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| 22001. |
The famous Gayatri Mantra addressed to the sun god Savitri is mentioned in |
| A. | Rigveda Samhita |
| B. | Chandogya Upanishad |
| C. | Kathopanishad |
| D. | Aitaret Brahman |
| Answer» B. Chandogya Upanishad | |
| 22002. |
How much increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central employees was approved by the Central Government on April 18, 2013? |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 8% |
| C. | 5% |
| D. | 11% |
| Answer» C. 5% | |
| 22003. |
The main objective of Fundamental Rights - |
| A. | ensure independence of the judiciary |
| B. | promote a society with a socialist system |
| C. | ensure the liberty of the individual |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 22004. |
China does not have border disputes with which country? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Vietnam |
| D. | Malaysia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22005. |
Which of the following persons is the guardian of liberty? |
| A. | Order article |
| B. | Habeas corpus article |
| C. | right asking article |
| D. | citation |
| Answer» C. right asking article | |
| 22006. |
Whose responsibility is to implement the fundamental rights under the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Of the High Courts |
| B. | of all courts |
| C. | Of the Supreme Court |
| D. | (a) and (b) both |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22007. |
To whom does the constitution provide the right against exploitation? |
| A. | to children |
| B. | to women |
| C. | to Dalits |
| D. | (a) and (b) both |
| Answer» B. to women | |
| 22008. |
What is the power to suspend the fundamental rights given in the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Prime minister |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» C. Prime minister | |
| 22009. |
Which of the following rights is available only to citizens in India? |
| A. | freedom of speech |
| B. | the right to form communities and associations |
| C. | Freedom to assemble peacefully without scripture |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22010. |
Which of the following person is the guardian of liberty? |
| A. | Order article |
| B. | Habeas corpus article |
| C. | right asking article |
| D. | citation |
| Answer» C. right asking article | |
| 22011. |
Who has the right to amend the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 22012. |
Nicknamed theIron Ladyand the first and only female Prime Minister in the democratic history of Britain, who passed away on April 8, 2013? |
| A. | Margaret Thatcher |
| B. | victoria |
| C. | Anjalina |
| D. | alexina |
| Answer» B. victoria | |
| 22013. |
What is the right to property at this time? |
| A. | have a legal right |
| B. | have human rights |
| C. | is a fundamental right |
| D. | have a natural right |
| Answer» B. have human rights | |
| 22014. |
Who was the chairman of the first commission constituted in 1948 to organize the states on the basis of language? |
| A. | Justice Wanchoo |
| B. | Justice MC Mahajan |
| C. | Justice M.K. hold |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 22015. |
Which Article of the Constitution gives the right of any citizen to directly approach the Supreme Court for violation of fundamental rights? |
| A. | by article 19 |
| B. | by article 32 |
| C. | by article 34 |
| D. | by article 39 |
| Answer» C. by article 34 | |
| 22016. |
What is the modern name of the Vedic period river Parushni on the banks of which 10 kings fought? |
| A. | Diameter |
| B. | ravi |
| C. | Sutlej |
| D. | Ghaggar |
| Answer» C. Sutlej | |
| 22017. |
What is the main objective of cultural and educational rights given by the constitution? |
| A. | To preserve the rich cultural heritage of India |
| B. | To develop a unified Indian culture |
| C. | Helping minorities to maintain their culture |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 22018. |
Which missile was successfully test fired by Pakistan on April 10, 2013? |
| A. | Hatf - 4 |
| B. | Gauri - 1 |
| C. | Shaheen - 5 |
| D. | nobody's |
| Answer» B. Gauri - 1 | |
| 22019. |
Under which article of the constitution did the government take action to abolish untouchability? |
| A. | Article 16 |
| B. | Article 17 |
| C. | Article 18 |
| D. | Article 20 |
| Answer» C. Article 18 | |
| 22020. |
Which right does the Preventive Detention Act impose? |
| A. | on the right to religious freedom |
| B. | on constitutional protection |
| C. | on the right to freedom |
| D. | on equal rights |
| Answer» D. on equal rights | |
| 22021. |
Which of the following conditions is wrong to become a citizen of India? |
| A. | Citizenship by birth |
| B. | hereditary citizenship |
| C. | Citizenship by acquisition of property |
| D. | Citizenship by Citizenship |
| Answer» D. Citizenship by Citizenship | |
| 22022. |
Right against exploitation is covered under - |
| A. | Prohibition on the sale of human beings |
| B. | forced labor is banned |
| C. | Children below 14 years of age are prohibited from working in factories etc. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22023. |
Under which article of the Constitution did the Government of India start the titles of Bharat Ratna and Padma Shri? |
| A. | Article 14 |
| B. | Article 18 |
| C. | Article 25 |
| D. | Article 28 |
| Answer» C. Article 25 | |
| 22024. |
Which woman IPS officer, who was appointed as the Director General of the country's paramilitary force CRPF, got the distinction of reaching the highest position? |
| A. | Aruna M. Bahuguna |
| B. | Kiran Bedi |
| C. | Archana Bhargava |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Kiran Bedi | |
| 22025. |
By which amendment the right to property was removed from the list of fundamental rights? |
| A. | 42nd |
| B. | 44th |
| C. | 52nd |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. 52nd | |
| 22026. |
Which of the freedoms given in Article 19 of the Constitution were abolished? |
| A. | freedom of speech |
| B. | Freedom to assemble and assemble peacefully without arms |
| C. | Freedom to reside and settle in any part of the country |
