From which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties?

• USA
• Canada
• Erstwhile USSR
• UK
Correct Option: C  [ Erstwhile USSR ]

Remark:

The minimum qualifying age of a candidate for the post of President in India is:

• 25 years
• 30 years
• 35 years
• 40 years
Correct Option: C  [ 35 years ]

Remark:

The concept of welfare state finds elaboration in the:

• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Preamble
• Fundamental Rights
• Fundamental Duties
Correct Option: A  [ Directive Principles of State Policy ]

Remark:

The Advocate General of a State is appointed by:

• the Chief Minister.
• the State Legislature.
• the Governor.
• the Stale Law Minister.
Correct Option: C  [ the Governor. ]

Remark: As per Article 165, Advocate General of a State is the highest law officer and is appointed by the Governor.

Who is the first Women speaker of Lok Sabha?

• Sumitra Mahajan
• Meira Kumar
• Najma Heptulla
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ Meira kumar, from 2009 to 2014 ]

Remark: During 15th Lok Sabha.

A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President for a maximum period of:

• 9 months
• 3 months
• 12 months
• 6 months
Correct Option: D  [ 6 months ]

Remark:

In the Presidential election of India the value of a vote of a Member of Parliament is:

• 825
• 708
• 700
• 725
Correct Option: B  [ 708 ]

Remark:

The lower House of the Parliament of United Kingdom is known as

• The House of Commons
• The House of Lords
• The House of Laws
• The House of people
Correct Option: A  [ The House of Commons ]

Remark: "The House of Lords" is upper House.

The total number of official languages in India is:

• 20
• 22
• 24
• 26
Correct Option: B  [ 22 ]

Remark:

The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by:

• First amendment
• Eighth amendment
• Ninth amendment
• Forty Second amendment
Correct Option: A  [ First amendment ]

Remark: