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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 

But the war did not cease; though friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood. It seemed as powerful as eternity, and in time Tony Vassall too went to battle and was killed. The country gave Patience a widow's pension, as well a touching inducement to marry again; she died of grief. Many people died in those days, it was not strange at all. Nathan and his wife got so rich that after the war they died of overeating, and their daughter Olive came into a vast fortune and a Trustee.

 

In the passage, it is stated that "friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood." What does it convey?

 

A) friends and enemies forgot their differences. B) both suffered similarly.
C) both started liking each other. D) war made people hate each other.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) both suffered similarly.

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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

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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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Article 27 of the Indian Constitution "Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion" deals with?

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

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Which Article specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen?

A) Article 80 B) Article 343
C) Article 51A D) Article 356
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Article 51A

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______________ scheme launched by the Central Government to eliminate open defecation by constructing toilets for households, communities.

A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan B) Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C) Stand up India scheme D) National RU URBAN Mission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

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If any Fundamental Right of a citizen is breached then under Article 226 of Indian Constitution he can move to ______.

A) Prime Minsiter of India B) Chief Justice of India
C) President of India D) High Court of State
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) High Court of State

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On 26 July 2017, the Parliament passed the Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Bill, 2017. This Bill extends jurisdiction of the act to which state?

A) Manipur B) Assam  
C) Jammu and Kashmir D) Nagaland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir

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Which of the following devices converts Chemical energy into Electrical energy?

A) Electric heater B) Electric fan
C) Hair dryer D) Electric cell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Electric cell

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