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Consider the following statements about Harappan cities :

1.Roads were not always absolutely straight and did not always cross one another at right angles.

2.A striking feature is the uniformity in the average size of the bricks for houses and for city walls.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2  D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2 

Explanation:

Harappa cities followed the rectangular grid pattern where roads were straight and cut each other at right angle. But it may not be the case always.

Brick size was uniform in nearly every Harappan city from Sutkagendor in Baluchistan to Alamgirpurin Meerut, from Manda in Jammu Kashmir to Daimabad in Maharashtra.

 

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Which one of the following statements with regard to the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India is not correct?

 

A) It was inserted by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951. B) The Acts and Regulations specified in the Ninth Schedule shall become void on the ground that it violates a fundamental right in Part III of the Constitution.
C) The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review of an Act included in the Ninth Schedule on the doctrine of basic structure. D) The appropriate Legislature can repeal or amend an Act specified in the Ninth Schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Acts and Regulations specified in the Ninth Schedule shall become void on the ground that it violates a fundamental right in Part III of the Constitution.

Explanation:

Ninth Schedule says that the article mentioned in this are immune from judicial review. It is for the larger good of the society, the government cannot be challenged in the court for his actions. Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution by First Constitutional Amendment, 1951.In a landmark ruling on 11th January 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that all laws (including those in the Ninth Schedule) would be open to judicial review, if they violated the basic structure of the Constitution.

 

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Which one of the following is not true about the powers of the Supreme Court?

 

A) The Supreme Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in inter-governmental disputes. B) B.The Supreme Court has advisory jurisdiction on a question of law or fact which may be referred to it by the President of India.
C) The Supreme Court has the power to review its own judgment or order. D) The Supreme Court has the exclusive power to issue writs to protect the fundamental rights of the people.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Supreme Court has the exclusive power to issue writs to protect the fundamental rights of the people.

Explanation:

The High Courts has similar power under the Article 226 of the Constitution. The high courts can also issue writs to protect the Fundamental Rights of the people.

 

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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statement: To achieve economic development, people should work hard.
Conclusions: I: Economic development is directly related to people's hardwork.
II: Working hard by all the people is impossible

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Both I and II follow D) Neither I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I follows

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From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:
PRONOUNCEMENT

A) MOUNT B) CEMENT
C) PAVEMENT D) NOUN
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PAVEMENT

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Q:

Which one of the following is notan Air Defence Missile system?

 

A) Akash B) Trishul
C) Tatra D) Astra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tatra

Explanation:

Tatra not an Air Defence Missile System. It is a Czech manufacturer producing vehicles in Koprivnice. It is owned by the Tatra Trucks company, based in Ostrava, and is the third oldest company in the world producing cars with an unbroken history.

 

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Which one of the following is not one of the Commands of the Indian Army?

A) South Western Command B) North Eastern Command
C) Central Command D) Army Training Command (ARTRAC)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) North Eastern Command

Explanation:

The Indian Army is divided into six operational commands and one training command each headed by a Limited General. They are South Western, Northern, Central, Army Training Command, Eastern, Western and Southern Commands.

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Which one of the following is not correct in respect of Andaman and Nicobar Command?

A) It is the first integrated theatre command in India. B) Its headquarters is at Port Blair.
C) It is commanded by a three-star officer. D) It was set up by the British during the Second World War.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It was set up by the British during the Second World War.

Explanation:

The Andaman and Nicobar Command is the first and only Tri-service theater command of the Indian Armed Forces, based at Port Blair.It was created in 2001 to safeguard India's strategic interests in Southeast Asia and the Strait of Malacca by increasing rapid deployment of military assets in the region.

 

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