31) How many States are required to ratify certain Amendments to the Constitution?
a) Not less than half the number
b) Three-Fourth of the number
c) At least 10 States
d) All States in some cases
32) Who can cast their votes by postal ballot?
1. Members of the Armed Forces.
2. Officials on election duty.
3. Foreign Service personal when posted abroad.
(a) I and III
(b) II and III
(c) III only
(d) I, II and III
33) The Attorney General of India holds office during the pleasure of the:
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Parliament
(d) Chief Justice
34) Consider the following statements with respect to Attorney General of India:
1. He is appointed by the President.
2. He must have the same qualifications as are required by a Judge of High Court.
3. In the performance of his duties he shall have the right of audience in all courts of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2009]
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
35) The Central Government can issue directions to the States with regard to the:
1. Union List
2. State List
3. Concurrent List
(a) I only
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III
36) Which of the following taxes is exclusively and totally assigned to the Central Government by the Constitution
(a) Estate Duty
(b) Sales Tax
(c) Corporation Tax
(d) Taxes on Railway fares and freight
37) Who of the following shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission to be laid before each House of Parliament?
(a) The President of India
(b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) The Prime Minister of India
(d) The Union Finance Minister
38) The State of Jammu and Kashmir was accorded special status under:
(a) Article 356 of the Constitution
(b) Article 370 of the Constitution
(c) Articles 356 and 370 of the Constitution
(d) None of the above
39) The 79th Amendment of the Indian Constitution of related to
a) Centre-state relations
b) Establishment of two political parties
c) Fundamental Rights
d) Reservation of Scs and Sts in the Lok Sabha
40) Of all the Amendments in the Indian Constitution, the most comprehensive and controversial Amendment was
a) 42nd
b) 43rd
c) 44th
d) 45th