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Indian Polity UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

Acting Chief Justice of India is appointed by the:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: President

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “President”.
The appointment of acting Chief Justice is to be made by the President under Article 126 of the Constitution.

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Consider the formation of following States and arrange these in chronological order :

1. Goa
2. Telangana
3. Jharkhand
4. Haryana

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
  1. A) 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. B) 4, 1, 3, 2
  3. C) 3, 2, 4, 1
  4. D) 4, 3, 1, 2
With reference of the election of the Vice President of India, which is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

(1) The acts done by him as Vice - President before such declaration are considered valid.
(2) The acts done by him as Vice - President on the day of such declaration are not considered valid.

Select the correct answer from the code given below -
Code -
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
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  1. A) Prime minister
  2. B) Vice -President of India
  3. C) The person who is elected for the same
  4. D) President of India
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1. Golak Nath Case
2. Keshavanand Bharti Case
3. 24th Constitution Amendment Act
4. 42nd Constitution Amendment Act

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
  1. A) 1, 3, 2, 4
  2. B) 1, 2, 3, 4
  3. C) 3, 1, 2, 4
  4. D) 3, 1, 4, 2
Which one of the following longitudes along with the Prime Meridian forms a great circle on the globe?
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  2. B) 90º E
  3. C) 90° W
  4. D) 180°
When there is a decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, the rate of breathing:
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  2. B) increases
  3. C) does not change
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  2. B) 1975
  3. C) 1979
  4. D) 1981
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1. to give effect to international agreement.
2. with the consent of the State concerned.
3. during President's rule in the State.
4. in the national interest, when Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to this effect by a 2/3rd majority.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1,2 and 3
  2. B) 2, 3 and 4
  3. C) 1, 2 and 4
  4. D) All the four
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II

A. Article 14 - 1. Amendment Procedure
B. Article 36 - 2. Council of Ministers
C. Article 74 - 3. Right to Equality
D. Article 368 - 4. Directive Principles

Codes:
A B C C
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  2. B) 4 1 3 2
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Cabinet includes?
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The Preamble of the Indian Constitution adopted on 26th November 1949 did not include the terms:

1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Integrity
4. Republic

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
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  2. B) 2,3 and 4
  3. C) 1,2 and 4
  4. D) 3 and 4
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  2. B) Japan
  3. C) Norway
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