1. What is the constitutional status of the Governor in a state?
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A) Ceremonial figurehead
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B) Constitutional head
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C) Executive head
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D) Legislative head
Answer: B) Constitutional head.
2. What executive powers does the Governor possess?
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A) Decision-making in all executive matters
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B) Direct administration of government departments
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C) Appointment of the Chief Minister and other ministers
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D) Legislative bill drafting
Answer: C) Appointment of the Chief Minister and other ministers.
3. What role does the Governor play in the legislative process?
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A) Drafting bills
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B) Approving policies
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C) Addressing the Legislative Assembly
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D) Implementing laws
Answer: C) Addressing the Legislative Assembly.
4. Before a bill becomes law, what is the Governor's role?
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A) Drafting the bill
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B) Proroguing the session
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C) Giving assent to the bill
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D) Dissolving the Legislative Assembly
Answer: C) Giving assent to the bill.
5. In what situations might the Governor exercise discretionary powers?
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A) Routine administrative decisions
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B) Matters related to Chief Minister's appointment or Legislative Assembly dissolution
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C) Policy formulation
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D) Legislative bill drafting
Answer: B) Matters related to Chief Minister's appointment or Legislative Assembly dissolution.
6. Where are the powers and functions of the Governor outlined?
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A) Legislative Acts
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B) Governor's Handbook
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C) Constitution of India, Articles 153 to 162
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D) State Regulations
Answer: C) Constitution of India, Articles 153 to 162.
7. Who is the head of the Council of Ministers in Madhya Pradesh?
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A) Governor
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B) Chief Minister
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C) Deputy Chief Minister
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D) Cabinet Minister
Answer: B) Chief Minister.
8. What is the primary responsibility of Cabinet Ministers in the state government?
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A) Legislative drafting
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B) Execution of policies
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C) Conducting elections
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D) Judicial appointments
Answer: B) Execution of policies.
9. When might a state have a Deputy Chief Minister?
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A) In every government structure
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B) Only during elections
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C) Depending on the government's structure
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D) In the absence of a Chief Minister
Answer: C) Depending on the government's structure.
10. On what basis does the Chief Minister allocate portfolios to individual ministers?
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A) Random selection
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B) Alphabetical order
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C) Skills, experience, and expertise
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D) Seniority in politics
Answer: C) Skills, experience, and expertise.
11. What is the primary purpose of regular Council of Ministers meetings?
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A) Social gatherings
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B) Decision-making on important issues
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C) Entertainment events
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D) Sports activities
Answer: B) Decision-making on important issues.
12. What topics may be discussed in Council meetings?
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A) Sports events
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B) Policy matters, legislation, budget, and governance
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C) Cooking recipes
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D) Movie reviews
Answer: B) Policy matters, legislation, budget, and governance.
13. What is the role of Cabinet Ministers and the Chief Minister in the Legislative Assembly?
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A) Attendance tracking
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B) Representing the government, participating in debates, answering questions
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C) Serving refreshments
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D) Conducting musical performances
Answer: B) Representing the government, participating in debates, answering questions.
14. How does the Council of Ministers collaborate with the state bureaucracy?
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A) Ignoring bureaucracy
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B) Working in coordination to implement government policies
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C) Competing with bureaucracy
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D) Undermining bureaucracy
Answer: B) Working in coordination to implement government policies.
15. What role does the Council of Ministers play in political decision-making?
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A) No role in political decisions
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B) Passive observers
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C) Influencing the direction and priorities of the state government
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D) Following public opinion blindly
Answer: C) Influencing the direction and priorities of the state government.
16. Under what circumstances may the Council of Ministers undergo reshuffling or changes in composition?
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A) During every election
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B) Changes in political alignments or elections
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C) Annually
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D) Randomly
Answer: B) Changes in political alignments or elections.
17. How do members of the Council of Ministers engage with the public?
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A) Ignoring the public
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B) Representing the government in various forums
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C) Avoiding public interaction
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D) Only through written statements
Answer: B) Representing the government in various forums.
18. According to the Constitution of India, which articles pertain to the state's executive matters and financial matters related to the Council of Ministers?
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A) Articles 150 to 159
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B) Articles 163 to 164 and Articles 266 to 279
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C) Articles 200 to 210
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D) Articles 300 to 310
Answer: B) Articles 163 to 164 and Articles 266 to 279.
19. What is the focus of the Anti-Defection Law (Tenth Schedule of the Constitution) as it relates to the Council of Ministers?
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A) Imposing taxes
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B) Disqualification of MLAs for absence
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C) Disqualification of Ministers for defection
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D) Judiciary appointments
Answer: C) Disqualification of Ministers for defection.
20. Which legislative act includes provisions related to the qualification and disqualification of members of legislative assemblies, including members of the Council of Ministers?
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A) Prevention of Disqualification Act, 1959
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B) Representation of the People Act, 1951
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C) Anti-Defection Law
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D) Constitution of India
Answer: B) Representation of the People Act, 1951.
21. The Prevention of Disqualification Act, 1959, focuses on:
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A) Taxation regulations
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B) Preventing disqualification of MLAs for defection
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C) Preventing disqualification of MLAs on grounds of holding an office of profit
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D) Electoral constituencies
Answer: C) Preventing disqualification of MLAs on grounds of holding an office of profit.
22. What does the Code of Conduct for Ministers emphasize?
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A) Maximizing conflicts of interest
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B) Maintaining transparency
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C) Avoiding legislative procedures
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D) Ignoring financial matters
Answer: B) Maintaining transparency.
