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51.

What is the estimated population of the Scheduled Tribes in India?

A. 0.1
B. 0.12
C. 0.15
D. 0.2
Answer» D. 0.2
52.

Which one of the following is true with regard to the Election Commission?

A. Election Commission is headed by Chief Election Commissioner who officiates rotationally
B. It has one chief, i.e., chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
C. The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the Prime Minister.
D. The other two Election Commissioners are appointed by the President on the advice of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Answer» C. The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the Prime Minister.
53.

When was the Central Information Commission established?

A. 2003
B. 2004
C. 2005
D. 2006
Answer» E.
54.

The National Human Right Commission is a multi-body institution which consists of

A. A chairman and two members
B. A chairman and three members
C. A chairman and four members
D. A single-official body
Answer» D. A single-official body
55.

The Comptroller and Auditor-General assists one of the following committees on actions to be taken:

A. Estimates Committee
B. Public Accounts Committee
C. Committee on Public Undertakings
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Committee on Public Undertakings
56.

Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament may make provisions for the incorporation and regulation of co-operative societies. 2. The maximum number of directors of a co-operative society shall not exceed twenty-five. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» E.
57.

Consider the following statements: 1. The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by an Act of Parliament. 2. The Central Vigilance Commission has been broadly given the measure of independence and autonomy as that given to the Union Public Service Commission. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. Only 2
58.

The salary, allowances and other service conditions of the Chief Information Commissioner are similar to those of:

A. A judge of the Supreme Court
B. The chairman of the UPS C
C. The Chief Election Commissioner
D. The Central Vigilance Commissioner
Answer» D. The Central Vigilance Commissioner
59.

Which of the following provided for the establishment of the Central Information Commission?

A. An order of the Supreme Court
B. A resolution of the Parliament
C. An Act of the Parliament
D. A resolution of the Union Cabinet
Answer» D. A resolution of the Union Cabinet
60.

How are the salaries and allowances of the Union Ministers determined?

A. By the Cabinet Secretariat
B. By the Parliament
C. By the Ministry of Finance
D. By the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Answer» C. By the Ministry of Finance
61.

The executive power of the Union is vested in the:

A. Union Cabinet
B. President of India
C. Prime Minister
D. Union Council of Ministers
Answer» C. Prime Minister
62.

Article 74 of the Constitution provides that:

A. There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head, to aid and advise the President in exercise of his functions.
B. There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head, to aid and advise the President, who shall in exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.
C. There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head, to aid and advise the President, who shall in exercise of his functions act in accordance with such advice provided that the President may require the Council of Ministers to reconsider such advice, either generally or otherwise and the President shall act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration.
D. There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head, to aid and advise the President, who shall in exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice or otherwise on his own.
Answer» D. There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head, to aid and advise the President, who shall in exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice or otherwise on his own.
63.

Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister?

A. Federalism
B. Representative legislature
C. Universal adult franchise
D. Parliamentary democracy
Answer» E.
64.

The Central Bureau of Investigation comes under the administrative control of the:+

A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Cabinet Secretariat
C. Prime Minister's Office
D. Ministry of Personnel
Answer» E.
65.

Statement I: The number, nomenclature and composition of me Cabinet Committees varies from time to time. Statement II: The Cabinet Committees are set up by the Prime Minister according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situation. Codes:

A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Answer» B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
66.

सुमेलित कीजिएः सूची-I सूची-II A. अंडमान एवं निकोबार द्वीप समूह 1. मद्रास उच्च न्यायालय B. दमन व दीव 2. केरल उच्च न्यायालय C. लक्षद्वीप 3. कलकत्ता उच्च न्यायालय D. पुदुचेरी 4. बंबई उच्च न्यायालय

A. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
C. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
D. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Answer» B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
67.

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिएः 1. राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र (दिल्ली) से राज्यसभा की तीन सीटें हैं। 2. पुडुचेरी से राज्यसभा की 2 सीटें हैं। 3. मिजोरम से राज्यसभा की 1 सीट है।  

A. उपरोक्त में से कौन-सा/से कथन सही है? केवल 1
B. 1 और 2
C. 1, 2 और 3
D. 1 और 3
Answer» E.
68.

छठी अनुसूची में किन राज्यों के क्षेत्रों का वर्णन है?

A. असम (असोम) और त्रिपुरा
B. मेघालय और मिजोरम
C. और दोनों
D. उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं
Answer» D. उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं
69.

भारतीय संविधान में कश्मीर को विशेष राज्य का दर्जा देने का अभिप्राय हैः (MPPSC-1992)

A. संसद को कानून बनाने का अधिकार नहीं है।
B. कश्मीर का अलग संविधान है।
C. केवल राष्ट्रपति अधिनियम बना सकता है।
D. केवल विधानसभा को कानून बनाने का अधिकार है।
Answer» C. केवल राष्ट्रपति अधिनियम बना सकता है।
70.

किस संशोधन अधिनियम ने दिल्ली और पांडिचेरी को राष्ट्रपति चुनावों में मतदान करने में सक्षम बनाया? (TNPSC-2017)

A. 70वां संशोधन अधिनियम
B. 69 वां संशोधन अधिनियम
C. 64वां संशोधन अधिनियम
D. 74 वां संशोधन अधिनियम
Answer» B. 69 वां संशोधन अधिनियम
71.

निम्न कथनों पर विचार कीजिए, और दिये कूट की सहायता से बताइ, कि इनमें से कौन सही है? (UPPSC-2009)1. संविधान में यूनियन ऑफ स्टेट्स शब्‍द प्रयुक्त हुआ है, क्योंकि भारतीय राज्यों को अलग होने का अधिकार नहीं है।2. एस-के-धर आयोग ने राज्यों के पुनर्गठन हेतु भाषा के आधार की अपेक्षा प्रशासनिक सुविधा को वरीयता दी थी।3. पण्डित नेहरू, सरदार पटेल और पट्टाभि सीतारमैया की अध्यक्षता में कांग्रेस कमेटी, राज्यों के पुनर्गठन में भाषायी आधार के पक्ष में नहीं थी।कूटः

A. केवल 1
B. केवल 1 और 2
C. केवल 1 और 3
D. उपर्युक्त सभी
Answer» E.
72.

निम्न कथनों पर विचार कीजिए और दिए गए कूट की सहायता से बताइए कि इनमें से कौन सही हैं?1. संविधान में यूनियन ऑफ स्टेट्स शब्द प्रयोग हुआ है, क्योंकि भारतीय राज्यों को अलग होने का अधिकार नहीं है।2. एस. के. धर आयोग ने राज्यों के पुनर्गठन हेतु भाषा के आधार की अपेक्षा प्रशासनिक सुविधा को वरीयता दी थी।3. पंडित नेहरू, सरदार पटेल और पट्टाभि सीतारमैया की अध्यक्षता में कांग्रेस कमेटी, राज्यों के पुनर्गठन में भाषाई आधार के पक्ष में नहीं थी।कूटः

A. केवल 1
B. केवल 1 और 2
C. केवलं 1 और 3
D. उपर्युक्त सभी
Answer» E.
73.

निम्न कथन पर विचार कीजिएः मौजूदा राज्य से भारत में एक नए राज्य के निर्माण की सहमति शामिल हैः1. सर्वोच्च न्यायालय2. संबंधित राज्य का विधानमंडल3. राष्ट्रपति4. संसदकूटः

A. 1, 2 और 3
B. 2, 3 और 4
C. 1 और 4
D. 1, 2, 3 और 4
Answer» C. 1 और 4
74.

राज्य पुनर्गठन आयोग ने 1 नवंबर, 1956 को कितने राज्य तथा कितने संघ राज्य बनाए?

A. 14 राज्य एवं 6 संघ राज्य
B. 17 राज्य एवं 6 संघ राज्य
C. 14 राज्य एवं 8 संघ राज्य
D. 17 राज्य एवं 8 संघ राज्य
Answer» B. 17 राज्य एवं 6 संघ राज्य
75.

किस आयोग ने पंजाब पुनर्गठन अधिनियम के आधार पर सिफारिशें कीं, जिससे पंजाब और हरियाणा राज्य बने।

A. धर आयोग
B. शाह आयोग
C. दास आयोग
D. महाजन आयोग
Answer» C. दास आयोग