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7. Which of the following is incorrect about ‘Question 10. Constitution mentions that the ‘Executive power
hour’ in the proceedings of parliament? of the Union’ shall be vested in:
(a) It is used by the Cabinet ministers in the
(a) President of India
sittings of Cabinet Committees.
(b) Parliament exercises control over the functions (b) Prime Minister of India
of the Council of Ministers through Question (c) Council of Ministers
hour.
(d) Parliament
(c) The first hour of a sitting of Lok Sabha is
devoted to question hour. 11. Consider the following statements:
(d) The members can ask questions on every 1. The President appoints the Prime Minister.
aspect of administration and government
activity. 2. The President appoints other ministers on the
advice of Prime Minister.
8. Consider the following statements:
1. The Indian Constitution confers the rights on 3. A person who is not the Member of Parliament
religious communities to set up their own cannot become a minister.
schools and colleges.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
2. The Indian Constitution gives authority to the
State to enforce a particular religion to a (a) 1 only
particular community. (b) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
12. With reference to ‘Parliament of India’, consider
(c) Both 1 and 2
the following statements:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
9. With reference to ‘Bt Cotton’ in India, consider 1. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have
the following statements: equal powers with respect to a Money Bill.
1. It is the only genetically modified crop allowed 2. The President is neither part nor a member
to be cultivated in India. of the Parliament.
2. The ‘Cp4-Epsps’ gene is added to a Bt cotton
3. Parliament is the highest forum of discussion
to make it herbicide-tolerant variety.
and debate on public issues and national
3. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee
(GEAC) gives the final approval for usage of policy.
genetically modified crop in India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Which of the given above statementsare correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 3 only
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13. With reference to ‘Protection against Arrest and 16. Which of the following has been prohibited under
Detention’, consider the following statements: ‘Right against Exploitation’?
1. The arrested or detained person has the right 1. Unequal payment of wages
to be informed of the grounds of arrest. 2. Manual Scavenging
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19. Consider the following statements about ‘Linguistic 22. With reference to ‘Anti- Defection Law’, consider
Policy in India’: the following statements:
1. Hindi and English are the only official 1. It restricts an MLA or MP to change political
languages of India. parties for the initial six months only.
2. The Seventh Schedule of the Indian
2. The decision of the whip should be adhered
Constitution include all the scheduled
to by the MLAs and MPs.
languages.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct? Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
20. Consider the following statements about ‘State (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Parties’ in India:
23. Consider the following statements:
1. Most parties in India are classified as State
parties in comparison to National parties. 1. The Bonn Challenge is a global effort to
restore the world’s deforested and degraded
2. Alliances formed between the State parties
land.
and National parties has contributed to
strengthen federalism and democracy in India. 2. United Nations Convention to Combat
3. A party that secures atleast two percent of Desertification (UNCCD) is a legally binding
total votes in an election to the Legislative international agreement.
Assembly of a state is recognized as a State Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
party.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
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25. With reference to ‘Political Party’, consider the 28. Consider the following statements with reference
following statements: to ‘Seventh Schedule’:
1. Every party in the country has to register with 1. Both Union and State Governments can make
the Election Commission. laws on subjects in Concurrent List.
2. Agriculture, Police, Trade and Commerce are
2. Only the official candidate of the ‘recognized
subjects of State List.
political parties’ can use the election symbol.
3. Both Union Government and State
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
Government has the power to legislate on
(a) 1 only subjects in Residuary List.
(b) 2 only Which of the statements given above are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
26. With respect to ‘Local Government in India’,
(d) 1, 2 and 3
consider the following statements:
29. With reference to ‘S-400 Missile System’, recently
1. The Election Commission of India conducts
in news, consider the following statements:
Panchayat and Municipal elections in each
1. It is an advanced air and missile defence
state.
system developed by Russia intended to
2. At least one-third of all positions are reserved engage targets at ranges of up to 400 km.
for women. 2. India is the only country to procure this system
3. It is constitutionally mandatory to hold regular from Russia.
elections to local government bodies. Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 3 only (b) 2 only
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31. Which of the following is envisaged under the 34. With respect to ‘Reserved Constituencies’,
‘Right to Freedom’ in the Constitution of India? consider the following statements:
1. Right to freedom of speech and expression
1. The number of reserved constituencies are in
2. Right to form associations or unions or co- proportion to the share of reserved category
operative societies
in the total population.
3. Right to move freely and reside in any part of
the country 2. Each state has the same number of reserved
4. Right to practice any profession, occupation constituencies.
and business Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?
