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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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0 1928
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Who has been appointed the new CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?

A) Anurag Thakur B) Manu Sawhney
C) N. Srinivasan D) Dave Richardson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Manu Sawhney

Explanation:

Manu Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports has been appointed as The International Cricket Council.

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3 1928
Q:

The eminent Saint Vallabhacharya was associated with which of the following branches?

A) Gyanashrayi B) Krishnashrayi
C) Premashrayi D) Ramashrayi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Krishnashrayi

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0 1927
Q:

Which voting method was discontinued in 2000?

A) Punch-card ballots B) Proxy Voting
C) Postal Voting D) Roll Call
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Punch-card ballots

Explanation:

Punch-card ballots voting method was discontinued as a result of the Help America Vote Act because of some issues in the counting process by the tabulating machines.

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2 1927
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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. Don't ask what we are doing this time.
P. On other occasions we have time in hand.
Q. It is difficult to say if the programme can be put up at all.
R. This time we are not only facing a lack of time but of resources as well.
S. I am losing confidence gradually, so please see what you can do for us.
6. We don't want to give up trying.

 

A) PRQS B) RQSP
C) QSRP D) QRPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRQS

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0 1927
Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
There are two pens here and (either write) well.

A) either have written B) either wrote well
C) either writes D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) either writes

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0 1927
Q:

The temperature danger zone for food is

A) 5 - 63 deg B) above 45 deg
C) below 15 deg D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 - 63 deg

Explanation:

The temperature danger zone for the food that cannot be stored for long time is between 5 degrees to 63 degrees centigrade.

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1 1927
Q:

In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.

A. He has made a mistake

B. of which

C. I am certain

D. No error

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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1 1927