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The Prime Minister in India is .

A
the head of the judiciary
B
the real executive
C
the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces
D
a nominal executive

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In India's parliamentary democracy, the President is the nominal or 'de jure' executive, while the Prime Minister serves as the real or 'de facto' executive who actually exercises governmental power.
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In the year 1946, a three-tiered confederation for transfer of power to India was proposed by the .

A
Regulating Act
B
Simon Commission
C
Cabinet Mission
D
Rowlatt Act

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Cabinet Mission of 1946 proposed a complex three-tiered administrative structure for a united India, aimed at appeasing the Muslim League's demand for autonomy while preventing the country's partition.
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Despite being eligible for the job of a Legal Officer, Mr. X was not called for an interview for the aforementioned post. Which of his rights was Mr. X unable to exercise?

A
Right to education
B
Protection against arrest
C
Equality of opportunity
D
Equality before law

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Under Article 16 of the Constitution, citizens are guaranteed equality of opportunity in matters of public employment, which includes fair consideration for eligible candidates without arbitrary exclusion.
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There shall be a/an with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions.

A
Attorney General for India
B
Parliament
C
Council of States
D
Council of Ministers

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Article 74(1) of the Indian Constitution mandates that there shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the President, who must act in accordance with such advice.
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Match the following systems with their respective country examples: 1. Multi-Party System, 2. Two-Party System, 3. One-Party System. a. USA, b. China, c. India

A
1 − b, 2 − c, 3 − a
B
1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c
C
1 − c, 2 − a, 3 − b
D
1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

India operates under a multi-party system (1-c), the United States is characterized by a two-party system (2-a), and China is governed by a one-party system (3-b).
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According to Article 280 of the Indian Constitution, the Finance Commission needs to be appointed for every……

A
3 years
B
4 years
C
5 years
D
6 years

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Article 280 of the Constitution requires the President of India to constitute a Finance Commission at the expiration of every fifth year, or earlier if deemed necessary, to handle tax distribution and grants-in-aid.
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In India, who introduced the idea of the poverty line for the first time?

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Dadabhai Naoroji
D
Dr. BR Ambedkar

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Dadabhai Naoroji was the first to introduce the concept of a poverty line in India, outlining his estimates based on the cost of a basic subsistence diet in his seminal work 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'.
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The Indian Constitution has adopted the parliamentary form of Government from .

A
Britain
B
France
C
USA
D
Russia

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The framers of the Indian Constitution heavily borrowed the Westminister model of parliamentary democracy from Britain, given India's familiarity with the system during British colonial rule.
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The 'Secular' word in the Indian Constitution was added to the constitution by Constitutional Amendment Act.

A
44th
B
48th
C
46th
D
42nd

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The word 'Secular', along with 'Socialist' and 'Integrity', was inserted into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 during the Emergency.
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Which of the following is a NOT a feature of the Indian Parliamentary form of Government?

A
Majority party rule
B
Leadership of the Prime Minister
C
Non membership of the ministers in Legislature
D
Dissolution of the Lower House

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

In the Indian parliamentary system, ministers must be members of the legislature (Parliament). If a non-member is appointed as a minister, they must secure a parliamentary seat within six months.
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