71. Who served as acting Prime Minister of India twice?
(A) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(B) Gulzarilal Nanda
(C) Chaudhary Charan Singh
(D) Rajeev Gandhi
Answer:
(B) Gulzarilal Nanda
Explanation:
Gulzarilal Nanda served as the acting Prime Minister of India twice: first following the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964, and again after the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966.
72. In India, the Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister is responsible to:
(A) President
(B) Council of State
(C) House of People
(D) Supreme Court
Answer:
(C) House of People
Explanation:
According to Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People, which is the Lok Sabha.
73. The main constituent of atmospheric gases, constituting 3/4th of all the gases is:
(A) Methane
(B) Oxygen
(C) Carbon Dioxide
(D) Nitrogen
Answer:
(D) Nitrogen
Explanation:
Nitrogen gas () is the most abundant element in Earth’s atmosphere, making up approximately 78% (roughly three-quarters) of the total volume of atmospheric gases.
74. Which of the following rights was described by B.R. Ambedkar as the “Heart and Soul of the Indian Constitution”?
(A) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(B) Right to Equality
(C) Right to Religious Freedom
(D) Right Against Exploitation
Answer:
(A) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Explanation:
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar famously referred to Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) as the “heart and soul” of the Constitution because it guarantees citizens the right to move the Supreme Court to enforce their Fundamental Rights.
75. The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Indian Constitution by:
(A) 14th Amendment
(B) 24th Amendment
(C) 42nd Amendment
(D) 52nd Amendment
Answer:
(C) 42nd Amendment
Explanation:
The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens were formally incorporated into Part IVA of the Constitution by the sweeping 42nd Amendment Act in 1976.
