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Q. The correct chronological order of the formation of Haryana, Sikkim, Arunanchal Pradesh and Nagaland as full states of Indian Union is :

• (A) Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pardesh-Nagaland
• (B) Nagaland-Arunachal Pradesh- Haryana-Sikkim
• (C) Nagaland-Haryana-Arunachal Pradesh-Sikkim
• (D) Nagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh

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Correct answer - Option (D)

Explanation:

Nagaland on 1st December 1963.
Haryana on 1st November 1966.
Sikkim on 16th May 1975.
Arunachal Pradesh on 20th Feb 1987.

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Q. The first Backward Class commission was appointed in 1953 under the chairmanship of :

• (A) Deepak Katole
• (B) S.K.Kharventhan
• (C) Kaka Kalelkar
• (D) Shakeel-uz-Zaman Ansari

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Correct answer - Option (C)

Explanation:

Kaka Kalelkar Commission:
The Backward Class Commission was appointed in 1953 with Kaka Kalelkar as the Chairman. The Commission was asked to determine the criteria to be adopted to provide concessions to “socially and educationally backward classes” besides the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; the Commission was also asked to prepare a list of such classes.

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Q. The disqualification of the Members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection has been provided in :

• (A) Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
• (B) Eleventh schedule of the Constitution.
• (C) Seventh schedule of the Constitution.
• (D) Twelfth schedule of the Constitution.

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Correct answer - Option (A)

Explanation:

Tenth schedule of the Constitution : Added by 52nd amendment in 1985. Contains provisions of disqualification on grounds of defection.

Eleventh schedule of the Constitution: By 73rd amendment in 1992. Contains provisions of Panchayati Raj.

Seventh schedule of the Constitution: Gives allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. It contains 3 lists
Union List (For central Govt) 97 Subjects.
States List (Powers of State Govt) 66 subjects
Concurrent List (Both Union & States) 47 subjects.

Twelfth schedule of the Constitution: By 74thamendment in 1992. Contains provisions of Municipal Corporation.

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Q. The provisions of Concurrent List, freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse and joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament are borrowed from :

• (A) UK Constitution
• (B) Australian Constitution.
• (C) US Constitution
• (D) Irish Constitution

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Correct answer - Option (B)

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Australian Constitution: Principle of co-operative federalism, Freedom of inter-state trade, commerce and intercourse, Idea of concurrent list.

UK Constitution: Law making procedures, Parliamentary Government, Rule of Law, Single citizenship, Cabinet system.

US Constitution: Fundamental Rights, Independent judiciary, Judicial review, Procedure for the removal of the judges of the Supreme court and High courts, Role of Vice President

Irish Constitution: Directive Principles of State Policy, The method of the presidential election, Nominating members of Rajya Sabha.

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Q. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :

• (A) Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
• (B) Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
• (C) Specifies Fundamental Duties
• (D) Legislative Councils in States

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Correct answer - Option (D)

Explanation:

Legislative Councils in States is covered in article 169.

Article 81 specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha.

Article 51A Specifies Fundamental Duties.

Article 80 Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha.

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Q. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with special provisions to SCs, STs, OBCs and Anglo-Indians ?

• (A) Part 16 (Article 330 to 342).
• (B) Part 6 (Article 152 to 237).
• (C) Part 18 (Article 352 to 360).
• (D) Part 14A (Article 323A to 323B).

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Correct answer - Option (A)

Explanation:

Part 16 (Article 330 to 342) deals with special provisions to certain Classes.

Part 6 (Article 152to 237) deals with the provision to The States.

Part 18 (Article 352 to 360) deals with the provision to Emergency.

Part 14A (Article 323A to 323B) deals with the provision to Tribunals.

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Q. The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :

• (A) Mukherjee Commission (1999)
• (B) Sarkaria Commission (1983-87)
• (C) Mandal Commission (1980).
• (D) Khosla Commission (1990)

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Correct answer - Option (B)

Explanation:

The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).

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Q. Which of the following is not a salient feature of the Indian Constitution?

• (A) A Parliamentary form of Government
• (B) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
• (C) Directive Principles of State Policy
• (D) A federal polity akin to the American model

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Correct answer - Option (D)
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Q. Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

• (A) Socialism
• (B) Secularism
• (C) Federalism
• (D) Sovereign Democratic Republic

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Correct answer - Option (C)
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Q. The type of government adopted by the Indian Constitution is

• (A) Aristocracy
• (B) Oligarchy
• (C) Presidential
• (D) Parliamentary

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Correct answer - Option (D)
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