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November 13, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. Which of the following statements regarding the Fundamental Duties contained in the Indian Constitution are correct?
- Fundamental duties can be enforced through writ jurisdiction.
- Fundamental duties became a part of the Constitution in accordance with the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
- Fundamental duties are applicable only to citizens of India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
2. Which of the following statements is not a feature of the Westminster model of government?
(a) In such a model, the President is the de-jure executive while the Prime Minister is the de-facto executive.
(b) A person cannot be a minister without being a member of the Parliament.
(c) Executives do not hold the right to dissolve the legislature.
(d) The ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament in general.
3. A running man crosses a bridge of length 500 meters in 4 minutes. At what speed he is running?
(a) 8.5 km/s
(b) 7.5 km/s
(c) 9.5 km/s
(d) 6.5 km/s
4. Which one of the following primary standard is usually used to standardize KOH by titration?
(a) Potassium acid phthalate
(b) Sulphuric acid
(c) Hydrochloric acid
(d) Nitric acid
5. The mean free path of a gas is:
(a) Independent of temperature but dependent on pressure
(b) Independent of pressure but dependent on temperature
(c) Independent of both pressure and temperature
(d) Dependent on both pressure and temperature
ANSWERS
1. (c) The constitution does not provide provisions of direct enforcement of Fundamental Duties by the courts. However, Parliament is free to enforce them by suitable legislation.
2. (c)
3. (b)
4. (a)
5. (d)
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