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1.1 #1. Which one of the following statements about ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct?

1.2 #2. The Committee on Public Accounts under the Constitution of India is meant for 1. the examination of accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the House for the expenditure of the Government of India 2. scrutinizing the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General 3. suggesting the form in which estimates shall be presented to the Parliament Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1.3 #3. The legislative power of the Parliament includes making laws 1. on matters not enumerated in the Concurrent List and State List 2. in respect of entries in the State List if two or more State Legislatures consider it desirable 3. for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any country even if it falls in the State List Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1.4 #4. The citizenship means 1. full civil and political rights of the citizens 2. the right of suffrage for election to the House of the People (of the Union) and the Legislative Assembly of every State 3. the right to become a Member of the Parliament and Member of Legislative Assemblies Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1.5 #5. The only inscribed stone portrait of Emperor Ashoka has been found at

1.6 #6. Consider the following statements about Democracy: 1. It consists with the formation of government elected by the people. 2. In democracy, those currently in power have a fair chance of losing. 3. Each vote has one value. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1.7 #7. There are provisions in the Constitution of India which empower the Parliament to modify or annul the operation of certain provisions of the Constitution without actually amending them. They include 1. any law made under Article 2 (relating to admission or establishment of new States) 2. any law made under Article 3 (relating to formation of new States) 3. amendment of First Schedule and Fourth Schedule Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1.8 #8. The functions of the Committee on Estimates, as incorporated in the Constitution of India, shall be to 1. report what economies, improvements in organization, efficiency or administrative reform may be effected 2. suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration 3. examine whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates 4. examine the reports, if any, of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the public undertakings Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1.9 #9. Who among the following was not associated with the activities of the Theosophical Society?

1.10 #10. Which one of the following was a temple built by the Chola Kings?

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#1. Which one of the following statements about ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct?

All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people

All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people

All Mahajanapadas were located in eastern India

All Mahajanapadas were located in eastern India

No army was maintained by the Mahajanapadas

No army was maintained by the Mahajanapadas

Buddhist and Jaina texts list sixteen Mahajanapadas

Buddhist and Jaina texts list sixteen Mahajanapadas

#2. The Committee on Public Accounts under the Constitution of India is meant for 1. the examination of accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the House for the expenditure of the Government of India 2. scrutinizing the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General 3. suggesting the form in which estimates shall be presented to the Parliament Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 only

1 only

2 only

2 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

#3. The legislative power of the Parliament includes making laws 1. on matters not enumerated in the Concurrent List and State List 2. in respect of entries in the State List if two or more State Legislatures consider it desirable 3. for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any country even if it falls in the State List Select the correct answer using the code given below.

2 only

2 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

#4. The citizenship means 1. full civil and political rights of the citizens 2. the right of suffrage for election to the House of the People (of the Union) and the Legislative Assembly of every State 3. the right to become a Member of the Parliament and Member of Legislative Assemblies Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

#5. The only inscribed stone portrait of Emperor Ashoka has been found at

Sanchi

Sanchi

Amaravati

Amaravati

Kanaganahalli

Kanaganahalli

Ajanta

Ajanta

#6. Consider the following statements about Democracy: 1. It consists with the formation of government elected by the people. 2. In democracy, those currently in power have a fair chance of losing. 3. Each vote has one value. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

1 only

1 only

2 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

#7. There are provisions in the Constitution of India which empower the Parliament to modify or annul the operation of certain provisions of the Constitution without actually amending them. They include 1. any law made under Article 2 (relating to admission or establishment of new States) 2. any law made under Article 3 (relating to formation of new States) 3. amendment of First Schedule and Fourth Schedule Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

None of the above

None of the above

#8. The functions of the Committee on Estimates, as incorporated in the Constitution of India, shall be to 1. report what economies, improvements in organization, efficiency or administrative reform may be effected 2. suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration 3. examine whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates 4. examine the reports, if any, of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the public undertakings Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

3 and 4

3 and 4

#9. Who among the following was not associated with the activities of the Theosophical Society?

Madame H. P. Blavatsky

Madame H. P. Blavatsky

Mr. A. 0. humes

Mr. A. 0. humes

Col. H. S. Olcott

Col. H. S. Olcott

Mrs. Annie Besant

Mrs. Annie Besant

#10. Which one of the following was a temple built by the Chola Kings?

Brihadiswara Temple, Tanjavur

Brihadiswara Temple, Tanjavur

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Srirangam Temple, Thiruchirapalli

Srirangam Temple, Thiruchirapalli

Durga Temple, Aihole

Durga Temple, Aihole

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