Q86. In which year did Goa become the 25th State of India?
Topic: States & Union Territories
(A) 1987
(B) 1988
(C) 1989
(D) 1990
Correct Answer: (A) 1987
Explanation: Goa attained statehood in 1987, becoming India's 25th State.
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Q87. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Preamble of the Constitution of which country?
Topic: Preamble
(A) U.S. Constitution
(B) Swiss Constitution
(C) British Constitution
(D) Constitution of Canada
Correct Answer: (A) U.S. Constitution
Explanation: The idea and phrasing of India's Preamble draws inspiration from the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
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Q88. Choose the case in which the Supreme Court by a majority ruled that Parliament could amend any part of the Constitution of India, but it could not alter or destroy the 'basic structure' of the Constitution.
Topic: Basic Structure Doctrine
(A) Minerva Mills Case, 1980
(B) Golaknath Case, 1967
(C) Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973
(D) A. K. Gopalan Case, 1950
Correct Answer: (C) Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973
Explanation: The Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973) established the Basic Structure Doctrine.
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Q89. The words 'Socialist' and 'secular' were added to the Preamble in the year
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
(A) 1956
(B) 1976
(C) 1970
(D) 1952
Correct Answer: (B) 1976
Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 inserted the words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' into the Preamble.
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Q90. Chief Ministers of all the States are ex-officio members of the
Topic: Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
(A) Planning Commission
(B) National Development Council
(C) Inter-state Council
(D) Finance Commission
Correct Answer: (B) National Development Council
Explanation: Chief Ministers of all States are ex-officio members of the National Development Council.
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Q91. Disputes between States in India come to the Supreme Court under its
Topic: Judiciary
(A) Advisory jurisdiction
(B) Appellate jurisdiction
(C) Original jurisdiction
(D) None of above
Correct Answer: (C) Original jurisdiction
Explanation: Article 131 gives the Supreme Court original jurisdiction over disputes between States, or between the Union and States.
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Q92. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution (currently)?
Topic: Schedules of the Constitution
(A) 22
(B) 17
(C) 97
(D) 12
Correct Answer: (D) 12
Explanation: The Indian Constitution currently has 12 Schedules.
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Q93. How many Indian States have both the Houses of Parliament (i.e., a bicameral State Legislature)?
Topic: States & Union Territories
(A) 9
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 6
Correct Answer: (D) 6
Explanation: Six States (Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh) have a bicameral legislature.
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Q94. Article 227 of the Indian Constitution deals with
Topic: Judiciary
(A) High Court's power of superintendence
(B) Judicial review
(C) Power of the Speaker
(D) Election of the Vice-President
Correct Answer: (A) High Court's power of superintendence
Explanation: Article 227 gives every High Court the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals within its territorial jurisdiction.
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Q95. Which committee recommended for the establishment of a State Finance Commission for the allocation of finances to the Panchayats?
Topic: Panchayati Raj & Local Self-Govt
(A) Hanumantha Rao Committee
(B) Dantwala Committee
(C) L. M. Singhvi Committee
(D) Gadgil Committee
Correct Answer: (C) L. M. Singhvi Committee
Explanation: The L.M. Singhvi Committee recommended a State Finance Commission mechanism for Panchayats.
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Q96. Which of the following statements is not correct?
Topic: Union Executive (President & PM)
(A) The President is the head of military forces in India.
(B) The President can appoint a Commission to investigate into the conditions of SCs and STs.
(C) The President can declare any area as a Scheduled Area.
(D) The President of India chooses the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Correct Answer: (D) The President of India chooses the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Explanation: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha, not chosen by the President.
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Q97. The first woman Governor of a State in free India was
Topic: States & Union Territories
(A) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
(B) Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
(C) Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
(D) Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani
Correct Answer: (C) Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
Explanation: Sarojini Naidu became Governor of Uttar Pradesh in 1947, the first woman Governor of a State in independent India.
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Q98. Which Constitutional Article lays down the provision for a National Commission for SC and ST?
Topic: Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
(A) Article 337
(B) Article 334
(C) Article 338
(D) Article 339
Correct Answer: (C) Article 338
Explanation: Article 338 provides for the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (and a related Article 338A for STs).
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Q99. In India, political parties are given recognition by
Topic: Election Commission & Political Parties
(A) Election Commission
(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) President
(D) Law Commission
Correct Answer: (A) Election Commission
Explanation: The Election Commission of India grants recognition (national/state party status) to political parties.
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Q100. The 100th amendment in Indian Constitution provides
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
(A) Protection of livelihood and regulation of street vending
(B) Acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh
(C) Emoluments, allowances and privileges to Governors
(D) Reorganisation of the State of Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: (B) Acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh
Explanation: The 100th Amendment Act, 2015 implemented the India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement, exchanging certain territories.
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