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Q :  

Which one of the following is NOT an example of an exercise of Fundamental Rights?

(A) Workers from Bihar go to Punjab to work on the farms.

(B) Christian missionaries set up a chain of missionary schools.

(C) Men and Women government employees get the same salary and allowances.

(D) Paternal property is inherited by their children.

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Children inheriting their parent's property is not an exercise of a fundamental right.


Q :  

Who has been nominated as the opposition candidate for the Presidential Elections in 2022?

(A) Sharad Pawar

(B) Kapil Sibal

(C) Yashwant Sinha

(D) Ghulam Nabi Azad

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The incumbent president Ram Nath Kovind did not run for reelection. The election had a turnout of 99.12%. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Droupadi Murmu won the election by a margin of 296,626 votes against Yashwant Sinha, the United Opposition candidate.


Q :  

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Presidential elections in India?

(A) Article 71

(B) Article 54

(C) Article 77

(D) Article 58

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Article 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the Union Executive. The union executive consists of the president, the vice president, the prime minister, the council of ministers, and the Attorney General of India. The president (article 52) is the head of the Indian state. He is head of all Supreme Commander of all the armed forces. He is the first citizen of the country and acts as the symbol of the integrity and solidarity of the nation. Article 38-State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people. Article 36- Definition of State which is given in Article 12 Article 56 -Term of office of President. (5 Years)


Q :  

Fundamental Duties were added in the Constitution of India under the leadership of which Prime Minister of India?

(A) Narasimha Rao

(B) Charan Singh

(C) Indira Gandhi

(D) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

It was added to the Constitution of India under the leadership of Indira Gandhi. The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the Government.


Q :  

Amnesty International Organization volunteers campaign for :

(A) Human rights all over the world

(B) Human values worldwide

(C) Human evolution studies

(D) Human free education rights

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The correct answer is human rights all over the world. Amnesty International Organization volunteers campaign for Human rights all over the world.


Q :  

Who has become the 12th Chief minister of Uttarakhand?

(A) Biren Singh

(B) Pramod Sawant

(C) Bhagwant Singh Mann

(D) Pushkar Singh Dhami

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

BJP MLA Pushkar Singh Dhami was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on 3 July 2021. Dhami has volunteered at Rashtriya Swayamseva Sangh (RSS) and was a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) for 10 years. He was also the state President of Bharatiya Yuva Morcha (BJYM) from 2002-2008.


Q :  

According to Union Health Ministry, a new display image, with a warning written as “Tobacco causes painful death” will be printed on tobacco products manufactured, imported, or packaged on or after ________.

(A) 1 January, 2023

(B) 1 February 2023

(C) 1 November 2022

(D) 1 December 2022

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Another display graphic will be used starting on December 1, 2023, with the warning "Tobacco users die Younger." stated beneath it. The 2008 Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules have been updated by the Ministry. The public was informed of these changes on July 21, 2022.


Q :  

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India pronounce the theory of the ‘Basic Structure’ of the Constitution?

(A) Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973

(B) Golaknath Case, 1967

(C) Minerva Mills Case, 1980

(D) Swarn Singh Case, 1989

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala case outlined the basic structure doctrine of the Constitution


Q :  

To whom are the governors of the states responsible for their conduct under the constitution?

(A) Chief Minister of the State

(B) President

(C) State Assembly

(D) Prime Minister of the Union

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Governor of a state is answerable to the President of India. Under article 153, there shall be a governor of each state. President appoints a Governor by warrant under his hand or seal. Under article 154, the executive power of the state shall be vested in the Governor.


Q :  

What is the minimum age limit to become a member of Parliament in Lok Sabha?

(A) 25 years

(B) 28 years

(C) 30 years

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

A person must meet all the following conditions to be qualified to become a member of parliament of the Lok Sabha: He/She must be a citizen of India. He/She must not be less than 25 years of age.


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