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How many members should be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha?

A) One-fourth of the total membership B) One-tenth of the total membership of the house
C) 50% strength of the Lok Sabha D) At least 100 members
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) One-tenth of the total membership of the house

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Consent of the People means

A) All the People B) Majority of People
C) Leader of the People D) A few People
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Majority of People

Explanation:

Consent of the People means the Majority of People, as expressed by votes in elections.

Consent of the governed refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is only justified and lawful when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised.

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Which of the following is not a good polling technique?

 

A) using a large sample B) asking clear questions
C) using a random sample D) using a push poll
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) using a push poll

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Which Article of the Constitution of India accords Special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

A) 311 B) 324
C) 356 D) 370
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 370

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How many languages have been listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India?

A) 14 B) 15
C) 18 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

Explanation:

The 1950 Constitution had includeed 14 languages in the 8th Schedule. Sindhi was added seventeen years later, by the Constitution Act of 1967. Three more viz, Konkani, Nepali and Manipuri were added in 1992 by the 71st Amendment Act.

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In which of the houses chairperson is not member of that house?

A) Rajya Sabha B) Legislative Assembly
C) Legislative Council D) Lok Sabha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajya Sabha

Explanation:

The vice President is the chairman of Rajya Sabha. The chairman of Rajya Sabha is not the member of the house.

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By tradition, when does the presidential campaign begin?

A) When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention B) With the New Hampshire primary
C) In September, following the national convention D) After a candidate has gained enough electoral votes in the primaries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention

Explanation:

When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention, then the presidential campaign begins.

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Appellate jurisdiction refers to

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Appellate jurisdiction refers to the power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.

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