141. When a State Governor dies or resigns, who normally exercises his functions until a new Governor is appointed?
- A. Advocate General of the State
- B. Chief Justice of the High Court
- C. A person designated by State Cabinet
- D. Secretary General of the Governor
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142. The State of Jammu and Kasmir was accorded special status under
- A. None of the above
- B. Article 356 and 370 of the Constitution
- C. Article 370 of the Constitution
- D. Article 356 of the Constitution
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143. The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution with the idea of
- A. giving more importence to the Fundamental Rights
- B. curbing subversive and unconstitutional activities
- C. preventing abuse of Fundamental Rights
- D. giving more powers to the executive
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144. The Right to Equality
- A. prevents the statefrom making special provisions for women, children and backward classes
- B. permits the state to make discrimination on ground of residence
- C. permits the state to make special provisions for women, children and backward classes
- D. permits the state to nationalise all means of production and distribution
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145. Which one among the following statements is not correct?
- A. Article 39 (d), Would enable the court to uphold the constitutionality of nationalization laws
- B. Article 14, would enable the court to strike down a statute which failed to achieve the socialist goal to the fullest extent
- C. Article 25, would enable the court to ensure freedom guaranteed under that Article
- D. Article 23, 23 would enable the court to reduce inequality in income and status
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146. The preamble to the Indian Constitution reads
- A. we the people of India, adopt, enact and give to India this constitution
- B. we, the members of the Constituent Assembly, adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution
- C. we, the citizens of India, adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution
- D. we, the people of India in our Constituent Assembly adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution
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147. The purpose of adjournment motion in our Parliament is
- A. to allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance
- B. to let opposition members collect information from concerned ministers
- C. to allow a reduction of specific amount in the demand of grant
- D. to postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate of the violent behaviour on the part of some members
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148. Besides representation, the Parliament of India is also a deliberative body with diverse functions. Which one among the following is not a function of the Parliament of India?
- A. Amending the Constitution
- B. Holding the Government accountable for its actions and expenditure
- C. Ventilating the grievances of the people
- D. Executing major policy decisions
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149. In India the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces is vested in the President. This means that in the exercise of this power
- A. he/she cannot be regulated by law
- B. he/she shall be regulated by law
- C. during war, the president seeks advice only from the Chiefs of the Armed Forces
- D. during war the President can suspend the Fundamental Rights of citizens
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150. Take the case of dignity and equal rights for woman, How do democracies help?
- A. Women in democracies have equal degree of political representation in legislatures
- B. Women in democracies have guaranteed rights and are always treated with respect
- C. Women in democracies are not subjected to sex discrimination in most aspects of social life
- D. In democracies the principle of equality us accepted as legal norm, which makes it easier to guarantee their freedom and dignity
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