UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 251

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Which of the following articles says that executive power of the state is vested in the Governor?

Article 152

Article 153

Article 154

Article 155

Which among the following was the outcome of kesavanand Bharti Case v/s State of Kerala Case 1973?

Preamble is Part of the constitution and subject to amending power of the parliament

Preamble is Part of the constitution but not subject to amending power of the parliament

Preamble is not a part of the constitution and is subject to amending power of the parliament

Preamble is not a Part of the constitution and not subject to amending power of the parliament

Which among the following comparisons of the Hindu gods of the Vedic age and the Greek gods of the Homeric age is / are correct?

The Hindu conceptions are nearer to nature, Greek conceptions have a marked individuality
The Hindu conceptions are more archaic, Greek conceptions are more developed

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following comparisons of the petrol engines and diesel engines:

Petrol engines have spark plugs , diesel engines have no spark plugs
In petrol engines the mixture of air and petrol is drawn in by the falling piston, in diesel engines only air is drawn in by the falling piston
In petrol engines the mixture of air and petrol is compressed, in diesel engines only air is compressed

Which among the above is / are correct statements?

Only 1 and 2

Only 2 and 3

Only 1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

By the act of 1786, the Governor General of India could override the decisions of his council only if ____?

He got such mandate from British parliament

He thought that the council's decisions were made without his consent

He was ready to take the responsibility for the consequences of his own decisions

His decision was in favour of the commercial privileges of the company

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