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Question 1.

Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

किस संशोधन अधिनियम ने भारतीय संविधान की प्रस्तावना में परिवर्तन किये?

  1.    The 3rd Amendment Act, 1975 (तीसरा संशोधन अधिनियम, 1975)
  2.    The 40th Amendment Act, 1976 (40वां संशोधन अधिनियम, 1976)
  3.    The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 (42वां संशोधन अधिनियम, 1976)
  4.    The 4th Amendment Act, 1979 (चौथा संशोधन अधिनियम, 1979)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 (42वां संशोधन अधिनियम, 1976)

Preamble was amended only once in 42nd amendment act of 1976, Words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' were added into preamble by this amendment act after report of Sardar Swarn Singh Committee.

42वें संशोधन अधिनियम 1976 में प्रस्तावना में केवल एक बार संशोधन किया गया था, सरदार स्वर्ण सिंह समिति की रिपोर्ट के बाद इस संशोधन अधिनियम द्वारा प्रस्तावना में 'समाजवादी', 'धर्मनिरपेक्ष' और 'अखंडता' शब्द जोड़े गए थे।

Question 2. Which of the following subjects are not included in concurrent list orour'constitution-
  1.    Labor union
  2.    Share market and future market
  3.    Conservation of wild animals and birds
  4.    Forest
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Share market and future market
Presently, Concurrent list contains 52 subject matters which were only 47 in origiofral constitution, Labour union along with Forest, conservation of wild animals and birds, Transfer of property other than agriculture land, Bankruptcy and insolvency, criminal law etc, comes under Concurrent list, Whereas share market and future market are subjects of Union list.
Question 3. "Prevention of cruelty to animals" is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
  1.    Union
  2.    State
  3.    Global
  4.    Concurrent
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Concurrent
Prevention of cruelty to animals is listed in concurrent list. The list included 52 items such as Marriage & Divorce, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Forests, Education.
Question 4. In which Amendment, the words 'Socialist', Secular' and 'Unity and Integrity of the Nation wereadded to the Premable of constitution of India?
  1.    42nd
  2.    44th
  3.    52nd
  4.    None of them
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 42nd
Preamble was amended only once in 42nd amendment act of 1976, Words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' were added into preamble by this amendment act after report of Sardar Swarn Singh Committee.
Question 5. At the time of enactment of the Constitution, which one of the following ideals was not included in the preamble?
  1.    Liberty
  2.    Equality
  3.    Socialist
  4.    Justice
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Socialist
Preamble was amended only once in 42nd amendment act of 1976, Words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' were added into preamble by this amendment act after report of Sardar Swarn Singh Committee.
Question 6. The Supreme Court of India has-
  1.    Original Jurisdiction
  2.    Consultative Jurisdiction
  3.    Appellate and Consultative Jurisdiction
  4.    Original, Appellate and Consultative Jurisdiction
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Original, Appellate and Consultative Jurisdiction
Supreme Court of India has all the three i.e. Original, Appellate and Consultative or Advisory Jurisdiction. Dispute between Centre and States and between two or more States fall under Original Jurisdiction whereas under Appellate Jurisdiction Supreme Court enjoys final appeal in all cases including Court Marshall cases. Consultative Jurisdiction authorizes it to adce on any matter referred to it by President.
Question 7. The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. This is its-
  1.    Original Jurisdiction
  2.    Appellate Jurisdiction
  3.    Advisory Jurisdiction
  4.    Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Original Jurisdiction
Supreme court under Orginal Jurisdiction has been empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. No lower court can take such case. And any dispute regarding election of President and Vice-President can only be filed after the completion of election process and not in between the process.
Question 8. The Supreme Court of India was set up-
  1.    By the Constitution
  2.    By the law of parliament
  3.    By a Presidential Order
  4.    By the Act of 1947
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> By the Constitution
Supreme Court of India was setup in 1950 by the Constitution under the provisions of Article-124(1) consisting of Chief Justice of India and 7 other judges in the beginning.
Question 9. The Judge of the High Court hold office-
  1.    During the pleasure of the Chief Justice of India
  2.    Till they have attained 62 years of age
  3.    Till they have attained 65 years of age
  4.    As long as they desire
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Till they have attained 62 years of age
The judge of High Court hold office till the have attained the age of 62 years. Originally the retirement age of judges of High Courts was fixed at 60 but it was raise to. 62 in 1963 after 15th amendment of the Constitution.
Question 10. Which amendment act raised the age of retirement for judges of High Court to 62 from 60?
  1.    12th
  2.    15th
  3.    10th
  4.    252th
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 15th
The judge of High Court hold office till the have attained the age of 62 years. Originally the retirement age of judges of High Courts was fixed at 60 but it was raise to. 62 in 1963 after 15th amendment of the Constitution.

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