Question 1

Which one of the following Presidents of India held office for two consecutive terms?&#10;A)Dr. Rajendra Prasad&#10;B)Dr. S. Radhakrishnan&#10;C)Dr. Zakir Hussain&#10;D)Both [a]and[b].

Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India and the only one to have served two consecutive terms, from 1950 to 1962.

Question 2

Who is the real executive in England?&#10;A)King&#10;B)Ministers&#10;C)Privy Council d. House of Lor

Accepted Answer

In England, the real executive power lies with the ministers, particularly those who are part of the Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister. They are responsible for running the government and implementing policies, whereas the monarch's role is largely ceremonial.

Question 3

Legally who has the power to dissolve the lower house in the parliamentary form of government?&#10;A)The Head of Government&#10;B)The Head of the State&#10;C)The Head of Parliament&#10;D)The Head of Judiciary.

Accepted Answer

In a parliamentary form of government, the power to dissolve the lower house typically rests with the Head of State, such as a monarch or president, often on the advice of the Prime Minister or Head of Government.

Question 4

In Presidential system, the head of the state:&#10;A)Cannot be removed by the legislature&#10;B)Can be removed by the legislature&#10;C)Can be removed by the legislature through a very difficult process&#10;D)None of these.

Accepted Answer

In a presidential system, the head of state is typically the president, who is both the head of government and the head of state. The president is usually elected by the people for a fixed term and cannot be removed by the legislature except through a very difficult process, such as impeachment.

Question 5

The power of the judiciary to declare a law invalid on constitutional grounds is:&#10;A)Judicial Review&#10;B)Activism&#10;C)Supremacy&#10;D)Absolutism.

Accepted Answer

Judicial Review is the power of the judiciary to interpret the constitution and to declare any law or ordinance void if it is found to be inconsistent with the constitution.

Question 6

In U.S.A and India judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. a. Prime Minister b. Cabinet c. President d. Parliament. 70.In India, the power of judicial review is:&#10;A)Extra- constitutional&#10;B)Unconstitutional&#10;C)Constitutional&#10;D)None of these.

Accepted Answer

The President appoints the judges of the Supreme Court in both the U.S.A. and India.CThe power of judicial review is constitutional in India, meaning it is derived from the Constitution itself.

Question 7

The concept of Rule of Law is a special feature of the:&#10;A)Constitution of Switzerland&#10;B)Constitution of USA&#10;C)British Constitution&#10;D)Constitution of Germany.

Accepted Answer

The concept of Rule of Law is a special feature of the British Constitution. It is a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are: publicly promulgated, equally enforced, and independently adjudicated, and which are consistent with international human rights principles. The British Constitution, being unwritten, relies heavily on this principle to ensure fairness and justice.

Question 8

The most clear exposition of 'Rule of Law' is provided by:&#10;A)Jean Bodin&#10;B)Ivor Jennings&#10;C)A.V.Dicey&#10;D)Earnest Barker.

Accepted Answer

A.V. Dicey's formulation of the Rule of Law is the most clear and influential exposition. He outlined three principles: supremacy of law, equality before the law, and the predominance of legal spirit, which have profoundly influenced the understanding of the Rule of Law in common law jurisdictions.

Question 9

A.V.Dicey expounded 'Rule of Law' in his book entitled:&#10;A)An Introduction to the Study of Law of Constitution&#10;B)The Treatise on Civil Government&#10;C)Constitutional Law of Britain&#10;D)The Politics.

Accepted Answer

A.V. Dicey introduced the concept of the Rule of Law in his book "An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution," which is a foundational text in constitutional law.

Question 10

In which one of the following cases the Chief Justice of the U.S Supreme Court recognize the power of Judicial Review?&#10;A)McCulloch v. Maryland&#10;B)Marbury v. Madison&#10;C)Gibbon v. Ogdeu d. Scott v. Stanfor

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison (1803) is the landmark case in which the U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional, thereby establishing the doctrine of judicial review.

Question 11

The Vohra Committee was appointed to look into:&#10;A)Socio-economic nexus&#10;B)Political-industrial nexus&#10;C)Religio-politics nexus&#10;D)Crime- politics nexus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Vohra Committee was appointed to look...

Question 12

The Vohra Committee submitted its report in the year?&#10;A)1993&#10;B)1995&#10;C)1996&#10;D)1998.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Vohra Committee submitted its report in...

Question 13

The Government of India appointed the Mandal Committee in the year?&#10;A)1976&#10;B)1977&#10;C)1978&#10;D)1980.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Government of India appointed the Mandal...

Question 14

The recommendations by Mandal Committee provide?&#10;A)22% job reservation to the OBC&#10;B)27%job reservation to the OBC&#10;C)22.5%% job reservation to SCs and STs&#10;D)28% job reservation to the OBC.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The recommendations by Mandal Committee provide?&#10;A)22% job...

Question 15

Who was the first chairman of SC/ST?&#10;A)Bhota Paswan Shastri&#10;B)H.Hanumanthappan&#10;C)Dileep Singh Bharia&#10;D)Bizay Sokar Shastri.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who was the first chairman of SC/ST?&#10;A)Bhota...

Question 16

International Human Rights Day is observed every year on:&#10;A)5 June&#10;B)8 January&#10;C)10 December&#10;D)20 December.

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The answer of International Human Rights Day is observed every...

Question 17

The Protection of Human Rights Act of India was passed in the year:&#10;A)1994&#10;B)1993&#10;C)1998&#10;D)1996.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Protection of Human Rights Act of...

Question 18

Universal Declaration of Human Rights consist of:&#10;A)One Preamble and 30 Articles&#10;B)15 Articles&#10;C)One Preamble and 28 Articles&#10;D)One Preamble and 10 Articles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Universal Declaration of Human Rights consist of:&#10;A)One...

Question 19

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights came into force in the year:&#10;A)1948&#10;B)1950&#10;C)1996&#10;D)1966.

Accepted Answer

The answer of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights...

Question 20

The power of appointing and removing the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission in India vest with:&#10;A)President&#10;B)Prime Minister&#10;C)Council of Minister&#10;D)Chief Justice of Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The power of appointing and removing the...

Question 21

Who was the first Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission in India?&#10;A)Justice Ranganath Misra&#10;B)Justice J.S.Varma&#10;C)Justice K.G.Balakrishnan d. Justice A.S.Anan

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who was the first Chairperson of National...

Question 22

Who is the present Chairperson of National Women's Commission in India?&#10;A)Girija Vyas&#10;B)Jayathri Patnaik&#10;C)Mamata Sharma&#10;D)None of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who is the present Chairperson of National...

Question 23

Rio Summit in 1992 published &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Kyoto Protocol&#10;B)Cartagena&#10;C)Montreal&#10;D)None of these.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rio Summit in 1992 published &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Kyoto Protocol&#10;B)Cartagena&#10;C)Montreal&#10;D)None...

Deck 10: Government and Human Rights