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1996 Polity Practice Questions

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1996Polity
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What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up?

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1996Polity
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According to the Constitution of India the term ‘district judge’ shall not include:

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1996Polity
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When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to:

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1996Polity
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The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its:

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1996Polity
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Which one of the following statements about the duties of the Prime Minister is correct?

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1996Polity
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Which one of the following is a part of the electoral college for the President but not the forum for his impeachment?

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Consider the following statements:
No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem since:
1. it will be violative of the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
2. it will be violative of the Right to the Freedom of Conscience and practise and propagation of religion
3. there is no legal provision obliging anyone to sing the National Anthem

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1996Polity
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Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below, which one is derived from the name of the person who used it as a political weapon for the first time?

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1996Polity
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Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The word minority is not defined in the Constitution of India.
Reason (R): The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

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