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1951Political ScienceMedium

One of the main defects of the single-member constituencies is:

AIntimate relations are possible between the electors and the representative

BPeoples choice regarding representative is narrowed

CIntimate relationship is not possible between the elector and representative

DEvery region gets adequate representation in the Parliament

Correct answer

B. Peoples choice regarding representative is narrowed

Explanation

The correct answer is Peoples choice regarding representative is narrowed.

1952Political ScienceMedium

Allama Iqbal did his Bar at Law from:

AMunich University

BBirmingham University

COxford University

DLincoln’s Inn University

Correct answer

D. Lincoln’s Inn University

Explanation

The correct answer is Lincoln’s Inn University.

1953Political ScienceMedium

Which one of the following state enjoys the distinction of being the first socialist state of the world?

ABritain

BChina

CU.S.A.

DSoviet Union

Correct answer

D. Soviet Union

Explanation

The correct answer is Soviet Union.

1954Political ScienceMedium

A successor state inherits:

AOnly some of the rights/duties of the predecessor state

BAll rights/duties of the predecessor state

CNone of these

DSome of the rights/duties of the predecessor state

Correct answer

B. All rights/duties of the predecessor state

Explanation

The correct answer is All rights/duties of the predecessor state.

1955Political ScienceMedium

A flexible constitution:

ACan be amended only by a special procedure

BCan be amended by the legislature through ordinary law-making procedure

CCan be amended only with the consent of the majority of the people

DCannot be amended

Correct answer

B. Can be amended by the legislature through ordinary law-making procedure

Explanation

The correct answer is Can be amended by the legislature through ordinary law-making procedure.

1956Political ScienceMedium

The term sovereignty has been drawn from the Latin term:

ASoviet

BSupranus

CSupreme Court

DStatute

Correct answer

B. Supranus

Explanation

The correct answer is Supranus.

1957Political ScienceMedium

The Second Republic lasted from:________?

A1836-1848

B1848-1851

C1825-1830

D1830-1836

Correct answer

B. 1848-1851

Explanation

The correct answer is 1848-1851.

1958Political ScienceMedium

Who has the authority to call a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?

APresident

BPrime Minister

CMember of Rajya Sabha

DMember of Lok Sabha

Correct answer

A. President

Explanation

The correct answer is President.

1959Political ScienceMedium

After the death of Quaid-i-Azam (1948) and installation of Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din as Governor-General, the type of Government came to resemble:

AParliamentarian Government

BFederal Government

CCabinet Government

DNone of them

Correct answer

C. Cabinet Government

Explanation

The correct answer is Cabinet Government.

1960Political ScienceMedium

Who was the first Prime Minister of India at the time of Provisional Parliament?

AJawahar Lal Nehru

BLal Bahadur Shastri

CRajiv Gandhi

DIndira Gandhi

Correct answer

A. Jawahar Lal Nehru

Explanation

The correct answer is Jawahar Lal Nehru.

One of the main defects of the single-member constituencies is:

AIntimate relations are possible between the electors and the representative

BPeoples choice regarding representative is narrowed

CIntimate relationship is not possible between the elector and representative

DEvery region gets adequate representation in the Parliament

Correct answer

B. Peoples choice regarding representative is narrowed

Explanation

The correct answer is Peoples choice regarding representative is narrowed.

A successor state inherits:

AOnly some of the rights/duties of the predecessor state

BAll rights/duties of the predecessor state

CNone of these

DSome of the rights/duties of the predecessor state

Correct answer

B. All rights/duties of the predecessor state

Explanation

The correct answer is All rights/duties of the predecessor state.

A flexible constitution:

ACan be amended only by a special procedure

BCan be amended by the legislature through ordinary law-making procedure

CCan be amended only with the consent of the majority of the people

DCannot be amended

Correct answer

B. Can be amended by the legislature through ordinary law-making procedure

Explanation

The correct answer is Can be amended by the legislature through ordinary law-making procedure.