General Knowledge - Indian Polity
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
match the list I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists
List I(Forms of Government) |
List II (Principles) |
---|---|
A. Presidential system | 1. Separation of powers |
B. Parliamentary system | 2.Close relationship between executive and legislature |
C. Federal system | 3. Division of powers |
D. Unitary system | 4. Concentration of powers |
- (a)
A B C D 1 2 3 4 - (b)
A B C D 2 1 3 4 - (c)
A B C D 2 1 4 3 - (d)
A B C D 1 2 4 3
the most essential feature of the parliamentary form of Government is the
- (a)
Sovereignty of the parliament
- (b)
Written constitution
- (c)
accountability of the executive to the legislature
- (d)
independent judiciary
Which one of the following articles of the Indian Constitution provides that "it shall be the duty of the union to protect every state against external aggression and internal disturbance"?
- (a)
Article 215
- (b)
Article 275
- (c)
Article 325
- (d)
Article 355
Function to be assigned to Panchayats by 73rd Amendment of the Constitution are mentioned in
- (a)
tenth schedule
- (b)
Eleventh schedule
- (c)
twelfth schedule
- (d)
thirteenth schedule
Which one of the following sequences of dignitaries is in correct order as per the protocol in India?
- (a)
Prime Minister>Former president>Cheif Justice of India
- (b)
Prime Minister>Cheif justice of India>Former President
- (c)
Cheif Justic of India>Prime Minister>Former President
- (d)
Former President>Prime Minister>Cheif Justice of India
What was the exact constitutional status of the Indian Republic on 26th January, 1950 when the Constitution was inaugurated?
- (a)
a Democratic Republic
- (b)
A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
- (c)
A sovereign Democratic rebublic
- (d)
A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Rebublic
Which part of the Constitution reflects the mind and ideals of the framers?
- (a)
Preamble
- (b)
Fundamental Rights
- (c)
Directive Principles
- (d)
Emergency provisions
Right to Education Act(2002) was introduced to help which of the following groups of society?
- (a)
Children of the age of 6 to 14 years.
- (b)
College going teenagers
- (c)
All adults who could not get formal education
- (d)
Those who are interested in technical education
Political Right does not include which of the following?
- (a)
Right to vote
- (b)
Right to Life
- (c)
Right to Contest in Election
- (d)
Right to Lodge Complaint with Executive Bodies of the Government
Which of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
- (a)
Supreme Court
- (b)
High Court
- (c)
Both 'a' and 'b'
- (d)
District Court
What are essentials of writ of mandamus?
1. It should relate to a public duty.
2. It should be ordered against a public officer.
3. The duty must not have been performed.
Codes
- (a)
1, 2 and 3
- (b)
1, 3 and 4
- (c)
2, 3 and 4
- (d)
All of these
Which of the following provisions are contained in Article 20?
1. No ex-post facto law
2. No double jeopardy
3. No self-incrimination
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
None of these
- (d)
All of these
Which one among the following statements is not correct?
The word 'socialist' in the preamble of the constitution of india,read with
- (a)
(a)Article 39(d), would enable the court to upload the constitutionally of nationalization laws.
- (b)
(b)Article 14,would enable the court to strike down a statute which failed to achieve the socialist goal to the fullest extent.
- (c)
(c)Article 25, would enable the court to ensure freedom guaranteed under that Article.
- (d)
(d) Article 23, would enable the court to reduce inequality in income and status.
The provision of Fundamental Duties have been taken from the Constitution of
- (a)
USA
- (b)
USSR
- (c)
France
- (d)
England
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prescribes eligibility conditions for re-election to the post of President of India?
- (a)
Article 52
- (b)
Article 54
- (c)
Article 55
- (d)
Article 57
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which of the following?
- (a)
Prime Minister
- (b)
President
- (c)
Rajya Sabha
- (d)
Lok Sabha
What is the tenure of the Prime Minister of India?
- (a)
Conterminous with the tenure of the Lok Sabha
- (b)
Conterminous with the tenure of the President
- (c)
As long as he enjoys the support of a majority in the Lok Sabha
- (d)
Five years
Which one of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment and dismissal of the Council of Ministers?
- (a)
Article 70
- (b)
Article 72
- (c)
Article 74
- (d)
Article 75
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of the High Court unless he is a citizen of India and
- (a)
has for at least 10 years been an advocate of the High Court
- (b)
has for at least 5 years been an advocate of the High court
- (c)
has for at least 10 years been an advocate of the Supreme Court
- (d)
None of the above
The maximum number of members that the Legislative Assembly of a state in India can have is
- (a)
400
- (b)
450
- (c)
500
- (d)
600
Which one of the following is not the main jurisdiction of the High Court of a State?
- (a)
Advisory Jurisdiction
- (b)
Original Jurisdiction
- (c)
Supervisory Jurisdiction
- (d)
Appellate Jurisdiction
Where ward committees are found?
- (a)
Gram Sabha
- (b)
Gram Panchayat
- (c)
Municipalities
- (d)
None of the above
For the which purpose is the finance commission appointed?
- (a)
To make recommendation for devolution of non-plan revenue resource
- (b)
to earn foreign exchange
- (c)
To recommend measures for profit making public sector enterprises
- (d)
To impose taxes
Which one of the following statement appropriately describes the 'Fiscal Stimulus'?
- (a)
It is an intense affirmative action of the Government to boost economic activity in the country
- (b)
it is a massive investment by the Government in manufacturing sector to ensure the supply of goods to meet the demand surge caused by rapid economic growth
- (c)
it is an extreme affirmative action by the government to pursue its policy of financial inclusion
- (d)
it is governments intensive action of the government action on financial institution to ensure disbursement of loans to agriculture and allied sectors to promote greater food production and contain food inflation
Who has the power to declare that citizen has no right to move any court for the enforcement of the rights conferred by part 3 of Fundamental Rights during the cource of emergency?
- (a)
Executive
- (b)
President
- (c)
Governor
- (d)
Prime Minister
how are the Election Commissioners removed?
- (a)
By the President
- (b)
By the President on the recommendation of the Cheif Election Commissioner
- (c)
By the President on the recommendation of the Supreme Court after inquiry
- (d)
By the President in the same manner as the Judges of the Supreme Court are removed
What shall be the composition of National Commission for SC and ST?
- (a)
Chairperson
- (b)
Vice-Chairperson
- (c)
Five other members
- (d)
All of the above
Proportional representation is not necessary in a country where
- (a)
there no reserved constituencies
- (b)
a two party system has developed
- (c)
the first -past-post-system prevails
- (d)
there is fusion of presidential and parliamentary forms of government
Consider the following statements, Attorney General of India can
1. take part in the proceeding of the Lok Sabha.
2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha.
3. speak in the Lok Sabha.
4. vote in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statement give above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
2 and 4
- (c)
1, 2 and 3
- (d)
1 and 3
Consider the following about Jan Lokpal Bill
1. The bill proposes institution of the office of Lokpal (Ombudsman) at centre and Lok Ayukta at state level.
2. The Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's Ombudsman Bill) is a draft anti-corruption bill that would have the way for a Jan Lokpal, an independent body like the Election Commission which would have the power to prosecute politicians and bureaucrats without government permission.
Which of the statement given above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
None of these