General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: when is the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha held?
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5ef993de196e681f76e3cd9d- 1neverfalse
- 210 days after the commencement of the session of Parliamentfalse
- 3On the commencement of the session of Parliamenttrue
- 4At the end of the Parliament sessionfalse
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Answer : 3. "On the commencement of the session of Parliament"
Explanation :
A joint session of Parliament is conducted when both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are against a bill that is either already passed or will be passed by the parliament. According to Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, only the President of India can summon the joint sitting of the Parliament.
Q: The objective of the welfare state is to:
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5ef992a0196e681f76e3cc6e- 1Ensuring maximum welfare of the maximum numberfalse
- 2Managing the welfare of weaker sectionstrue
- 3Providing health facilities to all citizensfalse
- 4None of the abovefalse
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Answer : 2. "Managing the welfare of weaker sections"
Explanation :
A welfare state is a state that is committed to providing basic economic security for its citizens by protecting them from market risks associated with old age, unemployment, accidents, and sickness.
Q: When was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly held?
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5ef98b73ef2488485ce6906c- 1December 9, 1946true
- 226 January 1950false
- 320 July 1950false
- 426 January 1950false
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Answer : 1. "December 9, 1946"
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Q: When was President's rule first implemented?
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5ef98cfe196e681f76e3c51f- 1March 10, 1951true
- 22 July, 1964false
- 3March 18, 1955false
- 420 July 1959false
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Answer : 1. "March 10, 1951"
Explanation :
First President's rule in India. First President Rule in India in Hindi. It was imposed on 10 March 1951.
Q: How many articles and schedules are there in the constitution finally passed by the Constituent Assembly?
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5ef98eddef2488485ce69760- 1378 Articles, 7 Schedulesfalse
- 2390 Articles, 7 Schedulesfalse
- 3395 Articles, 8 Schedulestrue
- 4398 Articles, 8 Schedulesfalse
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Answer : 3. "395 Articles, 8 Schedules"
Explanation :
The original text of the Constitution contained 395 articles in 22 parts and eight schedules. It came into effect on January 26, 1950, the day that India celebrates each year as the Republic Day. The number of articles has since increased to 448 due to 100 amendments.
Q: To whom does the General Purpose Committee advise?
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6093a98212ecca62c6c89809- 1The presidentfalse
- 2The vice-presidentfalse
- 3The speakertrue
- 4The Prime Ministerfalse
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Answer : 3. "The speaker"
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The functions of the Committee shall be to consider and advise on such matters concerning the affairs of the House as may be referred to it by the Chairman from time to time. The Report of the Committee shall be presented to the Council by the Deputy Chairman or in his absence, by any Member of the Committee.
Q: Who was the permanent Speaker of the Constituent Assembly?
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5ef99024a26dd669b341521a- 1Mahatma Gandhifalse
- 2Jawaharlal Nehrufalse
- 3Bhimrao Ambedkarfalse
- 4Dr. Rajendra Prasadtrue
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Answer : 4. "Dr. Rajendra Prasad"
Explanation :
Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent chairman of the Constituent Assembly of Independent India.
Q: The list of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution was added as part of which of the following?
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6142dc8b7bf581140ee4a60e- 12false
- 23false
- 34true
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Answer : 3. "4"
Explanation :
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added 10 Fundamental Duties to the Indian Constitution.