41. The President of India has the discretionary power to__:
[A] Impose President’s Rule in a state
[B] Appoint the Prime Minister
[C] Appoint the Chief Election Commissioner
[D] Declare Financial Emergency
Answer: B [appoint the Prime Minister]
Notes:
The President of India can use discretionary powers under the following situations: (i) In appointing the Prime Minister from among the contenders when no single party attains majority after elections to the Lok Sabha; (ii) While exercising a pocket veto; (iii) Returning the Bill passed by the Parliament once for its reconsideration; etc.
42. Which was the first state to go to polls under the Delimitation?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
Answer: D [Karnataka]
Notes:
Mandya in Karnataka, in 2008, became the first district in the country where the delimitation exercise, headed by Justice Kuldip Singh, was carried out. Karnataka later became the first State to go for polls under delimitation.
43. What is the term of office of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
[A] Five years
[B] Six years
[C] Five years or 60 years of age
[D] Six years or 65 years of age
Answer: D [Six years or 65 years of age]
Notes:
Under the provisions of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Conditions of Service) Act, 1991, the Chief Election Commissioner has tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. He enjoys the same status and receives salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
44.__________ is an institutional mechanism to accommodate two sets of polities _______ one at the regional level and the other at the national level.
[A] Feudalism
[B] Democracy
[C] Federalism
[D] Aristocracy
Answer: C [Federalism]
Notes:
Federalism is an institutional mechanism to accommodate two sets of polities, i.e., first is the center or national level and second is at the provincial or regional level. Both the sets of polities are autonomous in its own sphere. Each level of the polity has distinct powers and responsibilities and has a separate system of government.
45. What does Section 124A of Indian Penal Code deal with?
[A] Atrocity against women
[B] Sedition
[C] Crime for demanding dowry
[D] Atrocity against SC/ST
Answer: B [Sedition]
Notes:
Sedition in India is defined by section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code. Section 124A was introduced by the British colonial government in 1870 when it felt the need for a specific section to deal with radical Wahhabi movement of the 19th century. Sedition can be punished with imprisonment for life.
46. Which Schedule of Indian Constitution contains the provisions on Panchayat Raj Institutions?
[A] Tenth Schedule
[B] Eleventh Schedule
[C] Ninth Schedule
[D] Twelfth Schedule
Answer: B [Eleventh Schedule]
Notes:
Eleventh schedule contain the provision of Panchayati Raj Institution. • It was added in 1992 by the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act with a new Part IX to the constitution. • This schedule contains 29 subjects. • Twelfth Schedule was added by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992.
47. By which constitution amendment the education was brought to the concurrent list from the state list?
[A] 28th
[B] 38th
[C] 42nd
[D] 48th
Answer: C [42nd]
Notes:
The 42ndAmendment Act of 1976 transferred five subjects to Concurrent List from State List, that is, (a) education, (b) forests, (c) weights and measures, (d) protection of wild animals and birds, and (e) administration of justice; constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the high courts. Before 1976, education as a whole was a State Subject and the Central Government used to play only an advisory role.
48. Which article of the Constitution of India ensures the freedom of the press?
[A] Article 15
[B] Article 17
[C] Article 19
[D] Article 21
Answer: C [Article 19]
Notes:
Freedom of speech and expression includes right to impart and receive information which includes freedom to hold opinions. In India, freedom of press is implied from the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.
49. Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
[A] Nagar Panchayat
[B] District Panchayat
[C] Gram Sabha
[D] Village Panchayat
Answer: C [Gram Sabha]
Notes:
Direct Democracy can be defined as a form or system of democracy giving citizens an extraordinary amount of participation in the legislation process and granting them a maximum of political self-determination. In the Indian Panchayati Raj system, the Gram Sabha offers direct government and direct democracy. It is a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of the Panchayat at the village level. It has direct say in the development projects in the area.
50. Public opinion is__:
[A] The opinion of the majority
[B] The opinion of the people on political matters
[C] Opinion of the citizens of the country
[D] The opinion based on reasoning which is for the welfare of the whole society
Answer: A [The opinion of the majority]
Notes:
Public opinion is defined as the prevailing and widespread belief of the majority of people in a society about a given subject or issue. It is an aggregate of the individual views, attitudes, and beliefs about a particular topic, expressed by a significant proportion of a community (Encyclopaedia Britannica).