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A person is disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a Member of either House of the Parliament if the person

1. holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State other than an office declared by the Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder

2. is an undischarged insolvent

3. is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India

4. is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 4 only B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
C) 3 and 4 only D) 1, 2 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation:

Disqualification of MP's and MLA's on the ground of holding office of profit is a controversial topic of nation-wide debate. It began with the disqualification of Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan from Rajya Sabha on March 17, 2006 with retrospective effect from July 14, 2004.There are separate provisions of disqualification for the Members of Parliament and MLAs. Our constitution clearly mentions that the Parliament has the power to make a law in respect to the issue of qualification and disqualification of the membership in case:

(i) He holds any office of profit under the Government of India or of any state, other than an office declared by a law of Parliament not to disqualify its holder.

(ii) He is of unsound mind and stand so declared by a competent court.

(iii) He is an undischarged insolvent.

(iv) He is not a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state, or is under any acknowledgement or allegiance or adherence to a foreign state, and

(v) It is he so disqualified by or under any law of Parliament. It applies to the case of 'defection' as prescribed in tenth schedule.

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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.

Courtly

A) Formal B) Elegant
C) Conventional D) Rough
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rough

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Manoeuvre B) Manauvre
C) Maneauvre D) Meneauver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Manoeuvre

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The homeowners remodelled the house to help it sell.

 

A) The house was remodelled by the homeowners to help it sell. B) The house is remodelled by the homeowners to help it sell.
C) So that it is helped to sell the house was remodelled by the homeowners. D) So that it is helped to sell the house is remodelled by the homeowners.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The house was remodelled by the homeowners to help it sell.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Repositary B) Repository
C) Repozitory D) Repozitary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Repository

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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.

 

Moot

 

A) Open B) Doubtful
C) Definite D) Controversial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Definite

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

To proclaim widely or loudly.

 

A) to trumpet B) to herald
C) to manifest D) to blazon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to trumpet

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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.

 

Siddhartha ____________ his wife and children, and left for the mountains.

 

A) renounced B) deserted
C) neglected D) relinquished
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) renounced

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