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Q61.Which of the following are provided for by the Constitution (74th Amendment) Act in respect of planning of urban and rural local governments? 1. Constitution of the District Planning Committee. 2. Not less than 2/3rd of the total members of the District Planning Committee should be elected by, from amongst, the elected members of district panchayats and municipalities. 3. All other details regarding the composition of the District Planning Committee are left to the State Legislatures. 4. Constitution of the Metropolitan Planning Committee. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1, 2 and 3 B2 and 4 C1, 3 and 4 D1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q62.Which one among the following statements about the States Re-organisation Act is not correct?

AThe Act dealt with the issue of redrawing of the boundaries of States BIt was passed in the year 1956 CIt created fourteen States and six Union Territories DThe State boundaries were drawn for administrative convenience

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Q63.Statement I: The impeachment of the President is a quasi-judicial procedure in Parliament. Statement II: Either House of Parliament has to prefer a charge of violation of the Constitution before the other House which may investigate and resolve to remove the President by not less than 2/3rd of the total membership of the House. Codes:

ABoth the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. BBoth the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. CStatement I is true but Statement II is false. DStatement I is false but Statement II is true.

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Q64.Which of the following taxes belong to the States exclusively? 1. Taxes on lands and buildings 2. Taxes on mineral rights 3. Taxes on entry of goods into local areas 4. Taxes on income other than agricultural income Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

AOnly 1, 2 and 3 BOnly 2 and 3 COnly 1 and 4 D1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q65.Whenever the Governor of a State has to address the State Legislature, who among the following prepares his address?

AChief Secretary of the State BChief Minister and his Council of Ministers CSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly DGovernor himself

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Q66.With reference to the conduct of government business in the Parliament, the term ‘closure’ refers to:

ASuspension of debate at the termination of a day’s sitting of the Parliament BA rule of legislative procedure under which further debate on a motion can be halted CThe termination of a Parliamentary session DRefusal on the part of the Government to have the opposition look at important documents

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Q67.Consider the following statements: 1. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India/the Chairman and the Members of the Union Public Service Commission are appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal and shall be removed from office in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his office on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after an address by each House of Parliament is supported by a majority of total membership of that House. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1 BOnly 2 CBoth 1 and 2 DNeither 1 nor 2

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Q68.The expression ‘Prime Ministerial form of government’ indicates a form of government in which:

AThe Prime Minister is directly elected by the people BThe Prime Minister heads a coalition CThe Prime Minister is the Head of the State DThe Prime Minister is no longer the first among equals but is dominant

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Q69.Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I List-II (Schedule) (Subject) A. Tenth Schedule 1. Languages B. Eighth Schedule 2. Provisions as to disqualification on the grounds of defection C. First Schedule 3. Validation of certain Acts and Regulations D. Ninth Schedule 4. The States Codes: A B C D

A4 3 2 1 B2 1 4 3 C4 1 2 3 D2 3 4 1

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Q70.Consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers of a State in India is collectively as well as individually responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State. 2. The Governor of a State has the power to appoint the Members of the State Public Service Commission as well as the State High Court Judges. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1 BOnly 2 CBoth 1 and 2 DNeither 1 nor 2

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Q71.Which of the following is/are the provisions of Article 18 of the Constitution of India which pertains to the Right to Equality?

ANo title, not being military or academic distinction, shall be conferred by the State BNo citizen of India shall accept any title from any foreign State CNo person holding any office of profit or trust under the State, shall without the consent of the President, accept any present, emolument or office of any kind from or under any foreign State DAll the above three

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Q72.What is the correct chronological order in which the following provisions were incorporated into the Constitution of India through amendments? 1. Directive Principle on Free Legal Aid 2. Relaxation for SCs and STs in promotions 3. Twelfth Schedule 4. Article 51-A (k) Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1-3-2-4 B2-1-4-3 C2-3-4-1 D4-2-1-3

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Q73.Consider the following statements: 1. The powers of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are wider than those of Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. 2. Both High Court and Supreme Court have concurrent power to enforce the fundamental rights. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1 BOnly 2 CBoth 1 and 2 DNeither 1 nor 2

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Q74.Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter enumerated in List I. 2. State Legislatures have exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter enumerated in List II. 3. The Parliament as well as State Legislatures have concurrent power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 BOnly 1 COnly 2 D1 and 3

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Q75.Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India grants personal immunity to the President of India and the Governor of a State for official acts, but no such immunity is granted to the Ministers. 2. Civil proceedings may be brought against the President of India or the Governor of a State in respect of their personal acts only if six months’ notice has been delivered to them. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1 BOnly 2 CBoth 1 and 2 DNeither 1 nor 2

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Q76.In which one of the following states, is provision relating to reservation for Scheduled Castes in panchayats under 73rd Constitutional Amendment not applicable?

ANagaland BMizoram CMeghalaya DArunachal Pradesh

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Q77.For which one of the following judgements of the Supreme Court, the Kesavananda Bharati case is considered a landmark?

AThe religion cannot be mobilized for political ends BAbolishing untouchability from the country CThe basic structure of the Constitution cannot be changed DRight to life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance

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Q78.Assertion (A): The Cabinet Committees have no authority to give binding decisions on matters assigned to them. Reason (R): Any decision of a Cabinet Committee may be revised by the Cabinet. Codes:

ABoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A BBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A CA is true but R is false DA is false but R is true

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Q79.Consider the following statements: President’s Rule in a State can be proclaimed if: 1. There is constitutional breakdown in a State. 2. The Governor sends a report to the President to that effect. 3. The Governor of a State fails to perform his constitutional functions. 4. The State Administration fails to function in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. Which of these statements are correct?

A1, 2 and 3 B1, 2 and 4 C2, 3 and 4 D1, 3 and 4

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Q80.When the name of a state is changed or a new state is created, the Constitution of India is required to be amended by Parliament by a:

ASimple majority BMajority of total number of members of both the Houses CSpecial majority DSpecial majority after obtaining opinion of concerned state

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