Historical Background Quiz 7 (20 MCQs)

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1. Consider the following statements:1. The Constitution forbids employment of children below the age of 16 years in dangerous jobs like factories and mines. 2. Forced labour or Begar is a criminal act as per the Constitutional provisions. The correct statement(s) is/are:
2. Match the Column:1) First Governor-General of Bengal-(a) Lord Canning2) First Viceroy of India-(b)Lord Warren Hastings3) First Governor-General of India-(c)Lord William Bentick
3. Chairman of union constituitional commitee?
4. Consider the following statements:1. In separate electorate system, for electing a representative from a particular community, only those voters would be eligible who belong to that community. 2. Under reserved constituency system, all voters in a constituency are eligible to vote but the candidates must belong to only a particular community or social section for which the seat is reserved. The correct statement(s) is/are:
5. Which act provided the spread of Western education in India?
6. Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements:Assertion (A):Constitutions are often subverted by small groups, who wish to enhance their own power. Reason (R):Well-crafted constitutions fragment power in society intelligently so that no single group can subvert the constitution. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
7. Consider the following statements:1. A bill proposed by a minister is described as Government Bill. 2. Under the Indian Parliamentary system, no member other than Government can propose a law in the Parliament. The correct statement(s) is/are:
8. The first temporary 2-day President of the Constituent Assembly was-
9. Consider the following statements:1. A person can only be arrested under one and only one circumstance that if he has committed some crime.2. The Constitution allows for arrest of a person, if law authorities have apprehension about his intentions or actions that may destabilise the law and order situations.The correct statement(s) is/are:
10. Consider the following statements:1. The Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Council of Ministers. 2. The Constitution ensures the security of the tenure of the CEC and Election Commissioners. 3. The Election Commissioners can be removed by the President if both Houses of Parliament make such a recommendation with a special majority. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
11. Consider the following statements:1. No country from the first world had to adopt a new Constitution even at the face of adversity. 2. Since its adoption, the Indian Constitution continues to serve its purpose without any major change. The correct statement(s) is/are:
12. Who is the first viceroy of India?
13. In 1939 subhash chandra bose become president of india by defeating
14. Under which act portfolio system was introduced?
15. The PIL has become an important tool of justice for the downtrodders and the underprivileged. What is the correct full name of PIL?
16. Which of the following function(s) is/are performed by the Parliament? 1. Judicial functions 2. Electoral functions 3. Constituent functions Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
17. Which of the following Constitutional Amendment brought down the age to vote to 18 from erstwhile 21?
18. Consider the following statements:1. The Indian Constitution is born out of a fullfledged referendum, where all the people vote on the desirability of a constitution. 2. The Indian Constitution reflected the broad national consensus at the time of its enactment. The correct statement(s) is/are:
19. Which of the following is/are among essential feature(s) of a federalism? 1. Dual citizenship 2. Written Constitution 3. Independent judiciary Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
20. Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements:Assertion (A):In representative democracy, the citizens have a limited role in taking major decisions and in running the administration.Reason (R):A representative democracy is one where the citizens directly participate in the dayto-day decision-making and in the running of the government.Choose the correct answer using the options given below: