INDIAN CONSTITUTION MCQS SET 62

INDIAN CONSTITUTION MCQS SET 62

611) By Convention, who of the following is the Chairman of Press Council of India?
A) An eminent journalist of India
B) A senior Civil Services Officer
C) A retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India
D) The Union Minister of Information arid Broadcasting
Answer:  A retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India
   
612) Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of
Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively?
A) 91st
B) 93rd
C) 95th
D) 97th
Answer:  91st
   
613) Consider the following statements:
1. In India, the legislation passed by the Parliament is subject to judicial review.
2. The Constitution of India lays down the mechanism for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither1 nor 2
Answer:  Both 1 and 2
   
614) Consider the following statements:
1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
2. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes.
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:  Neither 1 nor 2
   
615) Consider the following statements in respect of protection of copyright in India
I. Copyright is a legal right given to creators of literacy, dramatic, musical and artistic works and produces of cinematograph films and sound recordings.
II. Copyright protects only the expression and not the ideas, There is no copyright in an idea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) I only
B) II only
C) Both I and II
D) Neither I nor II
Answer:  Both I and II

616) Which one among the following commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?
A) University Grants Commission
B) National Human Rights Commission
C) Election Commission
D) Central Vigilance Commission
Answer:  Election Commission
   
617) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A) States Reorganisation Act : Andhra Pradesh
B) Treaty of Yandabu : Assam
C) State of Bilaspur: Himachal Pradesh
D) Year 1966 : Gujarat becomes a State
Answer:  Year 1966 : Gujarat becomes a State
   
618) Consider the following statements:
1. Free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age group by the State was made a Fundamental Right by the 76th Amendment to the Constitution of India.
2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas.
3. Education was included in the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1 and 2
C) 2 and 3
D) 1 and 3
Answer:  2 and 3
   
619) Which of the following statements is/are not violative of the principle of federalism?
1. The President of India takes over administration of provinces under the emergency
2. The Parliament of India has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent list of State list.
3. The distribution of powers between the Union and provinces is done through three different lists enumerated in the Constitution of India.
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 3 only
D) 1 and 3
Answer:  3 only
   
620) Which Constitutional Amendment lays down 50 years for reservation of seats for SC and ST in the House of People and State Legislative Assembly:
A) 62nd Amendment Act 1989
B) 44th Amendment Act 1978
C) 58th Amendment Act 1987
D) 69th Amendment Act 1991
Answer:  62nd Amendment Act 1989