The famous Kerala reform leader K. Ayyappan is related with
i. Popularised the idea of Misrabhojanam.
ii. Promoted women education.
iii. Encouraged Gender Equality.
iv. Founded Sahodara Sangham.
Which of the following statement is/are correct about the suspension of fundamental rights ?
i. Parliament can suspend fundamental rights by passing a law with a two-third majority
ii. During an emergency, the President, by order, can suspend the enforcement of some fundamental rights
iii. By the proclamation of emergency issued on the ground of war or external aggression, all fundamental rights are automatically suspended
iv. Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended
Match the following Articles in the Constitution with suitable provisions.
| Article 124 | . Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court |
| Article 136 | Extension of jurisdiction of High Court to Union territories |
| Article 230 | Appointment of additional and acting judges in High Court by the President |
| Article 224 | Constitution of Supreme Court |
Assertion (A): The Legislature of a state or High Court has no role in the removal of the Governor.
Reason (R): No Governor can be removed from the office till the completion of five year.
Which of the following features has been correctly listed about Centre-State relations in India ?
i. Constitution ensures equal representation of states in Rajya Sabha.
ii. Legislative and executive powers are divided between Central Government and State Governments.
iii. Union Parliament can make any law for implementing international treaties and agreements without the state's consent, even if the subjects are covered in the State List.
iv. If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution, supported by one-third of members present and voting, that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest, then parliament can make laws on any subject in the
Arrange the formation of following commissions in chronological order.
i. National Human Rights Commission
ii. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
iii. National Commission for Women
iv. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Which of the following statements about the duration of State Emergency is correct?
i. The proclamation, under Article 356, will cease to operate at the expiry of two months unless both houses of the Parliament have approved it before that period.
ii. A proclamation issued under Article 356 can be in force normally for one year at a stretch.
iii. Parliament can extend the period of State emergency beyond one year, if the Election Commission certifies that it is necessary on account of the difficulties in holding the general elections to Legislative Assembly of the concerned state.
iv. Parliament can extend the period of State Emergency beyond one year if a proclamation of emergency under Article 352 is in operation.
Which of the following statement is/are not the objective of Right to Information Act ?
i. to empower the citizens
ii. to promote transparency and accountability in the working of government
iii. to make our democracy work for the people in the real sense
iv. to have time bound redressal of grievances of citizen
Table - Scores in a Quiz Contest (out of 50)
Which team had a higher average score?
Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
A | 42 | 38 | 40 |
B | 45 | 46 | 44 |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
List - 1 (Book) | List - II (Author) |
1. Ges-Periodos | a. Strabo |
2. Meteorologica | b. Ptolemy |
3. Geographica | c. Hecataeus |
4. Almagest | d. Aristotle |