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Q.45. Match the following subject
matters with their concerned Articles.
A B
1. Superintendence,
direction
A) Article 329 and
control of elections to
be Vested in an
Election commission
2. Power of
parliament to make
B) Article 324 provision
with respect to election
to legislature
3. Bar of
interference by
C) Article 327 courts in
electoral matters
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(a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A (b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B
(c) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C (d) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

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Sol.45.(d) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A. Article 325 - No
person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or
to claim to be included in a special,
electoral roll on grounds of religion, race,
caste or sex. Article 328 - Power of
Legislature of a State to make provision
with respect to elections to such
Legislature.

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Q.46. Which Article deals with the
election of the Vice President?
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(a) Article 66 (b) Article 74
(c) Article 70 (d) Article 52

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Sol.46.(a) Article 66. The post of Vice
President of India is taken from the US
Constitution. Article 64 - The Vice
President to be ex officio Chairman of
the Council of States. Article 70 -
Discharge of President’s functions in
other contingencies.

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Q.47. Which article allows the state to
make provisions for the upliftment of
certain categories of people like socially
and culturally backward classes and
Scheduled caste and Scheduled Tribes?
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(a) Article 15 (b) Article 14
(c) Article 16 (d) Article 17

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Sol.47.(a) Article 15. Article 17-
“Untouchability” is abolished and its
practice in any form is forbidden

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Q.48. Which Article of the Constitution
of India mentions that “there shall be a
Public Service Commission for the Union
and a Public Service Commission for
each State” ?
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(a) 315 (4) (b) 315 (1)
(c) 315 (3) (d) 315 (2)

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Sol.48.(b) Article 315 (1). Article 315 (2)
- Two or more States may agree that
there shall be one Public Service
Commission for that group of States.
Article 315 (3) - Any such law as
aforesaid may contain such incidental
and consequential provisions as may be
necessary or desirable for giving effect
to the purposes of the law. Article 315 (4)
- UPSC can, if requested by a state
government, conduct examinations and
interviews to select candidates for state
government jobs.

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Q.49. Which of the following articles
provides for ‘equal justice and free legal
aid’?
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(a) Article 43 B (b) Article 48 A
(c) Article 39 A (d) Article 43 A

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Sol.49.(c) Article 39 A. Part IV - Directive
Principles of State Policy (Articles
36-51). Article 50 - Separation of judiciary
from executive. Article 43 A -
Participation of workers in management
of industries. Article 51 - Promotion of
international peace and security.

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Q.50. Which of the following Articles of
the Indian Constitution mentions that all
executive actions of the Government of
India shall be expressed to be taken in
the name of the President?
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(a) Article 67 (b) Article 77
(c) Article 81 (d) Article 48

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Sol.50.(b) Article 77. Other Article of the
Constitution: Article 67 - Term of office of
Vice President. Article 81 - Composition
of the House of the People. Article 48 -
The organisation of agriculture and
animal husbandry. Article 48A -
Protection and improvement of
environment and safeguarding of forests
and wildlife.

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Q.51. Which of the following Articles of
the Constitution of India provides that
the Governor appoints the Chief Minister
and later, the Chief Minister recommends
the appointment of ministers to the
Governor?
SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) Article 163 (b) Article 165
(c) Article 164 (d) Article 167

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Sol.51.(c) Article 164. Other
Appointments by Governor: State
Election Commissioner (Article 243 K),
Vice-Chancellors of the universities in the
state (University Grants Commission
(UGC) Regulations, 2018), Advocate
General for the State (Article 165) etc.
Article 163 - Council of Ministers to aid
and advise the Governor of the State.

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Q.52. Which of the following Articles of
the Indian Constitution empowers the
Parliament to restrict or abrogate the
fundamental rights of the members of
the armed forces, paramilitary forces,
police forces, intelligence agencies and
analogous forces ?
SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) Article 33 (b) Article 31
(c) Article 37 (d) Article 35

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Sol.52.(a) Article 33. Fundamental rights
are included in Part III (Article 12-35) of
the Constitution. It is borrowed from the
Constitution of the United States of
America. It is described as the Magna
Carta of India. Article 35 - Power to make
laws to give effect to certain specifiedfundamental rights shall vest only in the
Parliament and not in the state
legislatures.

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Q.53. Which Article of the Indian
Constitution provides for equal
opportunity for all citizens in the matter
of employment under the state ?
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(a) Article 17 (b) Article 15
(c) Article 18 (d) Article 16

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Sol.53.(d) Article 16 - It comes under
Right to Equality (Article 14 to 18) in the
Part III (fundamental rights) of the
Constitution. Article 18 - Abolition of
titles.

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Q.54. As per Article 361 of the
Constitution of India, who among the
following shall NOT be answerable to any
court for the exercise and performance
of the powers and duties of his/her
office?
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(a) Secretary (b) Chief Minister
(c) Prime Minister (d) Governor

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Sol.54.(d) Governor. Article 361 - The
President, or the Governor or Rajpramukh
of a State, shall not be answerable to any
court for the exercise and performance
of the powers and duties of his office or
for any act done or purporting to be done
by him in the exercise and performance.

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Q.55. Which schedule of the Constitution
of India contains provisions for
disqualification of legislators on the
ground of defection?
SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (Evening)
(a) Schedule-X (b) Schedule-XI
(c) Schedule-VIII (d) Schedule-IX

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Sol.55.(a) Schedule-X: Popularly known
as the Anti-Defection Act, was included
in the Constitution via the 52nd
Amendment Act, 1985. Schedule-IX (laws
that are immune from judicial review) - It
was added by the First Amendment Act,
1951.

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Q.56. Which Article of the Constitution of
India states that the Prime Minister is
appointed by the President of India ?
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (Morning)
(a) Article 74 (b) Article 76
(c) Article 73 (d) Article 75

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Sol.56.(d) Article 75: Other provision -
Council of Ministers (COM) shall be
appointed by the President on the advice
of the Prime Minister; Total number of
COM, including Prime minister shall not
exceed fifteen percent of the total
number of members of the House of thePeople; COM shall be collectively
responsible to the House of the People;
President shall administer to him the
oaths of office and of secrecy of COM; A
Person who is not a member of either
House of Parliament, can become
Ministers for any period of six
consecutive months; The salaries and
allowances of Ministers shall be such as
Parliament may from time to time by law
determine.

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Q.57. Articles 36 to 51 of the Indian
Constitution deal with__________.
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(a) fundamental duties
(b) fundamental rights
(c) preamble of Indian constitution
(d) directive principles of state policy

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Sol.57.(d) directive principles of state
policy. Article 38 - State to secure a
social order for the promotion of welfare
of the people. Article 41 - Right to work,
education and public assistance in
certain cases.

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Q.58. Which Article of the Indian
Constitution mentions that all the
authorities— civil and judicial— in the
territory of India shall act in aid of the
Supreme Court?
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (Evening)
(a) Article 143 (b) Article 141
(c) Article 144 (d) Article 142

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Sol.58.(c) Article 144. Article 143: Power
of President to consult the Supreme
Court. Article 142: Enforcement of
decrees and orders of the Supreme Court
and orders as to discovery, etc. Article
141: The law declared by the Supreme
Court shall be binding on all courts within
the territory of India.

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Q.59. Which Article of the Indian
Constitution refers to the Rights of
Ministers with respect to the State
Legislature?
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (Evening)
(a) Article 176 (b) Article 178
(c) Article 177 (d) Article 175

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Sol.59.(c) Article 177. Article 175 - Right
of Governor to address and send
messages to the House or Houses.
Article 176 - Special address by the
Governor. Article 178 - The Speaker and
Deputy Speaker of the Legislative
Assembly.

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Q.60. What is the aim of Article 44 of the
Indian Constitution?
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(a) To protect every monument or place
of artistic or historic interest(b) To separate judiciary from the
executive in the public services of the
State
(c) To protect and improve the
environment and safeguard the
forests and wildlife of the country
(d) To secure for the citizen, a uniform
civil code through the territory of India

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Sol.60.(d) Directive Principles of State
Policy (Part IV, Article 36-51). Article 50 -
Separation of judiciary from Executive.

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Q.61. Article 149 of the Constitution
deals with ___________ .
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(a) the qualifications required for the
appointment of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India
(b) the duties and powers of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India
(c) the term of office of the Comptroller
and Auditor-General of India
(d) the appointment of the Comptroller
and Auditor-General of India

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Sol.61.(b) Part V (Chapter V) of the
Indian Constitution (Articles 148-151)
deals with the Comptroller and
Auditor-General (CAG). Article 148 -
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
Article 150 - Form of Accounts of the
Union and the states. Article 151 - Audit
Reports.

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Q.62. Which of the following statements
is correct about Article 129 of the
Constitution of India?
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(a) It provides for the Supreme Court to
give advisory opinions to the President.
(b) It provides for the Supreme Court to
be a court of original jurisdiction
(c) It provides for the Supreme Court to
be a court of record.
(d) It provides for the Supreme Court to
be the highest court of appeal.

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Sol.62.(c) Article 143 - Power of the
President to consult the Supreme Court.
Article 131 - Original jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court. Article 132 - Appellate
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in
appeals from High Courts in certain
cases. Article 133 - Appellate jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court in appeals from
High Courts in regard to Civil matters.
Article 134 - Appellate jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court in regard to criminal
matters.

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Q.63. Articles 29-30 of the Constitution
of India deals with _______
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(b) Right to freedom
(c) Right to equality
(d) Right to freedom of religion

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Sol.63.(a) Cultural and educational
rights. Article (12 - 35) contained in Part
III of the Constitution deals with
Fundamental Rights. Right to Equality -
Article (14 - 18). Right to Freedom -
Article (19 - 22). Right against
Exploitation - Article (23 - 24). Right to
Freedom of Religion - Article (25 - 28).
Right to Constitutional Remedies - Article
(32 - 35).

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Q.64. The __________ of the Indian
Constitution defines the Fundamental
Duties of Indian Citizens.
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(a) Article 51A (b) Article 41B
(c) Article 49C (d) Article 21A

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Sol.64.(a) Article 51A - It shall be the
duty of every citizen of India, to abide by
the Constitution and respect its ideals
and institutions, the National Flag and
the National Anthem. Article 41 - Right to
work, to education and to public
assistance in certain cases. Article 49 -
Protection of monuments and places
and objects of national importance.
Article 21A - Right to education. Article
43B - Promotion of co-operative
societies.

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Q.65. How many schedules are there in
our Constitution as of June 2023?
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(a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 10

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Sol.65.(c) 12 Schedules in Indian
Constitution: First - List of States and UT;
Second - Emoluments, allowances, and
privileges; Third - Oath and affirmation ;
Fourth - Seat allocation of the Rajya
Sabha; Fifth - Administration of
Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes;
Sixth - Administration of Tribal Areas in
the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura
and Mizoram; Seventh - Union list, State
list and the concurrent list; Eight - List of
recognized languages; Ninth - Land
reforms and regulations; Tenth - Anti
defection law; Eleventh - Panchayati Raj
and Twelfth - Municipalities.

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Q.66. Which Article of the Constitution of
India deals with the organisation of
village panchayat?
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(a) Article 38 (b) Article 45
(c) Article 40 (d) Article 36

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Sol.66.(c) Article 40. Directive Principles
of State Policy: Part IV (Articles 36 to51). Article 38 - State to secure a social
order for the promotion of welfare of the
people. Article 45 - Provision for early
childhood care and education to children
below the age of six years. Article 36 - It
defines a ‘State’ for Directive Principles to
be followed.

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Q.67. Which Clause of Article 19 of the
Indian Constitution guarantees the ‘right
to move freely throughout the territory of
India’ ?
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(a) Clause (b) (b) Clause (c)
(c) Clause (d) (d) Clause (a)

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Sol.67.(c) Clause (d). Article 19 - It
guarantees the right to freedom of
speech and expression. Article 19 (1) of
the constitution gave the following right
to citizens : (a) Freedom of speech and
expression, (b) to assemble peacefully
and without arms, (c) to form
associations or unions, (e) to reside and
settle in any part of the territory of India,
(f) omitted, (g) to practise any
profession, or to carry on any occupation,
trade or business

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Q.68. Which Article of the Constitution of
India provides for a governor for each
state?
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(a) Article 173 (b) Article 157
(c) Article 153 (d) Article 156

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Sol.68.(c) Article 153. Article 156 (1) -
The Governor shall hold office during the
pleasure of the President. Article 157 -
No person shall be eligible for
appointment as Governor unless he is a
citizen of India and has completed the
age of thirty-five years. Article 173 -
Qualification for membership of the State
Legislature.

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Q.69. Which Articles of the Constitution of India deal with the Union and its territory ? SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (1st Shift) (a) Articles 5-11 (b) Articles 1-4 (c) Articles 12-35 (d) Article 36-51
Sol.69.(b) Articles 1-4. Article 1- Name and territory of the Union; Article 2 - Admission or establishment of new States; Article 3 - Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States; Article 4 : Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters. Articles 5-11 (Citizenship), Articles 12-35(Fundamental Rights), Article 36-51 (directive principles of state policy).
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Q.70. Which Article of the Indian Constitution mandates that the state should protect every monument or place of artistic or historic interest? SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) Article 39A (b) Article 50 (c) Article 49 (d) Article 48A
Sol.70.(c) Articles 49. Part IV: Directive Principle of State Policy (Article 36-51). Article 45 - Provision for free and compulsory education for children below the age of six years. Article 48A - Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife.
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Q.71. Which of the following statements is not correct about the Directive Principles of State Policy? SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift) (a) To ensure the above mentioned employment and clean working environment for men, women and children. (b) Providing adequate means of livelihood for both men and women (c) Ensuring equal remuneration for equal work only for men (d) Reorganizing the economic system to prevent concentration of wealth in a few hands
Sol.71.(c) Part IV {Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36-51)}. It is imported from the Ireland Constitution. Article 46 - Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections.
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Q.72. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years? SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) Article 38 (b) Article 39 (c) Article 45 (d) Article 40
Sol.72.(c) Article 45. Article 38 - State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people. Article 40 - Organisation of village panchayats.
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Q.73. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution prohibits forced labour and prevents exploitation ? SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st shift) (a) Article 20 (b) Article 19 (c) Article 25 (d) Article 23
Sol.73.(d) Article 23. Article 19 - Freedom of Speech and Expression.Article 25 - It guarantees the freedom of conscience, the freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion to all citizens.
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Q.74. In India which of the following is a Gandhian principle of Directive Principles of State Policy ? SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st shift) (a) To Separate judiciary from executive (b) To organise village panchayat (c) To secure uniform civil code (d) To provide equal pay for equal work
Sol.74.(b) Article based on Gandhian principles : 40 - Organise village panchayats. 43 - Living wage, etc., for workers. 43B - To promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control of cooperative societies. 46 - promote educational and economic interests of the weaker sections. 47 - To improve public health. 48 - To prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves and other milch. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) - Part IV , Article (36 to 51). Taken From - Ireland. Other Groups - Socialist Principle - Article (38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 43A, 47). Liberal-Intellecutal Principle - Article (44, 45, 48, 48A, 49, 50, 51).
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Q.75. Which of the following Articles says that double jeopardy which says that “no person shall be prosecuted or punished for the same offence more than once? SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd shift) (a) Article 21 (2) (b) Article 19 (1) (c) Article 20 (2) (d) Article 22 (2)
Sol.75.(c) Article 20 (2). Article 20 of the Constitution provides for the protection of conviction for offences. Article 21 - Protection of life and personal liberty. Article 19 (1) - The right to freedom of speech and expression. Article 22 - Protection Against Arrest and Detention in Certain Cases.
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Q.76. Under which Article of the Directive Principles of State Policy, a working woman on maternity leave, must receive all maternity benefits from the employer? SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (3rd shift) (a) Article 42 (b) Article 44 (c) Article 45 (d) Article 43
Sol.76.(a) Article 42. Directive Principles of State Policy (Part-IV, Articles 36 - 51) are borrowed from Ireland. They are non-justiciable rights (which means that they cannot be enforced by a Court of Law). Article 43 - The State shall endeavour to secure all workers a livingwage and a decent standard of life.
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Q.77. Which of the following articles says that 'It shall be the duty of every citizen of India who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years' ? SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (4th shift) (a) 51A(k) (b) 51A(j) (c) 51A(i) (d) 51A(h)
Sol.77.(a) 51A(k). 51A Fundamental Duties (PART IVA): 51A (a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem. 51A (h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform. 51A (i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence. 51A (j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.
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Q.78. X and Y are working as managers in a restaurant but they receive unequal pay for the same work. Which Article of the Directive Principles of State Policy provides for equal pay for equal work ? SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (2nd shift) (a) Article 38 (b) Article 41 (c) Article 39 (d) Article 40
Sol.78.(c) Article 39. Part IV {Directive Principle of State Policy (Articles 36 - 51)}. Article 41 - Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases.
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Q.79. The government scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana aims for crop insurance service for farmers. This type of government efforts falls under________ of the Directive Principles of the Indian Constitution. SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (2nd shift) (a) Article 47 (b) Article 45 (c) Article 48 (d) Article 46
Sol.79.(c) Article 48. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) - Launched on 18th February 2016 by the Prime Minister. Objectives: To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crops as a result of natural calamities, pests and diseases.
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Q.80. Since complete equality is impossible, __________ of the Indian Constitution deals with the right to equality and equal protection of law subject to appropriate classification. Equal protection subject to appropriateclassification. SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (3rd shift) (a) Article 15 (b) Article 16 (c) Article 13 (d) Article 14
Sol.80.(d) Article 14. Article 13 - Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.
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Q.81. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions the right to form co-operative societies? SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (3rd shift) (a) 19 (1) (d) (b) 19 (1) (c) (c) 19 (1) (b) (d) 19 (1) (a)
Sol.81.(b) 19 (1) (c) . Article 19(1)(d) - To move freely throughout the territory of India. Article 19(1)(b) - To assemble peaceably and without arms. Article 19(1)(a) - Freedom of speech and expression. Article 19(1)(e) - To reside and settle in any part of the territory of India.
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Q.82. A father was speaking about the rich cultural heritage of India to his young son and his teenager friends. The fundamental duty in which Article was the father promoting SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st shift) (a) Article 51A (f) (b) Article 51A (e) (c) Article 51A (d) (d) Article 51A (c)
Sol.82.(a) Article 51A (f). Article 51A (e) - To promote harmony and brotherhood among the people of a different religion. Article 51A (d) - Defend the country and provide national service when called upon to do so. Article 51A (c) - Maintain and protect India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity.
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Q.83. The Fundamental Rights have been guaranteed to protect the public from repressive state actions; judicial decisions tend to expand the scope of the word "State" as defined by __________ of the Indian Constitution. SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (4th shift) (a) Article 12 (b) Article 14 (c) Article 15 (d) Article 13
Sol.83.(a) Article 12.
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Q.84. The working conditions also include prevention of sexual harassment of working women and making arrangements in the organisation for it, this falls under______________ . SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (1st shift) (a) Article 44 (b) Article 42 (c) Article 45 (d) Article 43
Sol.84.(b) Article 42: Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), Articles36-51, Part-IV. Article 39A: To provide free legal aid to the poor. Article 45 - Provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.
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Q.85. Which of the following sets of articles is related with the feature of Emergency Provisions in the Indian Constitution? SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd shift) (a) 352 to 360 (b) 309 to 312 (c) 343 to 351 (d) 330 to 342
Sol.85.(a) 352 to 360. National Emergency (Article 352): There is a threat of war - from external aggression or armed rebellion. President's Rule (Article 356): If the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen that the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. Financial Emergency (Article 360): President is satisfied that the financial stability of India is threatened.
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Q.86. Article 1 of the Indian Constitution which states India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States, mentions which of the following features? SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (3rd shift) (a) Independence of the Judiciary (b) Cooperative Federalism (c) Secularism (d) Parliamentary sovereignty
Sol.86.(b) Cooperative Federalism - A concept of a stable relationship between the centre and state governments to coordinate on issues of common interests. Example - India is a federal country with power divided between the Centre and the States. The word 'Federal' is not mentioned in the Indian Constitution. Granville Austin called Indian federalism ‘Cooperative federalism’. India borrowed the concept of a federal system with a strong centre from Canada.
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Q.87. Which of the following Articles about fundamental duties is related to the respect of the National Anthem? SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th shift) (a) Article 51A (b) (b) Article 51A (c) (c) Article 51A (a) (d) Article 51A (d)
Sol.87.(c) Article 51A (a). The Swaran Singh Committee emphasised the importance of incorporating fundamental duties into the Indian Constitution, urging citizens to recognize their rights and responsibilities. “Jana Gana Mana” (National Anthem of India), was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 24January 1950 and is the first stanza of Rabindranath Tagore's Bengali hymn 'Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata'.
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Q.88. 'The state shall endeavour to secure to all workers a living wage and a decent standard of life'. Which of the following is correct about the given statement in the context of india? SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st shift) (a) It is mentioned in the 43rd Article of the Constitution. (b) It is mentioned in the 44th Article of Constitution. (c) This is a Gandhian principle of Directive Principles of State Policy. (d) This is a liberal principle of Directive Principles of State Policy.
Sol.88.(a) Article 43 (Living wage, etc., for workers). Directive Principles of State Policy ( Part IV, Article 36 - 51). Borrowed from - Irish Constitution.
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Q.89. Which of the following articles is related to the provision of Co-operative Societies in the Indian Constitution? SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (3rd shift) (a) 243 ZG to 243 ZJ (b) 243 P to 243 ZG (c) 243 ZH to 243 ZT (d) 243 A to 243
Sol.89.(c) 243 ZH to 243 ZT. Co-operative Societies - A form of business organisation that is formed with the objective of helping the society members. Under 97th Amendment Act 2011, the right to form cooperative societies was included as Right to Freedom {Article 19(1)(c)}. Promotion of Cooperation societies was inserted as one of the DPSPs (Article 43-B)
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Q.90. The government is bound to ensure observance of social welfare and labour laws enacted to secure for workmen a life compatible with human dignity, under _____ of the Indian Constitution. SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (1st shift) (a) Article 17 (b) Article 15 (c) Article 19 (d) Article 21
Sol.90.(d) Article 21. Part III - Fundamental Rights (Article 12-35) : Right to Equality (Article 14 -18). Right to Freedom (Article 19 - 22). Right against Exploitation (Article 23-24). Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25-28). Cultural and Educational Rights (Article 29-30). Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32 - 35). Article17 - Abolition of Untouchability.
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Q.91. In the Indian Constitution which of the following Articles deals with the right to move to the Supreme Court forenforcement of Fundamental rights ? SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd shift) (a) Article 30 (b) Article 32 (c) Article 33 (d) Article 31
Sol.91.(b) Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) - The ‘Heart and Soul of the Constitution’ by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Article 30 - Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions. Article 31 - Compulsory acquisition of property. This Article was deleted from Part-III of the Constitution by the Constitution (44th Amendment) Act, 1978, and a modified version was inserted as Article 300A.
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Q.92. Poshan Abhiyaan is a programme to achieve nutritional status of children from 0 to 6 years. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for raising the nutrition level? SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (1st shift) (a) Article 47 (b) Article 44 (c) Article 46 (d) Article 45
Sol.92.(a) Article 47 - Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health comes under Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36-51 under Part-IV).
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Q.93. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution has the idea that 'No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment? SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (4th shift) (a) Article 22 (b) Article 24 (c) Article 19 (d) Article 20
Sol.93.(b) Article 24. Article 22 - Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases. Article 19 - Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
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Q.94. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution are related to citizenship ? SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift) (a) Articles 15 to 21 (b) Articles 5 to 11 (c) Articles 2 to 4 (d) Articles 25 to 31
Sol.94.(b) Article 5 to 11 (Part II). Article 5 - Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution. Article 6 - Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan. Article 7 - Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan. Article 8 - Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India. Article 9 - Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of aforeign State not to be citizens. Article 10 - Continuance of the rights of citizenship. Article 11 - Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.
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Q.95. KA Najeeb Vs Union of India case deals with violation of rights under_____ SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (2nd shift) (a) Article 16 (b) Article 21 (c) Article 14 (d) Article 19
Sol.95.(b) Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty). Important Cases related to Article 21: A.K Gopalan vs the State of Madras 1950 : The Supreme court has taken a narrow interpretation of Article 21 in this case. Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India, 1978: In this case, the SC overruled its judgement of the Gopalan Case by taking a wider interpretation of Article 21.
