51. Which Constitutional amendment provided constitutional status to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
(a)
(b)
(c) 65th
(d) 74th
Answer:
(c) 65th
Explanation:
The 65th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1990 established a multi-member National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, giving it constitutional status.
52. Which of the following committee recommended for Panchayati Raj System in India:
(a) Punchi Committee
(b) Balwantrai Mehta Committee
(c) Sarkaria Committee
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(b) Balwantrai Mehta Committee
Explanation:
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, appointed in 1957, was the first to recommend the establishment of the democratic decentralization system, which became known as the Panchayati Raj.
53. Which article of the Indian Constitution recognizes Hindi as the official language of the central government of India?
(a) 346
(b) 350
(c) 350-A
(d) 350-B
Answer:
(a) 346
Explanation:
Note: Article 343 is the actual constitutional provision that declares Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union. The printed exam paper features “346” as an erroneous option that was marked correct in the official keys, despite Article 346 specifically dealing with official language for communication between states.
54. When is the ‘International Labour Day’ observed?
(a) March 8
(b) February 14
(c) May 1
(d) October 12
Answer:
(c) May 1
Explanation:
International Labour Day, also known as Worker’s Day or May Day, is observed globally on May 1st to celebrate the achievements of workers and the labor movement.
55. What was the old name of Ethiopia?
(a) Gold Coast
(b) Abyssinia
(c) Ceylon
(d) Rhodesia
Answer:
(b) Abyssinia
Explanation:
Before it became widely known as Ethiopia, the historically accepted international name for the Ethiopian Empire was Abyssinia.
