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  1. Under which article, President of India can proclaim constitutional emergency?

  2. A.

     Article 32

    B.

     Article 349

    C.

     Article 356

    D.

     Article 360


  3. Which period below depicts internal emergency in India under article 352?

  4. A.

     26th June, 1974 to 23rd March, 1976

    B.

     25th June, 1975 to 21st March, 1977

    C.

     20th June, 1975 to 20th March, 1977

    D.

     21st June, 1976 to 21st March, 1974


  5. Under which Article was Emergency in India declared in 1975?

  6. A.

     Article-1

    B.

     Article-152

    C.

     Article-286

    D.

     Article-352


  7. At the time of emergency in 1975, who was serving as the President of India?

  8. A.

     Morarji Desai

    B.

     Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

    C.

     V P Singh

    D.

     Indira Gandhi


  9. In India, which kind of emergency has been imposed only once-

  10. A.

     Internal disturbance emergency

    B.

     President's rule

    C.

     External situation emergency

    D.

     Financial emergency


  11. By which of the following modes can citizenship be acquired in India?
    i. By birth, ii. Hereditary, iii. By Registration, iv. By Request

  12. A.

     i and ii

    B.

     i, ii, and iii

    C.

     ii and iii

    D.

     iv, ii and iii


  13. Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India?

  14. A.

     West Bangal

    B.

     Andhra Pradesh

    C.

     Tamil Nadu

    D.

     Kerala


  15. Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed age may be registered as a voter?

  16. A.

     Bankrupt

    B.

     Convicted for certain crimes or corruption

    C.

     Non-resident citizens

    D.

     Mentally unsound


  17. In which year were the Indian states reorganised on the linguistic basis?

  18. A.

     1947

    B.

     1951

    C.

     1956

    D.

     1966


  19. The States reorganization in 1956 created-

  20. A.

     17 States and 6 Union Territories

    B.

     17 States and 9 Union Territories

    C.

     14 States and 6 Union Territories

    D.

     15 States and 9 Union Territories