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Find the incorrect statement.

  • The President presides over cabinet meetings.
  • The President is elected by the system of proportional representation.
  • The President is elected for a term of five years.
  • The President can be removed by impeachment.
  • Correct Option: A  [ The President presides over cabinet meetings. ]

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State that have Legislative Council.

  • West Bengal
  • Tripura
  • Maharastra
  • Tamilnadu
  • Correct Option: C  [ UP, Bihar, JK, Maharastra, Andra Pradesh, Telengana, Karnataka ]

    Remark: Andra Pradesh divided into Telengana on 2 June 2014 as 29th State

How many Fundamental duties are conferred on the citizens under Article 51(A) ?

  • 8
  • 9
  • 11
  • 12
  • Correct Option: C  [ 11 ]

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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 ]

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The only president of India who was elected unopposed is:

  • Neelam S Reddy
  • Dr Zakir Hussain
  • Dr S Radhakrishnan
  • Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
  • Correct Option: A  [ Neelam S Reddy ]

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The term 'Cabinet' is mentioned in which of the following articles of the Constitution ?

  • Article 273
  • Article 74
  • Article 175
  • Article 352
  • Correct Option: B  [ Article 74 ]

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

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

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Which of the following features does the Indian Constitution borrow from the Weimar Constitution of Germany?

  • The idea of a federation with a strong centre
  • The method of presidential elections
  • The Emergency powers
  • Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during National Emergency
  • Correct Option: D  [ Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during National Emergency ]

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The constitution of India is republican because it

  • provides for an elected Parliament
  • provides for adult franchise
  • contains a bill of rights
  • has no hereditary elements
  • Correct Option: D  [ has no hereditary elements ]

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In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament?

  • The Speaker
  • The Prime Minister
  • The Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha
  • The Council of Ministers
  • Correct Option: B  [ The Prime Minister ]

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