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How many seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?

A) 39 B) 85
C) 109 D) 131
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 131

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Under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, an emergency can be declared if security of any part of India is threatened by 1.war2.external aggression3.armed rebellion4.internal disturbanceSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1 and 2 only D) 1 and 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, replaced the phrase ‘internal disturbance’ with the ‘armed rebellion’ to avoid its misuse by the government in power.

 

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Name the international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer from CFCs.

A) Sigma protocol B) Montreal protocol
C) Ozone protocol D) Green protocol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Montreal protocol

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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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Who was the first chairman of ISRO?

A) Kasturirangan B) Vikram Sarabhai
C) Homi K. Bhabha D) C.V. Raman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vikram Sarabhai

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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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Article 31B of the Indian Constitution "Validation of certain Acts and Regulations" deals with the

A) State Government B) Union Government
C) Directive principles of state policy D) Fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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Who is the current supreme commander of Indian Defense forces?

A) Narendra Modi B) Sumitra Mahajan
C) Pranab Mukherjee D) Lt. Gen Dalbir Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pranab Mukherjee

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