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Historical Background Quiz 8 (25 MCQs)

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1. In which year lord canning nominated three Indians to his legislative council
2. Before the 61st Amendment, what was the age of an Indian citizen eligible to vote in elections?
3. The _____ are guidelines to the government
4. The members nominated by lord canning to his legislative council
5. If a bill is neglected in a house of parliament the joint sitting by both of the parties is presided by?
6. Consider the following statements:1. Since the independence, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court has always been appointed as the Chief Justice of India. 2. The other Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court are appointed by the Prime Minister after 'consulting' the CJI. The correct statement(s) is/are:
7. . Consider the following statements:1. The original provision provided reservations to SC/ST for a period of ten years only. 2. After every ten years an amendment is made to extend this period by another ten years. The correct statement(s) is/are:
8. Which country is known as the mother of the Parliament?
9. Which of the following country's constitution is famously known as "Peace Constitution" and its preamble gives prominent place to the term "peace" ?
10. What is highlighted in the novel by bangim chandra chatterjee namely "anandha math"
11. Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements:Assertion (A):All Constitutions across the world seek to establish the same type of Government with similar powers and limitations. Reason (R):Most modern constitutions create a form of government that is democratic in some respects, most claim to protect certain basic rights. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
12. Which of the following country (ies) had to face a territorial disintegration? 1. Czechoslovakia 2. Yugoslavia 3. Pakistan 4. Canada Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
13. Consider the following statements:1. Articles 33 and 34 authorise the Parliament to protect persons in the service of the union or a state in respect of any action taken by them during martial law to maintain or restore order. 2. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been made on the basis of these provisions. The correct statement(s) is/are:
14. Which act abolished the East India company?
15. Which act allowed Christian missionaries for enlightening the people in India?
16. In which year Pitt's India act was passed?
17. Which of the following words has not been added in the objectives of the Constitution?
18. Consider the following statements:1. The actions and decisions of the judges are immune from personal criticisms. 2. The Parliament cannot discuss the conduct of the judges under any circumstances. The correct statement(s) is/are:
19. Consider the following statements:1. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of five years. 2. Every two years, one third members of the Rajya Sabha retires and fresh elections are held for those vacant seats. The correct statement(s) is/are:
20. Who was the first governor general of Bengal?
21. Whose arrest leads to jalian wala bhagh massacre
22. Consider the following Assertion and Reasons based statements:Assertion (A):The Indian Constitution has created a strong Central Government. Reason (R):The makers of the Constitution also believed that the socio-economic problems of the country needed to be handled by a strong Central Government in cooperation with the States. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
23. Under Indian councils act of 1909 the number of members in Central legislative council was raised from
24. Which Indian state has English as a official language?
25. Who said the following statement? "The Preamble of the Constitution is the horoscope of Indian Republic" .
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