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‭ . Recently, the Supreme Court asked‬

1 ‭ . Conducts elections to various bodies‬
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‭the Centre and States to respond to a‬ ‭except Panchayats and Municipalities as‬
‭petition to enforce the fundamental‬ ‭directed by the Governor.‬
‭duties of citizens. In this context,‬ ‭4. Prepares the electoral rolls and‬
‭consider the following statements‬ ‭conducts elections as assigned by‬
‭regarding the Fundamental Duties:‬ ‭Election Commission of India.‬
‭1. At present, there are fourteen‬ ‭a 1 and 2‬
‭Fundamental Duties.‬ ‭b 3 and 4‬
‭2. After their incorporation in the‬ ‭c 1, 2 and 4‬
‭constitution, the part that enshrines the‬ ‭d Only 4‬
‭duties has been amended only once.‬
‭Which of the statements given above‬ ‭ . Who was the first President of India to‬
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‭is/are correct?‬ ‭make use of ‘Pocket Veto’?‬
‭a 1 only‬ ‭a Zakir Hussain‬
‭b 2 only‬ ‭b Sanjeeva Reddy‬
‭c Both 1 and 2‬ ‭c R. Venkatraman‬
‭d Neither 1 nor 2‬ ‭d Gyani Zail Singh‬

‭ . The power to decide the date of an‬

2 ‭ . The Constitution of India authorizes‬
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‭election to a State Legislative Assembly‬ ‭the parliament to determine the‬
‭rests with the‬ ‭qualifications of members of the Finance‬
‭a President of India‬ ‭Commission of India and the manner in‬
‭b Chief Minister and his/her Cabinet‬ ‭which they should be selected. In this‬
‭c Election Commission of India‬ ‭regard consider the following‬
‭d Parliament‬ ‭statements :‬
‭1. The commission consists of five‬
‭3. Which of the following Fundamental‬ ‭members including its chairperson.‬
‭Rights are granted only to citizens of‬ ‭2. Its chairperson necessarily should be‬
‭India? Select the correct answer from‬ ‭an economist.‬
‭the code given below :‬ ‭3. Its members are appointed from‬
‭I. Cultural and educational rights.‬ ‭different fields such as finance and‬
‭II. Equality before the law.‬ ‭accounts, administration, judicial etc.‬
‭III. Right against exploitation‬ ‭Which of the statements given above are‬
‭IV. Protection from discrimination on‬ ‭correct?‬
‭grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex‬ ‭a 1 and 2 only‬
‭or place of birth.‬ ‭b 2 and 3 only‬
‭a I and II only‬ ‭c 1 and 3 only‬
‭b II and IV only‬ ‭d 1, 2 and 3‬
‭c III and IV only‬
‭d I and IV only‬ ‭7. How many types of emergencies have‬
‭been envisaged under the Indian‬
‭4. Consider the following functions of‬ ‭Constitution?‬
‭the State Election Commission and‬ ‭a Two‬
‭select the correct answer by using code‬ ‭b Three‬
‭given below‬ ‭c Four‬
‭1. Prepares the electoral rolls for‬ ‭d One‬
‭Panchayats and Municipalities elections‬
‭in the State.‬ ‭8. Which one of the following is not a‬
‭2. Conducts elections for Panchayat and‬ ‭feature of Indian federalism?‬
‭Municipalities of the State.‬
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‭ There is an independent judiciary in India.‬

