statement – Reason (Judiciary Jurisdiction) Statement (A): The Supreme Court has exclusive/exclusive jurisdiction in the matter of constitutional validity. Reason (R): The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
A Both true and R is the correct explanation of A B R is not an explanation of A on both the truths C A true, R false D A false, R true
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Correct answer: Both true and R is the correct explanation of A
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Q179. Which of the statements are correct with reference to Panchayats? 1. 50% reservation will be reserved for SC/ST women. 2. The Gram Sabha is the body consisting of all the people living in the village. 3. There will be a panchayat at the intermediate level.
A Only 1 B 2 and 3 C 1 and 2 D Only 3
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Correct answer: Only 3
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Q180. On which date is the National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated in India?
A 26 January B 2 October C 21 April D 24 April
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Correct answer: 24 April
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