1. The jurisdiction covering the Andaman and Nicobar islands falls under the supervision of __:

A. A circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair B. A circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair C. A circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court at Port Blair D. A circuit bench of Supreme Court of India at Port Blair

Answer: Option A
2. How long a person should have practiced in a High Court to be eligible to be appointed as a Judge of Supreme Court of India?

A. 10 Years B. 12 Years C. 15 Years D. 20 Years

Answer: Option A
3. Via which among the following amendments of the Constitution of India, Delhi was designated as National Capital Territory (NCT)?

A. [latex]{63}^{rd}[/latex] Amendment Act B. [latex]{69}^{th}[/latex] Amendment Act C. [latex]{74}^{th}[/latex] Amendment Act D. 76th Amendment Act

Answer: Option B
4. hich of the following Statements is correct regarding the Election Commission of India?

A. It is an independent and statutory body. B. It consists of members having a tenure of six years. C. It acts as a court for arbitration of disputes related to granting of recognition to political parties. D. Being an all-India body, it is also concerned with the elections with the elections to Gram Panchayats and State Muncipalities.

Answer: Option B
5. Which of the following is not one of the grounds for disqualification for being elected as a Member of Parliament? 1. If the person holds an office of profit under the State Government. 2. If the person has voluntarily acquired citizenship of a foreign State. 3. If a person is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule. 4. If the person has/had been detained under the Preventive Detention Law.

A. Only 1 B. Only 4 C. 1 and 4 D. 1,2 and 4

Answer: Option B

1. The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in the four states of

A. Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland B. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram C. Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland D. Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland

Answer: Option B
Explanation: The [latex]{5}^{th}[/latex] Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any state, except in the 4 states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram which has been dealt separately in 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
2. Which of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India has to be amended to provide for the formation of a new State ?

A. First Schedule B. Second Schedule C. Third Schedule D. Ninth Schedule

Answer: Option A
3. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court of India to adjudicate disputes between the Centre and the States through:

A. Appellate Jurisdiction B. Original Jurisdiction C. Advisory Jurisdiction D. Writ Jurisdiction

Answer: Option B
4. Which of the following is a part of the electoral college for the Election of the President but does not participate in the proceedings for his/her im

A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha C. State Legislative Assemblies D. State Legislative Councils

Answer: Option C
5. The Swaran Singh Committee recommended :

A. The Constitution of State-Level Election Commissions. B. Panchayati-Raj reforms. C. Inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution. D. Interlinking of himalayan and peninsular rivers.

Answer: Option C
Explanation: In 1976, the Congress Party set up the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee to make recommendations about fundamental duties, the need and necessity of which was felt during the operation of the internal emergency (1975-1977). The committee recommended the inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution. It stressed that the citizens should become conscious that in addition to the enjoyment of rights, they also have certain duties to perform as well. The Congress Government at Centre accepted these recommendations and enacted the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976. This amendment added a new part, namely, Part IVA to the Constitution.

1. Which Indian State has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?

A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Andhra Pradesh D. Gujarat

Answer: Option A
2. Arrange the following functionaries/officials in their respective order of precedence- 1. Governors of states (within their respective states) 2. Former Presidents, Deputy Prime Minister 3. Cabinet Ministers of the Union, Leaders of Chief Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

A. 1-2-3 B. 2-1-3 C. 3-2-1 D. 2-3-1

Answer: Option A
3. Which one of the following items/Subjects belongs to the Concurrent list of the VIIth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

A. Public Health and Sanitation B. Forests C. Stock Exchanges D. Agriculture

Answer: Option B
4. The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in :

A. Lok Sabha only B. Rajya Sabha only C. Either of the two houses of the Parliament D. Joint Sitting of the two houses of the Parliament

Answer: Option B
5. The Department of Border Management is a department under which of the following Union Ministries?

A. Ministry of Defence B. Ministry of Home Affairs C. Ministry of External Affairs D. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Answer: Option B