Questions on Polity - 1

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Questions on Polity - 1

Q1. Separate electorates for Muslims in India were

introduced by which one of the following

Acts?

(a) Government of India Act of 1909

(b)

Indian Councils Act of 1892(c) Rowlatt Act of 1919

(d) Government of India Act of 1935

Q2. Consider the following statements about

democracy

1. It consists with the formation of

government elected by the people.

2. In democracy, those currently in power

have a fair chance of losing.

3. Each vote has one value.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) Only 1

(d) 2 and 3

Q3. The Annual Financial Statement of the

Government of India in respect of eachfinancial year shall be presented to the House

on such day as the

(a) Speaker may direct

(b) President of India may direct

(c) Parliament may decide

(d) Finance Minister may decide

Q4. The principle of ‘collective responsibility’

under parliamentary democracy implies that

1. A motion of no-confidence can be moved

in the Council of Ministers as a whole as

well as an individual minister.

2. No person shall be nominated to the

cabinet except on the advice of the Prime

Minister.

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below:

(a)

Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q5. Which of the following freedoms is not

specifically mentioned in the Constitution of

India as a Fundamental Right but has been

subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court as

such?

(a) Freedom of trade, occupation and

business

(b) Freedom to reside and settle in any part

of the country

(c) Freedom of association and union

(d) Freedom of the press

Q6. The Judge of the High Courts in India is

administered oath of office by

(a) The Chief Justice of the High Court

(b) The Governor of the State

(c) The President of India

(d) The Chief Justice of India

Q7. Electoral disputes arising out of Presidential

and Vice-Presidential Elections are settled by

(a) Election Commission of India

(b) Joint Committee of Parliament

(c) Supreme Court of India

(d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Q8. The Governor may recommend the imposition

of the President’s rule in the state

(a) on the recommendation of the State

Legislature

(b)

on the recommendation of the President(c) on the recommendation of the Chief

Minister

(d) if he is convinced that the Government of

the State cannot be carried on in

accordance with the provisions of the

Constitution of India

Q9. Which one among the following is a

Fundamental Duties of citizens under the

Constitution of India?

(a) To provide friendly cooperation to the

people of the neighbouring countries


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(b) to visit the monuments of national

importance

(c) To defend the country and render national

service when called upon to do so

(d) To know more and more about the

religions of India

Q10.

Which one among the following committees

of the Parliament of India has no members

of the Rajya Sabha?

(a) Public Accounts Committee

(b) Estimates Committee

(c) Public Undertakings Committee

(d) Departmentally related Standing

Committee on Finance

Q11.

Which one among the following is not a

constitutional body in India?

(a) Comptroller and Auditor General

(b) National Commissioner for religious and

Linguistic Minorities

(c) National Commission for Scheduled

Castes

(d) National Human Rights Commission

Q12.

Which one among the following countries

redefined the principles of ‘Panchashila’ for

the purpose of domestic politics?

(a) Ghana

(b) China

(c) Indonesia

(d) Sri Lanka

Q13. Which one among the following is not

included in the Fundamental Rightsembodied in the Constitution of India?

(a) Right to Equality

(b) Right to Freedom

(c) Right against Exploitation

(d) Right to information

Q14. Which one among the following writs

literally means you many have the body?

(a)

Certiorari

(b) Habeas Corpus

(c) Mandamus

(d) Quo Warranto

Q15. With reference to Lok Adaats, which one

among the following statements is correct?

(a) Lok Adalats have the jurisdiction to settle

the matters at pre-litigative state and not

those matters pending before any court

(b)

Lok Adalats can deal with matters which

are civil and not criminal in nature

(c) Lok Adalats has not been given any

statutory so far

(d) No appeal lies in a civil court against the

order of the Lok Adalat

Q16. Which among the following provisions of the

Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the

National Social Assistance Programme

launched by the Government of India?

1. Fundamental Rights

2. Fundamental Duties

3. Directive Principles of State Policy

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 3

(c)

Only 3

(d) All of these

Q17. The Instrument of Instructions contained in

the Government of India Act. 1935 has been

incorporated in the Constitution of India in

the year 1950 as

(a) Fundamental Rights

(b) Directive Principles of State Policy

(c)

Extent of Executive Power of State

(d) Conduct of business of the Government of

India

Q18. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be

removed from office by

(a) the majority party in the house adopting a

no-confidence motion

(b) a resolution passed by not less than half

of the total membership of the house

(c) a resolution passed by at least two-thirds

of the total membership of the house


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(d) a resolution passed by a majority of all the

members of the house

Q19. The Constitution of India is republican

because it

(a) provides for an elected Parliament

(b) provides for adult franchise

(c) contains a bill of rights

(d) has no hereditary elements

Q20. While a proclamation of emergency is in

operation the duration of the Lok Sabha can

be extended for a period

(a) not exceeding three months

(b) not exceeding nine-months

(c)

of one year at a time(d) of two years at a time

Q21. The purpose of Directive Principles of State

Policy is to

(a) lay down positive instruction which would

guide State Policy at all levels

(b) implement Gandhiji’s idea for a

decentralized state

(c)

check the use of arbitrary powers by thegovernment

(d) promote welfare of the backward sections

of the society

Q22. Which one among the following is not

guaranteed by the Constitution of India?

(a) Freedom to move freely throughout the

country

(b) freedom to assemble peacefully without

arms

(c) Freedom to own, acquire and dispose

property anywhere in the country

(d) Freedom to practice any trade or

profession

Q23. Which of the following Committees are the

Committees of Parliament?

1. Public Accounts Committee

2.