5. Right to property (a) 1 only
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(b) 2 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only 35. Consider the following statements:
32. Consider the following rights: 1. No-Confidence Motion can be passed in Lok
1. Right to Equality Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha.
2. Right to Freedom 2. Both the houses of Parliament have equal
3. Right against Exploitation powers in the passage of Constitutional
4. Right to freedom of religion Amendment Bill.
5. Rights of Citizenship
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
6. Rights to Constitutional Remedies
(a) 1 only
Which of the given above are‘Fundamental Rights’
enshrined in Indian Constitution? (b) 2 only
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1, 2, 5 and 6 only
36. With respect to ‘Universal adult franchise’,
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
consider the following statements:
33. With reference to ‘Duckworth-Lewis-Stern
(DLS)’ method, recently in news, which of the 1. Constitution since its enactment mandated
following statement is correct? voting rights to all citizens above 18 years of
(a) It is a method of DNA profiling from the age.
sample of genetic material of a person. 2. The members of the Constituent Assembly
(b) It is a recently adopted method for checking were elected directly by Universal Adult
and analysis the risks associated with trading Franchise.
in securities market.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?
(c) It is a World Health Organization (WHO)
suggested guideline to the doctors about the (a) 1 only
fixed dose combinations (FDCs) to patients. (b) 2 only
(d) It is a mathematical system employed to
(c) Both 1 and 2
calculate target scores and reach outcomes
in rain-shortened limited-overs matches. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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37. Consider the following statements: 40. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
1. All countries that have constitutions are regarding ‘State Legislature’?
democratic. 1. Members of Legislative Assembly are directly
2. All countries that are democratic will have elected by the people.
written constitutions.
2. State government is formed by the ruling party
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct? which has the majority of seats.
(a) 1 only Select the correct answer from the codes given
(b) 2 only below:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only
38. With reference to ‘Manas Biosphere Reserve’,
(c) Both 1 and 2
consider the following statements:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. It is a National Park.
2. It is a Ramsar Wetland site. 41. Consider the following languages:
Choose the right answer from the codes given below: Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 3 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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43. Consider the following statements: 46. Which of the following statement(s) describes the
‘Judicial Review’ in India?
1. No women was elected as Member of
1. Power of judiciary to strike down laws which
Parliament in the first Lok Sabha.
are violating the basic structure of the
2. The 17thLok Sabha has the highest number constitution.
of women MPs since Independence. 2. Power of judiciary to reverse its previous
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are judgement by a comparatively larger bench
correct? of judges.
3. Power of judiciary to review the legislation
(a) 1 only
before they become an act of parliament.
(b) 2 only Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
44. Read the following statements carefully and choose
(d) None of the above
the right answer from the codes given below:
47. Constitution fulfils the role of an important
1. Lok Sabha is presided by the Vice-President document in the country. Which among the
of India. following is/are the functions of Constitution?
2. Lok Sabha is the representative of people of 1. It lays out certain ideals that form the basis of
India in the Parliament. the kind of country people aspire to live in.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are 2. It defines the nature of a country’s political
system.
correct?
3. It ensures that minorities are not excluded
(a) 1 only from the facilities available to majorities.
(b) 2 only Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
45. With reference to ‘Constituent Assembly’, consider
(d) 1, 2 and 3
the following statements:
48. With respect to ‘Election Commission’, consider
1. The drafting of the constitution was done by the following statements:
an assembly of elected representatives. 1. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is
2. The Drafting Committee of the Constituent appointed by the President of India.
Assembly was chaired by Dr. B.R. 2. Election Commissioners hold office during the
Ambedkar. pleasure of President.
3. It is an advisory body and cannot punish or
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
take action against any candidate.
correct?
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 only
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49. Consider the following statements about ‘Gram 52. With respect to ‘Mandal Commission’, consider
Sabha’: the following statements:
1. All the voters in the village are its members. 1. It was the first Backward Classes
Commission to determine the criteria in
2. It approves the annual budget of the gram identifying the socially and educationally
panchayat and reviews its performance. backward classes in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 2. The Supreme Court validated the
Government of India order on the
(a) 1 only
recommendations of Mandal commission in
(b) 2 only the Indira Shawney case.
(c) Both 1 and 2 Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
50. With reference to the ‘Indelible Ink’, recently in
news, consider the following statements: (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. It is a violet-coloured ink in India that is
53. With respect to ‘Council of Ministers’, consider
applied on a voter’s forefinger after she
the following statements:
exercises her vote.
1. A person who is not a Member of Parliament
2. It contains silver nitrate which stains the skin cannot become a minister.
on exposure to ultraviolet light. 2. No minister can openly criticize any decision
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct? of the government.
(a) 1 only 3. Prime Minister chairs the cabinet meetings.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1 and 2 only
51. With respect to ‘Parliamentary form of (d) 2 and 3 only
Government’, consider the following statements: 54. Consider the following statements about the
1. President is both the head of the state and ‘President of India’:
head of the government. 1. The President is elected indirectly by all the
Members of Parliament (MPs) and the
2. The Prime Minister must have the support of
Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs).
a majority of Lok Sabha members.
2. All international treaties and agreements are
3. India follows the Parliamentary form of made in the name of the President.
Government completely similar to the British 3. The Constitution mandates the President to
model. exercise his powers only on the advice of
Which of the statements given above are correct? Council of Ministers.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only (c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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61. Which of the following statements establishes the 64. Which of the following freedom is available under
democratic polity provided by Indian Constitution? fundamental rights to an Indian citizen?
1. It enables Indian citizens to exercise the (a) Freedom to criticise the government.
power and civic responsibilities through their (b) Freedom to participate in armed revolution.
freely elected representatives. (c) Freedom to start a violent movement to
change the Government.
2. It ensures that the government is accessible
(d) Freedom to strike and call for bandh.
and responsive to the citizens.
65. Consider the following statements:
3. It promotes the values of tolerance,
1. It is a landlocked country.
cooperation, and justice.
2. It touches the Red Sea in the West and
Choose the correct answer from the codes given Persian Gulf in the East.
below: 3. The Abha International Airport is located in
(a) 1 and 2 only this country.
(b) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the given above statement(s) is/are
correct with reference to Saudi Arabia?
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
62. With respect to ‘National Human Rights (c) 1, and 3 only
Commission {NHRC)’, consider the following (d) 1, 2 and 3
statements: 66. With respect to ‘Public Interest Litigation (PIL)’,
1. NHRC is appointed by the President and consider the following statements:
includes retired judges, officers and eminent 1. Public Interest Litigation enables any member
citizens. of the public can initiate legal proceedings on
behalf of an aggrieved person.
2. It can inquire into any case and even punish
2. A written note to the judges even on a
the accused.
postcard can be accepted as PIL.
3. It deals only with the cases of violation of Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?
Fundamental Rights.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
67. Consider the following rights:
(c) 1 only
1. Right to Property
(d) 1,2 and 3
2. Right to Social Security and Insurance
63. According to the Indian Constitution (Article 15), 3. Right to Vote
there should be no discrimination in access to public 4. Right to healthy and safe working conditions
places only on which of the following grounds? Which of the given above rights are‘Constitutional
(a) Religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth Rights’?
(b) Religion, race, caste, place of birth or residence (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) Religion, race, caste, sex or nationality
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) Religion, race, sex, descent or place of birth
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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68. Consider the following statements: 71. Which of the following are the main elements of
1. Fundamental Rights protect citizens against ‘Rule of Law’?
the arbitrary exercise of power by the State. 1. Absence of arbitrary power
2. Constitution of India guarantees the rights of 2. Primacy to rights of the individuals
individuals against the actions of the State only. 3. Equality before Law
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are Select the correct answer from the codes given
INCORRECT? below:
(a) 1 only (a) 3 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
69. Consider the following statements: 72. Consider the following statements:
1. Parliament of India has a bicameral setup. 1. Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal
2. Prime Minister is the leader of the ruling party in India.
in the Lok Sabha. 2. The decisions made by the Supreme Court
are binding on all other courts in India.
3. The strength of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
is 545 and 245 respectively. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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74. Which of the following Fundamental Rights are 77. Which of the following statement is incorrect about
guaranteed to the arrested person under Article an ‘Ordinary Bill’ in the Parliament?
22 of the Indian Constitution? (a) An ordinary bill can be introduced in both
the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
1. Right to be informed at the time of arrest of
(b) An ordinary bill is required to pass through
the offence for which the person is being Rajya Sabha to become a law.
arrested. (c) A bill after passing by both the houses requires
2. Right to be presented before a magistrate an assent of the President to become a law.
within 24 hours of arrest. (d) The bill is passed to Rajyasabha after speaker
certifies it as an ordinary bill.
3. Right of a boy under 15 years of age and
78. The Indian Constitution envisaged a ‘Secular State
women that they cannot be summoned to the ‘for which of the following objectives?
police station. 1. To ensure that one religious community does
Select the correct answer from the codes given not dominate another.
below: 2. To ensure that some members do not
dominate other members of the same religious
(a) 1 only community.
(b) 1 and 2 only 3. To ensure that the State does not enforce any
particular religion.
(c) 2 and 3 only
4. To ensure that the State does not take away
(d) 1, 2 and 3 the religious freedom of individuals.
75. Which of the following describes correctly about Select the correct answer from the codes given
‘Coalition Government’? below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) An alliance formed by two state governments
(b) 1 and 4 only
to administer a common territory between the
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
two states.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) An alliance formed by opposition parties in 79. With reference to a specific type of anaemia,
the parliament. consider the following statements:
1. It is an inherited form of anaemia in which
(c) An alliance formed by political parties before
red blood cells are not able to carry adequate
the elections and having same ideologies.
oxygen throughout the body.
