How many years does a person of Indian origin need to reside in India to become a citizen of India under the Citizenship Act, 1955?
Correct Answer:
(C)
7 years
To acquire citizenship by registration under Section 5(1)(a) of Citizenship Act, 1955 the person of Indian origin must be ordinarily residing in India for 7 years.
Ques:
42
Mention the correct date of the last meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India?
Correct Answer:
(C)
24 Jan. 1950
The Constituent Assembly completed the task of drafting a constitution in 2 years, 11 Months & 18 Days. The last session (11th) was held on 26th November 1949 (also known as adoption date of the Constitution). Apart from these 11 sessions the Constituent Assembly re-met on 24 Jan 1950, when the members signed the Constitution of India.
Ques:
43
January 26 was selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because-
Correct Answer:
(A)
The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930.
The Purna Swaraj declaration was promulgated by the Indian National Congress in Lahore Session (December, 1929) where Congress asked people of India to observe 26 January as Independence Day. After that Congress regularly observed 26 January as the Independence Day of India. The new Constitution of India, as drafted and approved by the Constituent Assembly of India, was mandated to come into effect from 26 January 1950, to commemorate the 1929 declaration.
Ques:
44
The Constitution of India was adopted and enacted on –
Correct Answer:
(C)
26 November, 1949
The Constitution of India was enacted on 26 November, 1949. The Preamble to the Constitution says- We the People of India having solemnly resolved to constitute India in our Constituent Assembly this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949 do Hereby Adopt, Enact and Give to ourselves this Constitution.
Ques:
45
B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from–
Correct Answer:
(A)
West Bengal
Option 1: West Bengal – This is the correct choice. Although Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was defeated by a Congress candidate in the Bombay (Mumbai) elections, he later entered the Constituent Assembly through West Bengal, where the influence of the Scheduled Castes had grown considerably.
Option 2: Bombay Presidency – This is incorrect. Dr. Ambedkar contested from the Bombay Presidency but lost. He subsequently secured a seat in the Constituent Assembly representing West Bengal.
Option 3: The then Madhya Bharat – This option is not valid. Madhya Bharat, a region in central India, emerged later and had no notable electoral association with Dr. Ambedkar.
Option 4: Punjab – This is also incorrect. Despite being a prominent province, Punjab was not linked to Dr. Ambedkar’s electoral journey. His key political activities were centered around West Bengal and the Bombay Presidency.
Ques:
46
Consider the following statements:
The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government of India Act, 1935.
The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation to be based on a Union of the Provinces of British India and the Princely States
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
During Third Round Table Conference a plan was presented to finalize the Government of India Act 1935. In this Act, provision was made to form an All India Federation comprising of states of British India and Princely states. From above it is clear that both given statements are true. Third Round Table Conference was organized in 1932 in London and congress did not participate in the conference.
Ques:
47
Here are two statements:
Statement (A) : The Constitution of India provides for all necessities of the country.
Reason (R) : It is known or called as ‘Adopted’ Constitution.
In relation to afore said which one is true?
(A) and (R) both are true and (R) is correct explanation of
(A).
Correct Answer:
(B)
.
Ques:
48
Deferment of Adult Franchise for fifteen years was advocated in Constituent Assembly by –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Maulana Azad
At the time of discussion on adult franchise, Maulana Azad in Constituent Assembly pleaded for Deferment of Adult Franchise for 15 years, but Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Jawaharlal Nehru supported for its adoption strongly.
Ques:
49
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:
Assertion (A): India is a democratic country.
Reason (R): India has a constitution of its own.
Code:
(A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of
(A).
Correct Answer:
(B)
.
Assertion (A) and Reason (R) both are correct. India is a democratic country in which important decisions of governance are taken by the elected representatives of the people. India has a written constitution. However, the United Kingdom being a democratic country does not have a written constitution on the contrary non-democratic countries do have some form of constitution to manoeuvre the functioning of the Government.
Ques:
50
Consider the following statements regarding Constitutional Amendments:
In Article 368, two methods of Constitutional Amendment are mentioned.
Constitutional Amendment Bill can be initiated only in Lok Sabha.
In case of any dispute between two Houses of Parliament on Constitutional Amendment Bill, Joint sitting of both Houses can be summoned.
The President cannot veto a Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B)
(i) and (iv) only
There are two methods of Constitutional Amendment mentioned in Article 368(2) of the Constitution-
(1) First, an amendment to the Constitution may be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament, and when the Bill is passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting, it shall be presented to the President who shall give his assent to the Bill, and thereupon the Constitution shall stand amended in accordance with the terms of the Bill.
(2) The amendment shall also require ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States by resolution to that effect passed by those Legislatures before the Bill making provision for such amendment in the subject enumerated in Article 368 of the Constitution is presented to the President for his/her assent. Constitutional amendment Bill can be initiated in either House of the Parliament. There is no provision of joint sitting of both House in regard to a Constitutional Amendment Bill.