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The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Kerala is _______.

A) 2 B) 13
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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To be a voter in India, what is the minimum qualifying age?

A) 24 Years B) 22 Years
C) 20 Years D) 18 Years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 Years

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Which one of the following statements relating to cultural and educational rights in India is not correct?

 

A) Every section of the citizens has the right to conserve its language, script or culture. B) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds of religion, race or language
C) The state shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community. D) all minorities whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The state shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community.

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The  Indianconstitution  guarantees Cultural   and   Educational   Rights under  articles  29  and  30.Under article   29,   this   article   seeks   to protect    the    interests    of    the minority  communities.  This  article confers the freedom to all citizens, residing  in  different  parts  of  the land,   to   conserve   their   distinct languages, scripts or cultures state shall   not   impose   upon   it   any culture other than the community’s own  culture.  This  article  further assures  that  no  citizen  shall  be denied  admission  into  any  state-run    or    state-aided    educational institution   on   grounds   only   of religion,  race,  caste,  language  or any of them. And Under article 30, It    provides    that    all    minority communities—religion  or  linguistic, have  the  right  to  establish  and administer  educational  institutions of  their  choice.  In  granting  aid  to educational  institutions,  the  state shall    not    discriminate    on    the grounds of religion or language.

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Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Amendment of the Constitution?

A) Part XIV B) Part XVI
C) Part XVIII D) Part XX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Part XX

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Ideas of welfare state are contained in

A) Fundamental Rights B) Directive Principles of State Policy
C) Preamble of the Constitution D) Part VII
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Directive Principles of State Policy

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Which article can be used by The President of India to declare financial emergency?

A) Article 32 B) Article 349
C) Article 360 D) Article 365
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Article 360

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Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of

A) Decentralisation B) Centralisation
C) Recentralisation D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Decentralisation

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Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of Decentralisation. Panchayati Raj is an important feature of Indian polity ensuring direct participation of common people (Article 243 G – 243 H) in decision making. this system was introduced by a constitutional amendment in 1992.

 

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Who appoints the Finance Commission in India?

A) Governor,R.B.I B) CAG of India
C) President of India D) Central Finance Minister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) President of India

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