Estimates Committee3. Committee on Public Undertakings

Select the correct answer using the code given

below

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q24. The Chief Election Commissioner of India

holds office for a period of

(a) six years

(b) during the pleasure of the President

(c) for 6 years or till the age of 65 years,

whichever is earlier

(d) for 5 years or till age of 60 years,

whichever is earlier

Q25. The tenure of every Panchayat shall be for

five years from the date of

(a) its first meeting

(b) issue of notification for the conduct of

elections to the Panchayat

(c) declaration of the election results

(d) taking oath of office by the elected

members

Q26. The impeachment of the President of India

can be initiated in

(a) either house of the Parliament

(b) a joint sitting of both houses of the

Parliament

(c) the Lok Sabha alone

(d) the Rajya Sabha alone

Q27. For which one of the following Judgements

of the Supreme Court of India, the

Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of India case is

considered a landmark?

(a) The religion cannot be mobilized for

political ends

(b) Abolishing untouchability from the

country

(c) the basic structure of the Constitution, as

defined in the preamble, cannot be

changed

(d)

Right to life and liberty cannot besuspended under any circumstance


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Q28. Which one of the following is a human right

as well as a Fundamental Rights under the

Constitution of India?

(a) Right to information

(b) Right to Education

(c) Right to Work

(d) Right to Housing

Q29. Consider the following statements with

respect to the Comptroller and Auditor

General of India

1. He shall only be removed for office in like

manner and on the ground as a Judge of

the Supreme Court.

2. He shall not be eligible for further office

either under the Government of India orunder the Government of any State after

he has ceased to hold his office.


correct?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Q30. If the Prime Minister is a member of the

Rajya Sabha

(a) He/she has to get elected to the Lok

Sabha within 6 months

(b) He/she can declare the government’s

policies only in the Rajya Sabha

(c) He/she cannot take part in the voting

when a vote of no confidence is under

consideration

(d) He/she cannot part in the budget

deliberation in the Lok Sabha

Q31. The function of a Protem Speaker is to

(a) conduct the proceeding of the House in

the absence of the Speaker

(b) officiate as Speaker when the Speaker is

Unlikely to be elected

(c)

swear members and hold charge till a

regular Speaker is elected

(d) scrutinize the authenticity of the election

certificates of members

Q32. Who among the following was elected

President of India unopposed?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(b) Dr. S Radhakrishnan

(c) Dr. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

(d) K R Narayanan

Q33. The quorum for joint Sitting of the Indian

Parliament is

(a) One-twelveth of the total numbers of

members of the House

(b) One-sixth of the total numbers of


(c) One-tenth of the total number of


(d) Two-third of the total number of


Q34. Which one of the following is the largest

Committee of the Parliament?

(a) The Public Accounts Committee

(b) The Estimates Committee

(c) The Committee on Public Undertakings

(d) The Committee on Petitions

Q35. Consider the following statements with

respect to the Attorney general of India

1. He is appointed by the President.

2. He must have the same qualifications as

are required by a Judge of High Court.

3. In the performance of his duties he shall

have the right of audience in all courts ofIndia.


correct?

(a) Only 1

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q36.

The Balwant Rai Mehta Committeerecommended which one of the following

Panchayati Raj structures?


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(a) Gram Panchayat at the village level and

Panchayat Samiti at the block level only

(b) Panchayat Samiti at the block level and

Zilla Parishad at the district level only

(c) Gram Panchayat at the village level,

Panchayat Samiti at the block level and

ZIlla Parishad at the disteict level

(d) Gram Panchayat at the village level and

Zilla Parishad at the district level only

Q37. Consider the following statements on

Parliamentary Committees

1. Members of the Rajya Sabha are not

associated with the Committees on Public

Accounts and Public Undertakings.

2. Members of the Committee on Estimates

are drawn from both the Lok Sabha and

the Rajya Sabha.


correct?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q38.

Consider the following statements:

1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed

he a decree of a Civil Court.

2. Award of Lok Adalat is final and binding

on all parties, and appeal lies against

thereto before any court.

Codes

(a) Both 1 and 2 are true and 2 is the correct

explanation of 1

(b)

Both 1 and 2 are true, but 2 is not the

correct explanation of 1

(c) 1 is true, but 2 is false

(d) 1 is false, but 2 is true

Q39. Financial distribution between the Union and

the State takes place on the basis of the

recommendations of which one of the

following?

(a)

The National Development Council(b) The Inter-State Council

(c) The Planning Commission

(d) The Finance Commission

Q40. Which schedule of the Constitution of India

contains the three lists that divide powers

between the Union and the sates?

(a) Fifth

(b) Sixth

(c) Seventh

(d) Eigth

Q41. Consider the following statements:

1. When the Vice-President of India acts as

the President of India, he performs

simultaneously the functions of the

Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

2. The President, of India can promulgate

ordinances at any time except when both

Houses of Parliament are in session.

Which of the Statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q42.

Who among the following can be theChairperson of the National Human Rights

Commission?

(a) A member of either House of Parliament

(b) A Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of

India

(c) A social worker actively involved in the

promotion of human rights

(d)

Any sitting Judge of High Court orSupreme Court

Q43. Consider the following statements about the

Attorney-General of India?

1. He is appointed by the President of India

2. He has the right to take part in the

proceeding of the Parliament.

3. He has the right of audience in all courts

in India.

Which of the statements given above arecorrect?

(a) 1 and 2


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(b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 3

(d) All of these

Q44. Consider the following statements:

1. A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the

Council of States.

2. The Council of States cannot reject a

Money Bill nor amend it.


correct?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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