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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To bite off more than one can chew

A) To take on a commitment that one cannot fulfill	B) A task which has unexpectedly become very difficult
C) A greedy person will always suffer	D) To grab a share more than what is rightfully theirs

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To take on a commitment that one cannot fulfill

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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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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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Russian Sukhoi 24 (SU-24) flight was shot down in November 2015 by

A) Syria	B) North Korea
C) Afghanistan	D) Turkey

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Turkey

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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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According to the Election Commission of India, in order to be recognized as a ‘National Party’, a political party must be treated as a recognized political party in how many States?

A) At least two States	B) At least three States
C) At least four States	D) At least five States

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) At least four States

Explanation:

Trinamool Congress became the 7th political party to be recognized as a National Party in September 2016.

Conditions for Recognition as a National Party

1. Secure at least 6% of the valid vote in an Assembly or a Lok Sabha General Election in any four or more states and won at least 4 seats in a Lok Sabha General Election from any State or States.

2. Win at least 2% of the total Lok Sabha seats in a Lok Sabha General Election and these seats have to be won from at least 3 states.

3. The party is recognized as a State Party in at least four states.

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In April 2017, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh banned inclusion of names of Ministers and MLA's on Plaques and Foundation Stones in which state?

A) Maharashtra	B) Punjab
C) Himachal Pradesh	D) Uttar Pradesh

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