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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Charter Act of 1853
a) It distinguished between the executive & legislative functions of the Governor General’s council.
b) It set up the Macaulay Committee for the recruitment of the civil servants
c) In the newly introduced Indian Legislative council of six members, three were appointed by the local governments.
Select the correct code:
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Solution: A
Justification: The first two statements are correct w.r.t Charter act of 1853 but In the newly introduced Indian Legislative council of six members, four were appointed by the local governments of Bombay, Bengal, Madras & Agra.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Councils Act of 1909
a. The members could discuss on the budget but could not ask supplementary questions.
b. Indians were associated with the Governor’s executive council for the first time, Satyendra Prasad Sinha was first such member
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Solution: B
Justification: In the Indian Council Act of 1892 the members could discuss on budget and address questions to the executive whereas in the Indian council Act of 1909, the members could ask even the supplementary questions and resolutions in the budget.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Government of India Act 1919
a. It demarcated the subjects and separated it as provincial and central subjects.
b. It further divided the provincial subjects into Transferred subjects which were to be administered by the governor with its executive council and not responsible to the legislative council and reserved subjects dealt by Governors with the aid and advice of the ministers and responsible to the legislative council.
Choose the incorrect option:
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Solution: B
The provincial subjects were divided into Transferred subjects which were to be administered by the governor with the aid and advice of the ministers and responsible to the legislative council and reserved subjects dealt by Governors with its executive council and not responsible to the legislative council.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following pairs with respect to the committees of the Constituent Assembly.
a. Union Powers Committee: Jawaharlal Nehru
b. Provincial Constitution Committee: Sardar Patel
c. Steering Committee: Dr Rajendra Prasad
d. States Committee: Sardar Patel
Choose the correct pairs:
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Solution: D
The states committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru himself.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
a. Originally, the constitution had the provisions related to Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
b. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is appointed by the Prime Minister
Choose the correct option:
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Solution: D
Original constitution did not make any provisions related to Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities but the States Re organisation Commission recommended in this regard, hence with 7th amendment act, 1956 added 350-B in Part XVII.
Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is appointed by the President.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Portuguese Governors in India
a. Francisco De Almeida abolished the practise of Sati and he also acquired Goa from Sultan of Bijapur in 1510
b. Alfonso De Albuquerque formulated the ‘ Blue Water Policy ‘
Choose the right option:
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Solution: D
a. Francisco De Almeida formulated the ‘ Blue Water Policy ‘, Alfonso De Albuquerque abolished the practise of Sati and he also acquired Goa from Sultan of Bijapur in 1510.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding what is famously called as the “Golden Farman” of 1632.
a. It was issued to the English East India Company by the Sultan of Golconda Abdullah Qutb Shah
b. This farman allowed them to reopen their factory at Masulipatam and this improved the position of the company.
Choose the correct option:
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Rajya Sabha elections:
1)Unlike use of secret ballots in Lok Sabha elections, open ballots are used in Rajya Sabha elections.
2)Similar to Lok Sabha elections, the use of NOTA (None of the above) option is allowed in Rajya Sabha elections too.
Choose the correct answer using codes below:
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Explanation:
Unlike the general elections to the Lok Sabha, which are conducted with secret ballots (or votes) and based on the first past-the-post principle, open ballots are used in the Rajya Sabha elections.
These elections follow a proportional representation system based on the single transferable vote.
The Election Commission withdrew the ‘none of the above’ (NOTA) option from ballot papers of the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Council polls following a Supreme Court directive.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements regarding sessions of Parliament are incorrect:
1)The period spanning between the first sitting of the House and its prorogation is called ‘recess’.
2)The power of adjournment lies with the presiding officer of the house whereas for adjournment sine die, it lies with the President.
3)Prorogation brings to an end all bills or any other business pending before the House.
Choose the correct statement/s using codes below:
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Explanation:
A ‘session’ of Parliament is the period spanning between the first sitting of a House and its prorogation (or dissolution in the case of the Lok Sabha).
During a session, the House meets every day to transact business.
The period spanning between the prorogation of a House and its reassembly in a new session is called ‘recess’.
The power of adjournment as well as adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House.
Prorogation does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House.
However, all pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation and fresh notices have to be given for the next session.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following with reference to Central Indian paintings :
1. They take inspiration from Indian epics and religious texts .
2. They developed as an anti – Sanskrit cult to promote culture of tribal regions .
Which of the above is / are correct ?
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Justification :
Statement 1 : Unlike Mughal painting which is secular , the painting in Central India , Rajasthan and the Pahari region is deeply rooted in the Indian traditions . They take inspiration from religious texts like the Puranas , Indian epics , love poems in Sanskrit and other Indian languages , Indian folk – lore and works on musical themes .
Statement 2 : The cults of Shaivism , Vaishnavism and Sakti exercised influence on the pictorial art of these places . The cult of Krishna was the most popular one among these and inspired the patrons and artists .
It did not develop as anti – Sanskrit movement as mentioned in the statement above .