23. What is the significance of the oath of office taken by members of the Council of Ministers?
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A) Solemn commitment to uphold party interests
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B) Pledging allegiance to the Constitution and committing to discharge duties faithfully
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C) Symbolic gesture with no legal implications
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D) Optional and not mandatory
Answer: B) Pledging allegiance to the Constitution and committing to discharge duties faithfully.
24. Under what circumstances can the Council of Ministers be subjected to a vote of no confidence?
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A) Routine parliamentary procedure
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B) During elections
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C) Through a No-Confidence Motion in the Legislative Assembly
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D) At the discretion of the Governor and Chief Minister
Answer: C) Through a No-Confidence Motion in the Legislative Assembly.
25. What legislative procedures are the Council of Ministers subject to?
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A) Traffic regulations
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B) Financial procedures only
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C) Judicial appointments
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D) Introduction and passage of bills in the Legislative Assembly
Answer: D) Introduction and passage of bills in the Legislative Assembly.
26. What financial responsibilities are handled by the Council of Ministers?
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A) Tax collection
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B) Financial procedures for electoral constituencies
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C) Presentation and approval of the state budget
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D) Judicial appointments
Answer: C) Presentation and approval of the state budget.
27. What is the primary law governing the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh?
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A) Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Act, 1956
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B) Representation of the People Act, 1951
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C) Constitution of India
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D) Anti-Defection Law
Answer: C) Constitution of India.
28. Which Act provides for the establishment and regulation of the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) in Madhya Pradesh?
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A) Constitution of India
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B) Representation of the People (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959
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C) Rules of Vidhan Sabha and Conduct of Business and Ethics in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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D) Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Act, 1956
Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Act, 1956.
29. What does the Representation of the People Act, 1951, deal with in the context of Madhya Pradesh?
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A) Financial procedures
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B) Conduct of elections
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C) Rules of Procedure for Committees and Ethics
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D) Code of Conduct for MLAs
Answer: B) Conduct of elections.
30. What do the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly cover?
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A) Conduct of MLAs outside the Assembly
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B) Conduct of election campaigns
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C) Conduct of Assembly sessions, bill discussions, and committee functioning
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D) Conduct of public hearings
Answer: C) Conduct of Assembly sessions, bill discussions, and committee functioning.
31. Under which Constitutional Schedule does the Anti-Defection Law, dealing with the disqualification of MLAs, fall?
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A) Ninth Schedule
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B) Fourth Schedule
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C) Tenth Schedule
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D) Eighth Schedule
Answer: C) Tenth Schedule.
32. What does the Representation of the People (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959, prevent in the context of Legislative Assembly members?
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A) Disqualification on the grounds of holding an office of profit
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B) Disqualification for defection
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C) Disqualification for absence
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D) Disqualification for criminal offenses
Answer: A) Disqualification on the grounds of holding an office of profit.
33. How are annual budget and financial matters dealt with in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly?
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A) Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Act, 1956
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B) Madhya Pradesh Budget Manual
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C) Representation of the People and Fund Act, 1951
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D) Anti-Defection Law
Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh Budget Manual and other financial regulations.
34. What outlines ethical standards and rules of behavior for MLAs within the Legislative Assembly?
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A) Rules of Ethics and Conduct of Business
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B) Financial Procedures
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C) Code of Conduct
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D) Madhya Pradesh Budget Manual
Answer: C) Code of Conduct.
35. What is the principal seat of the Madhya Pradesh High Court?
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A) Gwalior
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B) Indore
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C) Jabalpur
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D) Bhopal
Answer: C) Jabalpur.
36. When was the Madhya Pradesh High Court established?
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A) 2nd January 1956
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B) 1st February 2019
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C) 15th August 1947
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D) 26th January 1950
Answer: A) 2nd January 1956.
37. What is the jurisdiction of the Madhya Pradesh High Court?
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A) Over specific districts
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B) Over the entire state of Madhya Pradesh
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C) Limited to Jabalpur
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D) Only in civil matters
Answer: B) Over the entire state of Madhya Pradesh.
38. Who appoints the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court?
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A) Chief Minister
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B) Prime Minister of India
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C) President of India
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D) Governor of Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C) President of India.
39. What does the Madhya Pradesh High Court have the power of, ensuring that laws and actions comply with the Constitution?
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A) Legislative review
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B) Executive oversight
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C) Judicial review
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D) Administrative review
Answer: C) Judicial review.
40. Which writs can the Madhya Pradesh High Court issue for the enforcement of fundamental rights?
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A) Writ of appeal
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B) Writ of certiorari
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C) Writ of inquisition
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D) Writ of commendation
Answer: B) Writ of certiorari.
41. In addition to Jabalpur, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has permanent benches in which cities?
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A) Bhopal and Gwalior
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B) Gwalior and Indore
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C) Indore and Bhopal
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D) Gwalior and Bhopal
Answer: B) Gwalior and Indore.
42. When was the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court established?
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A) 1st February 2019
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B) 2nd January 1956
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C) 15th August 1947
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D) 26th January 1950
Answer: A) 1st February 2019.
43. How does the Madhya Pradesh High Court contribute to legal education in the state?
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A) Conducts competitive exams
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B) Offers law degrees
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C) Oversees legal education
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D) Provides scholarships
Answer: C) Oversees legal education.
44. What technological advancements has the Madhya Pradesh High Court adopted for case management?
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A) Teleconferencing
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B) E-filing and computerization of court proceedings
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C) Artificial intelligence in judgments
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D) Virtual reality courtrooms
Answer: B) E-filing and computerization of court proceedings.
45. What role does the Madhya Pradesh High Court play in promoting legal aid and pro bono services?
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A) Conducts awareness campaigns
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B) Provides financial aid
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C) Offers free legal representation
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D) Advocates for legal reforms
Answer: C) Offers free legal representation.