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1. Consider the following statements regarding 3. Consider the following statements:

the appointment of ad-hoc judges in High 1. A Member of Parliament who defies
Courts: the whip issued by their party is
1. The appointment of a retired judge as an automatically disqualified under the
ad-hoc judge requires the Chief Justice Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
of India’s consent. 2. A legislator disqualified under the Tenth
2. Ad-hoc judges can be appointed when Schedule can contest a by-election
the vacancies in a High Court exceed immediately unless disqualified under
20% of its sanctioned strength. any other law.
3. An ad-hoc judge appointed to a High 3. The Speaker cannot deny pension
Court cannot later be considered for benefits to MLAs while disqualifying
elevation to the Supreme Court, even if them under the 10th Schedule.
they fulfill all eligibility criteria. Which of the above statement(s) is/are
4. Ad-hoc judges have the same judicial incorrect?
powers as permanent judges of the High
(a) 1 and 3 only
Court except for participation in the
(b) 1 only
administrative decisions of the court.
(c) 1 and 2 only
Which of the above statement(s) is/are (d) All of the above
correct?
4. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) 1 and 2 only the powers of the Governor with respect to
(b) 3 and 4 only bills:
(c) 1 and 4 only
1. The Constitution does not specify a
(d) None
specific timeframe for the Governor to
2. Consider the following organisations: act on a bill.
1. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation 2. The Governor can return any bill for
2. Reserve Bank of India reconsideration to the State Legislature.
3. Unique Identification Authority of India 3. The Governor must reserve for the
4. NITI Aayog President’s consideration any bill that
5. Air India would derogate from the powers of the
High Court.
How many of the above organisations fall
under the definition of State as defined in How many of the above statement(s) is/are
Article 12 of the Constitution? correct?
(a) Only two (a) Only one
(b) Only three (b) Only two
(c) Only four (c) All three
(d) All five (d) None

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5. Consider the following statements: 3. The Speakers in India have been elected
unopposed Except on two occasions
Statement-I:
1952 and 1967.
States have the power to regulate Industrial Which of the above statement(s) is/are
alcohol. correct?
Statement-II: (a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
The term “intoxicating liquor” in the State List (c) 2 and 3
of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution (d) 3 only
includes industrial alcohol.
8. With reference to the Prime Minister’s
Which one of the following is correct in Internship Scheme 2024, consider the
respect of the above statements? following statements:
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are 1. It seeks to provide internships to 1 crore
correct, and Statement-II is the correct young people over the next five years.
explanation for Statement-I. 2. It is launched by the Ministry of Skill
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are Development and Entrepreneurship.
correct, and Statement-II is not the 3. The age criteria for being eligible for the
correct explanation for Statement-I. Scheme is 18-24 years.
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II 4. The benefits include a monthly stipend
is incorrect. of ₹4,500 from the government, and an
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement- additional ₹500 from companies as part
II is correct. of their Corporate Social Responsibility
initiatives.
6. Consider the following statements regarding
the National Initiative for Proficiency in Which of the statements given above are
Reading with Understanding and Numeracy correct?
(NIPUN) Bharat Mission: (a) 1, 3 and 4
1. The NIPUN Bharat mission was (b) 1, 2 and 4
launched by the Ministry of Education. (c) 1 and 4
2. The mission specifically targets (d) 2 and 3
children aged 6-14 years, ensuring skill 9. Consider the following statements with
development in foundational literacy respect to the Constitution Day 2024:
and numeracy. 1. In 2015, the Ministry of Social Justice
3. The goals of the mission are required and Empowerment declared 26th
to be achieved by all Government, November as Constitution Day.
Government Aided and Private Schools. 2. For the first time in 74 years, Jammu
How many of the above statement(s) is/are and Kashmir celebrated Constitution
correct? Day 2024.
(a) Only one Which of the above statement(s) is/are
(b) Only two correct?
(c) All three (a) 1 only
(d) None (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
7. Consider the following statements with
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
respect to Speaker of Lok Sabha:
1. A member belonging to the ruling party 10. Consider the following statements regarding
is elected as speaker. the Medical Termination of Pregnancy
2. The House elects its presiding officer by (Amendment) Act, 2021:
a simple majority of members present 1. The Act permits termination of
and voting. pregnancy for women up to 20 weeks

