Q141. Assertion (A): An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed be a decree of a Civil Court.
Reason (R): An award of Lok Adalat is final and binding on all parties, and no appeal lies
against thereto before any court.
Codes:
A Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. B Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C A is true but R is false. D A is false but R is true.
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Correct answer: Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Q142. Which of the following statements with regard to Inter-State Council is/are correct?
1. It was established under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
2. The Council is a recommendatory body.
3. There is a standing committee of the Council under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister
of India to process matters for consideration of the Council.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A 1 and 3 B Only 2 C 1 and 2 D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1 and 2
Q143. With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly
matched?
A Stock Exchanges : The State List B Forests : The Concurrent List C Insurance : The Union List D Marriage and Divorce : The Concurrent List
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Correct answer: Stock Exchanges : The State List
Q144. Which of the following statements regarding the residuary powers of legislation are correct?
1. The Lok Sabha has the exclusive power to make laws on any matter not enumerated in the
Concurrent List.
2. Residuary powers of legislation are laid down in Article 248 of the Constitution.
3. Residuary powers include the power of imposing taxes not mentioned in any of the three lists.
4. Article 248 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of additional courts.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 2 and 3
Q145. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has been empowered to exercise the ‘Guillotine’:
A After demands are discussed B After demands are discussed and passed C When the time allotted for budget discussions is exhausted D When the demands are passed with a cut
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Correct answer: When the time allotted for budget discussions is exhausted
Q146. Consider the following Commissions:
1. Kaka Kalelkar Commission on Backward Classes
2. Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State Relations
3. Shah Commission on Emergency Excesses
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?
A 2-3-1 B 1-2-3 C 2-1-3 D 1-3-2
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Correct answer: 1-3-2
Q147. Consider the following statements:
1. For election of the President of India, each elected member of either House of Parliament
shall have such number of votes as may be obtained by dividing the total number of votes
assigned to the members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States by the number of the
members of the Lok Sabha.
2. The Vice-President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of
the members of both the Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative
Assemblies of each State.
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
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Correct answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Q148. Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India need the ratification by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the States to effect amendment?
1. The manner of election of the President of India
2. Extent of the executive power of the Union and the States
3. The Supreme Court and High Courts
4. Any of the Lists in the 7th Schedule
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A 1, 2, 3 and 4 B 1, 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 1 and 2
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Correct answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q149. Which among the following are listed in the Eleventh Schedule?
1. Minor irrigation
2. Animal husbandry
3. Women and child development
4. Fire services
5. Cattle ponds, prevention of cruelty to animals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 4 and 5 C 2, 3 and 4 D 3, 4 and 5
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q150. Which one among the following is a function of the Pro-Tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A Conduct of the proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker B To check if the election certificates of the members of the House are in order C Swear-in the members of the House and hold the charge till a regular Speaker is elected D Give his assent to the Bills passed by the House
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Correct answer: Swear-in the members of the House and hold the charge till a regular Speaker is elected
Q151. Consider the following statements on Parliamentary Committees:
1. Members of the Rajya Sabha are not associated with the Committees on Public Accounts and
Public Undertakings.
2. Members of the Committee on Estimates are drawn from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya
Sabha.
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
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Correct answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Q152. Which one of the following procedures is valid for passing a Bill seeking abolition of the Vidhan
Parishad?
A Resolution in the Rajya Sabha and consent of each House of the Parliament by majority of
the members present and voting. B Resolution in the Vidhan Sabha by a majority of the total membership of the House and
by majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting,
followed by consent of each House of the Parliament by the majority of the members present
and voting. C Resolution in either House of the Parliament and consent of each House of Parliament by
absolute majority of the whole House, coupled with two-thirds majority of members present
and voting. D Resolution in the Vidhan Parishad and consent of the Vidhan Sabha by simple majority,
followed by consent of each House of the Parliament by simple majority.
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Correct answer: Resolution in the Vidhan Sabha by a majority of the total membership of the House and
by majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting,
followed by consent of each House of the Parliament by the majority of the members present
and voting.
Q153. Consider the following statements:
Judicial review under the Constitution of India:
1. Is a part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
2. Can only be ousted or excluded by a constitutional amendment.
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
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Correct answer: Only 1
Q154. A member of the UPSC may be removed on the ground of misbehaviour by:
A Both the Houses of Parliament by way of impeachment B The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court C The Chairman of the UPSC D The Prime Minister on the basis of the recommendation of the Cabinet
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Correct answer: The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court
Q155. Statement I: The principle of equality before the law is not applicable to the President of India.
Statement II: The President of India enjoys some special privileges under the Constitution of
India.
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.
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Correct answer: Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
Q156. Consider the following statements:
1. The Annual Appropriation Bill is passed by the Lok Sabha in the same manner as an Ordinary
Bill.
2. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a Bill in
either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
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
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Correct answer: Only 2
Q157. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
A Abolition of Untouchability : Article 17 B Reservation of appointments or posts in : Article 16
favour of any backward class of citizens C Prohibition of discrimination on grounds : Article 18
of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth D Laws inconsistent with or in derogation : Article 13
of the fundamental rights
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Correct answer: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds : Article 18
of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
Q158. Consider the following statements:
1. Zonal Councils have been set up under a provision of the Constitution of India.
2. Parliament may by law provide for the exclusion of the jurisdiction of all Courts, except the
Supreme Court for the adjudication of any dispute with respect to use, distribution or control
of waters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley.
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
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Correct answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Q159. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Provisions Pertaining To) (Schedules in the
Constitution)
A. The tribal areas in the states of Assam, 1. Second Schedule
Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
B. All-India services 2. Fifth Schedule
C. Control of scheduled areas and 3. Sixth Schedule
scheduled tribes
D. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India 4. Seventh Schedule
5. Eighth Schedule
Codes:
A B C D
A 1 3 4 5 B 2 4 3 5 C 4 3 1 2 D 3 4 2 1
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Correct answer: 3 4 2 1
Q160. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Under the provisions of Article 200 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a State may:
1. Withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the State Legislature.
2. Reserve the Bill passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President.
3. Return the Bill, other than a money Bill, for reconsideration of the State Legislature.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A Only 1 B 1 and 2 C 2 and 3 D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3