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question_answer1)
On what charges Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment?
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For breaking the laws done
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For anti-terrorist activities done
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For treason done
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For corruption charges done
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question_answer2)
The offence of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance is.........
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Tryst done
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Treason done
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Terrorist done
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None of these done
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question_answer3)
Nelson Mandela was sentenced to imprisonment in............
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1960 done
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1961 done
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1964 done
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1965 done
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question_answer4)
The title of autobiography written by Nelson Mandela is.............
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The Story of My Life done
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Long Walk to Freedom done
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A Walk in the Woods done
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Running with Scissors done
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question_answer5)
After ......... years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela walked out of the jail as a free man.
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20 done
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25 done
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28 done
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30 done
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question_answer6)
"The faith in human beings is the cornerstone of our democracy 59, here the speaker is
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Nelson Mandela done
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Rajendra Prasad done
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Jawaharlal Nehru done
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None of these done
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question_answer7)
Which organisation led the struggle against the policies of segregation in South Africa?
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United Democratic Movement done
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National Freedom Movement done
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Agang South Africa done
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The African National Congress done
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question_answer8)
Which of these was the most salient underlying conflict in the making of a democratic Constitution in South Africa?
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Between South Africa and its neighbours. done
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Between men and women. done
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Between the white majority and the black minority. done
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Between the coloured minority and the black majority. done
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question_answer9)
Why did the white regime decide to change its policies?
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Due to increase in protests and struggles. done
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Rise of sympathetic attitude in the government for the blacks. done
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Government realised that repression was becoming difficult. done
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Both (a) and (c) done
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question_answer10)
When did South Africa became a democratic country?
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26th April, 1993 done
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26th April, 1994 done
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26th April, 1995 done
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26th April, 1996 done
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question_answer11)
Which of these did not form a part of the changed attitude of the South African Government?
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Discriminatory laws were repealed. done
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Ban on political parties and media was lifted. done
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Nelson Mandela was freed from imprisonment. done
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More discriminatory laws were passed. done
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question_answer12)
What essential aspects did the black population want in their new constitution?
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A black President done
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Apartheid for the whites done
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Substantial social and economic rights done
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Reservation for the blacks done
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question_answer13)
During negotiations for making of the constitution, the whites agreed to
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the principle of majority rule done
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one person one vote done
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accept some basic rights for the poor and the workers done
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AII of the above done
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question_answer14)
With the end of Apartheid, who became the first President of South African Republic?
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FW de Klerk done
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PW Botha done
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Nelson Mandela done
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None of the above done
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question_answer15)
A constitution is.............
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a set of ordinary laws. done
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a set of financial laws. done
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a set of official laws done
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the basic structure defining the powers of the state and the rights and duties of the citizens. done
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question_answer16)
Which of the following aspects is/ are not correct related to a Constitution?
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It generates a degree of trust and coordination that is necessary for different kinds of people. done
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It expresses the aspirations of the people about creating a good society. done
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It specifies how the government will be constituted and who will have power to take which decisions. done
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It is an objective book of rules to govern the nation which cannot be changed or updates overtime. done
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question_answer17)
Which of these is a provision that a democratic Constitution does not have?
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Powers of the head of the state done
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Name of the head of the state done
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Powers of the Legislature done
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D)
Name of the country done
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question_answer18)
Constitution is the supreme law that determines
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the relationship among people living in a territory. done
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the relationship between the people and government. done
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Both (a) and (b) done
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None of the above done
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question_answer19)
The constitution expresses the aspirations of the people about
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fulfilling their own dream done
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creating a good society done
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creating a prosperous country done
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AII of the above done
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question_answer20)
Where was the 1931 session of Indian National Congress held?
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Delhi done
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Calcutta done
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Karachi done
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Nagpur done
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question_answer21)
Famous Congress leader, educationist who opposed Muslim separatist polities, he was
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Rajendra Prasad done
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G. Durgabai Deshmukh done
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Abul Kalam Azad done
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None of the above done
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question_answer22)
From which of the colonial laws the Indian Constitution adopted many institutional details and procedures?
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Government of India Act, 1858 done
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Indian Councils Act, 1892 done
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Charter Act, 1853 done
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D)
Government of India Act, 1935 done
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question_answer23)
The Bill of Rights which inspired the Indian leaders is associated with which country?
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Ireland done
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France done
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USA done
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Canada done
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question_answer24)
How many members were there in the Constituent Assembly, which worked upon the Indian Constitution?
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199 done
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273 done
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229 done
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D)
299 done
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question_answer25)
How many amendments were considered before adopting a constitution?
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Around 500 done
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Around 1000 done
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Around 2000 done
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Around 3000 done
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question_answer26)
Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in 1946?
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K.M. Munshi done
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J.B. Kripalani done
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Mahatma Gandhi done
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Vallabhbhai Patel done
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question_answer27)
Who gave a historical speech Tryst with Destiny' on 15th August, 1947?
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Mahatma Gandhi done
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Shyama Prasad Mukherjee done
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Jawaharlal Nehru done
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Dr. BR Ambedkar done
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question_answer28)
In 1928, ......... and eight other Congress leaders first drafted a Constitution for India.
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Jawaharlal Nehru done
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Motilal Nehru done
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Abul Kalam Azad done
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None of the above done
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question_answer29)
For Drafting the Constitution, our leaders took inspiration from
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the ideals of the French Revolution done
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the practice of parliamentary democracy in Britain done
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the Bill of Rights of US done
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All of the above done
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question_answer30)
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held in.........
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January, 1945 done
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December, 1946 done
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March, 1946 done
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February, 1947 done
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question_answer31)
The terms 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added in Preamble through the
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42nd Constitutional Amendment Act done
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43rd Constitutional Amendment Act done
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44th Constitutional Amendment Act done
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45th Constitutional Amendment Act done
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question_answer32)
The Constitution begins with a short statement of its basic values called the
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Preamble done
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Resolution done
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Preface done
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Schedule done
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question_answer33)
The Preamble is useful in constitutional interpretation because it.............
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uses value-loaded words. done
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contains the real objective and philosophy of the Constitution makers. done
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is a source of power and limitation. done
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gives an exhaustive list of basic features of the constitution. done
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question_answer34)
Which of these positions is correct in relation to the Sovereign status of India?
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USA can decide Indias foreign policy. done
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Pakistan can control Indias Armed Forces. done
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Indian Government can only decide its internal and external policies. done
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USSR can support CPI (M) in setting up its government in India. done
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question_answer35)
The Constitution of India describes India as................
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Quasi-federal done
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a Union of States done
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a Unitary State done
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a federation of Union and States done
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question_answer36)
The term Liberty in the Preamble means................
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Right to express anything done
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Right to go anywhere done
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Presence of restrictions done
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Absence of Restrictions done
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question_answer37)
The Preamble states that the constitution derives its authority from..........
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Government of India done
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Indian culture done
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The People of India done
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Princely States done
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question_answer38)
Which of the following is true about Preamble?
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It is a source of power to legislature and a source of prohibition upon the powers of legislature done
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Its provisions are enforceable in courts of law. done
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It is justiciable done
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None of the above done
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question_answer39)
The word 'sovereign' mentioned in the Preamble implies..........
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India is an Independent state. done
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India is neither a dependency nor a dominion of any other nation. done
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All of the above done
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question_answer40)
The word socialist was added to the Preamble, its main aim is to............
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eliminate inequality in economic and political states. done
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eliminate inequality in political and religious affairs. done
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eliminate inequality in income, status and standards of life. done
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eliminate class-based society. done
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question_answer41)
A preliminary version of a legal document is known as
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Draft done
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Affidavit done
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Memorandum done
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None of these done
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question_answer42)
............played a decisive role in the integration of the Indian Princely States.
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Vallabhbhai Patel done
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Abul Kalam Azad done
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TT Krishnamachari done
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None of these done
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question_answer43)
......... was the founder President of Adivasi Maha Sabha and founder of Jharkhand Party.
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Jaipal Singh done
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Baldev Singh done
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Maniklal Singh done
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None of these done
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question_answer44)
......... was the founder of Republican Party of India and the law minister in the first cabinet of India.
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Somnath Lahiri done
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Sarojini Naidu done
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B.R. Ambedkar done
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None of these done
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question_answer45)
......... means where the head of the state is an elected person and not a hereditary position.
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Republic done
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Democracy done
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Sovereign done
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None of these done
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question_answer46)
............ was the founder of the Swatantra Party.
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B.R. Ambedkar done
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Shyama Prasad Mukherjee done
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Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi done
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None of the above done
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question_answer47)
.............. was the founder President of Bharatiya Jansangh.
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Shyama Prasad Mukherjee done
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Somnath Lahiri done
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee done
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None of the above done
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question_answer48)
The image captures the spirit of South Africa. Why it is known as a Rainbow nation?
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Because the people are unified together like colours of rainbow despite of their different color complexions. done
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The spirit of South Africa inspired democrats all over the world. done
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The determination of people helps them to unite and that leads to formation of a rainbow nation. done
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None of the above done
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question_answer49)
Match the following.
List I |
List II |
A. |
Motilal Nehru |
1. |
President of the Constituent Assembly |
B. |
B.R. Ambedkar |
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Member of the Constituent Assembly |
C. |
Rajendra Prasad |
3. |
Chairman of the Drafting Committee |
D. |
Sarojini Naidu |
4. |
Prepared a Constitution for India in 1928 |
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B)
C)
D)
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question_answer50)
Match the following.
List I |
List II |
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Motilal Nehru drafted a Constitution for India in |
1. |
1937 |
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Elections for Provincial Legislatures and Ministries were held in |
2. |
1928 |
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Elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in |
3. |
1946 |
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B)
C)
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question_answer51)
Find the incorrect pair.
A)
TT Krishnamachari-Governor of West Bengal done
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HC Mukherjee-Vice-Chairman of Constituent Assembly done
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel-Deputy Prime Minister done
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad-Chairman of Constituent Assembly done
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