When one political party does not get a clear majority. In such a situation a group of parties come together to form a government. Such a government known as a _______.
coalition government
The constitution adopted Universal Adult Franchise; all Indians above the age of _______ would be allowed to vote in state and national elections. Later, this limit was reduced to 18 years. a) 22 b) 19 c) 21 d) 25
c) 21
Joint sector industries like Anand Milk Union Limited and Sudha Dairy are owned and operated by the producers or suppliers of raw materials, workers or both. True/False
False
When did the new state of Andhra Pradesh come into being? a) 26th January 1950 b) 1st October 1953 c) 4th October 1953 d) 15th August 1954
b) 1st October 1953
Population ______ is the number of people living in a unit area of the earth's surface.
density
Under whose presidentship did the Congress resolve to fight for Complete Freedom, ‘Purna Swaraj’ in 1929?
Jawaharlal Nehru
People who have scholarly knowledge of the language and culture of Asia are called _________
Orientalists
Identify this person who raised the slogan “Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it!”?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
A city in Japan, situated near the river Yodo, is Japan's most important textile centre.It also has port facilities for import of cotton from Egypt, India, China, and the USA, and for the export of finished products. Identify this city.
Osaka
Court cases are broadly divided into two categories: civil cases and criminal cases. What does civil case deals with?
matters like money, property, inheritance, marriage disputes
The judiciary has the power to strike down particular laws passed by the Parliament if it believes that these are a violation of the basic structure of the Constitution. What is this called?
judicial review
Universal Adult Franchise means that all male citizens of the country have the right to vote. True/False
False
An _______is a person leaving her home country, whereas an _______ is a person entering a new country.
emigrant, immigrant
Study of which of the following was NOT the purpose of setting up Madrasa in Calcutta in 1781? a) Islam b) Persian c) Sanskrit d) Arabic
c) Sanskrit
Identify the image- Hint- It is an enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures.
Furnace
Who is the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha?
Prime Minister
Pick the odd public facility out. a) water b) car c) house d) health
b) car and c) house
The Constitution of India recognizes the right to water as being a part of the ______under Article 21. a) Right to education b) Right to health c) Right to equality d) Right to life
d) Right to life
After the failure of the Cabinet Mission, the Muslim League decided on mass agitation for winning its demand for Pakistan, and it announced 16 August 1946 as _______.
Direct Action Day
The constitution provided three lists of subjects: a ‘Union List’, a ‘State List’, and a ‘Concurrent List’. What does the 'State List’ include?
education and health - principal responsibilities of the states