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A duty is a task required of which citizens

A) citizens elected to a party B) a minority of citizens
C) a majority of citizens D) all citizens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) all citizens

Explanation:

A duty is a task that is to be obeyed, followed and respected by all the citizens of the country or state.

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Appointments for all India Services are made by

A) UPSC B) President
C) Prime Minister D) Parliament
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) President

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Republic means ultimate power is held by

A) the monarch B) the people
C) the winning party D) Ministers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the people

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The National Flag Code of India has taken effect from

A) 26th January 2002 B) 15th August 2000
C) 26th Jan 2001 D) 15th August 2001
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 26th January 2002

Explanation:

There is universal affection and respect for and loyalty to the Indian National Flag. As it is the symbol of our national pride it represents the hopes and aspiration of the people.


The Flag Code of India 2002 permits unrestricted display of the tricolour, consistent with the honour and dignity of the flag.

 

The Flag Code of India has been divided into three parts:-

1. General Description of the National Flag.

2. Display of the National Flag by members of public, private Organizations & educational institutions etc.

3. Display of National Flag by Central or State Governments and their organizations and agencies.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to protection of individuals being tried for offences?

A) A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused. B) The accused must have violated an existing law.
C) An accused cannot be tried and punished for the same offence again. D) The quantum of punishment must be provided in law as it existed on the date of commission of an offence.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused.

Explanation:

Article-20 of the Constitutiongrants protection against arbitrary and excessive punishment to an accused person. It contains three provisions in that direction No Ex-post-facto Law No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the time of the commission of the Act nor subjected to a penalty greater than that prescribed by the law in force at the time ofthe commission of the Act.No Double Jeopardy No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once.No Self-incrimination No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.As per the Constitution, a person/entity can be tried retrospectively in certain instances as provided by the law

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What was the total time taken to write the Indian Constitution?

A) 2 years, 08 months & 18 days B) 2 years, 11 months & 18 days
C) 2 years, 09 months & 18 days D) 2 years, 10 months & 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 years, 11 months & 18 days

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Which one of the following is not a change brought about by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A) The Government of India Act, 1935 was amended to provide an interim Constitution B) India ceased to be a dependency
C) The Crown was the source ofauthority till new Constitution was framed D) The Governor General was the constitutional head of Indian Dominion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India ceased to be a dependency

Explanation:

Provisions of the Indian Independence Act, 1947. There were six primary provisions in the ‘Indian Independence Act’ 1947.

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Who is the head of the cabinet-level committee concerning the merger of public sector banks?

A) Arun Jaitley B) Urjit Patel
C) Rajnath Singh D) Narendra Modi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Arun Jaitley

Explanation:

With reforms in the public sector banking space, the government has constituted a ministerial panel headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that will oversee merger proposals of state-owned banks. The other members of the panel include Railway and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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