Historical Background Quiz 4 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following provisions can be passed with the simple majority of the Parliament?
2. Consider the following statements with reference to First Past the Post (FPTP) electoral system:1. Under FPTP system, the winning candidate need not secure a majority of the votes.2. The Indian electoral system is based on the First Past the Post (FPTP).The correct statement(s) is/are:
3. Which of the following is correct with respect to Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution?
4. Which qualification is wrong for being a judge in the Supreme Court?
5. Consider the following statements:1. Financial dependency upon legislature is an essential component of judicial accountability. 2. The Constitution provides that the salaries and allowances of the judges are not subject to the approval of the legislature. The correct statement(s) is/are:
6. Which of the following is valid limitation(s) upon the Right to Freedom?
7. The impeachment of president is carried by whom
8. In 1989, one of the global super powers USSR disintegrated into numerous independent republics. Which of the following was/were reason(s)? 1. Weak central power in USSR. 2. Overarching role of Russia in USSR policy decisions. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
9. Consider the following statements:1. The Indian Constitution was made by the Constituent Assembly which had been elected from divided India. 2. Its members were chosen by indirect election by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies established under the Government of India Act, 1935. The correct statement(s) is/are:
10. SOVEREIGN, SOCIALIST, SECULAR, AND DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC-All these are described as the ..... of India.
11. The concept of the Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the Constitution of .....
12. Consider the following statements:1. The P.K. Thungon Committee recommended constitutional recognition for the Local Government bodies for the first time. 2. A constitutional amendment to provide for periodic elections to Local Government institutions, and enlistment of appropriate functions to them, along with funds, was recommended. The correct statement(s) is/are:
13. Consider the following statements:1. The 73rd and 74th Amendments granting constitutional status to Local Government bodies came into force in 1990. 2. All States now have a uniform three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The correct statement(s) is/are:
14. Which of the following is/are among function(s) of the Constitution? 1. Providing rule for minimum co-ordination among members of society. 2. Specify rules regarding formation of Government. 3. Limits on powers of government. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
15. Dandi march is done by mahathma gandhi followed by what reason?
16. Father of indian unrest?
17. A judge of the Supreme Court or High Court can be removed only on the ground(s) of:1. Proven misbehaviour 2. Incapacity 3. Violation of the Constitution Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
18. In which year did English East India company obtain the diwani?
19. Consider the following statements:1. Unlike other western countries, the Indian Constitution envisages asymmetric federalism. 2. Under Article 371A, the privilege of special status was accorded to the North-Eastern State of Arunachal Pradesh. The correct statement(s) is/are:
20. A provision related to the set of rights guaranteed by the Constitution can be found in Constitutions of which of the following country(ies)? 1. India 2. The USA 3. South Africa Choose the correct answer using the options given