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 based on the opinion of one registered Gram Sabha has the power to preserve tribal
medical practitioner. customs, cultural identity, and community
2. For pregnancies between 20 to 24 weeks, resources.
the Act allows termination of pregnancy
for all women based on the opinion of Statement II:
two registered medical practitioners. PESA mandates that the decisions taken by
3. The Act allows unmarried women to Gram Sabhas in Scheduled Areas are legally
seek termination of pregnancy due to binding.
the failure of contraceptive methods.
Which one of the following is correct in
How many of the above statement(s) is/are
respect of the above statements?
correct?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(a) Only one
correct, and Statement-II is the correct
(b) Only two
explanation for Statement-I.
(c) All three
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(d) None
correct, and Statement-II is not the
11. Consider the following statements regarding correct explanation for Statement-I
the non-cognizable offences in India: (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
1. The police cannot initiate an is incorrect.
investigation into non-cognizable (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-
offences without prior approval from a II is correct.
magistrate.
2. For non-cognizable offences involving 14. Consider the following statements regarding
public servants, the police need a the Mercy Petition:
complaint from the affected public 1. The President must act based on the
servant, to initiate an investigation. Council of Ministers’ advice in mercy
petitions.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct? 2. There is no time limit within which
the President must decide on mercy
(a) 1 only
petitions.
(b) 2 only
3. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (BNSS) explain how mercy petitions
must be dealt with.
12. If the President wants to seek legal opinion 4. A convict cannot file multiple mercy
on a matter of public importance from the
petitions to the President.
Supreme Court, then:
(a) The Supreme Court can assume to itself Which of the statements given above are
the power of legislation. correct?
(b) President has to accept the advice given (a) 1 2 and 3
by the court. (b) 1 and 3
(c) The Supreme Court may refuse to tender (c) 1, 3 and 4
its opinion. (d) 1 and 2
(d) The President has to first get the approval 15. How many of the given provisions can only be
of the Parliament for the same. amended by a Special Majority of Parliament
13. Consider the following statements: with the consent of half of State Legislatures
by a simple majority?
Statement I:
1. Admission or establishment of new
Under the Panchayats (Extension to the states
Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA), the 2. Fundamental Rights

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 3. Provisions related to the Supreme Court penalty, subject to confirmation by the
4. Abolition or creation of legislative High Court.
councils in states 3. District Courts can directly exercise
5. Election of President writ jurisdiction under Article 226
when specifically empowered by state
Select the answer using the codes given
legislation.
below:
(a) Only two How many of the above statements is/ or are
(b) Only three incorrect?
(c) Only four (a) Only one
(d) All five (b) Only two
(c) All three
16. Consider the following statements with respect
(d) None
to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(RPwD) Act, 2016: 19. Consider the following statements:
1. It was enacted to give effect to the United 1. The Chief Secretary in a state is
Nations Convention on the Rights of appointed by the Governor of that State.
Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) of 2. The Chief Secretary in a state has a fixed
2007, to which India is a signatory. tenure.
2. The act recognises 21 types of Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
disabilities. correct?
3. The Rehabilitation Council of India is (a) 1 only
a statutory body established under this (b) 2 only
act. (c) Both 1 and 2
4. The act requires all government (d) Neither 1 nor 2
institutions of higher education to 20. In India, which one of the following
reserve not less than 5% of seats for government portals aim to streamline media-
persons with benchmark disabilities. related services under its umbrella?
Which of the above statement(s) is/are (a) E- Daakhil Portal
correct? (b) Nivahika Portal
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (c) NaViGate Bharat Portal
(b) 1, 2 and 4 (d) NAMASTE Portal
(c) 1, 3 and 4 21. Consider the following statements regarding
(d) 2, 3 and 4 the Parliamentary oath:
17. Which one of the following categories of 1. An elected Member of Parliament (MP)
Fundamental Rights incorporates protection who is in judicial custody is barred from
against untouchability as a form of taking the oath.
discrimination? 2. MPs can take their oath only in Hindi or
(a) Right against Exploitation English, as specified in the Constitution
(b) Right to Freedom of India.
(c) Right to Constitutional Remedies 3. The oath must be administered in the
(d) Right to Equality presence of the Presiding Officer of the
respective House.
18. Consider the following statement(s) regarding
District Courts in India: How many of the statements given above is/
are correct?
1. The selection and appointment of
District Judges are conducted by the (a) Only one
State Public Service Commission. (b) Only two
2. A Sessions Judge, who is also the District (c) All three
Judge, has the power to award the death (d) None

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22. Consider the following statements: (c) Only three
(d) All four
Statement-I:
24. Which of the following are not included in the
Parliament alone can make ‘extraterritorial
legislation under the doctrine of territorial “Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business
nexus. in the Lok Sabha”?
(a) The procedure for the election of the
Statement-II:
Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Courts cannot invalidate a law merely because (b) Guidelines for the functioning of
it has extraterritorial operation. Parliamentary Committees.
Which one of the following is correct in (c) The manner of conducting votes through
respect of the above statements? secret ballot in the House.
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II (d) Provisions related to the suspension of
are correct and Statement-II explains members for misconduct.
Statement-I 25. Consider the following statements regarding
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II the municipal elections in India:
are correct but Statement-II does not
1. Indian cities largely follow the
explain Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II ‘Commissioner As Chief Executive’
is incorrect. (CACE) model as opposed to the
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement- Directly Elected Executive Mayor’
II is correct. (DEEM) model.
2. The process of electing a city’s mayor
23. Consider the following statements about the
Judiciary in India : was fixed through the 74th Amendment
of the Constitution.
1. The Chief Justice of India has the
exclusive authority to constitute benches 3. The State Election Commission (SEC)
for the adjudication of cases. exercises exclusive jurisdiction over
2. Parliament has the power to expand the delimitation of municipal wards,
and curtail the jurisdiction of the independent of state government
Supreme Court through constitutional intervention.
amendment. 4. The specific grounds for disqualification
3. The grounds for removal of a Supreme for contesting municipal elections in
Court judge and a High Court judge India are uniformly defined across all
under the Constitution are identical. states in India.
4. The hierarchical seniority of Supreme
Court judges is determined solely on the How many of the above statements are
basis of their chronological age. correct?
How many of the statements given above are (a) Only one
correct? (b) Only two
(a) Only one (c) Only three
(b) Only two (d) All four

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