Historical Background Quiz 8 (20 MCQs)

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1. Consider the following statements:1. The Election Commission of India is responsible for elections of union and state legislative assemblies as well as local bodies. 2. The State Election Commissioners work independently of the Election Commission of India and each has its own sphere of operation.The correct statement(s) is/are:
2. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
3. The latest 101st amendment to the Constitution of India is-
4. Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution ensure fair trial at courts of law? 1. A person is always assumed to be guilty unless proven otherwise. 2. No person is punished for the same offence more than once. 3. No law shall declare any action as illegal from a backdate. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
5. Which of the following is/are mentioned under the Concurrent List? 1. Forests2. Agriculture and animal husbandry3. AdulterationChoose the correct answer using the options given below:
6. In which year Central public service commission was set up?
7. Who was the viceroy of India in 1947?
8. In which of the following cases, a special majority is used in the Parliament?
9. Which act made the governor general of Bengal as the governor general of India?
10. It is said that Indian Constitution has borrowed many features from Constitutions across the world. The 'Principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' have been taken from:
11. Under regulating act in which year the supreme court was established?
12. Consider the following statements:1. The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the Parliament and works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India. 2. A quota of constituencies to be reserved in each State is fixed depending on the proportion of SCs or STs in that State.The correct statement(s) is/are:
13. Consider the following statements:1. The Constitution framers placed the Constitution above ordinary law and expected that the future generations will respect this document. 2. They also recognised that in the future, this document may require modifications. The correct statement(s) is/are:
14. Consider the following statements:1. The Constitution provides for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women as well. 2. Proportional representation is followed nowhere in Indian electroral process. The correct statement(s) is/are:
15. Which of the following states adopted the Panchayati Raj for the first time in independent India?
16. Which act introduced bicameralism in the country?
17. Consider the following statements:1. Initially, the constitutional framers of India were in opinion to bring in a unitary type of Government. 2. There was acute awareness that Indian society had a regional diversity and a linguistic diversity. The correct statement(s) is/are:
18. Which of the following South Asian Countries have had long overdue outstanding issues related to drawing up a successful constitution?
19. Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements:Assertion (A):There is a significant difference between the older constitutions and the constitutions of 21st century. Reason (R):While older constitution only limits the powers of a Government, the new constitutions has some positive enabling provisions for a government also. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
20. Consider the following statements:1. The practice of untouchability has been abolished under the Right to Equality. 2. The Right to Equality also provides that the state shall confer no title on a person except those who excel themselves in military or academic field. The correct statement(s) is/are: