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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Time perception raises a number of ______ puzzles, including what it means to say we perceive time.

A) discriminating	B) intriguing
C) boring	D) befooling

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) intriguing

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A person is disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a Member of either House of the Parliament if the person

1. holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State other than an office declared by the Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder

2. is an undischarged insolvent

3. is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India

4. is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 4 only	B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
C) 3 and 4 only	D) 1, 2 and 3 only

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation:

Disqualification of MP's and MLA's on the ground of holding office of profit is a controversial topic of nation-wide debate. It began with the disqualification of Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan from Rajya Sabha on March 17, 2006 with retrospective effect from July 14, 2004.There are separate provisions of disqualification for the Members of Parliament and MLAs. Our constitution clearly mentions that the Parliament has the power to make a law in respect to the issue of qualification and disqualification of the membership in case:

(i) He holds any office of profit under the Government of India or of any state, other than an office declared by a law of Parliament not to disqualify its holder.

(ii) He is of unsound mind and stand so declared by a competent court.

(iii) He is an undischarged insolvent.

(iv) He is not a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state, or is under any acknowledgement or allegiance or adherence to a foreign state, and

(v) It is he so disqualified by or under any law of Parliament. It applies to the case of 'defection' as prescribed in tenth schedule.

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Which of the following statements regarding Article 21 of the Constitution of India is/are correct?

1.Article 21 is violated when the under-trial prisoners are detained under judicial custody for an indefinite period.

2.Right to life is one of the basic human rights and not even the State has the authority to violate that right.

3.Under Article 21, the right of a woman to make reproductive choices is not a dimension of personal liberty.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3	B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only	D) 2 only

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

All are correct except 3, as women always have the right to make reproductive choices.

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In November 2017, Indian Government launched ‘UMANG’ mobile app. What does ‘G’ stand for in ‘UMANG’?

A) Government	B) Governance
C) Group	D) Growth

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Governance

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The basic concept of Montessori education is

A) Discovery by travelling	B) Dreaming
C) Communicating	D) Self-discovery through experiment

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Self-discovery through experiment

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The right to form associations and unions is a right

A) guaranteed to everybody	B) to freedom guaranteed to citizens only
C) to equality before law	D) to life and personal liberty

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to freedom guaranteed to citizens only

Explanation:

Article 19 (1) (c) of the Constitution guarantees to all citizens the right “to form associations and unions.” Under clause (4) of Article 19, however, the State may by law impose reasonable restrictions on this right in the interest of public order, morality or sovereignty and integrity of India.As per the Article 19 of the Constitution, the right to form associations and unions is a fundamental right guaranteed only to citizens.

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The SI unit of momentum is _____________.

A) kilogram-metre per second	B) kilogram-metre per second
C) kilogram-metre-second	D) kilogram-metre-second squared

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) kilogram-metre per second

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Anyone wishing to enroll in the programme should send in there applications before the end of this month.

A) send in her application	B) send her application in
C) send in their applications	D) No improvement

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