a ‭ ppointed by the Governors of the‬
a
‭b Powers have been clearly divided‬ ‭respective states.‬
‭between the Centre and the States.‬ ‭2. State election commission conducts‬
‭c The federating units have been given‬ ‭election to the panchayats only‬
‭unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.‬ ‭Which of the statements given above‬
‭d It is the result of an agreement among the‬ ‭is/are correct?‬
‭federating units.‬ ‭a 1 only‬
‭b 2 only‬
‭ . 1. The National Commission for‬
9 ‭c Both 1 and 2‬
‭Scheduled Tribes was constituted under‬ ‭d Neither 1 nor 2‬
‭the Constitution (Eighty-ninth‬
‭Amendment) Act.‬ ‭ 4. The Supreme Court has increased‬
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‭2. The separate National Commission for‬ ‭the ambit of the Right to Life (Article 21)‬
‭Scheduled Tribes was constituted in‬ ‭to include which of the following?‬
‭2006.‬ ‭1. Right to life includes the Right to live‬
‭Which of the statements given above‬ ‭with dignity‬
‭is/are correct ?‬ ‭2. Right to life includes the Right to‬
‭a Only 1‬ ‭livelihood‬
‭b Only 2‬ ‭3. Right to life includes the Right to‬
‭c Both 1 and 2‬ ‭receive minimum wages‬
‭d Neither 1 nor 2‬ ‭4. Right to life includes the Right to‬
‭guaranteed employment for 100 days in‬
‭10. Which of the following terms were‬ ‭a year‬
‭not a part of the original constitution?‬ ‭Select the correct answer using the‬
‭1. Secular‬ ‭codes given below:‬
‭2. Democratic‬ ‭a Only 4‬
‭3. Integrity‬ ‭b 1 and 2‬
‭4. Fraternity‬ ‭c 1, 2 and 3‬
‭Select the correct answer using the code‬ ‭d 1, 2, 3 and 4‬
‭given below.‬
‭a 2 and 4 only‬ ‭15. Consider the following statements‬
‭b 1 and 4 only‬ ‭and select the correct answer from the‬
‭c 1 and 3 only‬ ‭codes given below :‬
‭d 1, 2, 3 and 4‬ ‭Assertion (A): Speaking on Article 32 in‬
‭the Constituent Assembly, Dr. Ambedkar‬
‭11. Which part of the Constitution of‬ ‭described the article as the very soul of‬
‭India refers to the responsibility of the‬ ‭the Constitution.‬
‭state towards international peace and‬ ‭Reason (R): Article 32 provides effective‬
‭security ?‬ ‭remedies against violation of‬
‭a Fundamental Rights‬ ‭fundamental rights.‬
‭b Directive Principles of state policy‬ ‭a Both A and R are individually true and R‬
‭c Emergency provisions‬ ‭is the correct explanation of A‬
‭d Preamble‬ ‭b Both A and R are individually true but R is‬
‭not the correct explanation of A‬
‭12. Who recognises the political parties‬ ‭c A is true but R is false‬
‭in India?‬ ‭d A is false but R is true‬
‭a President of India‬
‭b Election Commission of India‬ ‭16. The protection against arrest and‬
‭c Ministry of Law and Justice‬ ‭detention under Article 22 of the‬
‭d Speaker of the Lok Sabha‬ ‭Constitution of India is not available to‬
‭1. an enemy alien‬
‭13. Consider the following statements‬ ‭2. a person detained under a preventive‬
‭regarding state election commission‬ ‭detention law‬
‭1. The state election commission is‬ ‭3. a foreigner‬
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‭ . an overseas citizen of India‬

4 ‭ onstitution.‬
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‭Select the correct answer using the code‬ ‭Select the correct answer using the‬
‭given below.‬ ‭codes given below:‬
‭a 1 and 2 only‬ ‭a Only 1‬
‭b 1, 3 and 4‬ ‭b Only 2‬
‭c 1, 2 and 3‬ ‭c Both 1 and 2‬
‭d 3 and 4 only‬ ‭d Neither 1 nor 2‬

