The fundamental principle of governance is:

• Discretion
• Coercion
• Accountability
• Rule of Law
Correct Option: C  [ Accountability ]

Remark:

Who are the members of Gram Sabha?

• All the people of Village
• All male members of Village
• All the voters in the respective villages
• none of these.
Correct Option: C  [ All the voters in the respective villages ]

Remark:

In the three tier Panchayat Raj Structure, the Block fall under which structure?

• Lower structure
• Intermediate structure
• Higher structure
• none of these.
Correct Option: B  [ Intermediate Structure. ]

Remark:

In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from

• England
• U.S.A.
• Canada
• France
Correct Option: A  [ England ]

Remark:

What is the maximum strength of the Rajya sabha including nominated members ?

• 250
• 240
• 543
• 545
Correct Option: A  [ 250 ]

Remark:

Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

• Speaker
• Chief Justice of India
• Vice President
• Prime Minister
Correct Option: B  [ Chief Justice of India ]

Remark:

The total number of languages in the Eighth schedule to the Constitution increased by 22 by the:

• Constitution 92nd amendment
• Constitution 91st amendment
• Constitution 90th amendment
• None of the above
Correct Option: A  [ Constitution 92nd amendment ]

Remark:

Article 142 of the Indian Constitution, dealt with which of the following ?

• Seat of Supreme Court
• Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court
• Special leave to appeal by.the Supreme Court
• Enforcement of decrees and order of Supreme Courts
Correct Option: D  [ Enforcement of decrees and order of Supreme Courts ]

Remark:

Which of the following is not the recommendation of Dinesh Goswami Committee on Electoral reforms ?

• Increase the deposits from independents
• Amendment of the Anti-defection Law to restrict disqualification
• Time limit for bye-elections
• Voters Council should be formed to help free fair elections
Correct Option: D  [ Voters Council should be formed to help free fair elections ]

Remark:

The Cabinet Mission to India was headed by

• Stafford Cripps
• A.V. Alexander
• Lord Penthick-Lawrence
• none of these
Correct Option: C  [ Lord Penthick-Lawrence ]

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