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In this post we are providing the key answers and explanations for the test PSI-111.

PSI-111 Key Answer

Q.1) When did the Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India?

1. 26 November 1949
2. 26 January 1950
3. 26 November 1950
4. 26 January 1949

Q 1) solution (1)

The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26th January 1950.

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Q.2) Who drafted the Indian constitution in 1928?

1. Motilal Nehru
2. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. R. Ambedkar
4. M K Gandhi

Q 2) solution (1)

The Nehru Report of 28-30 August 1928 was a memorandum outlining a proposed new dominion status constitution for India. It was prepared by a committee of the All Parties Conference chaired by Motilal Nehru with his son Jawaharlal Nehru acting as secretary.

Q.3) when was first elections held for constituent assembly?

1. 1945
2. 1935
3. 1946
4. 1947

Q 3) solution (3)

Under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946, elections were held for the first time for the Constituent Assembly. The Constitution of India was drafted by the Constituent Assembly, and it was implemented under the Cabinet Mission Plan on 16 May 1946.

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Q.4) Who was first defense minister of free India?

1. Swaran Singh
2. Baldev Singh
3. Lal Bahadur Shastri
4. Jagjivan Ram

Q 4) solution (2)

The first defence minister of independent India was Baldev Singh, who served in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet during 1947–52.

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Q.5) Who said preamble is the soul of the Constitution?

1. B R Ambedkar
2. K M Munshi
3. Dr Rajendra prasad
4. Thakurdas Bhargav

Q 5) solution (4)

The preamble indicates that the source of constitution is “we the people of India”. It has been also called Political Horoscope of Indian Constitution (by KM Munshi), Soul of the Constitution (by Thakurdas Bhargav) and identity card of the constitution (by NA Palkhiwala)

Q.6) Which of these are most important key words of our preamble?

1. Secular
2. Democratic
3. Sovereign
4. All of the above

Q 6) solution (4)

Keywords of the Preamble. The Preamble reveals the four most important components of the Indian Constitution.  Nature of the Indian State Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic and Republic. Objectives of the Constitution Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity

Q.7) Minimum age required for contesting MP elections?

1. 18
2. 21
3. 25
4. 30

Q 7) solution (3)

Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years

Q.8) What is the minimum age to contest in the panchayat elections?

1. 18
2. 21
3. 25
4. 30

Q 8) solution (2)

If you are a candidate for the seat of Member or Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, you must be a registered voter in the electoral roll of that Gram Panchayat. You must not be less than 21 years of age.

Q.9) Who appoints the chief election commissioner of India?

1. Prime minister
2. President
3. Chief justice of India
4. Governor

Q 9) solution (2)

The chief election commissioner is appointed by President of India. But once appointed, the chief election commissioner is not answerable to the president or the government. Even if the ruling party or the government does not like what the commission does, it is virtually impossible for it to remove the chief Election Commissioner

Q.10) who was the first chief election commissioner of India?

1. Nagendra Singh
2. SP Sen Verma
3. Sukumar Sen
4. Kalyan Sundaram

Q 10) solution (3)

Sukumar Sen (1898–1961) was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.

Q.11) how much percent reservation is provided to socially and educationally backwords classes?

1. 28%
2. 26%
3. 30%
4. 27%

Q 11) solution (4)

27 percent of vacancies in civil posts and services under the government of India are reserved for the socially and educationally backword classes (SEBC).

Q.12) Who is the highest formal authority of the country?

1. Prime minister
2. Chief justice
3. Vice president
4. President

Q 12) solution (4)

President is the highest formal authority in India. President is the highest formal authority in India

Q.13) What is the maximum gap between two sessions of parliament in India?

1. 3 months
2. 6 months
3. 3 weeks
4. 6 weeks

Q 13) solution (2)

A session is the period between the commencement of the house sitting and prorogation, dissolution or end of normal term. The maximum gap between two sittings should not be more than 6 months. That means, the parliament should meet at least twice a year.

Q.14) Who is the guardian of fundamental rights?

1. Executive
2. Election Commission
3. Supreme court
4. President

Q 14) solution (3)

The Supreme Court as the Guardian of Fundamental Rights. The Constitution has assigned to the Supreme Court as the Guardian of Fundamental Rights and also responsibility for the protection. The Supreme Court as the Guardian of Fundamental Rights can declare any law null and void if it violates

Q.15) The government is responsible for providing free and compulsory education to all the children up to the age of?

1. 18
2. 16
3. 14
4. 12

Q 15) solution (3)

It clarifies that ‘compulsory education’ means obligation of the appropriate government to provide free elementary education and ensure compulsory admission, attendance and completion of elementary education to every child in the six to fourteen age group.