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Q: From which year, Assam Legislative Assembly seats were fixed at 126?

Correct Answer: 1972 - The Assam Legislative Assembly has had 126 seats since 1972.

Q: The total numbers of parliamentary constituencies in Assam are? or The no. of Lok Sabha seats in Assam are now

Correct Answer: 14 - Assam has 14 Lok Sabha constituencies.

Q: Which article provides for the duration of the Assam Legislative Assembly as 5 years?

Correct Answer: Article 172 - Article 172 provides a normal five-year term for a State Legislative Assembly.

Q: Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of

Correct Answer: Five years - The Assam Legislative Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a normal term of five years.

Q: When was the Assam Right to Information Act enacted in Assam?

Correct Answer: 2001 - The Assam Right to Information Act was enacted in 2001; it received assent on 2 May 2002 and came into force on 7 May 2002.

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41. From which year, Assam Legislative Assembly seats were fixed at 126?

Answer: 1972

1970

1972

1985

1992

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The Assam Legislative Assembly has had 126 seats since 1972.

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42. The total numbers of parliamentary constituencies in Assam are? or The no. of Lok Sabha seats in Assam are now

Answer: 14

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Assam has 14 Lok Sabha constituencies.

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43. Which article provides for the duration of the Assam Legislative Assembly as 5 years?

Answer: Article 172

Article 150

Article 161

Article 172

Article 181

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Article 172 provides a normal five-year term for a State Legislative Assembly.

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44. Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of

Answer: Five years

Four years

Five years

Six years

Seven years

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The Assam Legislative Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a normal term of five years.

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45. When was the Assam Right to Information Act enacted in Assam?

Answer: 2001

2001

2002

2003

2005

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The Assam Right to Information Act was enacted in 2001; it received assent on 2 May 2002 and came into force on 7 May 2002.

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46. Which of the following districts has been created as the 34th District of Assam?

Answer: Bajali

Biswanath

Majuli

West Karbi Anglong

Bajali

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Bajali, carved out of Barpeta, became Assam's 34th district in 2020.

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47. How many times were the President‟s rule imposed on Assam after independence?

Answer: 4 times

2 times

3 times

4 times

5 times

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President's Rule was imposed in Assam four times: 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83 and 1990–91.

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48. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with administrative provisions of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram?

Answer: Sixth

First

Second

Sixth

Twelfth

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The Sixth Schedule covers tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram; relevant provisions include Articles 244(2) and 275(1).

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49. The first state to ratify Central Govt's GST Bill

Answer: Assam

Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh

Assam

Chhattisgarh

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Assam became the first state to ratify the GST Constitution Amendment Bill on 12 August 2016.

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50. How many Autonomous Councils are in Assam under the Sixth-Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Answer: 3 Autonomous Councils

3 Autonomous Councils

4 Autonomous Councils

6 Autonomous Councils

10 Autonomous Councils

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Assam has three Sixth Schedule Autonomous Councils: Bodoland Territorial Council, Dima Hasao Autonomous District Council and Karbi Anglong Autonomous District Council.

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51. In Assam state Assembly, seats are reserved for ST & SC Candidates are:

Answer: ST 16, SC 8

ST 16, SC 8

ST 8, SC 16

ST 18, SC 9

ST 9, SC 18

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Since 1976, Assam has 8 SC-reserved and 16 ST-reserved Assembly constituencies.

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52. From 14 seats only Lok Sabha seat is reserved for ST is:

Answer: Karimganj

Karimganj

Dhubri

Silchar

Kokrajhar

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Karimganj is the ST-reserved Lok Sabha constituency among the options given.

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53. Choose the correct statement in relation to the CAA.

Answer: All statements are correct

Only i is correct

Both i & ii are correct

i, ii, & iii are correct

All statements are correct

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The source marks all four statements as correct. Key exam point: the CAA, 2019 amended citizenship provisions for specified categories of migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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54. Who is the chief executive head of the state?

Answer: Governor

Chief minister

Governor

President

None of the above

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The Governor is the constitutional head of the state executive.

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55. Who is the Constitutional Head of the State Governments?

Answer: Governor

Chief Minister

Governor

Speaker

High Court Judge

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The Governor is the constitutional head of the State Government.

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56. State Governor is appointed by

Answer: President of India

Central Cabinet

Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Speaker of Lok Sabha

President of India

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Under Article 155, the Governor of a State is appointed by the President.

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57. Who amongst the following administer the oath of office to the Governor?

Answer: Chief Justice of High Court

President of India

Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Chief Justice of High Court

Outgoing Governor of the concerned State

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The Chief Justice of the concerned High Court administers the Governor's oath; if unavailable, the senior-most available judge of that High Court does so.

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58. Which one of the following Statements about the State Governors is NOT TRUE?

Answer: He can pardon a sentence of death

He is a part of the State Legislature

He can pardon a sentence of death

He does not appoint Judges of the State High Court

He has no Emergency powers

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The Governor's salary and allowances are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.

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59. Governor‟s salary and allowances are given by

Answer: Consolidated Fund of State

Consolidated Fund of State

Consolidated Fund of India

Contingency Fund of the State

Both (A) and (B)

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A Governor is appointed by the President, holds office during the President's pleasure and normally has a five-year term.

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60. The Governor of a State 1. Is appointed by the President. 2. Holds office during the pleasure of the President. 3. Is the head of the State‟s Executive Power. 4. Normally holds office for five years. Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Code

Answer: All the four

1 and 2

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

All the four

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Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari was the first Governor of Assam after Independence.

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Assam Polity

41. From which year, Assam Legislative Assembly seats were fixed at 126?

42. The total numbers of parliamentary constituencies in Assam are? or The no. of Lok Sabha seats in Assam are now

43. Which article provides for the duration of the Assam Legislative Assembly as 5 years?

44. Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of

45. When was the Assam Right to Information Act enacted in Assam?

46. Which of the following districts has been created as the 34th District of Assam?

47. How many times were the President‟s rule imposed on Assam after independence?

48. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with administrative provisions of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram?

49. The first state to ratify Central Govt's GST Bill

50. How many Autonomous Councils are in Assam under the Sixth-Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

51. In Assam state Assembly, seats are reserved for ST & SC Candidates are:

52. From 14 seats only Lok Sabha seat is reserved for ST is:

53. Choose the correct statement in relation to the CAA.

54. Who is the chief executive head of the state?

55. Who is the Constitutional Head of the State Governments?

56. State Governor is appointed by

57. Who amongst the following administer the oath of office to the Governor?

58. Which one of the following Statements about the State Governors is NOT TRUE?

59. Governor‟s salary and allowances are given by

60. The Governor of a State 1. Is appointed by the President. 2. Holds office during the pleasure of the President. 3. Is the head of the State‟s Executive Power. 4. Normally holds office for five years. Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Code

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