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Q.96. Which part of the Constitution of India contains the provisions of the Union Executive? SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (2nd shift) (a) Part V (b) Part III (c) Part IV (d) Part VI
Sol.96.(a) Part V:- The Union, Articles (52 - 151): Articles (52 - 62) - President. Articles (63 - 73) - Vice-president. Article 78 - Duties of the Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc. Articles (74 - 75) - Council of Ministers. Article 76 - Attorney -General for India. Article (112 - 117) - Procedure in Financial Matters Part III - Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to 35), Part IV - Directive Principle of State Policy (Article - 36 to 51), Part VI - The States (Article 152 to 237).
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Q.97. Fundamental duties were not placed in Part III of the Indian Constitution because Part III is_________. SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd shift) (a) non-justiciable (b) justiciable (c) not enforceable (d) absolute
Sol.97.(b) Justiciable. Part III Article (12-35): Fundamental Rights. Part - IV A (Article 51A): Fundamental duties - Added by the 42nd Amendment Act (1976).
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Q.98. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for a bicameral Parliament of India? SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd shift) (a) Article 49 (b) Article 59 (c) Article 79 (d) Article 89
Sol.98.(c) Article 79 :- Constitution of Parliament - There shall be a Parliament of the Union consisting of the Presidentand two Houses known as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha, Article 80) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha, Article 81). Article 49 - Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance. Article 59 - Conditions of the President's office. Article 89 - The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.
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Q.99. As per Article 172 (2)_______of a State shall NOT be subject to dissolution. SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (3rd shift) (a) Legislative Assembly (b) Legislative Council (c) House of People (d) Council of States
Sol.99.(b) Legislative Council (Saasana Mandali) - It is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral state legislature. Six States have a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka. The State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) - A legislative body in the states and union territories of India. Council of States (Rajya Sabha). House of People (Lok Sabha).
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Q.100. Article 323 of the Indian Constitution deals with __________ . SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (3rd shift) (a) expenses of Public Services Commissions (b) reports of Public Services Commissions (c) functions of Public Services Commissions (d) power to extend functions of Public Services Commissions
Sol.100.(b) reports of Public Services Commissions. Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of Union Public Service Commission ((UPSC) and State Public Service Commission(SPSC).The UPSC Chairman is appointed for a period of six years or till the age of 65 years, He is appointed by the President of India and can also be removed by him. In case the Chairman wants to resign, he can tender the resignation to the President.
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Q.101. The Indian Constitution originally consisted of __________ Articles. SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (2nd shift) (a) 395 (b) 385 (c) 365 (d) 375
Sol.101.(a) 395. The original text of the Constitution contained 395 Articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules (came into effect on 26 January 1950). Now 448 Articles in 25 parts and 12 schedules.
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Q.102. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to review its own judgements or orders ? SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (3rd shift) (a) Article 138 (b) Article 135 (c) Article 136 (d) Article 137
Sol.102.(d) Article 137. Article 138 - Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Article 135 - Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court. Article 136 - Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
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Q.103. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to establish additional courts for better administration of laws made by it SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (3rd shift) (a) Article 246 (b) Article 248 (c) Article 253 (d) Article 247
Sol.103.(d) Article 247. Article 246 - Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States. Article 248 - Residuary powers of legislation. Article 253 - Legislation for giving effect to international agreements. Article 98 - Secretariat of Parliament.
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Q.104. Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits religious instructions in any state - funded educational institution ? SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (4th shift) (a) Article 28 (b) Article 29 (c) Article 30 (d) Article 27
Sol.104.(a) Article 28. Other Articles- Article 27 - Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion. Article 29 - Protection of interests of minorities. Article 30 - Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.
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Q.105. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the removal and suspension of a member of the Public Service Commission? Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4) (a) Article 320 (b) Article 324 (c) Article 317 (d) Article 315
Sol.105.(c) Article 317. Removal of UPSC members by President on the ground of proven misbehaviour by the Supreme Court or if he is adjudged an insolvent. Part XIV (Articles 315 to 323) - Establishment of UPSC for Union and Public Service Commission for each state. Article 320 - Functions of Public Service Commission.
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Q.106. Which part of the IndianConstitution deals with the organisation, composition and powers of the state legislature? Graduate Level 30/06/2023 (Shift - 1) (a) Part IV (b) Part VI (c) Part III (d) Part V
Sol.106.(b) Part VI Article (152 to 237). Article 168 Constitution of Legislatures in States. Article 169 deals with abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in states. Article 170 - Composition of the Legislative Assemblies. Article 171 - Composition of the legislative Councils. Article 172 - Duration of State Legislatures.
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Q.107. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides that there shall be a Legislative Assembly for the National Capital Territory of Delhi? Higher Secondary 27/06/2023 (Shift - 3) (a) Article 231AA (b) Article 239AA (c) Article 233AA (d) Article 237AA
Sol.107.(b) Article 239AA. It empowers the Lieutenant Governor to refer a difference of opinion on ‘any matter’ with the Council of Ministers to the President. 69th Amendment Act (1991) - A special status to the Union Territory of Delhi by designing it as the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Brahm Prakash was the first chief minister of Delhi.
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Q.108. In May 2023, the Supreme Court of India granted couples the right to get divorce on the grounds of 'irretrievable breakdown of marriage' under _______ of the Indian Constitution. SSC CHSL Tier-2 26/06/2023 (a) Article 142(1) (b) Article 132(1) (c) Article 122(1) (d) Article 152(1)
Sol.108.(a) Article 142(1). Article 142 provides a unique power to the Supreme Court, to do “complete justice” between the parties, where, at times, the law or statute may not provide a remedy. Article 132 - Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases. Article 122 - Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament.
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Q.109. Which among the following is a subject of Union Lists in the Constitution of India ? SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Morning) (a) Liquor (b) Social planning (c) Extradition (d) Boilers
Sol.109.(c) Extradition. The 7th Schedule of the Indian Constitution consists of 3 lists: Union, Concurrent, and State. The Union List- 100 items The state listcomprises 61 items. The concurrent list comprises 52 items. Examples - Concurrent list (education, forest, trade unions, marriage), Union list (Defence, Army, International Relations, Ports, Railways, Highways, Communication), State list (Local government, Public health and sanitation, Prisons).
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Q.110. As per Schedule 8 of the Indian Constitution, how many official languages are there in India? SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning) (a) 22 (b) 12 (c) 42 (d) 32
Sol.110.(a) 22. Eighth Schedule (all languages) - Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili and Dogri. Sindhi (21st Amendment Act of 1967). Manipuri, Nepali and Konkani (71st Amendment, 1992). Bodo, Santhali, Dogri, Maithili (92nd Amendment, 2003).
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Q.111. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides freedom to manage its own affairs in matters of religion? SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Afternoon) (a) Article 30 (b) Article 5 (c) Article 26 (d) Article 210
Sol.111.(c) Article 26 - Mentioned under Fundamental Rights (Part III of the Indian constitution). Right to Freedom of religion (Article 25 to 28). Article 30 - All minorities shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. Article 5 - Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution. Article 210 - Language to be used in the Legislature.
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Q.112. Provisions related to the seat of the "Supreme Court of India" is mentioned in which Article? SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning) (a) Article 132 (b) Article 131 (c) Article 130 (d) Article 129
Sol.112.(c) Article 130. The Federal Court of India was established on 1 October 1937. After Independence, the Federal Court was replaced as the Supreme Court of India (28 January 1950). Other related Articles : Article 124: Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court. Article 129: Supreme Court to be a Court of Record. Article 131: Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Article 132: Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Court in certain cases.
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Q.113. Which among the followingArticles of the Indian Constitution provides for the Attorney General of India SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Evening) (a) 79 (b) 76 (c) 72 (d) 81
Sol.113.(b) Article 76. Attorney General of India - The highest law officer in the country. Appointment - By the President. Duty - As a chief legal advisor to the government of India, he advises the union government on all legal matters. Article 79 - Constitution of Parliament. Article 72 - Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.
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Q.114. Part XVI of the Indian constitution deals with ___________ . SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Morning) (a) Elections (b) Special provisions related to certain classes (c) Constitutional amendments (d) Special provisions related to municipal corporation
Sol.114.(b) Special provisions related to certain classes (Article 330 to 342A). Article 330 - Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People. Article 338 - National Commission for Scheduled Castes. Article 338A - National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (Inserted by the 89th Amendment Act 2003). Part XV (Article 324-329): Elections. Part XX (Article 368): Amendment of the Constitution. Part IXA (Article 243P-243ZG): The Municipalities.
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Q.115. Which of the following Articles of the Indian constitution provides for the National commission for Scheduled Castes ? SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Morning) (a) Article 337 (b) Article 344 (c) Article 343 (d) Article 338
Sol.115.(d) Article 338 - It is a constitutional body established with a view to provide safeguards against the exploitation of Scheduled Castes and to promote and protect their social, educational, economic and cultural interests. Other Commissions - National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (Article 338A) and National Commission for Backward Classes (Article 338B). Article 343 - Official language of the Union. Article 344 - Commission and Committee of Parliament on Official Language. Article 337 - Special provisions in terms of educational grants/subsidies provided to the Anglo-Indian population of India.
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Q.116. Which Bill was passed in the Parliament in 2022 to authorize payment of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2022-23? SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Afternoon) (a) The Finance Bill (b) The Electricity (Amendment) Bill (c) The Appropriation Bill (d) The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill
Sol.116.(c) The Appropriation Bill (Article 114) - The government can withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund only after receiving approval from Parliament. It is introduced in the Lok Sabha. Vote on Account (Article 116) is a grant in advance for the central government to meet short-term expenditure. Finance Bill - Give effect to the financial proposals of the Government of India for the following financial year.
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Q.117. Provisions related to the Municipalities are mentioned under which part of the Indian constitution? SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Evening) (a) Part IXA (b) Part VII (c) Part V (d) Part XII
Sol.117.(a) Part IXA. The Municipalities (Urban Local Governments) is a system of Democratic Decentralisation. It was added through the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. Part VII - Repealed by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment Act, 1956). Part V - Provisions for the functioning of the Union Government. Part XII - Laws pertaining to Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits for Republic of India
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Q.118. Which part of the Indian constitution talks about the Union Territories ? SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Morning) (a) Part VI (b) Part X (c) Part XI (d) Part VIII
Sol.118.(d) Part VIII (Article 239 - 241). List of Union Territories: Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. Other Parts: Part VI (The States), Part X (Scheduled and Tribal Areas), Part XI - Relations Between The Union And The States.
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Q.119. Which Article of the Indian constitution mentions that it is duty of the Union government to protect States against external aggression and internaldisturbance? SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (1st Shift) (a) 353 (b) 356 (c) 355 (d) 358
Sol.119.(c) Article 355. Other Articles - Article 353 - States about the Effect of the proclamation of emergency. Article 356 - States about the Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery in the state (president rule). Article 358 - It deals with the suspension of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19 of the constitution.
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Q.120. Which Article of the constitution of India is related to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Audit reports? SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (1st Shift) (a) 148 (b) 150 (c) 151 (d) 149
Sol.120.(c) 151. Part V: The Union, Chapter V : Comptroller and Auditor - General (CAG) of India (Article 148 - 151): Responsible for auditing the accounts of the Union and State governments and public sector organisations and for maintaining the accounts of State governments. The reports of the CAG are taken into consideration by the Public Accounts Committees. Article 150: Form of accounts of the Union and of the States. Article 149: Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General. Article 148: Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
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Q.121. In which of the following Articles of the Indian constitution is the procedure for impeachment of the President of India mentioned? SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) 60 (b) 59 (c) 62 (d) 61
Sol.121.(d) Article 61. Other Articles- Article 60: Oath or affirmation by the President, Article 59: Conditions of the President’s office, Article 62: Time of holding the election to fill the vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of the person elected to fill the casual vacancy.
