Indian Polity
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
To produce the Constitution, the Constituent Assembly took
- (a)
2 years 11 months and 18 days
- (b)
3 years 10 months and 10 days
- (c)
4 years 11 months and 11 days
- (d)
5 years 5 months and 5 days
match the following List I (Source) with list II (Feature Borrowed) and answer as per the code given below
List I | List II |
---|---|
A. Irish Constitution | 1. Concurrent list |
B. Canadian constitution | 2. Procedure of Amendment the constitution |
C. Australian Constitution | 3. Directive Principal of state Policy |
D. South africaAfricaitution | 4. Vesting of residuary Powers in the centre |
- (a)
A B C D 3 4 2 1 - (b)
A B C D 3 4 1 2 - (c)
A B C D 3 4 2 1 - (d)
A B C D 4 3 2 1
Which of the following sets of countries has only federation?
- (a)
new Zealand, India, Zimbabwe and Argentina
- (b)
Malaysia, Australia, Nigeria and Brazil
- (c)
India, Nepal, Srilanka and south Africa
- (d)
France, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland
The constitution is declared to have been adopted and enacted by the
- (a)
Constituent Assembly
- (b)
People of India
- (c)
Indian Parliament
- (d)
British Parliament
Which is the National Emblem of India?
- (a)
Dharma Chakra
- (b)
Star and Crescent
- (c)
Lion and Sword
- (d)
The Great Wall
The Preamble of our Constitution reads India as
- (a)
Sovereign,Socialist,Secular,Democratic Republic
- (b)
Sovereign,Democratic,Socialist,Secular Republic
- (c)
Socialist,Sovereign,Democratic,Secular Republic
- (d)
Democratic,Sovergin,Secular,Socialist Republic
In Which one of the these cases, the Supreme Court held that "the concept of Secularism is that state will have no religion"?
- (a)
Bal Patil vs Union of India (2005)
- (b)
Kesavananda Barathi Case(1973)
- (c)
Minerva Mills Case(1984)
- (d)
Sajjan Singh Case(1967)
Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees Freedom to press?
- (a)
Article 16
- (b)
Article 19
- (c)
Article 22
- (d)
Article 31
Match List I (Articles) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below
List I | List II |
A. Article 14 | The state shall not equality before the law or equal protection of laws within territory of India |
B. Article 15 | The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste. sex, place, birth or any of them |
C. Article 16 |
There shall be equality of opportunity in matters relating employment or appointment office under the state |
D. Article 17 | Untouchability is abolished and in practice in any form is forbidden |
Codes
- (a)
A B C D 1 2 3 4 - (b)
A B C D 2 1 3 4 - (c)
A B C D 4 3 2 1 - (d)
A B C D 4 3 1 2
Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty?
- (a)
To respect the National Anthem
- (b)
To safeguard public property
- (c)
To protect monuments and places of public importance
- (d)
To protect and improve the natural environment.
The President of India is selected by proportional representative system by a single transferable vote.This implies tha
- (a)
elected MPs and MLAs of States have different number of votes
- (b)
all MPs and MLAs of states have one vote each
- (c)
all MPs and MLAs of states have equal number of votes
- (d)
MPs of the Lok Sabha have equal number of votes
Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law?
- (a)
Prime Minister
- (b)
President
- (c)
Any Judge of the High court
- (d)
All of the above
Which one of the following fall within the financial powers of the Indian Parliament?
1. The Parliament can reduce or reject the demands of the Government
2. The parliament can propose any tax
3. No expenditure can be incurred without the sanction of the parliament.
4. No taxes can be levied without the consent of the parliament.
Choose the right answer from the codes given below
- (a)
1, 3 and 4
- (b)
1, 3 and 4
- (c)
2, 3 and 4
- (d)
1, 2 and 3
All money matter received by or on behalf of the Government of the India are Credited to
1. The consolidated fund of India
2.The public account of India
3. the contingency Fund of India
Choose the right answer from the codes given below
- (a)
1, 2 and 3
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
only 2
- (d)
1 and 2
The speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed by
- (a)
a resolution of the Lok Sabha passed by a majority of the members of the House
- (b)
two-third majority of the members of the House
- (c)
order of the president
- (d)
Simple majority of the parliament
Which of the following does not form a part of the consolidated Funds of India?
- (a)
Loans raised by the Government
- (b)
revenues received by the government of India
- (c)
Remittances
- (d)
money received in repayment in loan
which of the following statement is not correct?
- (a)
Business in parliament shall be transacted in Hindi or English
- (b)
The chairman of Rajya Sabha or Speaker may allow any person to express himself in his mother tongues
- (c)
Language of the parliament is provided in Article-119 of the Constitution
- (d)
All of the above
Which of the following procedures are necessary for appointing Chief Justice of the High Court?
1.Consent of the Chief Justice of India
2.Consultation with Governor of the State.
3.Consent of the Chief Justice of the High Court>
4.Consultation with the President
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
2 and 4
- (d)
3 and 4
Which one of the following statement is not correct about civil society organisations?
- (a)
They are sovereign bodies
- (b)
They ae voluntary but non profit making bodies
- (c)
They work with close pronimity with people
- (d)
They create awareness, educate and sensitise people on common issues and act as catalyst of social change
On which one of the following subject does the financial commission of a state make recommendation to the governor?
1. Distribution between State and panchayats of the net proceed of taxes by the state.
2. determination of taxes which may be assigned to or appropriated by pancahyats
3. Grant-in-aid to the panchayats from the consolidated fund of State
- (a)
1,2 and 3
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
1 and 3
Which of the following parliamentary control over public finance in India?
1. Placing Annual financial Statement before parliament.
2.Withdrawal of money from Consolidated Fund of India only after passing the Appropriation bill
3. provisions of supplementary grants and vote-on-account.
4. A periodic or at least a mid-year review of program of the government against macroeconomic forecasts and expenditure by a parliamentary budget office
5. introducing Financial Bill in the Parliament.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
1,2,3 and 5
- (b)
1,2 and 4
- (c)
3,4 and 5
- (d)
All of these
Which Indian State came under President's rule for maximum number of times?
- (a)
Punjab
- (b)
Himachal Pradesh
- (c)
Kerala
- (d)
Karnataka
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution proclamation of emergency has been defined?
- (a)
Article 352
- (b)
Article 353
- (c)
Article 354
- (d)
Article 358
When can the President's rule under Article 356 be extended beyond one year?
- (a)
When a proclamation of emergency is in operation in whole or part of India
- (b)
When the Election Commission certifies that it is a difficult to hold the general elections
- (c)
Both 'a' and 'b'
- (d)
Neither 'a' or 'b'
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
Which community get's special provision for Central Services in Article 336?
- (a)
Sikh Community
- (b)
Muslim Community
- (c)
Hindu Community
- (d)
Anglo-Indian Community
In India, the Comptroller-General of Accounts presents a detailed analytical review of Union Government Accounts to the Finance Ministry every
- (a)
year
- (b)
six months
- (c)
three months
- (d)
monyh
Which Constitutional Article defines official language for communication between the state and the union?
- (a)
Article 349
- (b)
Article 346
- (c)
Article243
- (d)
Article305
The protection of Civil Rights Act, 1995 is related to
- (a)
Fundamental Rights of all individuals
- (b)
Fundamental Rights of all citizens
- (c)
Prohibition of untouchability
- (d)
Fundamental Right to freedom
The first state introduce the law on RTI was
- (a)
Tamil Nadu
- (b)
UP
- (c)
Maharashtra
- (d)
Gujarat