(d) An alliance formed by political parties after 2. This condition leads to shortened red blood
elections when no party has formed a clear cell survival, and subsequent anaemia, often
majority. called sickle-cell anaemia.
3. This leads to chronic acute pain syndromes,
76. Which of the following organisation published the
severe bacterial infections, and necrosis
‘World Population Prospects 2019’? (tissue death).
(a) World Bank Identify the type of anaemia from the given above
statements:
(b) World Economic Forum
(a) Aplastic Anaemia
(c) Institute for Economics and Peace (b) Hemolytic Anaemia
(d) UN Department of Economic and Social (c) Sickle Cell Anaemia
Affairs (d) Bone Marrow Anaemia
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80. If a person believes that the judgment passed by 83. Which among the following comes under the ambit
the lower court is not just, he can approach the of ‘Right to Life’ mentioned in Article 21 of the
Higher Court. This comes under which of the Indian Constitution?
following jurisdiction? 1. Right to Food
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86. Consider the following statements: 89. Consider the following statements:
1. The practice of untouchability has been
1. The Indian Navy has launched ‘Operation
abolished under Article 17 of the Indian
Sankalp’ in the Persian Gulf/Gulf of Oman. Constitution.
2. ‘Operation Bandar’ is a code name for 2. Punishment for the offence of untouchability
Indian Air Force air strike on a terrorist is mentioned in Article 17 of the Indian
training camp in Balakot, Pakistan. Constitution.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
90. Which of the following are the provisions of
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
87. Consider the following statements:
1. It seeks to punish those who force a member
1. Every person has a Fundamental Right to be of SC or ST to drink or eat any inedible
defended by a lawyer under the Indian substances.
Constitution. 2. It sets to punish anyone who wrongfully
occupies or cultivates any land owned by or
2. Constitution places a duty upon the state to
allotted to a member of SC or ST.
provide a lawyer to any citizen who is not
3. It seeks to penalise anyone who assaults or
able to afford one. uses force on any woman belonging to a SC
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? or ST.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
91. Which of the following provisions of Indian
88. The Constitution provides safeguards to which of Constitution recognizes equality among the people?
the following categories of minorities as part of our 1. Every person is equal before law.
Fundamental Rights? 2. No person can be discriminated against on
1. Cultural Minorities the basis of religion, race, caste, place of birth
or gender.
2. Linguistic Minorities 3. Every person has access to all public places
3. Religious Minorities including playground, hotels, shops and
markets.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
4. Abolition of untouchability.
(a) 1 and 2 only Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(b) 1 and 3 only (a) 2 and 3only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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92. ‘Universal Adult Franchise’ is mentioned in which 96. Consider the following statements:
article of the Indian Constitution?
1. Gram Sabha is a village assembly consisting
(a) Article 21
of all the registered voters in the Panchayat.
(b) Article 324
(c) Article 326 2. The member of Gram Sabha are those who
(d) Article 32 are 21 years old or more and who has the
right to vote.
93. Which among the following is not enlisted under
Directive Principles of Our State Policy? Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) State shall ensure adequate means of
livelihood. (a) 1 only
(b) Equal pay for equal work for both men and (b) 2 only
women
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Provision for just and humane conditions of
work and maternityrelief (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Promoting harmony and the spirit of common
97. With reference to the‘Gram Panchayats’, consider
brotherhood.
the following statements:
94. With reference to the composition of ‘Governing
Council of NITI Aayog’, which of the following 1. The main task of the Panchayat is to implement
are its members? development programmes for all villages that
1. Prime Minister of India, Chief Ministers of all fall under its purview.
the States and UTs with Legislatures and Lt.
Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 2. It is established on the basis of indirect election.
2. Four Union Ministers as ex-officio members 3. The work of Gram Panchayat has to be
3. Three Union Ministers as Special Invitees. approved by the Gram Sabha.
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 only
95. Which of the following is the most important feature
(d) 1, 2 and 3
of ‘Representative Democracy’?
(a) People choose their representatives through 98. ‘Municipal Corporations’ are established in the
election process and do not participate states by:
directly.
(a) An act of Parliament
(b) Council of Ministers is directly responsible
to the Lok Sabha. (b) Act of State Legislature
(c) The executive and legislature works
(c) Executive order from the state
independently.
(d) Independent Judiciary (d) President of India
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99. With reference to ‘Civil Rights Movement’, 100. ‘It is the duty of the state to raise the level of
consider the following statements: nutrition and the standard of living and to improve
1. It is a movement that began in South Africa in public health.’ It is mentioned in which Part of the
1950s. Constitution?
2. The African - American demanded equal (a) Fundamental Rights
rights and an end to racial discrimination.
(b) Fundamental Duties
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
INCORRECT? (c) Directive Principles of State Policy
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