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Question 101 Discuss

As per article 158, the Governor shall NOT be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State specified in Schedule.

A
Seventh
B
Fifth
C
First
D
Third

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Article 158 of the Constitution mandates that the Governor shall not be a member of the Legislature of any State specified in the First Schedule, which lists the states and territories of India.
Question 102 Discuss

Who among the following, while praising the amending feature of the Indian Constitution said that 'This variety in the amending process is wise but is rarely found'?

A
Granville Austin
B
Ivor Jennings
C
K C Wheare
D
HM Seervai

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

British academic K.C. Wheare made this observation, appreciating the Indian Constitution's balance between rigidity and flexibility in its amendment process.
Question 103 Discuss

Which Article of the Constitution explains that the executive power of every state shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union, and the executive power of the union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a state as may appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose?

A
Article 261
B
Article 247
C
Article 257
D
Article 123

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Article 257 ensures that the executive power of states does not interfere with the executive power of the Union, allowing the Union to issue necessary directions.
Question 104 Discuss

The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 amended which of the following Acts?

A
Epidemic Diseases Act, 1850
B
Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
C
Epidemic Diseases Act, 1920
D
Epidemic Diseases Act, 1950

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 amended the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897 to provide protection for healthcare personnel responding to epidemic diseases.
Question 105 Discuss

The Election Laws Amendment Bill passed in the Parliament recently seeks to implement certain electoral reforms. One of them is the eligibility date. Till now, only one date -1 January was considered for deciding eligibility with respect to age. What reform does the Bill seek in this regard?

A
Introducing two dates - 1 January and 1 June
B
Eliminating the idea of eligibility date - enrolment throughout the year
C
Introducing four dates - 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, 1 October
D
Introducing three dates - 1 January, 1 May, 1 September

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 introduces four qualifying dates (January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1) in a year for voter registration, increasing the opportunities for eligible youth to enroll.
Question 106 Discuss

Indian Constitution came into force on and is celebrated as Republic Day.

A
26 Jan 1951
B
26 Jan 1950
C
26 Jan 1948
D
26 Feb 1950

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949, but officially came into effect on January 26, 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day.
Question 107 Discuss

The Parliament of India has passed the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002, which establishes the basic rights of primary education for children between:

A
7-16 Years
B
5-11 years
C
6-14 Years
D
6-17 Years

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The 86th Amendment Act of 2002 inserted Article 21A, making free and compulsory education a Fundamental Right for all children in the age group of 6 to 14 years.
Question 108 Discuss

……..has called the Right to Constitutional Remedy as the 'Soul of the Constitution'.

A
Dr. BR Ambedkar
B
Lal Lajpat Rai
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar referred to Article 32, the Right to Constitutional Remedies, as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution because it guarantees the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Question 109 Discuss

Which of the following Fundamental Rights has been deleted from the original list of fundamental rights provided in the Constitution of India?

A
Right to freedom of religion
B
Cultural and educational rights
C
Right to constitutional remedies
D
Right to property

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Right to Property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1978 and made a legal right under Article 300A.
Question 110 Discuss

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deal with citizenship?

A
Article 10 - 17
B
Article 8 - 15
C
Article 5-11
D
Article 12 − 18

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Part II of the Indian Constitution, which includes Articles 5 to 11, deals with the provisions regarding citizenship in India.