| D. | Property rights |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22027. |
In which region about 1100 (80%) sites of the Indus Civilization are located? |
| A. | Nearby areas of river Indus |
| B. | Coastal regions of Gujarat |
| C. | In the great regions of the Indus and the Ganges |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 22028. |
Before applying for the citizenship of India, for how long a person's residence in India is necessary? |
| A. | three year |
| B. | five years |
| C. | seven years |
| D. | ten years |
| Answer» D. ten years | |
| 22029. |
Dr. B. R. Which fundamental right did Ambedkar call the heart and soul of the Constitution? |
| A. | right to equality |
| B. | right to religious freedom |
| C. | right to constitutional protection |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 22030. |
Which fundamental right was litigated the most after the constitution came into force? |
| A. | right to freedom of speech |
| B. | Property rights |
| C. | right against exploitation |
| D. | right to constitutional protection |
| Answer» C. right against exploitation | |
| 22031. |
On what grounds can the right to freedom be limited? |
| A. | in the interest of the security of the state |
| B. | for friendly relations with other countries |
| C. | for public order |
| D. | based on all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22032. |
Who looks after the day-to-day administration of the Union Territories? |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | President |
| C. | Union Home Minister |
| D. | state home minister |
| Answer» C. Union Home Minister | |
| 22033. |
Which was the first state to be formed on the basis of language? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 22034. |
Constitution of India --- |
| A. | grants single citizenship |
| B. | grants dual citizenship |
| C. | Does not make any provision related to citizenship |
| D. | Provides multiple citizenship |
| Answer» B. grants dual citizenship | |
| 22035. |
Senior Clerk posted in Indian Army B. Of. In which case Sinha has been arrested? |
| A. | on charges of bribery |
| B. | in case of theft |
| C. | Indian Army sends secret information to Pakistani agent |
| D. | In the Indian Army for violating the law |
| Answer» D. In the Indian Army for violating the law | |
| 22036. |
The following states were formed after 1960, what was the correct sequence of their formation? 1. Haryana 2. Sikkim 3. Nagaland 4. Meghalaya! |
| A. | 1,2,3,4 |
| B. | 2,3,4,1 |
| C. | 2,4,1,3 |
| D. | 3,1,4,2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22037. |
The States Reorganization Act 1956 made the whole country - |
| A. | Divided into 22 states and 9 union territories |
| B. | Divided into 14 states and 6 federal territories |
| C. | Divided into 17 states and 7 union territories |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Divided into 17 states and 7 union territories | |
| 22038. |
Approximately how many Harappan culture sites have been established in the Indian subcontinent so far? |
| A. | 1100 |
| B. | 2200 |
| C. | 1500 |
| D. | 800 |
| Answer» D. 800 | |
| 22039. |
Which team's players were arrested in the 2013 IPL-6 match-fixing case? |
| A. | Rajasthan Royal |
| B. | Chennai Super Kings |
| C. | Mumbai Indians |
| D. | Delhi Daredevils |
| Answer» B. Chennai Super Kings | |
| 22040. |
At present, how many states and union territories are there in India? |
| A. | 25 states and 9 union territories |
| B. | 24 states and 7 union territories |
| C. | 29 states and 7 union territories |
| D. | 21 states and 11 federal territories |
| Answer» D. 21 states and 11 federal territories | |
| 22041. |
Who were the two persons who played an important role in the merger of the princely states of India? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel |
| B. | Sardar Patel and VP Menon |
| C. | Sardar Patel and Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Sardar Patel and K. M. Munshi |
| Answer» C. Sardar Patel and Rajendra Prasad | |
| 22042. |
What name does the Constitution give to the Indian Union? |
| A. | India or Bharat |
| B. | India or Bharatvarsh |
| C. | India or Hindustan |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. India or Bharatvarsh | |
| 22043. |
When were the states reorganized on the basis of language? |
| A. | in 1947 |
| B. | in 1951 |
| C. | in 1956 |
| D. | in 1966 |
| Answer» D. in 1966 | |
| 22044. |
How many types of political units were there in India at the time of independence? |
| A. | Two |
| B. | three |
| C. | Four |
| D. | Only one |
| Answer» B. three | |
| 22045. |
What is the main source of political power in India? |
| A. | Constitution |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | parliament and assembly |
| D. | public |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22046. |
Which of the following has been called the soul of the Constitution? |
| A. | Of fundamental rights |
| B. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| C. | to preface |
| D. | to judicial oversight |
| Answer» D. to judicial oversight | |
| 22047. |
The words 'socialist' and 'secular' used in the preamble were added- |
| A. | Added by 24th Amendment |
| B. | Added by 29th Amendment |
| C. | Added by 42nd Amendment |
| D. | Added by 44th Amendment |
| Answer» D. Added by 44th Amendment | |
| 22048. |
Which of the following is the smallest missile developed by DRDO? |
| A. | Strike |
| B. | snake |
| C. | weapon |
| D. | Agni-2 Prime |
| Answer» D. Agni-2 Prime | |
| 22049. |
When was the Preamble amended for the first time? |
| A. | made by the 24th amendment |
| B. | made by 42nd amendment |
| C. | made by the 44th amendment |
| D. | done by the 35th amendment |
| Answer» C. made by the 44th amendment | |
| 22050. |
Where did you get the inspiration to add the objectives of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble of the Constitution? |
| A. | from the French Revolution |
| B. | from the Russian revolution |
| C. | From America's Declaration of Independence |
| D. | from the Charter of the United Nations |
| Answer» B. from the Russian revolution | |