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1851Political ScienceMedium

One of the chief merits of functional representation is:

AIt encourages people to think in terms of their class interests

BIt ensures equitable representation to the various professions

CIt secures representation to various interests and makes the parliament a truly representative body

DIt promotes national unity

Correct answer

C. It secures representation to various interests and makes the parliament a truly representative body

Explanation

The correct answer is It secures representation to various interests and makes the parliament a truly representative body.

1852Political ScienceMedium

The First elections in India held in: ________?

A1951

B1952

C1955

D1949

Correct answer

B. 1952

Explanation

General elections were held in India between 25 October 1951 and 21 February 1952. They were the first elections to the Lok Sabha after independence

1853Political ScienceMedium

Which one of the following group of writers looked upon economic development as a race betwwen capital and accumulation growth:

ANeo-classical writers

BClassical writers

CMarxists

DAll the above

Correct answer

A. Neo-classical writers

Explanation

The correct answer is Neo-classical writers.

1854Political ScienceMedium

What was the 15th Amendment in United States Constitution?

ARace No Bar to Vote

BCitizenship Rights

CPresidential Term Limits

DNone of these

Correct answer

A. Race No Bar to Vote

Explanation

The correct answer is Race No Bar to Vote.

1855Political ScienceMedium

The term ‘Law’ is derived from the German word:

ANone of these

BLogos

CLeague

DLag

Correct answer

D. Lag

Explanation

The term “law” in English has roots in Old English and Germanic languages, derived from the Old Norse word lag (meaning “something laid down or fixed”). While Logos is Greek for “word” or “reason,” it is not the origin of “law” in English. League refers to an alliance, not law.

1856Political ScienceMedium

In the Constituent Assembly, when was the ad-hoc Committee appointed for the National Flag?

A23rd Feb 1947

B23rd June 1937

C23rd July 1947

D23rd Jan 1947

Correct answer

B. 23rd June 1937

Explanation

The correct answer is 23rd June 1937.

1857Political ScienceMedium

Proxy vote has to be: ________?

ARegistered with president of the chamber

BNone of these

CSent to the secretary of the chamber by post

DSent on post to the president of Republic

Correct answer

C. Sent to the secretary of the chamber by post

Explanation

The correct answer is Sent to the secretary of the chamber by post.

1858Political ScienceMedium

Which of the following is not true of feudal state?

AIn it feudal-lord took interest in political developments

BIn it office was distributed on merit

CIn it land indicated wealth

DIn it office was distributed on hereity basis

Correct answer

B. In it office was distributed on merit

Explanation

The correct answer is In it office was distributed on merit.

1859Political ScienceMedium

Demos’ and ‘Cratio’ are the words of ________ language?

AFrench

BLatin

CGreek

DGerman

ERoman

Correct answer

C. Greek

Explanation

The correct answer is Greek.

1860Political ScienceMedium

Those who believe that the state is means to an end believe that:

AMan is the highest aim of perfection

BNothing should be left to the individual

CState should bother about removing hindrances

DIndividual is not the best judge of his interests

Correct answer

A. Man is the highest aim of perfection

Explanation

The correct answer is Man is the highest aim of perfection.

One of the chief merits of functional representation is:

AIt encourages people to think in terms of their class interests

BIt ensures equitable representation to the various professions

CIt secures representation to various interests and makes the parliament a truly representative body

DIt promotes national unity

Correct answer

C. It secures representation to various interests and makes the parliament a truly representative body

Explanation

The correct answer is It secures representation to various interests and makes the parliament a truly representative body.

The term ‘Law’ is derived from the German word:

ANone of these

BLogos

CLeague

DLag

Correct answer

D. Lag

Explanation