Q. 36
The 100th Constitutional Amendment of India enabled the implementation of a controversial international agreement. Which of the following is referred to here?
(A) Land Boundary Agreement
(B) Foreign Direct Investment in Defence
(C) Trade Liberalization Agreement
(D) Indo-US Nuclear Deal
Answer: (A)
The 100th Amendment (2015) enabled the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) with Bangladesh, resolving enclave issues.
Q. 37
The Supreme Court of India has placed the Right to Privacy under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
(A) Article 15
(B) Article 16
(C) Article 19
(D) Article 21
Answer: (D)
In Puttaswamy (2017), the SC recognized Right to Privacy as part of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty).
Q. 38
Consider the following statements:
(i) The first Assam Assembly was inaugurated on 7th April, 1937.
(ii) After the 1937 provincial elections in Assam, the Indian National Congress Party secured the most mandates.
(iii) The Legislative Council of Eastern Bengal and Assam was initiated in 1905.
(iv) Baithalangso, Haflong, Bokajan, Howraghat and Diphu Assembly Constituencies fall under the Autonomous District Lok Sabha Constituency.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (D)
All are correct: First Assembly (1937), Congress won 1937 elections, Legislative Council formed in 1905, and the five ST reserved constituencies fall under Diphu (ST) Lok Sabha seat.
Q. 39
Which of the following are constituted by the President of India?
(i) The Finance Commission of India
(ii) The NITI Aayog
(iii) The Commission on Official Languages
(iv) The Union Public Service Commission
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (iii) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
Answer: (C)
President constitutes: Finance Commission (Art. 280), Official Languages Commission (Art. 344), UPSC (Art. 315). NITI Aayog is a Government of India executive body, not constitutionally mandated.
Q. 40
Which of the following is/are common feature(s) of both the Indian and American Federalism?
(i) Single citizenship
(ii) Three lists of division of powers in the Constitution
(iii) Dual Judiciary
(iv) The Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) (i) and (iv) only
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (iv) only
Answer: (D)
Only (iv) is common. India has dual citizenship (implicit), three lists (Union, State, Concurrent), and integrated judiciary. USA has single citizenship, two lists (federal/reserved), and dual judiciary. Both have Supreme Court as final interpreter.