23-24: JMC Test 12 - 23/12/2023

The Council of ministers under the Mauryan Empire was referred as

• Mahamantri

• Mantriparishad

• Amatyas

• Nagarika

Who was the chief of the revenue department in the Mauryan Empire?

• Senapati

• Yuvaraja

• Samharta

• Adyakshas

The Mauryan empire was divided into how many provinces?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 10

Which among the following Asoka pillar was adopted as its state emblem by the Indian Government?

• Allahabad

• Sarnath

• Sanchi

• Delhi

Which among the following statements is/are correct related to the Mauryan Army force?

a) Mauryan army consisted of 6 Lakh Infantry.

b) They had 30,000 Cavalry.

c) They had 9000 Elephant force.

d) They had 8000 Chariots.

• Only a, b & c

• Only d

• All a, b, c & d

• Only a & b

Consider the following pairs:

Features Borrowed Sources

1. Independent Judiciary: US Constitution

2. Law Making Procedure: Australian Constitution

3. Institution of the Speaker: British Constitution

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

• 1 and 3 only

• 1 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian Constitution makes ethnic identity a criterion for citizenship.

2. The United Kingdom has a written constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following provisions borrowed from the Constitutions of different countries.

1. First Past the Post

2. Parliamentary Form of Government

3. The idea of the rule of law

4. A quasi-federal form of government (a federal system with a strong government)

5. The idea of Residual Powers

Which of the above provisions are not borrowed from the Canadian Constitution?

• 1, 2 and 3 only

• 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

• 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

• 4 and 5 only

Which of the following was part of the historic Objectives Resolution?

1. All people of India shall be guaranteed and secured social, economic and political justice.

2. India is an Independent, Secular and Republic country.

3. All powers and authority of independent India and its Constitution shall flow from the people.

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 and 2 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements:

1. The United Kingdom has a written Constitution.

2. The Constitution of India has inherent checks and balances amongst various organs and institutions.

3. Members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen by direct elections.

4. The ‘Objectives Resolution’ summarized the principles of nationalist movement in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 2 and 4 only

• 1, 2 and 4 only

• 2, 3 and 4 only

• 1, 2, 3 and 4