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Which one of the following presidents of India served for two terms ?

a) S Radhakrishnan
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Zakir Hussain
d) V V Giri



Answer
Solution
Correct Answer Is : Rajendra Prasad
Solution Is : Rajendra Prasad presidents of India served for two terms.
The first woman to become a Chief Minister of any State in India was

a) Nandini Satpathy
b) Dr J Jayalalitha
c) Sucheta Kriplani
d) Mayawati



Answer
Solution
Correct Answer Is : Sucheta Kriplani
Solution Is : The first woman to become a Chief Minister of any State in India was Sucheta Kriplani
Point out the irrelevant statement from the following in the procedure of the impeachment of the President:
A. Impeachment can be initiated in either House of Parliament.
B. Charges in the form of resolutions signed by 1/4th of the numbers of the total strength of the House and moved after 14 days notice.
C. Such resolution must be passed by at least 2/3rd of the total membership of the House.
D. Charges then to be investigated by the other House.
E. Other House also to pass the resolution by a 2/3 rd majority.

a) A
b) D & E
c) B,D & E
d) None of the above statements is irrelevant



Answer
Solution
Correct Answer Is : D & E
Solution Is : (B) The irrelevant statement from the following in the procedure of the impeachment of the President is
(i) Charges in the form of resolutions signed by 1/4th of the numbers of the total strength of the House and moved after 14 days notice.
(ii) Charges then to be investigated by the other House.
(iii) Other House also to pass the resolution by a 2/3 rd majority.
An order of the Supreme Court or the High Court commanding a person or a body to do that which is his duty to do is known as:

a) Mandamus
b) Certiorari
c) Obiter Dictum
d) Quo Warranto



Answer
Solution
Correct Answer Is : Mandamus
Solution Is : ( A )An order of the Supreme Court or the High Court commanding a person or a body to do that which is his duty to do is known as Mandamus.
Whereas the National Development Council is headed by the Prime Minister, who happens to be the Secretary of the National Development Council?

a) Finance Minister
b) Secretary, Planning Commission
c) Leader of the Opposition, Lok Sabha
d) Deputy Prime Minister



Answer
Solution
Correct Answer Is : Secretary, Planning Commission
Solution Is : (B) Secretary, Planning Commission are is headed by the Prime Minister, who happens to be the Secretary of the National Development Council.
Find out the incorrect statement out of the following:
A) Normal period of Lok Sabha is five years and in any case it cannot be extended even by an Act passed by the Parliament.
B) Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution.
C) An all India Service can be created by Rajya Sabha by passing resolution by 2/3rd majority.

a) A only
b) C only
c) A and C both
d) None of the statements`A`,`B` &`C` is incorrect



Answer
Solution
Correct Answer Is : None of the statements`A`,`B` &`C` is incorrect
Solution Is : ( D )All statements are incorrect.
Q.Who among the following introduced the Permanent Settlement of Bengal?

a) Warren Hastings
b) Lord William Bentinck
c) Lord Cornwallis
d) Lord Dalhousie



Answer
Solution
Correct Answer Is : Lord Cornwallis
Solution Is : ( C ) Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement of Bengal.
Who amongst the following was a pioneering psychologist?

a) Socrates
b) Neils Bohr
c) Sigmund Freud
d) Isaac Newton



Answer
Solution
Correct Answer Is : Sigmund Freud
Solution Is : Sigmund Freud was a pioneering psychologist
What is the minimum age (years) for getting elected to the Lok Sabha?

a) 18
b) 21
c) 16
d) 25



Answer
Solution
Correct Answer Is : 25
Solution Is : The minimum age (years) for getting elected to the Lok Sabha is 25 years .
Who wrote the National song of India?

a) Rabindranath Tagore
b) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
c) Mohammed Iqbal
d) Chitragupta



Answer
Solution
Correct Answer Is : Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Solution Is : The National song of India is written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee .
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