Mock Test-1 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

41. Which of the following activities is performed at Coolgardi?

Correct Answer: (c) Gold mining
Solution:Coolgardie was once famous for Gold mines and is located in Western Australia.

42. Which one of the following is not a part of land reforms in India?

Correct Answer: (d) Multiple Cropping Scheme
Solution:The ionosphere is a part of the upper atmosphere, from about 85 km to 600 km altitude, comprising portions of the mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere, ionized by solar radiation. It has practical importance because, among other functions, it influences radio propagation to distant places on the Earth.

43. Which of the following atmospheric layers is suitable for radio communication?

Correct Answer: (c) Ionosphere
Solution:Rule of law is a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are: Publicly promulgated, independently adjudicated and equally enforced.

The Constitution of India intended for India to be a country governed by the rule of law. It provides that the constitution shall be the supreme power in the land and the legislative and the executive derive their authority from the constitution.

44. What is meant by 'Rule of Law'?

Correct Answer: (a) One act for all and one judiciary for all
Solution:'Federal' word is not mentioned in the constitution.

45. In the Constitution of India the term 'federal' :

Correct Answer: (d) Does not figure anywhere
Solution:'Federal' word is not mentioned in the constitution.

46. The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to

Correct Answer: (a) lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels
Solution:The purpose of Directive Principle of State Policy is to lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels. The Directive Principles of State Policy contained in Part IV, Articles 36-51 of the Indian constitution.

The Directive Principles may be said to contain the philosophy of the constitution. The Directive principles are broad directives given to the state in accordance with which the legislative and executive powers of the state are to be exercised.

47. Delimitation of constituencies and determination of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are done by

Correct Answer: (b) Delimitation Commission
Solution:Delimitation commission of India is a Commission established by Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act. In India, such Delimitation Commissions have been constituted 4 times in 1952 under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1952, in 1963 under Delimitation Commission Act, 1962, in 1973 under Delimitation Act, 1972 and in 2002 under Delimitation Act, 2002.

The main task of the commission is to redraw the boundaries of the various assemblyand Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent census. The representation from each state is not changed during this exercise. However, the number of SC and ST seats in a state ischanged in accordance with the census.

48. Power of the Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between centre and state falls under

Correct Answer: (b) original jurisdiction
Solution:Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court(Article 131): Supreme court has power to decide disputes
  • between the Government of India and one or more States
  • between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other
  • between two or more States.

49. Electoral disputes arising out of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections are settled by

Correct Answer: (b) Joint Committee of Parliament
Solution:All doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final (Article 71(a)).

50. Who among the following shall have the right of audience in all courts in the territory of India in performance of his duties?

Correct Answer: (b) Attorney General
Solution:The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India. He has also the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament.