71. Select the correct statement/s from the following.
A. The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November, 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan.
B. Cabinet Mission rejected the idea of two Constituent Assemblies.
C. The Cripps Proposal was accepted by the Muslim League.
(1) Only A, B
(2) Only B, C
(3) Only A, C
(4) All of the above
Answer: (1) Only A, B
Explanation:
A & B → Correct (Constituent Assembly formed in Nov 1946; Cabinet Mission rejected two assemblies)
C → Incorrect (Muslim League rejected the Cripps Proposal in 1942)
72. In which country, the concept of Modern Constitutionalism was started?
(1) America
(2) England
(3) France
(4) India
Answer: (2) England
Explanation: Modern constitutionalism began in England with Magna Carta (1215), Bill of Rights (1689), etc.
73. Identify the correct statement/s from the following.
A. A person who holds, or who has held office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of the Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.
B. No person shall be eligible for election as President unless he is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States.
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(3) Both A and B
(4) None of the above
Answer: (3) Both A and B
Explanation: Direct from Article 58 of the Indian Constitution.
74. Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts provided for the formation of the ‘Metropolitan Planning Committee’?
(1) 42nd Constitution Amendment Act
(2) 44th Constitution Amendment Act
(3) 73rd Constitution Amendment Act
(4) 74th Constitution Amendment Act
Answer: (4) 74th Constitution Amendment Act
Explanation: 74th Amendment introduced Article 243ZE → Metropolitan Planning Committees.
75. Identify the incorrect pair/s of the various Committees constituted under the Indian Constituent Assembly and its Chairmans.
A. Steering Committee – Rajendra Prasad
B. Advisory Committee – Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Central Rights Committee – J. B. Kripalani
D. Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru
(1) A and C
(2) B and D
(3) C and D
(4) A and B
Answer: (3) C and D
Explanation:
C → Wrong: Central Powers Committee → Sardar Patel (not Kripalani)
D → Wrong: Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee → J.B. Kripalani (not Nehru)
76. Select the correct statement/s from the following.
A. The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
B. A Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.
C. A Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of House of the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House of People and approved by the Council of States.
(1) Only A
(2) Only B, C
(3) Only A, C
(4) Only A, B
Answer: (4) Only A, B
Explanation:
C → Wrong: Removal requires majority of all members + 2/3rd present and voting in Rajya Sabha (Article 67(b))
77. Identify the incorrect statement/s from the following about provisions for Anglo-Indian Community.
A. Article 335 is related to Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the Legislative Assembly.
B. Grants if any, were made for the benefit of the Anglo-Indian Community in respect of education in the financial year ending on the 31st March, 1948, the same shall be given for the first three financial years after the commencement of the Constitution.
C. During every succeeding period of three years, the grants may be less 10%, than that, for the immediately preceding period of three years.
(1) Only A
(2) Only B and C
(3) Only C
(4) All of the above
Answer: (1) Only A
Explanation:
A → Wrong: Article 335 → Reservation in services; Representation → Article 331 (Lok Sabha) & 333 (State Assemblies)
78. Which of the following are related to Article 1 to 4 of Part I of the Constitution of India?
a. The union and its territory
b. About the Fundamental Rights
c. About the Justice
d. Regarding duties
(1) Only b and d
(2) Only c and a
(3) Only a
(4) Only a and b
Answer: (3) Only a
Explanation: Part I (Articles 1–4) → Name and territory of the Union
79. Identify the States without special status under Article 371 and its Sub-Articles of the Constitution of India.
(1) Nagaland, Assam
(2) Manipur, Sikkim
(3) Mizoram, Nagaland
(4) Tripura, Jharkhand
Answer: (4) Tripura, Jharkhand
Explanation: Special provisions under Article 371:
371A → Nagaland
371B → Assam
371C → Manipur
371F → Sikkim
371G → Mizoram
→ Tripura & Jharkhand have no special status
80. The First Lok Adalat Camp after Independence was held in which State in 1982?
(1) Maharashtra
(2) Gujarat
(3) Andhra Pradesh
(4) Punjab
Answer: (2) Gujarat
Explanation: First Lok Adalat was organized in Gujarat in 1982 at Junagadh.
Q. 33
The Bengal Florican is neither a reptile nor an amphibian.
The leatherback sea turtle’s IUCN status is vulnerable.
The gharial and four-toed river terrapin are both critically endangered.
So no option is correct.
Yes.