‭ 7. How many of the following‬

1 ‭ 0. In the context of religion and‬
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‭statements is/are correct?‬ ‭religious affairs, which of the following‬
‭Article 26 of the Constitution of India‬ ‭has been mentioned in the Constitution?‬
‭states that subject to public order,‬ ‭1. Carrying of kirpans is to be included‬
‭morality and health, every religious‬ ‭in the profession of the Sikh religion.‬
‭denomination or any section thereof‬ ‭2. The term 'Hindus' would include‬
‭shall have the right.‬ ‭'Sikhs' and 'Buddhists'.‬
‭1. to establish and maintain institutions‬ ‭3. The State has to make efforts to ban‬
‭for religious and charitable purposes.‬ ‭the slaughtering of cows.‬
‭2. to manage its own affairs in matters of‬ ‭Select the correct answer using the code‬
‭religion.‬ ‭given below.‬
‭3. to own and acquire movable and‬ ‭a 3 only‬
‭immovable property.‬ ‭b 2 and 3 only‬
‭Select the correct answer using the‬ ‭c 1, 2 and 3‬
‭codes given below‬ ‭d None‬
‭a One‬
‭b Two‬ ‭ 1. Consider the following statements‬
2
‭c Three‬ ‭with respect to writ jurisdiction:‬
‭d Zero‬ ‭1. Writ jurisdiction of the high court is‬
‭wider than that of the Supreme Court.‬
‭18. Which one among the following‬ ‭2. In the high courts, writs can be issued‬
‭statements regarding the‬ ‭only against the violation of fundamental‬
‭constitutionally guaranteed Right to‬ ‭rights.‬
‭Education in India is correct?‬ ‭Which of the statements given above‬
‭a This right covers both child and adult‬ ‭is/are correct?‬
‭illiteracy and therefore, universally‬ ‭a 1 only‬
‭guarantees education to all citizens of India.‬ ‭b 2 only‬
‭b This right is a child right covering the age‬ ‭c Both 1 and 2‬
‭group of 6 to 14 years and became‬ ‭d Neither 1 nor 2‬
‭operational from the year 2015.‬
‭c This right has been taken from the British‬ ‭22. Consider the following statements‬
‭Constitution which was the first Welfare‬ ‭regarding the Constitution of India:‬
‭State in the world.‬ ‭1. The Indian Constitution's calligrapher‬
‭d This right has been given to all Indian‬ ‭was Prem Behari Narain Raizada.‬
‭children between the ages of 6 and 14‬ ‭2. Vasant Krishan Vaidya calligraphed‬
‭years under the 86th Constitutional‬ ‭the Hindi translation of the original‬
‭Amendment Act.‬ ‭constitution‬
‭Which of the statements given above‬
‭19. Which of the following statements‬ ‭is/are correct?‬
‭about the Uniform civil code is/are‬ ‭a 1 only‬
‭correct?‬ ‭b 2 only‬
‭1. It directs the State to secure for all‬ ‭c Both 1 and 2‬
‭citizens a uniform civil code throughout‬ ‭d Neither 1 nor 2‬
‭the country.‬
‭2. The provision regarding a uniform‬ ‭23. On a particular day, 300 members are‬
‭civil code is contained in Part III of the‬ ‭present in Lok Sabha at the time of‬
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‭ oting. In this scenario, an amendment‬

