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1. Constitutional amendment act is required for which of the following? 1. To cede territory 2. Alter the boundaries of any state Select the correct answer using following codes (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. A train 100 meters long takes half a minute in crossing tunnel 400 m long. The speed of train is… (a) 72 km/ph (b) 65 km/ph (c) 60 km/ph (d) 58 km/ph
3. What is the difference between “vote-on-account” and “interim budget”?
  1. The provision of a “vote-on-account” is used by a regular Government, while an “interim budget” is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
  2. A “vote-on-account” only deals with the expenditure in Government’s budget, while an “interim budget” includes both expenditure and receipts.
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 4. Five bananas and four apples cost as much s three bananas and seven apples. The ratio of the cost of one banana to that of one apple is… (a) 3 : 2 (b) 4 : 3 (c) 3 : 4 (d) 1 : 3 5. In India, if a religious sect/community is given “the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to?
  1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
  2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to LokSabha.
  3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only’ (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 ANSWERS 1. (a) Alteration of boundaries of any state falls under article 3 of the constitution of India which does not require ordinary law and not constitutional amendment. To cede a territory requires constitutional amendment. For instance 100th amendment act is about Exchange of certain enclave territories with Bangladesh. 2. (c)  3. (b)  4. (a)  5. (c)   


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