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The 84th Amendment Act has frozen the total number of existing seats in the Lok Sabha on the basis of 1971 Census. They shall remain unaltered till the first Census to be taken after the year:

A) 2010 B) 2015
C) 2021 D) 2026
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2026

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Who presided over the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly

A) Dr.Rajendra Prasad B) Sachchidananda Sinha
C) B.R. Ambedkar D) H.V.Kamath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sachchidananda Sinha

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The most essential feature of the Parliamentary form of Government is the _________

A) sovereignty of the Parliament B) written constitution
C) accountability of the executive to the legislature D) independent judiciary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) independent judiciary

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Who is authorised to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?

A) The President B) The Chief Justice of India
C) A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court D) The Law Minister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The President

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How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?

A) Nine B) Eleven
C) Twelve D) Twenty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eleven

Explanation:

List of fundamental duties of the citizens of India in Article 51A of the Indian Constitution :

1. to abide by the constitution and respect its ideal and institutions;

2. to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;

3. to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;

4. to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;

5. to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India   transcending religious, linguistic and regional diversities, to renounce practices derogatory to the   dignity of women;

6. to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;

7. to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wild-life       and to have compassion for living creatures;

8. to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;

9. to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;

10. to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity

11. who is a parent or guardian , to provide opportunities for education to his child, or as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years.

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The ratio of cost price and marked price of an article is 2:3 and ratio of percentage profit and percentage discount  is 3:2 . what is the discount percentage?

A) 16.66% B) 20%
C) 25% D) 33.33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16.66%

Explanation:

     CP : MP = 2x : 3x

 => Profit = x

 

( %) profit : (%) discount = 3:2

 

Let  CP = 2000,  SP = 300

 

But  3x100×200 + 2x100×300 = 100

 

=>  x = 8.33%

 

Discount 2x = 16.66% 

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The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through

A) Indian Council Act, 1861 B) Indian Council Act, 1892
C) Indian Council Act, 1909 D) Government of India Act, 1935
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indian Council Act, 1909

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The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on a subject of State List unless:

1. The president of India directs it to do so

2. The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it necessary to do so in national interest.

3. The Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha certifies that the Legislation is necessary 

4. There is national emergency

Consider the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1 and 2 D) 2 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 and 4

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