v c‭ 2 and 3 only‬
‭bill, under Article 368 of the constitution‬ ‭d 1, 2 and 3‬
‭a can be passed with the support of only‬
‭150 members.‬ ‭ 8. Consider the following statements :‬
2
‭b cannot be passed without support of at‬ ‭The Comptroller and Auditor-General of‬
‭least 273 members.‬ ‭India has to:‬
‭c can be passed with a support from‬ ‭1. Audit government expenditure‬
‭minimum of 200 members.‬ ‭2. Make financial policy‬
‭d cannot be passed with the given strength‬ ‭3. Sanction grants to various‬
‭of members present for voting.‬ ‭departments‬
‭4. See that public expenditure are in‬
‭24. Consider the following statements‬ ‭conformity with the government rules‬
‭regarding the Constituent Assembly of‬ ‭Of these statements :‬
‭India:‬ ‭a 2, 3 and 4 are correct‬
‭1. Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of‬ ‭b 1 and 3 are correct‬
‭the constituent assembly.‬ ‭c 2 and 3 are correct‬
‭2. Separate electorate practice was not‬ ‭d 1 and 4 are correct‬
‭followed in its election.‬
‭3. It functioned as the first parliament of‬ ‭29. Consider the following statements:‬
‭the country.‬ ‭1. The writ of mandamus is available not‬
‭Which of the statements given above‬ ‭only against judicial authorities but also‬
‭is/are correct?‬ ‭against administrative authorities.‬
‭a 1 and 3 only‬ ‭2. The writ of prohibition is issued only‬
‭b 2 only‬ ‭against judicial or quasi judicial‬
‭c 2 and 3 only‬ ‭authorities.‬
‭d None‬ ‭Which of the statements given above‬
‭is/are correct ?‬
‭25. Consider the following statements‬ ‭a Only 1‬
‭regarding the amendment procedure of‬ ‭b Only 2‬
‭the constitution of India:‬ ‭c Both 1 and 2‬
‭1. A constitutional amendment bill must‬ ‭d Neither 1 nor 2‬
‭be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.‬
‭2. The original constitution provided for‬ ‭30. Which of the following can be passed‬
‭mandatory assent by the president to a‬ ‭using a simple majority in the‬
‭constitutional amendment bill.‬ ‭parliament?‬
‭Which of the statements given above‬ ‭1. Money Bills‬
‭is/are correct?‬ ‭2. Declaration of President’s Rule in a‬
‭a 1 only‬ ‭state‬
‭b 2 only‬ ‭3. A resolution for the removal of the‬
‭c Both 1 and 2‬ ‭Comptroller and Auditor General of India‬
‭d Neither 1 nor 2‬ ‭Select the correct answer using the code‬
‭given below.‬
‭27. The term Republic used in the‬ ‭a 2 only‬
‭preamble of the constitution of India‬ ‭b 1 and 3 only‬
‭stands for:‬ ‭c 1 and 2 only‬
‭1. Elected president as the head of the‬ ‭d 1, 2, and 3‬
‭State.‬
‭2. Government has unlimited power.‬ ‭31. Which of the following are envisaged‬
‭3. Political sovereignty is vested in the‬ ‭as being part of the 'Right against‬
‭people.‬ ‭Exploitation' in the Constitution of‬
‭Select the correct answer using the code‬ ‭India?‬
‭given below.‬ ‭1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings‬
‭a 1 and 2 only‬ ‭and forced labour.‬
‭b 1 and 3 only‬ ‭2. Abolition of untouchability.‬
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‭ Certiorari
a b Habeas Corpus‬
‭ . Protection of the interests of the‬
3 ‭c Mandamus d Quo Warranto‬
‭minorities.‬
‭4. Prohibition of employment of children‬ ‭ 7. Under which article can the High‬
3
‭in factories and mines. Select the correct‬ ‭Court issue a writ?‬
‭answer using the codes given below‬ ‭a Art 131 b Art 32‬
‭a 1 and 2 b 1 and 3‬ ‭c Art 143 d Art 226‬
‭c 1 and 4 d 2, 3 and 4‬
‭ 8. Who was the first Chief Justice of‬
3
‭ 2. Which of the following comes under‬
3 ‭India?‬
‭minorities' definition in article 30?‬ ‭a‬‭Patanjali Shashtri‬
‭a Religious minority only‬ ‭b Harilal J Kania‬
‭b Linguistic minority only‬ ‭c M Hidayatullah‬
‭c Religious and linguistic minorities only‬ ‭d DY Chandrachud‬
‭d Religious, linguistic, and social minorities‬
‭only‬ ‭ 9. Which one among the following is‬
3
‭not a fundamental duty of the citizens of‬
‭ 3. If a 12 year old child is working in a‬
3 ‭India?‬
‭factory without his/her will, it is a‬ ‭a To develop scientific temper, humanism‬
‭violation of Art‬ ‭and the spirit of inquiry and reform‬
‭a 23 & 24 b 14 & 15‬ ‭b To safeguard public property and to‬
‭c 29 & 30 d 17 & 18‬ ‭abjure violence‬
‭c To uphold and protect the sovereignty,‬
‭ 4.‬‭Consider the following.‬
3 ‭unity and integrity of India‬
‭1. The Citizenship Act, 1955 prescribes‬ ‭d To practise family planning and to control‬
‭two ways of losing citizenship.‬ ‭population‬
‭2. If any foreign territory becomes a part of‬
‭India, the GOI specifies the persons who‬ ‭ 0. State the correct sequence of words‬
4
‭among the people of the territory shall be‬ ‭mentioned in the Preamble.‬
‭the citizens of India.‬ ‭a Fraternity, Equality, Liberty, Justice‬
‭3. The citizens in India owe allegiance only‬ ‭b Equality, Liberty, Justice, Fraternity‬
‭to the Union.‬ ‭c Liberty, Equality, Justice, Fraternity‬
‭Select the correct answer using the‬ ‭d Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity‬
‭codes given below‬
‭a 1, 2 and 3 b 1 and 2‬ ‭ 1. Which part of the Indian Constitution‬
4
‭c 2 and 3 d None of these‬ ‭provides for a Secular character of our‬
‭polity?‬
‭ 5. Which of the following are included‬
3 ‭a FDs b Preamble‬
‭in the Original jurisdiction of the‬ ‭c DPSP d Citizenship‬
‭Supreme Court?‬
‭1. A dispute between the Government of‬ ‭ 2. Panchayati Raj form of rural local‬
4
‭India and one or more States‬ ‭government was adopted first by (in the‬
‭2. A dispute regarding elections to either‬ ‭order):‬
‭House of the Parliament or that of‬ ‭a Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh‬
‭Legislature of a State‬ ‭b Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal‬
‭3. A dispute between two or more States.‬ ‭c Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh‬
‭Select the correct answer using the‬ ‭d Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan‬
‭codes given below:‬
‭a 1 and 2 b 2 and 3‬ ‭ 3. Article 371-J deals with -‬
4
‭c 1 and 3 d 1, 2 and 3‬ ‭a Sikkim‬
‭b Karnataka‬
‭36. Which one among the following writs‬ ‭c Arunachal Pradesh‬
‭literally means you may have the body?‬ ‭d Goa‬
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‭ 4. Consider the following statements‬

