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Indian Polity - General Knowledge Questions
A)
1949
B)
1954
C)
1958
D)
1963

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 1954

In 1954, the Hindi names ‘Rajya Sabha’ and ‘Lok Sabha’ were adopted for the Council of States and the House of People. The Rajya Sabha represented the states and the union territories, and the Lok Sabha represented the people of India in collective.

A)
Former is part of the Constitution whereas later is not
B)
Former is for the Union and later is for state government
C)
Directive Principles are not enforceable whereas Fundamental Rights can be enforced
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Directive Principles are not enforceable whereas Fundamental Rights can be enforced

Directive Principles of State Policy are non-justiciable in nature whereas Fundamental Rights are enforceable under Article 32 and Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Both form a part of Constitution of India.

A)
US Constitution – Fundamental Rights
B)
Japanese Constitution – Procedure established by Law
C)
British Constitution – Concurrent List
D)
Government of India Act, 1935 – Federal Scheme

Correct Answer : Option (C) - British Constitution – Concurrent List

Jawaharlal Nehru was the Vice President of the Executive Council, External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations in the first as well as second Interim Cabinet. The president was Lord Wavell – Viceroy and Governor-General of India.

A)
January 24, 1949
B)
November 26, 1949
C)
January 21, 1950
D)
January 24, 1950

Correct Answer : Option (D) - January 24, 1950

The Constitution was then finally signed by members of the Constituent Assembly on 24th January 1950 and came into effect on the 26th of January, 1950.

A)
Formation of states
B)
Amendment procedure
C)
Indian citizenship
D)
Nature of Indian Union

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Indian citizenship

Part II of the Constitution of India (Articles 5-11) deals with the Citizenship of India. Article 5 speaks about the citizenship of India at the commencement of the Constitution (Nov 26, 1949). Article 11 gave powers to the Parliament of India to regulate the right of citizenship by law.

A)
Chief Justice of India
B)
President of India
C)
Chief Justice of High Court
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (B) - President of India

The President of India if by reason of any temporary increase in the business of High Court or by reason of arrears of work therein, it appears to the President that the number of the Judges of that Court should be for the time being increased, the President may appoint duly qualified persons to be additional Judges of the Court for such period not exceeding two years as he may specific.

A)
Lok Sabha
B)
Rajya Sabha
C)
Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)
President

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Lok Sabha

The Council is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It is the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate to the President all decisions of Council of Ministers relating to administration of affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation and information relating to them.

A)
Right to work
B)
Right against exploitation
C)
Right to education
D)
Right to public assistance in case of unemployment

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Right against exploitation

A)
Goa
B)
Uttarakhand
C)
Chhattisgarh
D)
Jharkhand

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Jharkhand

A)
Abu Dhabi
B)
Delhi
C)
Kathmandu
D)
Kuala Lumpur

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Kathmandu

South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC), organization of South Asian nations, founded in 1985 and dedicated to economic, technological, social, and cultural development emphasizing collective self-reliance. Its seven founding members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan joined the organization in 2007. Meetings of heads of state are usually scheduled annually; meetings of foreign secretaries, twice annually. Headquarters are in Kathmandu, Nepal.