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221. The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of thought and expression to all its citizens subject to
1. implementation of Directive Principles
2. Fundamental Duties
3. Right to Equality Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)l and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) l, 2 and 3
Ans: (c)

CDS (I) 2015

222. Which of the following is/are not central tenet(s) of the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion
2. Gives official status to certain religions
3. Provides freedom to profess any religion
4. Ensures equality of all citizens within religious communities Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2 only
Ans: (d)
CDS Exam (I) 2019

223. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I List-II
(Leader) (Party)
A. Shyama Prasad 1. Communist Party of Mukherjee India
B. Minoo Masani 2. Bharatiya Jana Sangh
C. S. A. Dange 3. Swatantra Party
D. Ashok Mehta 4. Praja Socialist Party Code:
A B C D

(a)2 3 1 4
(b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 4 3 1 2
Ans: (a)

CDS (I) 2012

224. After the general elections, the Protem Speaker is

(a)elected by the Lok Sabha
(b) appointed by the President of India
(c) appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(d) the senior most member of the Lok Sabha
Ans: (b)

CDS (II) 2007

225. The protection against arrest and detention under Article 22 of the Constitution of India is not available to
1. an enemy alien
2. a person detained under a preventive detention law
3. a foreigner
4. an overseas citizen of India Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)l and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4 only
Ans: (a)

CDS (I) 2009

226. Which of the following statements with regard to citizenship provisions of the Constitution of India is/ are correct?
1. No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 5, or be deemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 6 or Article 8, if he /she has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State.
2. The Parliament has power to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (I) 2018

227. Which one of the following statements with regard to India’s economy between 1814 to 1860 is not correct?

(a)Between 1814 and 1850, four commodities dominated India’s exports-raw silk, opium, cotton and indigo.
(b) Between 1814 and 1860, five commodities dominated India’s exports-raw silk, opium, cotton, indigo and jute.
(c) Indigo and raw silk required processing techniques.
(d) Indigo and raw silk were financed by foreign capital.
Ans: (b)

CDS (I) 2016

228. Which one of the following statements about the process of the Parliament to make new States is not correct?

(a)The Parliament may by law form a new State and alter the boundaries or names of existing States.
(b) A Bill to this effect cannot be introduced in the Parliament except on the recommendation of the President.
(c) A Bill to this effect may be referred by the President to the Legislature of the affected State.
(d) Such a law will fall under the purview of Article 368.
Ans: (d)

CDS (II) 2008

229. Which one of the following does not form part of Immanuel Kant’s theory of ‘perpetual peace’?

(a)Republican Constitutionalism
(b) Federal contract among States to abolish war
(c) World Government
(d) Transformation of individual consciousness
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (II) 2010

230. A writ of Habeas Corpus for the release of a person can be issued
1. where the arrest or detention has taken place in contravention of the procedure established by law
2. to secure the release of a person imprisoned on a criminal charge
3. where the arrest has taken place for contempt of Court or the Parliament Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) l and 2 only
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (I) 2015

231. Which of the following laws have been repealed by the Constitution of India?
1. The Government of India Act, 1935
2. The Indian Independence Act, 1947
3. The Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949
4. The Preventive Detention Act, 1950 Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4
Ans: (c)

CDS (I) 2011

232. Which of the following statements about the formation of the Constituent Assembly is/are correct?
1. The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen on the basis of the provincial elections of 1946.
2. The Constituent Assembly did not include representatives of the Princely States.
3. The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were not influenced by opinions expressed by the public.
4. In order to create a sense of collective participation, submissions were solicited from the public.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
Ans: (d)

CDS (II) 2013

233. Which of the following Fundamental Rights is / are available to non-citizens?
1. Equality before Law
2. Right against Discrimination
3. Equality of Opportunity
4. Protection of Life and Personal Liberty Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 2 and 3
Ans: (b)
CDS Exam (II) 2017

234. Freedom of conscience under the Constitution of India is subject to
1. public order, morality and health
2. a law providing for social welfare and reform
3. opening Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all Hindus
4. defamation or incitement to an offence Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1,2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) l and 2 only
Ans: (b)

CDS (II) 2015

235. Which of the following is / are Constitutional Body / Bodies?
1. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
2. National Commission for Women
3. National Commission for Minorities
4. National Human Right Commission Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a)1 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (d)

CDS (I) 2019

236. With which one of the following countries. India has signed an MoU under the International Cooperation on Brahmaputra and Sutluj rivers?

(a)Pakistan
(b) China
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal
Ans: (b)

CDS (II) 2012

237. Which one of the following is not a recommendation of the Fourteenth Finance Commission?

(a)Share of States in Central Divisible Pool is increased from 32 per cent to 42 per cent
(b) Area under forest cover is an important variable in distribution of States’ share among States
(c) Fiscal discipline is dropped as a variable in distribution of States share among States
(d) Sector specific grant is recommended as in the previous Finance Commissions
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (II) 2007

238. Which one of the following statements about Electoral Government in India is not correct?

(a)The superintendence, direction and control of elections are vested in the Election Commission of India.
(b) There is one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency.
(c) The Parliament has the power to make laws relating to the delimitation of constituencies.
(d) The Supreme Court of India has the authority to scrutinize the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies.
Ans: (d)

CDS (II) 2009

239. Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in 2015?

(a)The Overseas Citizens of India will now be called the Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders
(b) The Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India
(c) The Persons of Indian Origin have been placed at par with the Overseas Citizens of India
(d) The Persons of Indian Origin are now entitled to lifelong visa to visit India
Ans: (b)

CDS (I) 2018

240. Consider the following statements:
1. The province of Assam was created in the year 1911 2 Eleven districts comprising Assam were separated from the Lieutenant Governorship of Bengal and established as an independent administration under a Chief Commissioner in the year 1874 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
Ans: (c)

CDS (II) 2016

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