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Question 111 Discuss
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What did the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 in India lay down?

A
Higher education funding
B
Adult literacy programs
C
Free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14
D
Vocational training

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The RTE Act of 2009 operationalized Article 21A, ensuring that every child between the ages of 6 and 14 has the fundamental right to full-time elementary education of satisfactory quality.
Question 112 Discuss
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Which of the following committees was responsible for making recommendations that led to the 42nd Constitutional Amendment for the declaration of Fundamental Duties?

A
Swaran Singh Committee
B
Abid Hussain Committee
C
Khusro Committee
D
Raja Chelliah Committee

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Swaran Singh Committee was formed in 1976 and its recommendations were directly responsible for introducing the chapter on Fundamental Duties into the Constitution.
Question 113 Discuss
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Who is the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution?

A
District Courts
B
President
C
Supreme Court
D
Speaker

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and acts as the ultimate guardian and final interpreter of the constitutional provisions.
Question 114 Discuss
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Who can appoint the judges of the High Court?

A
Governor
B
Prime Minister
C
President
D
Attorney General

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

According to Article 217 of the Constitution, judges of a state High Court are appointed by the President of India after consulting with the Chief Justice of India and the state's Governor.
Question 115 Discuss
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According to Article 243 I of the Constitution, the Governor of a state constitutes the Finance Commission for every ______.

A
2 years
B
3 years
C
5 years
D
7 years

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Article 243-I mandates that the Governor of a state constitutes a State Finance Commission every five years to review the financial position of the Panchayats.
Question 116 Discuss
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Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India provides measures to ensure the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

A
Article 21
B
Article 32
C
Article 44
D
Article 51

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Article 32 grants individuals the right to approach the Supreme Court seeking enforcement of their Fundamental Rights, famously referred to by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution.
Question 117 Discuss
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Which Article of the Constitution of India prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race and caste?

A
Article 15
B
Article 16
C
Article 17
D
Article 18

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Article 15 strictly prohibits the state from discriminating against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
Question 118 Discuss
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Which constitutional authority is appointed by the President of India under Article 76 of the Indian Constitution?

A
Chief Election Commissioner
B
Attorney General of India
C
Comptroller & Auditor General of India
D
Chief Justice of India

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Article 76 establishes the office of the Attorney General of India, who is appointed by the President and acts as the highest law officer in the country.
Question 119 Discuss
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Which of the following are the features of the Parliamentary form of government? 1. The President is the nominal or de jure executive. 2. The Prime Minister is the titular executive. 3. The President is the head of state. 4. The Prime Minister is the head of government.

A
Only 1, 3 and 4
B
Only 1, 2 and 3
C
Only 1, 2 and 4
D
Only 2, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

In India's parliamentary democracy, the President is the nominal head of state (titular/de jure executive), whereas the Prime Minister is the real executive and head of the government. Statement 2 is therefore incorrect.
Question 120 Discuss
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In which of the following Articles is fundamental duties, like protecting public property and renouncing violence, stated?

A
Article 11 A
B
Article 36 A
C
Article 51A
D
Article 72 A

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Article 51A, added by the 42nd Amendment, enumerates the fundamental duties of citizens, which includes safeguarding public property and abjuring violence.
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