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Which among the following statements about the power to change the basic structure of the Constitution of India is/are correct?1. It falls outside the scope of the amending powers of the Parliament.2. It can be exercised by the people though representatives in a Constituent Assembly.3. It falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 3 B) 1 and 2
C) 1 only D) 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 3

Explanation:

The Parliament cannot amend those provisions which form the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This was ruled by the Supreme Court in the Kesavan and a Bharati Case. (1973)

Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution is not defined. But according to SC, the basic structure can be evolved but cannot be destroyed. Hence it falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament. Hence both 1 and 3 are correct.

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The Official Residence-cum-Office of the President of Bangladesh is called ______________.

A) Dhaka House B) Sonar Bangla
C) Bangabhaban D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bangabhaban

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Which of the following PSU had received 'Top Challengers' and 'Best Mining Equipment Seller Award', recently?

A) BEML B) IOCL
C) BEL D) BSNL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BEML

Explanation:

BEML - Bharat Earth Movers Limited is the PSU which had received 'Top Challengers' and 'Best Mining Equipment Seller Award' recently for the year 2017 - 2018. 

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Physical quantities, which have _______ only and no _______ are called scalar quantities.

A) direction, magnitude B) magnitude, direction
C) speed, velocity D) velocity, speed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) magnitude, direction

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Natwar Thakkar was popularly known as

A) Manipur's Gandhi B) Modern day Gandhi
C) Nagaland's Gandhi D) Nagaland's Iron man
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nagaland's Gandhi

Explanation:

Natwar Thakkar, a Padma Shree awardee was popularly known as Nagaland's Gandhi as he had founded Gandhi Ashram in Nagaland's Chuchuyimlang.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The farmer said, "I will be feeding the cows hence I will eat my lunch later."

A) The farmer said that he would be feeding the cows hence he will eat his lunch later. B) The farmer said that he would be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later.
C) The farmer said that he will be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later. D) The farmer said that he will be feeding the cows hence he will eat his lunch later.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The farmer said that he would be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Realm

A) Vault B) Azure
C) Lid D) Dimension
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dimension

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Tongue in cheek

 

A) In an ironic or insincere way. B) Being practical.
C) Stop yourself from saying something hurtful. D) Be gutsy and speak the unpleasant truth.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In an ironic or insincere way.

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