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Salient features of the indian constitution - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    The National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was originally written in:
    1. Hindi
    2. Bengali
    3. Sanskrit
    4. Sanskrit
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  2. Question 2

    The National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was originally written in Bengali, India was adopted which version?
    1. Bengali
    2. Sanskrit
    3. Urdu
    4. Hindi
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  3. Question 3

    Which feature of the Indian Constitution promotes social justice?
    1. Directive Principles of State Policy
    2. Federal Structure
    3. Parliamentary System
    4. Single Citizenship
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  4. Question 4

    The structural framework of the Indian Constitution was primarily taken from which source?
    1. Constitution of the United States
    2. Constitution of Canada
    3. Constitution of the United Kingdom
    4. Government of India Act, 1935
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  5. Question 5

    The Philosophical part of the Indian Constitution was taken from which country?
    1. Constitution of Ireland
    2. Constitution of France
    3. Constitution of the United States
    4. Both the Constitution of Ireland and USA
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  6. Question 6

    The political part of the Indian Constitution was primarily inspired by which source?
    1. Constitution of the United Kingdom
    2. Government of India Act, 1935
    3. Constitution of the United States
    4. Constitution of Canada
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  7. Question 7

    What is the National Currency of India, officially recognized as a symbol of the nation’s economic identity?
    1. Taka
    2. Rupee
    3. Pound
    4. Yen
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  8. Question 8

    The Indian Rupee sign (₹) was officially adopted by the Government of India on which date and year?
    1. July 15, 2010
    2. August 15, 2009
    3. January 26, 2010
    4. March 5, 2011
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  9. Question 9

    Presidential system of government represents:
    1. Division of Power
    2. Close Relationship
    3. Seperation of Power
    4. Concentration of Power
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  10. Question 10

    Parliamentry system of Govt. means
    1. Seperation of Power
    2. Close Relationship
    3. Divison of Power
    4. None of these
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  11. Question 11

    Federal system of Government represents
    1. Concentration of Power
    2. Separation of Power
    3. Division of Power
    4. Close Relationship
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  12. Question 12

    'Procedure established by Law' was taken from which of the following country?
    1. USSR Constitution
    2. British Constitution
    3. USA's Constitution
    4. Japanese Constitution
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  13. Question 13

    'Joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament' was taken from?
    1. Canadian Constitution
    2. Australian Constitution
    3. French Constitution
    4. British Constitution
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  14. Question 14

    Sovereignty of Parliament is associated with
    1. American System
    2. Canadian System
    3. British System
    4. None of these
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  15. Question 15

    At the time of its formation in 1950, the Indian Constitution contained how many Articles, Parts, and Schedules?
    1. 395 Articles, 22 Parts, 8 Schedules
    2. 448 Articles, 24 Parts, 10 Schedules
    3. 395 Articles, 25 Parts, 12 Schedules
    4. 400 Articles, 25 Parts, 12 Schedules
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  16. Question 16

    What is the ratio of the width to the length of the National Flag of India?
    1. 1:2
    2. 2:3
    3. 3:4
    4. 1:1
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  17. Question 17

    What is the approximate time taken to sing the full version of India’s National Anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’?
    1. 56 seconds
    2. 45 seconds
    3. 1 minute 10 seconds
    4. 52 seconds
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  18. Question 18

    How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra of India’s National Flag?
    1. 12
    2. 24
    3. 36
    4. 48
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  19. Question 19

    UPSC Prelims 2019
    Which of the following features of the Constitution have been borrowed from the Government of India Act of 1935?
    1. Federal Scheme
    2. Office of Governor
    3. Judiciary
    4. All of the above
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  20. Question 20

    SSC MTS 2017
    The National Emblem of India was adopted from:
    1. Sarnath Lion Capital
    2. Ashoka Chakra
    3. Mauryan Pillar
    4. Indus Valley Seal
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