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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following features of the Indian Parliament:
Parliament is supreme and the whole system will run according to its directives.
Parliament has been given ‘Constituent’ power to amend the Constitution.
Parliament can make Law on the Subjects of State List only under special circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: C Explanation:
In India, Constitution is supreme; the whole system works according to its directives. Parliament has the right to amend the Constitution, but while making an amendment, the Basic Structure of the Constitution should not be affected.
Parliament can make laws about State List only under special circumstances.
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Answer: C Explanation:
In India, Constitution is supreme; the whole system works according to its directives. Parliament has the right to amend the Constitution, but while making an amendment, the Basic Structure of the Constitution should not be affected.
Parliament can make laws about State List only under special circumstances.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
After 1990, the European Union emerged as a strong alternative centre of power. What were the reasons for this?
Unification of Germany.
Euro currency
Direct election to the European Parliament.
Maastricht Treaty
Which of the reasons given above are correct?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
After 1990, the European Union emerged as a strong alternative centre of power. There are many responsible for this emergence. Like, unification of Germany, the Adoption of a mutual Euro Currency and the Maastricht Treaty allow citizens to reside in and move freely between the Member States.
Although, since 1979, the Parliament has been directly elected every five years by the citizens of the European Union through universal suffrage, it was in practice before 1990.
Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
After 1990, the European Union emerged as a strong alternative centre of power. There are many responsible for this emergence. Like, unification of Germany, the Adoption of a mutual Euro Currency and the Maastricht Treaty allow citizens to reside in and move freely between the Member States.
Although, since 1979, the Parliament has been directly elected every five years by the citizens of the European Union through universal suffrage, it was in practice before 1990.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
The Constitution of India provides for a multi-member Election Commission.
Chief Election Commissioner is superior to Election Commissioners’ powers.
Election Commissioners do not enjoy the security of the tenure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Constitution of India does not provide for fixed strength of election commission. The Election Commission of India can either be a single member or a multi-member body.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) presides over the Election Commission but does not have more powers than the other Election Commissioners. The CEC and the two Election Commissioners have equal powers to decide on elections as a collective body.
Statement 3 is correct: Chief Election Commissioner enjoys the security of the tenure, not election commissioners.
Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Constitution of India does not provide for fixed strength of election commission. The Election Commission of India can either be a single member or a multi-member body.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) presides over the Election Commission but does not have more powers than the other Election Commissioners. The CEC and the two Election Commissioners have equal powers to decide on elections as a collective body.
Statement 3 is correct: Chief Election Commissioner enjoys the security of the tenure, not election commissioners.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Which of the following pairs is/are incorrectly matched?
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
United Kingdom – Constitutional Monarchy
India – Parliamentary Republic
United States of America – Presidential Republic
Brazil – Presidential Republic
Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
United Kingdom – Constitutional Monarchy
India – Parliamentary Republic
United States of America – Presidential Republic
Brazil – Presidential Republic
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Which of the following are the reasons for the incorporation of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution?
Presence of Minorities in India.
India’s struggle against British Rule.
Gandhian Ideals.
International Opinion.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
The Constitution makers decided to incorporate the fundamental rights in the Constitution because of several reasons such as –
The consciousness of the massive minority problem in India.
Memories of Protracted struggle against the despotic British rule.
Acknowledgement of the Gandhian ideals.
The climate of international opinion and the American experience.
Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
The Constitution makers decided to incorporate the fundamental rights in the Constitution because of several reasons such as –
The consciousness of the massive minority problem in India.
Memories of Protracted struggle against the despotic British rule.
Acknowledgement of the Gandhian ideals.
The climate of international opinion and the American experience.
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