The Preamble to the Constitution declares India :

• a Sovereign Democratic Republic
• a Socialist Democratic Republic
• a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
• None of these
Correct Option: C  [ a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic ]

Remark:

According to Article 120 of the Constitution, the business in Parliament shall be transacted in

• English Only
• English or Hindi
• All the languages included in eighth schedule of the Constitution
• In any regional languages
Correct Option: B  [ English or Hindi ]

Remark:

Keshavananda Bharati case was associated with:

• Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• State right
• Armed rebellion
Correct Option: A  [ Fundamental Rights ]

Remark:

Which of the following article of the Indian Constitution deals with the constitution of the Parliament of India ?

• Article 73
• Article 78
• Article 79
• Article 72
Correct Option: C  [ Article 79 ]

Remark:

Sarkaria Commission

• Centre - State Relations
• State -State Relations
• State Reorganization
• none of these
Correct Option: A  [ Centre - State Relation. ]

Remark: Set up in June 1983

The quorum requirements in the Rajya Sabha is:

• 25
• 50
• 100
• 126
Correct Option: A  [ 25 ]

Remark: It is one-tenth of the total Two hundred and fifty (250) members of the Rajya Sabha, i.e., 25 members.

We borrowed the concept of 'Directive Principles of the State Policy' from the Constitution of ?

• USA
• UK
• USSR
• Ireland
Correct Option: D  [ Ireland ]

Remark:

Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the Indian Parliament make laws under Residuary powers?

• Article - 248
• Article - 249
• Article - 250
• Article - 251
Correct Option: A  [ Article - 248 ]

Remark:

The union council of Ministers is collectively responsible to:

• The President
• The parliament
• The Lok Sabha
• The people
Correct Option: C  [ The Lok Sabha ]

Remark:

Which one of the following states of our country was the first to introduce Panchayat System ?

• West Bengal
• Tripura
• Bihar
• Rajasthan
Correct Option: D  [ Rajasthan ]

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