Q1
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The Indian Constituent Assembly debate was held between __________.
- A. 9th December 1946 to 24th January 1950
- B. 9th August 1946 to 24th January 1950
- C. 15th August 1945 to 10th March 1950
- D. 10th December 1945 to 10th March 1950
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Q2
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Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha ?
- A. The Prime Minister of India
- B. The President of India
- C. The Speaker
- D. The Vice-President of India
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Q3
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The sole channel of communication between the President and the Council of Ministers is __________.
- A. The Opposition leader
- B. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
- C. The Vice-President
- D. The Prime Minister
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Q4
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Which house of the Parliament has the power to pass the money bill ?
- A. The Ministerial Cabinet
- B. The Lok Sabha
- C. The Group of Ministers
- D. The Rajya Sabha
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Q5
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The disputes between the Central Government and State Governments are adjudicated by __________.
- A. The High Court
- B. The Parliament
- C. The President
- D. The Supreme Court
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Q6
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When was the Public Service Commission, a forerunner of Union Public Service Commission, first of all set up in India ?
- A. 1947
- B. 1926
- C. 1950
- D. 1938
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Q7
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly consists of __________ elected members.
- A. 250
- B. 239
- C. 350
- D. 234
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Q8
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Where is the AMUL dairy located ?
- A. Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh
- B. Ajmer in Rajasthan
- C. Udupi in Karnataka
- D. Anand in Gujarat
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Q9
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123 Agreement was signed between __________ countries.
- A. Indo-America
- B. Indo-Pakistan
- C. Indo-Russia
- D. All the above
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Q10
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India sent IPKF to :
- A. Sri Lanka
- B. Bangladesh
- C. Myanmar
- D. Maldives
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Q11
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The Rajya Sabha members' duration is :
- A. 5 years
- B. 3 years
- C. 6 years
- D. 4 years
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Q12
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Where are the members of the Council of Ministers collectively responsible ?
- A. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- B. The Lok Sabha
- C. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President
- D. The Rajya Sabha
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Q13
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Who coined the name United Nations ?
- A. Franklin D Roosevelt
- B. Eleanor Roosevelt
- C. Theodore Roosevelt
- D. Woodrow Wilson
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Q14
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Which of the following is described as the protector of the constitution ?
- A. Judiciary
- B. Legislature
- C. Cabinet
- D. Executive
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Q15
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The Montreal Protocol deals with __________.
- A. Forests
- B. Ozone layer
- C. Desert
- D. Ocean Health
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Q16
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Who started the White Revolution in India ?
- A. R.K.V. Rao
- B. Norman Borlaug
- C. Verghese Kurien
- D. Raj Krishna
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Q17
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Which country follows Referendum ?
- A. Switzerland
- B. France
- C. China
- D. Japan
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Q18
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Who among the following was the Supreme Judicial authority in Medieval India ?
- A. Chief Justice
- B. Sultan
- C. Mufti
- D. Qazi-ul-Quzat
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Q19
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The International Court of Justice is located in :
- A. Geneva
- B. New York
- C. Paris
- D. Netherlands
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Q20
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In which part of the Indian Constitution specified the emergency powers to the President of India ?
- A. Part - VI
- B. Part - IV
- C. Part - XVIII
- D. Part - V
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Q22
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What are the types of bills passed in the Parliament ?
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Q23
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Distinguish between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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Q25
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What do you mean by Territorial Distribution of Powers ?
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Q26
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Give a short note on Indian Administrative Service.
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Q27
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List out Princely States along with their rulers who resisted merging with India after Independence.
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Q28
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What do you mean by Democratic Socialism ?
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Q30
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Give a short note on the Security Council of U.N.
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Q32
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What is the role of the Speaker in the Assembly ?
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Q33
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Write a brief note on the appointment, term of office and position of the Governor.
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Q36
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Write about the modes of recruitment to the All India Services.
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Q37
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How did the Dhar Commission respond to linguistic redistribution ?
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Q40
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Write about the reasons to declare National Emergency.
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Q41
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Explicate Parliamentary type of Democracy in India.
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Q41
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Describe the role of the Fazl Ali Commission in linguistic State reorganisation.
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Q42
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Explain the roles and responsibilities of the Union Legislature.
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Q42
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Describe the causes for the failure of the League of Nations.
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Q43
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What are the functions of the Prime Minister's office ?
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Q43
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Evaluate India-American relations in the 21st century.
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Q44
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Discuss the organization, powers and functions of the High Courts.
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Q44
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Explain the defence and security cooperation and cultural relations between India and Myanmar.
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Q45
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Describe the salient features of Sarkaria Commission Recommendations.
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Q45
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Describe the impact of the Green Revolution.
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Q46
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Describe the process of Industrialization in India.
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Q46
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Write about the functions of Staff Selection Commission.
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Q47
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Explain the role of Sankaralinganar to change the name of Madras to Tamil Nadu.
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Q47
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Explain the legal remedies for safeguarding the Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizen.
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