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Q.122. Which Article of the Indian constitution specifies the composition of the Council of States? SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift) (a) Article 80 (b) Article 395 (c) Article 51A (d) Article 12
Sol.122.(a) Article 80. The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is 250, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President. Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies using a method ofproportional representation. Every second year, one-third of Rajya Sabha members retire. Article 81: Composition of the House of the People or Lok Sabha (Lower House). The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is 550 members.
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Q.123. Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation comes under which list of the seventh schedule of the Indian constitution ? SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) Union list (b) Concurrent list (c) State list (d) Transferred list
Sol.123.(a) Union list (100) - Defence, Army, International Relations, Ports, Railways, Census, Communication, Central Bureau of Investigation etc. State list (61) - Public order, Police, Public health and sanitation, Hospitals and dispensaries, Agriculture, State Public Service Commission, etc. Concurrent list (52) - Education, Forest, Trade unions, population control and family planning, Marriage, Adoption, etc. Seventh schedule under Article 246 of the constitution deals with the division of powers between the union and the states.
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Q.124. State Public Service Commission comes under which list of seventh schedule of the Indian constitution ? SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) State list (b) Transferred list (c) Concurrent list (d) Union list
Sol.124.(a) State list (61) .
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Q.125. Which of the following comes under the 5th schedule of the Indian constitution? SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift) (a) Provisions related to Schedule Areas and Scheduled Tribes (b) Provisions related to Tribal areas in states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram (c) Provisions related to Oaths or Affirmations (d) Provisions related to Languages
Sol.125.(a). Article 244 (1) - Mentions scheduled areas. 5th schedule administration and control of Scheduled Areas as well as of Scheduled Tribes residing in any State other than the States mentioned in 6th schedule. 6th Schedule: administration of the tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. Article 244(2) - mentions tribal areas. 8th Schedule - Provisions related to Languages. 3rd Schedule Provisions related to Oaths or Affirmations.
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Q.126. The part VII of the Indian constitution has been omitted. It is related with which of the following? SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift) (a) Provision relating to property (b) States in part B of the first schedule (c) Armed forces in states in part A of the second schedule (d) Reservation for Anglo - Indian communities in parliament
Sol.126.(b) States in part B of the first schedule (Article 238). Provision relating to property - constitutional right under Part XII , Article 300A ( Added by 44th Amendment Act, 1978).
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Q.127. Which Article of the Indian Constitution specifies Hindi as the official language of the Union? SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (1st Shift) (a) Article 51A (b) Article 370 (c) Article 343 (d) Article 80
Sol.127.(c) Article 343. Language (8th Schedule, Part XVII and Articles 343 to 351). Initially, the constitution included 14 languages. Later 8 other languages were added in the 8th schedule.
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Q.128. The Indian parliament has power to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse through which Article of the Indian constitution? SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (2nd Shift) (a) 304 (b) 300 A (c) 303 (d) 302
Sol.128.(d) Article 302. Part XIII (Article 301-307) - Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India. Article 304: Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States. Article 303: Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerce. Article 300A: Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law.
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Q.129. Which Article of the Indian constitution states that "Governor has power to promulgate ordinances during recess of legislature"? SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (4th Shift) (a) 212 (b) 214 (c) 213 (d) 210
Sol.129.(c) Article 213. The governor can promulgate an ordinance when the state legislature is not in session. These ordinances should be approved by the state government within 6 weeks from its re-coordination. Article 210 - Language to be used in the Legislature. Article 212 - Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature. Article 214 - High Courts for States.
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Q.130. Part V chapter II of the Indian constitution does not include which of the following provisions? SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (1st Shift) (a) Joint sitting of both house of Parliament in certain cases (b) Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament (c) Language to be used in Parliament (d) Restriction on discussion in Parliament
Sol.130.(b) Constitution of India, Chapter II, Parliament (Article 79 - 88) : Article 79 - Constitution of Parliament, Article 80 - Composition of the Council of States, Article 82 - Readjustment after each census, Article 83 - Duration of Houses of Parliament, Article 84 - Qualification for membership of Parliament, Article 86 - Right of President to address and send messages to Houses, Article 87 - Special address by the President, Article 88 - Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses.
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Q.131. Article 243K of the Indian constitution is related with which of the following ? SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) Durations of panchayat, etc. (b) Grounds of disqualification from membership of Panchayat. (c) Reservation of seats in Panchayat. (d) Election to the Panchayats.
Sol.131.(d) Election to the Panchayats. Panchayati Raj is a three-tiered administrative framework in India that focuses on rural development. The Panchayati Raj is a system of local self-government that is used to build districts, zones, and villages. Article - 243E: Duration of Panchayats. Article - 243D: Reservation of seats in Panchayat Article - 243F: Grounds of disqualification from membership of Panchayat.
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Q.132. Article 72 of the Indian constitution is related with the power of the ______to grant pardons, etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases. SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift) (a) Chief Minister (b) Governor (c) President (d) Prime Minister
Sol.132.(c) President. This pardoning power of the President is independent of the Judiciary. Article-52: There shall be a President of India. Article-60: Oath or affirmation by the President. Article 111 - Assent to bills. Article 123- Ordinance making power of the president.Emergency powers of the President: (three types) National Emergency (Article 352), President's Rule (Article 356), Financial Emergency (Article 360).
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Q.133. Article 350A of the Indian constitution is related with______. SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) Special officers for linguistic minorities (b) Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage (c) Direction for development of the Hindi language (d) Language to` be used in Supreme Court and High Courts of India
Sol.133.(b) Article - 350 : Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances. Article - 350B: Special Officer for linguistic minorities. Article- 351: Directive for development of the Hindi language. Article 348 (1)(a): All proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court, shall be in English language
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Q.134. Which Article of the Indian constitution is related with the special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat? SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (4th Shift) (a) Article 371 (b) Article 386 (c) Article 377 (d) Article 380
Sol.134.(a) Article 371.
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Q.135. Which part of the Constitution of India consists of the idea of a Welfare State? SSC CGL Tier II (02/03/2023) (a) Directive Principles of State Policy (b) Fundamental Duties (c) Fundamental Rights (d) Preamble
