Q1. Which commission was set up to investigate the 1984 anti-Sikh riots?
a) Shah Commission
b) Nanavati Commission
c) Sarkaria Commission
d) Liberhan Commission
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Correct Answer: b) Nanavati Commission
Explanation: The Nanavati Commission was set up in 2000 to investigate the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which occurred in the aftermath of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination.
Q2. The Narendran Commission was established for what purpose?
a) To investigate corruption in sports
b) To study and report on reservation policies in Kerala
c) To probe the Godhra train burning incident
d) To review the working of the Constitution
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Correct Answer: b) To study and report on reservation policies in Kerala
Explanation: The Narendran Commission was established in 2000 to study and report on the reservation policies in Kerala, focusing on the adequacy and effectiveness of such policies.
Q3. Which commission was formed to investigate the death of Subhas Chandra Bose?
a) Mukherjee Commission
b) Nanavati Commission
c) Liberhan Commission
d) Sarkaria Commission
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Correct Answer: a) Mukherjee Commission
Explanation: The Mukherjee Commission was formed in 2005 to investigate the mysterious disappearance and reported death of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1945.
Q4. The Nanavati-Mehta Commission was constituted to probe which incident?
a) The 1984 anti-Sikh riots
b) The demolition of Babri Masjid
c) The Godhra train burning incident and the post-Godhra carnage
d) The Mumbai bomb blasts
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Correct Answer: c) The Godhra train burning incident and the post-Godhra carnage
Explanation: The Nanavati-Mehta Commission was constituted in 2002 to probe the Godhra train burning incident and the subsequent communal riots in Gujarat.
Q5. What was the objective of the States Reorganisation Commission formed in 1955?
a) To investigate corruption in the judiciary
b) To recommend the reorganization of state boundaries
c) To review the electoral system in India
d) To suggest reforms in the banking sector
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Correct Answer: b) To recommend the reorganization of state boundaries
Explanation: The States Reorganisation Commission was established in 1955 with the objective of recommending the reorganization of state boundaries based on linguistic lines.
Q6. The Sarkaria Commission was established to:
a) Examine the balance of power between the centre and state
b) Investigate the Bofors scandal
c) Suggest reforms in the Indian Police Service
d) Study the effects of globalization on the Indian economy
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Correct Answer: a) Examine the balance of power between the centre and state
Explanation: The Sarkaria Commission was established in 1983 to examine the balance of power between the central and state governments in India and suggest reforms.
Q7. The purpose of the National Commission to review the working of the Constitution was to:
a) Investigate allegations of corruption in the central government
b) Suggest changes in the electoral laws and setting up a national judicial commission
c) Review the policies related to the protection of national monuments
d) Propose measures for the welfare of backward classes
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Correct Answer: b) Suggest changes in the electoral laws and setting up a national judicial commission
Explanation: The National Commission to review the working of the Constitution was established in 2000 to suggest changes in the electoral laws, setting up a national judicial commission for appointing judges, and election of the Prime Minister by Lok Sabha.
Q8. Which commission was set up to probe the allegations against Data Information Technology Co. Limited?
a) Rajesh Pant Expert Committee
b) Shah Commission
c) Liberhan Commission
d) Verma Committee
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Correct Answer: a) Rajesh Pant Expert Committee
Explanation: The Rajesh Pant Expert Committee was set up to evaluate the implications of digital surveillance by Data Information Technology Co. Limited and assess any violations of law.
Q9. The Justice Madan B. Lokur Committee was constituted for which purpose?
a) To prevent stubble burning in North India
b) To investigate the 2G spectrum scam
c) To suggest reforms in the education sector
d) To review the functioning of the National Company Law Tribunal
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Correct Answer: a) To prevent stubble burning in North India
Explanation: The One Man Committee headed by Justice Madan B. Lokur was constituted to take steps for preventing stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, which is a source of pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.
Q10. The Market Data Advisory Committee (MDAC) by SEBI was headed by:
a) Rajesh Verma
b) Madhabi Puri Buch
c) Rajiv Mehrishi
d) KV Kamath
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Correct Answer: b) Madhabi Puri Buch
Explanation: The Market Data Advisory Committee (MDAC) by SEBI, headed by Madhabi Puri Buch, was established to recommend appropriate policy for access to securities market data.