151: The Constitution of India recognises
(a) only religious minorities
(b) only linguistic minorities
(c) religious and linguistic minorities
(d) religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities
Explanation:
The Constitution refers to only two types of minorities, namely religious and linguistic minorities. However, the term 'minority' has not been defined anywhere in the Constitution.
152: The word 'secular' denotes:
(a) Keeping away from all religions
(b) Belief in one God
(c) Freedom of religion and worship to all citizens
(d) Practising different religions
153: Consider the following statements :
The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact
1. on its own initiative (on any matter of larger public interest).
2. if he seeks such an advice.
3. only if the matters relate to the Fundamental Rights of the citizens.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 3 only
Explanation:
Article 143 of the Constitution of India :
Power of President to consult Supreme Court
(1) If at any time it appears to the President that a question of law or fact has arisen, or is likely to arise, which is of such a nature and of such public importance that it is expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court upon it, he may refer the question to that Court for consideration and the Court may, after such hearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon
(2) The President may, notwithstanding anything in the proviso to Article 131, refer a dispute of the kind mentioned in the said proviso to the Supreme Court for opinion and the Supreme Court shall, after such hearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon.
154: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) In Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is based.
(b) In the case of a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, no conditions of admissibility have been laid down in the Rules.
(c) A motion of no-confidence, once admitted, has to be taken up within ten days of the leave being granted.
(d) Rajya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of no-confidence.
Explanation:
'No-confidence Motion' need not state the reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha. If the Speaker thinks it to be fit according to the procedures of the house he reads it out in the house and it is required to be supported by at least 50 members.
155: Assertion :
The word minority is not defined in the Constitution of India.
Reason :
The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true