Q. 16. Consider the following statements:
1. The term of members of Council of States is mentioned in the Constitution.
2. The Chairman of the Council of States must be eligible to be elected as a member of either House of the Parliament.
3. At any sitting of the Council of States, while any resolution for the removal of the Vice-President from his office is under consideration, the Chairman shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of the Council of States and shall be entitled to vote at on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings only in case of equality of votes.
4. The resolution for the removal of the Vice President to be passed in each House of the Parliament by a majority of all the then members of each House sitting separately.
How many statements are not correct?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Q. 17. Consider the following statements.
1. The Preamble is the key to open the minds of the Constitution makers and it is directly enforceable in a Court of law.
2. Preamble is not the supreme power or source of any restriction but it plays an important role in the interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution.
3. The Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution but it is not directly enforceable in a Court of law.
4. India was a Sovereign, Democratic Republic at the commencement of the Constitution.
How many statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) Only four
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Q. 18. Which of the following statements best describe secularism in the Indian context?
1. Freedom of religion or irreligion for all.
2. Absolute separation between State and Religion.
3. Equal treatment to all the faiths.
4. The State not to discriminate between the Citizens on the basis of their religious faith.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer:
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Q. 19. Which of the following rights is not an inferred right under Article 21?
(a) Right to shelter
(b) Right to silence
(c) Right to digital access
(d) Right to legal aid
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Explanation:
Q. 20. Consider the following statements regarding the Anti Defection Law:
1. The Anti Defection Law is applicable to the members of House of the People and members of State Legislative Assemblies only.
2. The Tenth Schedule was amended by the 91st Constitution Amendment Act.
3. A person who has been elected as Presiding Officer of a Legislature shall not to be disqualified under the Tenth Schedule if, because of his election to such office, he voluntarily gives up the membership of his Political Party and does not become a membership of another political party or rejoin his political party.
4. A member of a Legislature disqualified under the Anti Defection Law cannot hold any remunerative post and cannot be appointed as a Minister until the completion of the term of the house until he is elected again to the house.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Answer:
Explanation: