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Identify the leader who was not a member of the Constituent Assembly _____________.

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  1. K.M. Munshi

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. J.L. Nehru

  4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Constituent Assembly was formed in 1946 with the responsibility of framing India's own Constitution and reviewing of prevailing laws and systems in the transition from British India to Independent India. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly. J.L. Nehru was the head of a Committee formed under Constituent Assembly and K.M. Munshi was the Member of the Drafting Committee.

Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the Constituent Assembly.

Under the Constitution of India, the factories are not allowed to employ children below the age of __________.

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  1. 10

  2. 11

  3. 13

  4. 14

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Article 24 of the Constitution of India prohibits the child labor and specifically provides that no child below the age of 14 years be employed in any factory or work of hazardous nature.

Match the following relating to the guiding values of the Constitution and their meaning:

A. Sovereign I Government will not favour any religion
B. Republic  II People have the supreme power to make decisions
C. Fraternity III Head of the state is an elected person
D. Secular IV People should live like brothers and sisters


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  1. D-II, B-III, C-I, A-IV

  2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

  3. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

  4. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sovereign means India is free from foreign interference. India is free to frame her own economic, social and foreign policies. 

Republic means the head of the state has no hereditary right. The Head of the State in India is the President who is indirectly elected by the people. 
Fraternity implies friendship among a group of people sharing common interests. The unity and integrity of India can be preserved only through a spirit of brotherhood among all its citizens, irrespective of their languages, caste, creed or religion.
Secular means freedom to preach and practice a religion of one's own choice. We do not have a state religion. 

Education was transferred to the concurrent list through which of the following constitutional amendment __________.

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  1. 42nd

  2. 24th

  3. 44th

  4. 86th

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Through the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 Five subjects were transferred from State to Concurrent List. They are:

Education
Forests
Weights & Measures
Protection of Wild Animals and Birds
Administration of Justice

Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the amendments did not include education in the list of transferals, hence, incorrect. 

Which of the following does not find mention in the Preamble?

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  1. Sovereign State

  2. Secular state

  3. Democratic Republic

  4. Welfare State

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Preamble is an introductory statement that states the source of authority, date of adoption, guiding principles, etc. Also, it specifies character and values like sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic, justice, liberty, equality, fraternity. The concept of Welfare state is mentioned in Directive Principles of state Policy.

Which one of the following principles in Socialistic Government do you appreciate?

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  1. Religious State

  2. Dictator King

  3. Equality

  4. Capitalism

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The socialistic government follows the ideology of socialism. Socialism emphasizes on social, economic and political equality. This ideology promotes the removal of class difference in society.

India is a democratic republic, because ________________.

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  1. there is independence of judiciary

  2. the Head of the State is elected by the people

  3. there is a distribution of powers between the Centre and the States

  4. there is Parliamentary supremacy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option B is the correct answer. India is a democratic republic because the Head of the State is elected by the people. A democratic republic is a representative government where the power resides with the people. People choose and majority decides. 

A person can become a citizen of India even if born outside India if his/her ___________________.

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  1. father is a citizen of India

  2. mother is a citizen of India

  3. father is a citizen of India at the time of the person's birth

  4. father or mother is a citizen of India at the time of the person's birth

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option D is the correct answer. The provisions of citizens are listed under sections 3, 4, 5(1) and 5(4) of the Citizenship Act, 1955. One of the provisions states that every person born in India on or after 3.12.2004 is a citizen of the country given both his/her parents are Indians or at least one parent is a citizen and the other is not an illegal migrant at the time of birth.

Who among the following fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?

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  1. President

  2. Council of Ministers

  3. Cabinet

  4. Parliament

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Parliament fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha. The Salary of Members of Parliament is governed by Salary and Allowances and Pension to Members of Parliament Act 1954 and rules framed there. It’s a Central Act and undergoes through the same procedure as any other Central legislation.

The Indian Constitution comprises of _____________________.

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  1. $395$ Articles, $22$ Parts and $12$ Schedules

  2. $371$ Articles, $21$ Parts and $11$ Schedules

  3. $372$ Articles, $20$ Parts and $7$ Schedules

  4. $381$ Articles, $23$ Parts and $8$ Schedules

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most unique feature of the Indian Constitution is that it is the lengthiest written Constitution of the World. Thus, it is a very comprehensive and detailed document. Originally Constitution contained a Preamble, 395 Articles divided into 22 parts and Eight Schedules. But the Various amendment carried out since it was enacted has increased the number of articles, Schedules, and Parts.