179 questions asked across 18 exam years, newest first
Consider the following statements about the visit of Indian President Smt. Pratibha Patil to Mongolia in July 2011 : 1. She became the first Indian President to make an official visit to the country. 2. In the area of defence, India and Mongolia agreed to expand collaboration through increased level of joint exercises and training. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Answer: B
Which of the following statements with regard to the Federal System is/are correct ? 1. In a federation, two sets of governments co-exist and there is distribution of power. 2. There is a written constitution. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Answer: C
In a democracy, individual differences are encouraged because
Answer: C
The Supreme Court of India has expanded the meaning of the Right to Life to include the following derivative rights. Which one among the following is not included in the Court’s definition?
Answer: Dropped in the final answer key (full marks to everyone)
The Supreme Court of India on July 29, 2011 directed the suspension of all mining operations and transportation in Bellary district of Karnataka till further orders. In this respect, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Court was convinced that over-exploration of the area had caused large-scale environmental degradation. 2. The Court felt that Article 21 of the Constitution (Right to life) was violated by such exploration. 3. The Court directed the Central Government to prepare rehabilitation scheme for restoration of the forest wealth. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Answer: B
Which one of the following statements about Salwa Judum, the Special Force created to counter Maoist insurgency, is not correct?
Answer: C
When an Ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian Parliament, it has to be passed by a :
Answer: A
Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister ?
Answer: D
In which among the following cases the joint session of both the Houses of Parliament can be summoned ? 1. To amend the Constitution. 2. When a bill has been pending with one House for more than six months after it was passed by the other 3. When both the Houses disagree on the amendments to be made in a bill 4. When a bill is passed by one House and is rejected by the other Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Answer: B
Consider the following statement : 'We believe that it is the inalienable right of the Indian people as of any other people, to have freedom and to enjoy the fruits of their toil and have the necessities of life so that they may have full opportunities of growth' Identify the correct context of this statement from below :
Answer: A
