311: Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time
(b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President
(c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post
(d) In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support
Explanation:
same person can be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time according to 7th constitutional amendment act 1956.
The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the President of the State just as the judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President.
In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the President on the basis of majority support.
312: Match List I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Article of Indian Constitution)
A. Article 16(2)
B. Article 29(2)
C. Article 30(1)
D. Article 31(1)
List II (Provisions)
1. No person shall be deprived of his property save by the authority of law
2. No person can be discriminated against in the matter of public appointment on the ground of race, religion or caste
3. All minorities whether based on religion or language shall have the fundamental right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice
4. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State, or receiving State aid, on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or any of them.
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 3 4 2 1
Explanation:
Article 16(2) : No person can be discriminated against, in the matter of public employment, on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence etc.
Article 29(2) : No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the state or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds of religion, race, caste, language.
Article 30(1) : All minorities, whether based on religion, or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
Article 31(1) : No person shall be deprived of property save by the authority of law.
314: Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946 ?
(a) Food and Agriculture
(b) External Affairs and Commonwealth
(c) Defence
(d) None
Explanation:
Food and Agriculture - Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Defence - V.K. Menon
External Affairs - Pandit Nehru