The British Officer who was a representative of the Governor General and who lived in a State which was not under direct British rule was called:

• Collector

• Viceroy

• Resident

• Agent

The 'Basic Structure Doctrine' was enunciated by the Supreme Court during the:

• Golak Nath case

• Maneka Gandhi case

• Kesavananda Bharati case

• S.R. Bommai case

The Panchayati Raj system under Part-IX of the Constitution of India does not apply to the States of:

• Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland

• Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura

• Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram

• Sikkim, Tripura and Meghalaya

Which ofthe following is/are true relating to the Lokpal Bill, 2013, which was assented to by the President on lst January, 2014?

1. It provides for creation of antigraft ombudsman to investigate corruption charges against public functionaries including the Prime Minister, Ministers and Members ofthe Parliament.
2. The Bill makes it incumbent upon States to make within a year their own law forsetting up Lokayuktas on the lines of the Lokpal Bill.
3. States are free not to set up Lokayuktas, if they do not so desire.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

• 1 and 2 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1 only

• 1, 2 and 3

Which one among the following is not a characteristic of a federal system?

• There are two distinct levels of government

• The responsibilities and powers of each level of government are clearly defined in a written Constitution

• There is no separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches of government

• A SupremeCourt is entrusted with the responsibility of interpreting these provisions and arbitrating in matters of dispute

The Constitution of India guarantees the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Religion to all its citizens. Which among the following is not true for this Right?

• It gives freedom of conscience and freedom to profess, practice and propagate any religion

• It gives freedom to establish and maintain institution for religious and charitable purposes

• The Right is subject to public order,morality and health

• The State cannot make any law which abrogates this Right for citizens

The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention and Atrocities) Act, 1989 may be seen as giving effect to which of the following Fundamental Rights?

1. Equality before the Law
2. Right against Discrimination
3. Abolition of Untouchability
4. Right to Freedom of Religion

Select the correct answer using the code given below

• 1, 2 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 2, 3 and 4 only

• 1, 2, 3 and 4

Under which of the following Acts is the National Population Register being created?

• The Citizenship Act of India, 1955 as amended in 2004

• The Census Act, 1948

• The UID Act, 2010

• None of the above

Which of the following statements is correct?

• The Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha is elected every year

• The Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of 5 years

• The Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of 6 years

• The Vice President of India is the Ex Officio Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha

Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India?

• B. R. Ambedkar

• K. M. Munshi

• Krishnaswamy Iyer

• M. K. Gandhi