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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following do not come under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
1. Inter-state water disputes
2. Matters related to the finance commission
3. A suit by a private citizen against the Centre or a state
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
All the matters given above and other disputes of commercial nature between the centre and the states; questions of political nature; disputes arising out of a pre-constitutional agreement or treaty etc. also do not come under original jurisdiction of the SC.
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All the matters given above and other disputes of commercial nature between the centre and the states; questions of political nature; disputes arising out of a pre-constitutional agreement or treaty etc. also do not come under original jurisdiction of the SC.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements given below
1. Departmental Standing committees have the responsibility to draft and create the annual budget.
2. No money from the Consolidated Fund of India can be withdrawn without the consent of the Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
The responsibility to draft and create the annual budget lies with Department of Economic Affairs.
No money from the Consolidated Fund of India can be withdrawn without the consent of the Parliament. A bill needs to be passed by the government for any such withdrawal.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
The responsibility to draft and create the annual budget lies with Department of Economic Affairs.
No money from the Consolidated Fund of India can be withdrawn without the consent of the Parliament. A bill needs to be passed by the government for any such withdrawal. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the National Commission for SCs
1. It has the powers of a civil court while trying specific cases.
2. It is vested with power of summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath.
3. The Central government and the state governments are required to consult the commission on all major policy matters affecting the SCs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Powers of the commission:
The Commission is vested with the power to regulate its own procedure. The Commission, while investigating any matter or inquiring into any complaint, has all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in respect of the following matters:
(a) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath;
(b) Requiring the discovery and production of any document;
(c) Receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) Requisitioning any public record from any court or office;
(e) Issuing summons for the examination of witnesses and documents; and
(f) Any other matter which the President may determine.
The Central government and the state governments are required to consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting the SCs.Incorrect
Powers of the commission:
The Commission is vested with the power to regulate its own procedure. The Commission, while investigating any matter or inquiring into any complaint, has all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in respect of the following matters:
(a) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath;
(b) Requiring the discovery and production of any document;
(c) Receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) Requisitioning any public record from any court or office;
(e) Issuing summons for the examination of witnesses and documents; and
(f) Any other matter which the President may determine.
The Central government and the state governments are required to consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting the SCs. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Black soils are rich in Iron, magnesia and alumina.
2. Laterite soils are rich in lime, iron oxide and aluminium compounds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
Chemically, the black soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. They also contain potash. But they lack in phosphorous, nitrogen and organic matter.
Laterite soil – With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind. These soils are poor in organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium, while iron oxide and potash are in excess.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
Chemically, the black soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. They also contain potash. But they lack in phosphorous, nitrogen and organic matter.
Laterite soil – With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind. These soils are poor in organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium, while iron oxide and potash are in excess. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following given below are not the tributaries of river Kaveri?
1. Kabini
2. Bhima
3. Amravati
4. Koyna
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
Important tributaries of Kaveri river are Shimsa, Hemavathi, Honnuhole, Arkavathi, Kapila, Lakshmana Theertha, Kabini, Lokapavani, Bhavani, Noyil and Amaravathy.
Bhima and Koyna are the tributaries of Krishna River.
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Important tributaries of Kaveri river are Shimsa, Hemavathi, Honnuhole, Arkavathi, Kapila, Lakshmana Theertha, Kabini, Lokapavani, Bhavani, Noyil and Amaravathy.
Bhima and Koyna are the tributaries of Krishna River.
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