4 ‭ 8. Consider the following statements.‬
4
‭about local government in India:‬ ‭1. Union Territories are not represented‬
‭1. Article 40 of Indian Constitution‬ ‭in the Rajya Sabha.‬
‭provides for the State to organize village‬ ‭2. It is within the purview of the Chief‬
‭panchayats and endow them with such‬ ‭Election Commissioner to adjudicate‬
‭powers and authority as may be‬ ‭election disputes.‬
‭necessary to make them function as‬ ‭3. According to the Constitution of India,‬
‭units of self-government. 2. The 73rd‬ ‭the Parliament consists of the Lok‬
‭and 74th Constitution Amendments‬ ‭Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.‬
‭inserted Part IX and IX A in the‬ ‭Which of the statements given above‬
‭Constitution.‬ ‭is/are correct?‬
‭3. The provisions in Parts IX and IX A of‬ ‭a 1 only‬
‭Indian Constitution are more or less‬ ‭b 2 & 3‬
‭parallel and analogous.‬ ‭c 1 & 3‬
‭4. The 73rd Constitution Amendment is‬ ‭d None‬
‭applicable to all states irrespective of‬
‭size of population.‬ ‭ 9. Which of the following is NOT true‬
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‭Which of the statements given above are‬ ‭about the No-confidence Motion?‬
‭correct?‬ ‭a It need not state the reason for adoption.‬
‭a 1 and 2 only b 1, 2 and 3 only‬ ‭b It can be moved to either the houses of‬
‭c 3 and 4 only d 1, 2, 3 and 4‬ ‭parliament.‬
‭c It can be moved against the entire council‬
‭ 5. Which of the following states do not‬
4 ‭of ministers only.‬
‭have special provisions under Article‬ ‭d If passed in the Lok Sabha, the council of‬
‭371?‬ ‭ministers must resign from office.‬
‭1. Maharashtra.‬
‭2. Tripura.‬ ‭ 0. Consider the following statements‬
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‭3. Meghalaya.‬ ‭about the Attorney general of India:‬
‭4. Goa.‬ ‭1. He is appointed by the President of‬
‭a 1, 2, 4‬ ‭India‬
‭b 1, 4‬ ‭2. He must have the same qualifications‬
‭c 2, 3‬ ‭as required for a judge of the Supreme‬
‭d All of the above‬ ‭Court‬
‭3. He must be a member of either House‬
‭46. Which of the following are true about‬ ‭of Parliament‬
‭the provisions of the 74th Amendment‬ ‭4. He can be removed by impeachment‬
‭Act on municipalities?‬ ‭by Parliament‬
‭1. This act added a new Part IX-A.‬ ‭Which of these statements are correct?‬
‭2. Consists of provisions from Art 243-P‬ ‭a 1 and 2‬
‭to 243-ZG‬ ‭b 1 and 3‬
‭3. A Municipal council for smaller Urban‬ ‭c 2, 3 and 4‬
‭areas.‬ ‭d 3 and 4‬
‭4. The Twelfth Schedule contains 18‬
‭functional items for the municipalities.‬
‭a 1, 3 and 4 b 1, 2 and 4‬
‭c 1, 2, 3 and 4 d 3 and 4‬

‭ 7. The authorization for the withdrawal‬

4
‭of funds from the Consolidated Fund of‬
‭India must come from‬
‭a The President of India‬
‭b The Parliament of India‬
‭c The Prime Minister of India‬
‭d The Union Finance Minister‬