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Questions Related to civics

Which of the following functions are performed in a Common park ?

  1. Elders walk

  2. Children play

  3. Only 2

  4. Both


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Man is a social animal and always stays together in cities, towns and villages. The families staying in the neighbourhood help each other during thick and thin. Staying together gives a sense of security. A common park is developed where elders can walk and children can play. Community buildings are constructed for social functions and people staying in that particular society can use the building collectively.

Staying together gives a sense of ________.

  1. Enemity

  2. Security

  3. Both

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Man is a social animal and always stays together in cities, towns and villages. The families staying in the neighbourhood help each other during thick and thin. Staying together gives a sense of security. A common park is developed where elders can walk and children can play. Community buildings are constructed for social functions and people staying in that particular society can use the building collectively.

Public street light is not as example of public property ? 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Public street light is an example of public property

My friend comes to my house by bus, he is using which type of property?

  1. Public property

  2. Private property

  3. Both the property

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bus is an example of public property.

Public property can be classified in how many types? 

  1. Four

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Public property is property that is dedicated to public use and is a subset of state property.It can be classified in three types:-

First category of public property includes assets that we use daily. 

Second category includes government offices, lakes, parks, playgrounds and museums. 

Third category covers historical monuments such as forts, stupas, towers, temples and caves.

What is the full form of PDPP?

  1. Prevention of destruction to private property

  2. Prevention of damage to public property

  3. Property of destruction to private proerty

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The full form of PDPP is prevention of damage to public property.

The State Council of Ministers includes which of the following ministers?

  1. Cabinet Ministers

  2. State Ministers

  3. Deputy Ministers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Council of Ministers is categorised into three categories.
1- Cabinet Ministers - They act as head of important ministries (like Defense Ministry, Home Ministry, etc.) of the central government and play important role in framing policies.
2- Ministers of State - They can be given Independent charge of ministries or can be attached to the cabinet ministers. When attached to the cabinet ministers, they work under the guidance of cabinet ministers.
3- Deputy Ministers - They are never given independent charge of ministry (unlike ministers of state), and always remain attached to the cabinet ministers or ministers of state. They assist to discharge the political, administrative and parliamentary duties effectively.

Assertion: The Chief Minister can dismiss a minister of state government.
Reason: The Chief Minister is the head of the state council of ministers.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The assertion is false because the Governor dismisses a minister of state government on the advice of the Chief Minister. The reason is true because the Chief Minister is the head of the state council of ministers.

Which of the following are the financial power of the Governor?

  1. Without the permission of the Governor no money bill can be presented.

  2. He/she presents the annual budget

  3. The treasury of the state remains in his/her hand.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution endows the Governor with the executive power of the State. The Governor of a State possesses wide powers and functions – executive, legislative, financial and judicial. His financial powers include:
• Control of state contingency fund and power to authorize immediate expenditures pending future legislative sanctions. 
• Authority to approve the State's annual budget before it is laid before legislative assembly. 
• Authority to be informed and grant permission about proposals for higher taxation or expenditure before they can be discussed in the legislative assembly.

How many categories of ministers are there in the State Council of Ministers?

  1. 5

  2. 2

  3. 6

  4. 3


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Council of Ministers is categorized into three categories.
1- Cabinet Ministers - They act as head of important ministries (like Defense Ministry, Home Ministry, etc.) of the central government and play important role in framing policies.
2- Ministers of State - They can be given Independent charge of ministries or can be attached to the cabinet ministers. When attached to the cabinet ministers, they work under the guidance of cabinet ministers.
3- Deputy Ministers - They are never given independent charge of ministry (unlike ministers of state), and always remain attached to the cabinet ministers or ministers of state. They assist to discharge the political, administrative and parliamentary duties effectively.