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When was the demand for a separate Telangana hit a turning point on?

Answer

The demand for a seperate Telangana hit a turning point on December 16,2010 when around 12-15 lakh attended the 'Telangana Maha Garjana' at Warangal in Andhra pradesh. The rally ste off a chain of events that culminated in the Centre agreeing to form a Telangana state.

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What do we call a change to the Constitution?

A) A Bill B) An Act
C) An Amendment D) An Interpret
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An Amendment

Explanation:

A change to the Constitution is called as An Amendment.

An Amendment ::

An Amendment is ratified after two-thirds of the House and Senate approve of the proposal and send it to the states for a vote. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Then, three-fourths of the states must affirm the proposed Amendment.

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The President of India is elected by the __________

A) members of the Lok Sabha B) members of both Houses of the Parliament
C) members of the State Legislature D) by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and state Assemblies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and state Assemblies

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Which is false concerning the use of the voting machine?

A) It does away with the need for numerous officials to count ballots. B) Fraud is nearly impossible.
C) It assures absolute secrecy. D) It was invented in 1898.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It was invented in 1898.

Explanation:

A voting machine is a machine used to register and tabulate votes.

 

In the given options, It was invented in 1898 is the false statement as it was actually invented in 1875 with some faults in it.

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The preamble to our constitution provided that India is

A) a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic B) a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society
C) a socialist, secular and democratic republic D) a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic

Explanation:

The Preamble was adopted with the constitution in the constituent assembly.

 

The Preamble proclaims the solemn resolution of the people of India to constitute India into a 'Sovereign socialist secular democratic republic'.

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The Supreme Court is best characterized as

A) a judicial court B) a federal court
C) a inferior court D) an appellate court
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) an appellate court

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What does deficit spending require a government to do?

A) cut taxes B) hire more workers
C) lay off workers D) take on debt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) take on debt

Explanation:

Deficit spending means spending more than the income getting. A government need to take debts for deficit spending.

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Dr. BR Ambedkar was elected to Constituent Assembly from which among the following ?

A) Punjab B) Bombay Presidency
C) West Bengal D) United provinces
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) West Bengal

Explanation:

Dr. BR Ambedkar was elected to Constituent Assembly from West Bengal.

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