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How Many Prime ministers have conferred with Bharat Ratna upto November 2014 ?

Answer

  Six

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Q:

The Fundamental Rights as contained in our Constitution are grouped under ______ categories

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

Explanation:

The Original Constitution had classified the Fundamental Rights under  seven groups:

a) Right to Equality

b) Right to Freedom

c) Right against Exploitation

d) Right to Freedom of Religion

e) Cultural and Educational Rights

f) Right to Property

g) Right to Constitutional Remedies

   Now that the Right to Property has been eliminated by the 44th Amendment Act, only six groups now remains.

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Q:

The Legislature of the USA is known as the 

A) Commons B) Congress
C) Parliament D) Senate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Congress

Explanation:

The US Congress consists of two bodies 

a) the Senate and   b) the House of Representatives. The Senate, composed of 100 members (two Senators from each State), is a powerful body and exercises a very real influence in national affairs.

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Q:

Administrators of Union Territories are responsible to the 

A) Union Home Minister B) Lok Sabha
C) President D) Union Parliament
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) President

Explanation:

Various designations have been specified by the President for the different Union Territories:

(i) Chief Commissioner for Chandigarh

(ii) Administrator for

     (a) Lakshadweep and

     (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveil

(iii) Lieutenant Governor for 

    (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    (b) Delhi

    (c) Daman and Diu and

    (d) Pandicherry

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Q:

The Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of the 

A) Prime Minister B) President
C) Comptroller and Auditor-General D) Home Ministry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) President

Explanation:

The Contingency Fund of India was constituted in 1950, by an act of parliament (Article 267). The Fund has been placed at the disposal of the president, who can make advances out of the Fund to meet unforeseen expenditure. The expenses must be subsequently authorised by Union Parliament (Articles 115, 116) and recovered through additional, supplementary or excess grants.

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Q:

The number of members nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha is Constitutionally limited to

A) 12 B) 15
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is composed of not more than 250 members, of whom 12 are nominated by the President. The twelve members are chosen by him from among persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service. The Constitution thus adopts the principle of nomination, for according distinguished Indians a place in the Upper Chamber (Rajya Sabha) of Parliament.

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Q:

The question of disqualification of a member of a State Legislature shall be decided by the Governor after consultation with the 

A) Chief Minister B) Election Commission
C) Supreme Court D) Public Service Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Election Commission

Explanation:

Article 192

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Q:

In plant body, the water and minerals are transported by _______

A) Bast B) Collenchyma
C) parenchyma D) Xylum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Xylum

Explanation:
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