The first State in India to be formed on linguistic basis is:

• Andhra Pradesh
• Odisha
• Karnataka
• Maharashtra
Correct Option: A  [ Andhra Pradesh ]

Remark:

The Committee appointed in 1977 to study the working of Panchayati Raj institutions was under the chairmanship of:

• Balwant Rai Mehta
• Ashok Mehta
• GVK Rao
• LM Singhvi
Correct Option: B  [ Ashok Mehta ]

Remark:

"Padma Shree" is the ________ highest civilian award in India.

• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th
• None of these
Correct Option: C  [ 4th ]

Remark: Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shree

Keshavananda Bharati case was associated with:

• Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• State right
• Armed rebellion
Correct Option: A  [ Fundamental Rights ]

Remark:

The minimum qualifying age of a candidate for the post of President in India is:

• 25 years
• 30 years
• 35 years
• 40 years
Correct Option: C  [ 35 years ]

Remark:

Sarkaria Commission was set up for reviewing the relations between:

• The Prime Minister and the President
• Legislature and the Executive
• Executive and the Judiciary
• Centre and the States
Correct Option: D  [ Centre and the States ]

Remark:

In India the Federal Court was constituted by an act of

• 1891
• 1909
• 1919
• 1935
Correct Option: D  [ 1935 ]

Remark:

Who decides the number of judges in a High Court ?

• President
• Prime Minister
• Election Commission
• Speaker of Lok Sabha
Correct Option: A  [ President ]

Remark:

In India who accords recognition to the various political parties as national or regional ?

• The President
• The Parliament
• The Election Commission
• None of these
Correct Option: C  [ The Election Commission ]

Remark:

The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' have been added to the Preamble of our Constitution by:

• 39th Amendment
• 40th Amendment
• 42nd Amendment
• 44th Amendment
Correct Option: C  [ 42nd Amendment ]

Remark: