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When was the first general election held in Independent India?

A) 1948-49 B) 1953-54
C) 1951-52 D) 1947-48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1951-52

Explanation:

The first general election in Independent India was held in 25th October 1951 to 27th March 1952.

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5 2008
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The Third Amendment to the Constitution would be violated if 

A) people were forced to house soldiers in their homes B) people had their property searched without a warrant
C) people were not allowed to practice their religion D) people were not allowed to speak freely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) people were forced to house soldiers in their homes

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0 2006
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Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?

 

A) The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings. B) The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.
C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years. D) The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats. 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.

Explanation:

The act provides for a five-year term of office to the panchayat at every level. However, it can be dissolved before the completion of its term.the state legislature shall provide for the reservation of offices of chairperson in the panchayat at the village or any other level for the SCs and STs. The state legislature may make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the panchayats and the auditing of such accounts.

 

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0 1997
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Political culture refers to

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Political culture refers to widely shared values and beliefs about who should govern, for what ends, and by what means.

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4 1996
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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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1 1996
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Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?

A) Parliament B) Supreme Court of India
C) President D) Attorney General of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Supreme Court of India

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1 1992
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The Poona Pact was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and __________.

A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah B) Lord Irwin
C) Subhash Chandra Bose D) B. R. Ambedkar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) B. R. Ambedkar

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6 1992
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"Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A) Union B) State
C) Global D) Concurrent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) State

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1 1991