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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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Among the following States, _________has the lowest birth rate in India.

A) Kerala B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Bihar D) West Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kerala

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Japanese folk tradition and ritual, with no founder or single sacred scripture, is popularly known as ___________

A) Taoism B) Zoroastrianism
C) Shintoism D) Paganism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shintoism

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In arc welding, Argon is used because of its

A) Low reactivity with metal B) Ability to lower the melting point of the metal
C) High flammability D) High calorific value
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Low reactivity with metal

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Priya sat ______ a sofa at the Opera.

 

A) in B) under
C) into D) on
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) on

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Incessantly

 

A) Ceasing B) Irregularly
C) Steadily D) Unevenly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Steadily

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Nascent

 

A) Developing B) Germinal
C) Maturing D) Withering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Withering

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Rule of thumb

A) A rough unit of measure for small lengths B) A broadly accurate guide based on practice
C) To force someone to work against his wish D) To use your power to ensure discipline
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A broadly accurate guide based on practice

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