271: Which of the following are the circumstances under which an elected member of Parliament may be disqualified on the ground of defection?
1. If he voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party
2. If he votes or abstains from voting contrary to any direction issued by his political party without prior permission of the political party
3. If he speaks against the political party
4. If he joins a political party other than the party on whose ticket he contested and got elected
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
272: Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment Acts, four languages were added to the languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, there by raising their number to 22 ?
(a) Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act
(b) Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act
(c) Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act
(d) Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act
Explanation:
Constitution (Ninety-Second Amendment) Act added the four languages Assamese, Bengali, Bodo & Dogri
273: Which of the following is/are among the functions of the Election Commission of India ?
I. Conduct of election for the posts of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha and the Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha.
II. Conduct of election to the Corporations and Municipalities.
III. Deciding on all doubts and disputes arising out of the elections.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) None of these
Explanation:
Conduct of election for the posts of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha and the Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha is done by their respective state.
Conduct of election to the Corporations and Municipalities is done by the "State Election Commission"
Deciding on all doubts and disputes arising out of the elections is decided by the High Court.
274: Consider the following statements:
The Constitution of India provides that
1. The Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State
2. A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State if he/ she is less than 25 years of age
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
1. In Legislative Assembly of State its size should not be more than 500 members and not less than 60 members.
2. A person can become a member of the Legislative Assembly of the state if he or she is a citizen of India and should not be less than 25 years of age.
275: Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
The directive principles commit the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health, particularly by prohibiting intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health except for medicinal purposes.