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37. Which of the following judges was punished by Supreme Court for the contempt of court?
(a) J. A.K. Goyal
(b) J. Swatantra Kumar
(c) J. C.S. Karnan
(d) J. S.N. Shukla
Answer:
(c) J. C.S. Karnan
Explanation:
In 2017, Justice C.S. Karnan of the Calcutta High Court was sentenced to six months imprisonment by the Supreme Court of India for contempt of court.
38. Who proposed the preamble before the drafting committee of the Constitution?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Ambedkar
(c) B. N. Rao
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer:
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru proposed the ‘Objectives Resolution’ on December 13, 1946, which later laid the foundation for the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
39. Which Constitutional Amendment is also referred to as ‘Mini Constitution’?
(a) 31st Amendment
(b) 42nd Amendment
(c) 44th Amendment
(d) 91st Amendment
Answer:
(b) 42nd Amendment
Explanation:
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 is often referred to as the “Mini-Constitution” due to the extensive changes it brought to the Indian Constitution.
40. How many members of the Indian Parliament can be nominated by the President of India?
(a) 10 members
(b) 12 members
(c) 14 members
(d) Only 2 members
Answer:
(c) 14 members
Explanation:
Before the 104th Amendment (which removed Anglo-Indian nominations), the President could nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha and 2 to the Lok Sabha, totaling 14 members.
