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EPFO Exam Model Questions : General Awareness (Set-13)

EPFO Exam Model Questions : General Awareness

1. Which of the following authorities has the power to declare an area as disturbed area under the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA).

(a) President of India
(b) Governor of the State/UT
(c) Both the President and governor of a state
(d) Armed Forces

2. Which of the following statements relating to executive clemency is not correct?

(a) The power exercised by the President under Article 72 is judicially reviewable.
(b) A mercy petitioner does not enjoy the right to be heard before the President.
(c) The President but not the Governor of a state enjoys the power to reduce death sentence to life imprisonment.
(d) The power under Article 72 is exercised by the President on the aid and Advice of the council of Minister.

3. Consider the following statements.

(1) The governor may with hold His assent to the bill, the bill then ends and does not become an Act.
(2) Governor can summon or prorogue the state legislature but cannot dissolve the state legislative assembly.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) None of above

4. Consider the following statements.

(1) Governor makes appointments, postings and promotions of the district judges is consultation with the supreme court.
(2) Governor is consulted by the President while appointing the judges of the concerned state high court.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. Consider the following statements.

(1) Governor nominates one-sixth of the member of the state legislative council from amongst persons having special knowledge.
(2) Governor can nominate one member to the state legislature assembly from the Anglo-Indian community.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2