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The eighth amendment protects against

A) more fines B) more punishments
C) excessive bail D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The 8th amendment of the US constitution tells the government not to give excessive bail, nor fines , nor unusual punishments.

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Which one of the following is not a change brought about by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A) The Government of India Act, 1935 was amended to provide an interim Constitution B) India ceased to be a dependency
C) The Crown was the source ofauthority till new Constitution was framed D) The Governor General was the constitutional head of Indian Dominion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India ceased to be a dependency

Explanation:

Provisions of the Indian Independence Act, 1947. There were six primary provisions in the ‘Indian Independence Act’ 1947.

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Whose recommendation is mandatory to impeach the President of India from his office before the completion of his/her term?

A) The Prime Minister B) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C) The Chief Justice of India D) The two houses of the parliament
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The two houses of the parliament

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How many justices are on the supreme court?

A) 25 B) 28
C) 31 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31

Explanation:

The Supreme Court of India, the highest court in the Republic of India. There are currently 25 judges (including Chief Justice of India) against a maximum possible strength of 31. As per the Constitution of India, judges of the Supreme Court retire at age 65.

 

Justice Dipak Misra, from Odisha is the current and 45th head.

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How long is a term in the house of representatives?

A) 5 B) 2
C) 4 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year.

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Which of the following are constituents of Indian Parliament?
(i) The President
(ii) The Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
(iii) The House of the People (Lok Sabha)

A) (ii) and (iii) B) (i) and (ii)
C) (i) and (iii) D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

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Rajya Sabha member has tenure of ______ years.

A) 8 B) 6
C) 4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?

 

A) The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings. B) The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.
C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years. D) The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats. 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.

Explanation:

The act provides for a five-year term of office to the panchayat at every level. However, it can be dissolved before the completion of its term.the state legislature shall provide for the reservation of offices of chairperson in the panchayat at the village or any other level for the SCs and STs. The state legislature may make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the panchayats and the auditing of such accounts.

 

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