Miscellaneous Flashcards
The concept of judicial review has been borrowed from the Constitution of-
(a) U.S.S.R. (b) U.K. (c) U.S.A. (d) Switzerland
(c) U.S.A.
Which State provided separate reservation for Muslims and Christians in the State Backward Classes List in 2007?
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Bihar
(d) Kerala
(d) Kerala
When the consent of a party to a contract has been obtained by Undue Influence, Fraud or Misrepresentation, the contract is-
(a)Illegal (b) Voidable (c) Void (d) Enforceable
B
Which Parliamentary Committee is describe as ‘Watch-dog’ and guardian of the people against official negligence of corruption?
(a) Committee on Estimates
(b) Public Accounts Committee
(c) Committee on Public Undertaking
(d) Committee on ‘Consolidated fund of India’
B
The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Power rests with
(a) The president of India
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) The Parliament
(d) The Union Ministry of Law justice and Company Affairs
C
Who finally approves the draft five-year plans?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Planning Commission
(c) President
(d) National Development Council
B
When did the UN General Assembly adopt the statute of the International Civil Service Commission :
(a) December, 1974 (b) December, 1976
(c) December, 1979
(d) December, 1978
A
According to the Human Development Report 2006, India has acquired 126th place in HDI ranking which is. than that of last year.
(a) Two ranks up
(b) One rank up
(c) Two ranks down
(d) One rank down
B
What Is an ECO- MARK?
(a) A scheme for labelling Environment Friendly Consumer Product
(b) A Scheme for labelling pollution free industrial Unit
(c) A Cost-effective Production Technique
(d) An International Certification recognizing, Eco Friendly building
B
The Government of India is planning to open Rail Link between Sealdah to Devpura. Devpura is locatd in –
(a) Nepal
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan
(d) Pakistan
B
Assertion (A): A void contract is not necessarily illegal Reason (R): Every illegal contract is void.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
B
Assertion (A): The state shall not make any law, which takes away or abridges the rights conferred by Part III (Fundamental Rights) and any law made in contravention of this clause shall, to the extent of the contravention, be void.
Reason (R): The fundamental rights are the rights reserved by the people and for this reason they are eternal and sacrosanct.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
A
Assertion (A): All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
Reason (R): Institutions established by the minorities are not entitled to governmental aid and government is not under an obligation to give aid
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
C
Assertion (A): During inflation, there is increase in money supply and rise in price level.
Reason (R): The rise in prices is due to shortage in supply of essential consumer goods.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
A
Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan?
Arguments:
A : No. Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
B : Yes. This would help settle conflicts.
A. Only argument I is strong B. Only argument II is strong C. Either I or II is strong D. Neither I nor II is strong E. Both I and II are strong
Answer: Option A
