Q. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty prescribed in the Constitution of India ?
(a) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
(b) To protect and improve the natural environment
(c) To safeguard public property and abjure violence
(d) To promote international peace and security
Ans: (c)
Q. The First Schedule of the Constitution of India consists of :
(a) A list of States and Union Territories of India
(b) The Union and State Lists
(c) Languages
(d) Acta outside the purview of judicial review
Ans (a)
Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the Right to Constitutional Remedies under Article 32 of the Constitution of India?
(a) It is a right for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
(b) The Supreme Court has the power to issue writs under this provision.
(c) The rights guaranteed by this Article cannot be suspended.
(d) The Parliament can empower any other court to exercise the powers of issuing writ under this provision.
Ans (c) During emergency except rights described under Article 20 and 21, all fundamental rights can be suspended. Parliament can empower any other court to issue directions, orders and writs of all kinds. However, this can be done without prejudice to the above powers conferred on the Supreme Court. Any other court here does not include high courts because Article 226 has already conferred these powers on the high courts.
Q. Which one of the following is not a right guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution of India ?
(a) Freedom of speech and expression
(b) Freedom to practice any profession
(c) Freedom to follow a religion of one’s choice
(d) Freedom to form associations or unions
Ans (c)
Q. Which one of the following is not one of the modes of acquisition of citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955 ?
(a) Descent
(b) Registration
(c) Incorporation of territory
(d) Overseas citizenship/dual citizenship
Ans (d)
Q. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(a) Lord North : Regulating Act of 1773
(b) Lord Cornwallis : Permanent Settlement
(c) Lord Bentinck : Abolition of Sati
(d) Lord Canning : Minute on Indian Education
Ans (d) Macaulay’s Minute on Indian Education is related to Lord Bentinck
Q. Which one of the following statements about the Bhakti movement in India is not correct ?
(a) Ramanuja taught at the temple of Madurai.
(b) The founder of Madhava Kanarese Brahmin.
(c) Telugu Brahmin Nimbarka settled near Mathura and greatly influenced the Bhakti movement.
(d) Impact of Sahajiyas, Tantrics and Nathyogis led to the development of North Indian Sant tradition.
Ans (d)
Q. Gir National Park is famous for:
(a) Tiger
(b) Lion
(c) Migratory birds
(d) One-horn rhinoceros
Ans (b)
Q. Chinook is :
(a) A very warm and dry wind on the eastern slopes of the Rockies
(b) A violent and extremely cold wind of the Tundras
(c) An extremely cold wind in central Siberia
(d) A dry and dusty wind off the west coast of Africa blowing from tho deserts
Ans (a)
Q. The phenomenon of change of a liquid into vapours at any temperature is known as evaporation, which takes place
(a) at its boiling point
(b) above its boiling point
(c) below its boiling point
(d) at room temperature
Ans (c)