LDC Mixed Practice Test #288

Question 1

Schedule 12:

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Municipal 18 subjects — Added by 74th Amendment.

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Panchayat

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Languages

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Cooperatives

Question 2

The idea of Concurrent List was borrowed from:‌​‍

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Australia — The Concurrent List concept was borrowed from Australia.‌​‍

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USA

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Canada

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Ireland

Question 3

Change to passive: 'They will construct a new building.'‌​‍

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A new building will be constructed — Future simple passive: will + be + past participle.‌​‍

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A new building was constructed

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A new building is constructed

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A new building has been constructed

Question 4

The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny broke out in:

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February 1946 — RIN Mutiny began 18 February 1946 in Bombay.

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1945

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August 1946

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February 1947

Question 5

Synonym of IMPECCABLE:

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Flawless — Without fault.

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Flawed

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Average

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Poor

Question 6

Parliamentary Secretary position:‌​‍

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None constitutional role — Not a constitutional post.‌​‍

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Statutory

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Constitutional

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Administrative

Question 7

Article 21A, guaranteeing free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14, was added by which Constitutional Amendment?‌​‍

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86th — The 86th Amendment Act, 2002 inserted Article 21A making education a fundamental right for ages 6–14.‌​‍

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73rd

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93rd

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42nd

Question 8

T. H. Marshall divided citizenship into:‌​‍

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Civil, Political, Social — T. ‌​‍H. Marshall (1950) traced citizenship evolution: 18th C civil rights → 19th C political → 20th C social rights.

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National, State, Local

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Economic, Political, Religious

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Legal, Moral, Cultural

Question 9

Modern democracies mostly operate under Weber's:‌​‍

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Rational-legal authority — Constitutional democracies derive authority from codified laws, impersonal rules, and administrative procedure — Weber's rational-legal ideal.‌​‍

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Traditional

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Charismatic

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Theocratic

Question 10

Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the role and powers of the Prime Minister of India as per the Constitution?

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C. The Prime Minister can advise the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha but cannot dismiss individual ministers without the Council's recommendation. — The Prime Minister presides over Union Cabinet meetings and advises the President on key decisions, including the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. However, the PM cannot unilaterally dismiss ministers; such actions require Cabinet consensus. The PM is not directly elected but is the leader of the majority party/coalition in the Lok Sabha. Option A is incorrect because the PM is not directly elected by the people. Option B is incorrect as portfolio allocation/reshuffling is done with the President's approval. Option D is incorrect because the PM does not have veto powers over Cabinet decisions.

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A. The Prime Minister is directly elected by the people and holds the post for a fixed tenure of 5 years.

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B. The Prime Minister allocates and reshuffles portfolios among the Council of Ministers without the President's approval.

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D. The Prime Minister presides over the meetings of the Union Cabinet and can veto decisions of the Council of Ministers.

LDC Mixed Practice Test #288