Indian constitutional amendment procedure is:
- Rigid
- Flexible
- Rigid as well as Flexible
- None
Indian constitution is more flexible than rigid. For example, most of its provisions can be amended by a two-thirds majority in the parliament. However, in order to amend some of the provisions like the election of the president, powers and functions, the extent of Centre-State relations, etc. apart from two-thirds majority in both houses of the parliament, the bill must be passed by at least half of the total state legislatures.
Where in the sky would the Pole Star appear to an observer situated on the North Pole?
- At a fixed point on the horizon
- Perpetually below the horizon and invisible
- It depends on the time of the year
- At the zenith (exactly overhead)
The North Star or Pole Star is famous for holding nearly still in our sky while the entire northern sky moves around it. That's because it's located nearly at the north celestial pole
How many articles, parts, and schedules are in the Indian constitution?
- 395 Articles, 22 Parts, and 8 Schedules
- 395 Articles, 22 Parts, and 12 Schedules
- 385 Articles, 22 Parts, and 8 Schedules
- 385 Articles, 22 Parts, and 12 Schedules
At its enactment, it had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules. At about 145,000 words, it is the second-longest active constitution—after the Constitution of Alabama—in the world.
In which of these constellations does the current Pole Star, Polaris, lie?
- Ursa Minor
- Orion
- Ursa Major
- Corona Borealis
Ursa Minor, or the 'Little Bear', is a relatively conspicuous constellation, visible from the latitudes 90 degrees North to 10 degrees South. It is 'circum-polar', i.e. always visible in the sky, above 20 degrees North latitude.
Why does a star produce its own light and heat?
- Nuclear fission
- Nuclear fusion
- Chemical reaction
- None
Stars are huge celestial bodies made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Heat and light energy produced by the stars are due to the fusion reaction of hydrogen atoms.
