21. In which year was the Provincial Act of Government passed?
1935
1932
1936
1947
22. The Indian comprises of Constitution
395 Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules
371 Articles, 21 Parts and 11 Schedules
372 Articles, 20 Parts and 7 Schedules
381 Articles, 23 Parts and 8 Schedules
23. The Rajya Sabha consists of
280 members of which 20 members are nominated by the President of India
270 members of which 18 members are nominated by the President of India
250 members of which 12 members are nominated by the President of India
252 members of which 12 members are nominated by the President of India
24. January 26 was selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution because
The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
On that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942
It was considered to be an auspicious day
None of the above
25. The Public Accounts Committee submits its report to
The Comptroller and Auditor General
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
The President of India
26. Of the following statements, which one is not correct?
The Rajya Sabha is powerless in money matters
Money bills originate in the Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha has to pass bills within 14 days after they are passed by the Lok Sabha
The Rajya Sabha may pass or return the Money bill with some recommendations to the Lok Sabha
27. Which of the following rights conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to non-citizens?
Right of constitutional remedies
Freedom to speech
Freedom to move and settle in any part of the country
Freedom to acquire property
28. Who is the head of National Security Council?
Home Minister
Prime Minister
President
Vice-President
29. ‘National Emergency’ may be declared by the President of India in line with
Article 352
Article 370
Article 371
Article 395
30. Of the following statements, which one is not correct?
The Supreme Court was constituted in 1950
The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal in the country
The Supreme Court can hear from any High Court/ Tribunals except from Court-martial
The Supreme Court can hear from any High Court/ Tribunals as well as from Court-martial
31. Who is the constitutional head of the State Governments?
Chief Minister
Governor
Speaker
High Court Judge
32. Commercial sources of energy purely consist of
Power, coal, oil, gas, hydroelectricity and uranium
Coal, oil, firewood, vegetable waste and agricultural waste
Power, coal, animal dung and firewood
Coal, gas, oil and firewood
33. In India, per capita consumption of energy in 1994 was
300 kg of oil equivalent
360 kg of oil equivalent
243 kg of oil equivalent
343 kg of oil equivalent
34. When did the first oil crisis/ energy crisis occur in India?
During 1950’s and 1960s
During 1930’s and 1940’s
During 1990’s and 2000’s
During 1970’s and 1980s
35. Consider the following reasons for the financial sickness of State Electricity Boards (SEBs) in India: I. Sale of power to agricultural and domestic consumers below the cost of production II. Transmission and distribution losses are very high III. Lack of commercial autonomy for SEBs IV. State Governments have implemented social subsidy policies through SEBs Which of the above are correct?
I, II and III
I, II, III and IV
I, III and IV
II, III and IV
36. Which type of economy does India have?
Socialist
Gandhian
Mixed
Free
37. When was ‘Speed Post Service’ launched by the Indian Postal Department as competition to the ‘Courier Service’?
1988
1987
1989
1986
38. We witnessed the first telephones in India in the year
1951
1981
1851
1861
39. Consider the following problems being faced by the Indian coal industry: I. Poor quality of coal and bottlenecks in the coal movement II. Low utilisation capacity of washeries III. Growing dependence on the import of cooking coal IV. Administered prices. Which of the above are correct?
II, III and IV
I, II, III and IV
I, III and IV
I, II and III
40. Name the committee which was set up by the NDC in 1957 for the reorganisation of CDP and NES, and which suggested a three-tier system of rural local government?
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Ashok Mehta Committee
Maharashtra Committee on Democratic Decentralisation
Rural-Urban Relationship Committee
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