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The word ____________ means that a State is not under the control of a foreign power.

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  1. Sovereign

  2. Socialist

  3. Secular

  4. Democratic

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word Sovereign means that a State is not under the control of a foreign power. Sovereignty implies that it is not subject to the control of any other State or external power. 

Political justice means all citizens completing 18 years of age have the __________ in elections.

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  1. Right to freedom

  2. Right to free speech

  3. Right to vote

  4. Right to property

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India seeks to secure social, economic and political justice for its people which are specified in the Preamble. It means equal, free and fair opportunities to the people for participation in the political process which includes the right to vote. The Constitution of India provides for a liberal democracy in which all the people have the right and freedom to participate.

Fraternity implies a __________ towards one another.

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  1. 'I-feeling'

  2. 'We-feeling'

  3. 'You-feeling'

  4. 'He/she-feeling'

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fraternity refers to friendship and mutual support within a group having similar interests. The value of fraternity was borrowed by the Indian Constitution from the French Revolution where the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity emerged. It can be referred to as brotherhood or kinship among a closely linked group of people. Hence it is often called a 'We-feeling'.

Which of the following is a latest new State and has been inserted in the First Schedule of the Constitution of India in the year $2014$?

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  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Telangana

  4. Chhattisgarh

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Telangana was separated from the north-western part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed 29th state of India with Hyderabad as its permanent capital on 2nd June, 2014. 

It is the 11th largest state and the 12th most populated state in India. 
Telangana is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Karnataka to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the east and south. 

Telangana has become a new State from.

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  1. $4$th March, $2013$

  2. $4$th March, $2014$

  3. $2$nd June, $2013$

  4. $2$nd June, $2014$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Telangana was separated from the north-western part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed 29th state of India with Hyderabad as its permanent capital on 2nd June, 2014. 

What do you understand by the term 'Unity in Diversity'?

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  1. Our constitution has recognized the immense diversity of our country and considers all as one nation.

  2. It is the living culture of a community that has faith in different languages, cultures and religions.

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India is a democratic republic State and the Constitution is the supreme law of the land by which the elected government derives power. India is a vast and diversified nation. It harbors various cultures, traditions, religions, castes, languages, races and ethnic groups. 
The conflict among the different communities of people can never be removed but they can be accommodated. In India, the constitution ensures equal participation of all people irrespective of differences. There is an equal representation of minorities along with the majority. The Rights and Interests of everyone are protected irrespective of Status and Unity.
 India is a secular nation and that guarantees each and every citizen to practice and profess their own religion without interference. People are united geographically, linguistic and politically which unified social diversity.

Which of the following natural formations (ecosystems) is not found in India?

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  1. High mountain ranges.

  2. Long rivers and large plains.

  3. Dense forests.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the natural formations (ecosystems) mentioned below are found in India, viz., high mountain ranges, long rivers and large plains, and dense forests. The land of India displays great physical variations. The physical features of India can be grouped under the following physiographic divisions

(1) The Himalayan Mountains
(2) The Northern Plains
(3) The Peninsular Plateau
(4) The Indian Desert
(5) The Coastal Plains
(6) The Islands

The example for the subject included in the concurrent list is ___________.

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  1. Health

  2. Agriculture

  3. Education

  4. None of these 

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Concurrent List contains subjects of common interest to both the Union as well as the States. These include education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption, and succession. Both, the Central and the state governments can make laws in the Concurrent List.

The powers of three organs of Indian government are defined by the _______________.

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  1. Majority party.

  2. Opposition.

  3. Members of parliament

  4. Constitution.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The government has three branches: the executive, the legislative and the judiciary. Indian President is the head of the state and exercises his or her  power directly or through officers subordinate to him. The power of three branches is well defined in constitution. It believes in Separation of Power for all three branches.

The authority to not intervene in the matters of religion is provided to the state by the _________.

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  1. Constitution

  2. President

  3. Parliament

  4. Supreme court

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Constitution has preamble which clearly mentions India to be a Secular nation. The fundamental rights give us various religious freedoms. It makes it clear that the State cannot interfere in the religious affairs of various communities. All these are mentioned in the Indian Constitution.