51. The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of_________.
(A) Sutlej and Beas
(B) Jhelum and Chenab
(C) Ravi and Chenab
(D) Ganga and Yamuna
Answer:
(B) Jhelum and Chenab
Explanation:
King Porus ruled the region situated between the Hydaspes (Jhelum) and Acesines (Chenab) rivers in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent.
52. Under Akbar, Mir Bakshi was required to look after________.
(A) military affairs
(B) the state treasury
(C) the royal household
(D) the land revenue system
Answer:
(A) military affairs
Explanation:
In the Mughal administration, the Mir Bakshi was the head of the military department, intelligence, and information agencies.
53. The office of the prime minister of India ____________.
(A) rests on coronations
(B) is created by the Parliament
(C) is created by the constitution
(D) All of the above
Answer:
(C) is created by the constitution
Explanation:
The office of the Prime Minister is a constitutional body, explicitly created and mandated by the Constitution of India (specifically Article 75).
54. The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of _________.
(A) 2 years
(B) 6 years
(C) 5 years
(D) 3 years
Answer:
(C) 5 years
Explanation:
Unless dissolved sooner, the Legislative Assembly of every state in India continues for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting.
55. The oath of office is conducted to the President by ____________.
(A) the speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) the Chief Justice of India
(C) the Vice-President of India
(D) None of the above
Answer:
(B) the Chief Justice of India
Explanation:
According to Article 60 of the Indian Constitution, the oath or affirmation to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India (or in their absence, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court).