Sol.135.(a) Directive Principles of State Policy is mentioned in Part IV, Article 36–51. Article 38 gives the idea of a Welfare State. The directive principles of state policy are borrowed from Ireland. Fundamental Duties (Part IV A, Article 51A). Fundamental Rights (Part III, Article 12-35). A preamble is an introductory statement in a document that explains the document's philosophy and objectives.
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Q.136. Article 148 of the Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the ________. SSC CGL Tier II (06/03/2023) (a) Attorney General of India (b) President of India (c) Comptroller and Auditor General of India (d) Advocate General of the State
Sol.136.(c) Comptroller and Auditor General of India (Article 148) : Head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department and bulwarks of the democratic system of government in India. Attorney General of India (Article 76) : Highest law officer of India. Advocate General of State (Article 165) : Highest law officer of State.
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Q.137. How many types of writs can be issued under Article 32 and 226 of the Constitution of India ? SSC CGL Tier II (06/03/2023) (a) Four (b) Six (c) Five (d) Seven
Sol.137.(c) Five. Articles 32 (Heart and Soul of Indian Constitution) - Supreme Court has the authority to issue writs and Article 226 - High Court has the authority to issue a writ. Writs - Habeas corpus (to have the body of), Mandamus (We Command), Prohibition (to forbid), Certiorari (to be certified or to be informed) and Quo-warranto (By what authority or warrant).
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Q.138. Which Article of the Constitution does India mention that business in Parliament shall be transacted in Hindi or English? SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (2nd Shift) (a) Article 120 (b) Article 121 (c) Article 122 (d) Article 119
Sol.138.(a) Article 120. Article 121 - Restriction on discussion in Parliament. Article 122 - Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament. Article 119 - Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business.
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Q.139. Which Article of Indian constitution is related with the Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim? SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (1st Shift) (a) Article 371C (b) Article 371 (c) Article 371F (d) Article 371A
Sol.139.(c) 371 F - Sikkim (36th Amendment Act, 1975). Article 371 of the Constitution includes special provisions for 11 states (6 states of the Northeast). Article 371 - provisions for Maharashtra and Gujarat. Article 371 A - Nagaland (13th Amendment Act, 1962). 371 B - Assam (22nd Amendment Act, 1969). 371 C - Manipur (27th Amendment Act, 1971). 371 D - Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (32nd. Amendment Act, 1973). 371 E - To establish Central University in Andhra Pradesh. 371 G - Mizoram (53rd. Amendment Act, 1986). 371 HArunachal Pradesh (55th Amendment Act, 1986). 371 I - Goa.
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Q.140. Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the National Commission for Scheduled Castes established? SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening) (a) Article 336 (b) Article 338 (c) Article 333 (d) Article 335
Sol.140.(b) Article 338. By 89th Amendment, 2003 the erstwhile National Commission for SC and ST was replaced by two separate Commissions from the year 2004 : National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) (Article - 338) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) (Article 338-A).
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Q.141. Which Part of the Indian Constitution is known as ‘Magna Carta of India’ ? SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning) (a) Part III (b) Part II (c) Part VI (d) Part IV
Sol.141.(a) Part III (The Fundamental Rights, Articles 12-35). ‘Magna Carta’, the Charter of Rights issued by King John of England in 1215 was the first written document relating to the Fundamental Rights of citizens.
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Q.142. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the power to the President to convene a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament? SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon) (a) Article 331 (b) Article 105 (c) Article 108 (d) Article 85
Sol.142.(c) Article 108. Article 105 - Powers, privileges, etc. of Parliament and its member
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Q.143. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the Conduct of Business of the Government of a State? SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening) (a) Article 165 (b) Article 163 (c) Article 166 (d) Article 164
Sol.143.(c) Article-166. Article-163 (Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor), Article-164 (Other provisions as to Ministers), Article-165 (Advocate - General for the State).
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Q.144. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the appointment of ad-hoc judges? SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon) (a) Article 126 (b) Article 127 (c) Article 128 (d) Article 125
Sol.144.(b) Article 127. Article 125: talks about the financial privileges andallowances that are defined for the judges of the Supreme Court. Article 126: Appointment of acting Chief Justice of India. Article 128: Attendance of retired judges at sitting of the Supreme Court.
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Q.145. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the Sessions of the Parliament? SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening) (a) Article 85 (b) Article 89 (c) Article 90 (d) Article 101
Sol.145.(a) Article 85 - Sessions of Parliament, prorogation, and dissolution. A session is a period during which a House meets almost every day uninterruptedly to manage the business. Article 90 - Vacation and resignation of (and removal from) the office of Deputy Chairman. Article 101- Vacation of seats in Parliament.
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Q.146. Which chapter of the Constitution of India, discusses the Articles of Parliament ? SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Morning) (a) Chapter III (b) Chapter I (c) Chapter II (d) Chapter IV
Sol.146.(c) Chapter II (79-122). Part V - The Union of Indian Constitution Chapter II deals with the Articles of Parliament . Chapter I (The Executive; Articles 52 to 78); Chapter III: Legislative powers of the President; Article 123); Chapter IV (The Union Judiciary; Articles 124 - 147). Chapter V (Comptroller and Auditor - General of India (CAG); Articles 148 to 151).
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Q.147. The Article of the Indian Constitution that deals with all the executive powers of the Governor is ____ SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Morning) (a) Article 150 (b) Article 157 (c) Article 154 (d) Article 156
Sol.147.(c) Article 154- Executive power of Governor. Article 150 - Form of accounts of the Union and of the States. Article 157 - Qualifications for appointment as Governor. Article 156 - Term of office of Governor.
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Q.148. Which Part of the Indian Constitution provides for the Union Public Service Commission? SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon) (a) Part X (b) Part VIII (c) Part XIV (d) Part XVI
Sol.148.(c) Part XIV. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is an independent constitutional body. The provisions regarding the compositionUPSC, the appointment, and removal of its members, and the powers and functions of UPSC are provided in Part XIV of the Indian Constitution under Article 315 to Article 323. PART X: The Scheduled and Tribal areas. PART XVI: Special Provisions relating to certain classes. PART VIII: The Union Territories
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Q.149. Which Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with the Union Executive ? SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening) (a) Articles 38 to 50 (b) Articles 52 to 78 (c) Articles 80 to 86 (d) Articles 112 to 118
Sol.149.(b) Article 52 to 78 (Part V). Articles 80 to 86 (Part V) deals with the general provisions of the Union Parliament. Articles 112 to 118 (Part V) deal with the legislative procedures of the Union Parliament

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