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The concept of political sovereignty was advocated by

(1) Plato

(2) John Locke

(3) Rousseau

(4) Austin

The first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha was

(1) Nargis Dutt

(2) Shabana Azmi

(3) Madhubala

(4) Meena Kumari

Plural Theory of Sovereignty emphasizes the importance of

(1) State

(2) Religion

(3) Individuals

(4) Associations

From which historical work were the words “Satyameva Jayate” appearing under the national emblem take?

(1) Bhagawad Gita

(2) Rig Veda

(3) Ramayana

(4) Mundaka Upanishad

Which of the following is the biggest head of non-plan expenditure of the Government of India?

(1) Interest payments

(2) Subsidies

(3) Defence

(4) Salaries and Wages

Resources transferred from the Government of India to States are termed ‘statutory’ if they are made

(1) in the form of loans

(2) on the recommendations of the Planning Commission

(3) on the recommendations of the Finance Commission

(4) in the form of grants

What is the playing time of the full version of the Indian National Anthem?

(1) 47 seconds

(2) 50 seconds

(3) 52 seconds

(4) 60 seconds

What is the playing time of the full version of the Indian National Anthem?

(1) 47 seconds

(2) 50 seconds

(3) 52 seconds

(4) 60 seconds

How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra depicted on the National Flag of India ?

(1) 16

(2) 20

(3) 24

(4) 32

What is the color of the “Dharma Chakra” in the middle of our national flag?

(1) Sea Blue

(2) Black

(3) Navy blue

(4) Green

Which one of the following is described as the Fourth Estate?

(1) Judiciary

(2) Media

(3) Legislature

(4) Executive

Which Government agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals in India?

(1) Survey of India

(2) Geological Survey of India

(3) Minerals Development Corporation

(4) School of Mines

Who was the First Speaker of Independent India’s Lok Sabha?

(1) Hukam Singh

(2) Bali Ram Bhagat

(3) Rabi Ray

(4) G.V. Mavalankar

Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?

(1) Morarji Desai

(2) Vallabhbhai Patel

(3) G. B. Pant

(4) Devi Lal

In the 13th Lok Sabha elections in which of the following states did the ruling alliance win all the seats?

(1) Andhra Pradesh

(2) Orissa

(3) Haryana

(4) Gujarat

The Lok Sabha which was elected in 2004 is

(1) the 12th Lok Sabha

(2) the 13th Lok Sabha

(3) the 14th Lok Sabha

(4) the 11th Lok Sabha

Name the President of India who was elected unopposed

(1) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

(2) Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

(3) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

(4) Dr. Zakir Husain

Which one of the following Presidents of India served for two terms?

(1) S. Radhakrishnan

(2) Rajendra Prasad

(3) Zakir Hussain

(4) V.V. Giri