General Knowledge - Indian Polity
Exam Duration: 60 Mins Total Questions : 30
Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
- (a)
Dr.BR Ambedkar
- (b)
Pt Jawaharlal Nehru
- (c)
Dr.Rajendra Prasad
- (d)
Sardar Patel
Match the following feature of the Indian constitute and their sources from which they have been incorporated.
A. bill of Rights and Judicial Review | 1.England |
B. Parlimentaory | 2. Ireland |
C. Directive Pricipal | 3.USA |
D. Residuary powers with the Centra | 4. Canada |
- (a)
A B C D 4 1 2 3 - (b)
A B C D 1 2 3 4 - (c)
A B C D 3 4 2 1 - (d)
A B C D 3 1 2 4
Match List I (Articles of Indian Constitution) with list II (provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
list I | List II |
---|---|
A. Article 54 | 1. Election of the president of india |
B. Article 75 | 2. Appointment of the prime minister |
C. Article 155 | 3. Appointment of the governer of the state |
D. Article 164 | 4. Appointment of the chief Minister and council of ministers of a state |
5. Composition of Legislative Assembly |
- (a)
A B C D 1 2 3 4 - (b)
A B C D 1 2 4 5 - (c)
A B C D 2 1 3 5 - (d)
A B C D 3 2 1 4
which one of the following provision of the India Constitution deals with the appointment and dismissed of the Council of minister
- (a)
Article 70
- (b)
Article 72
- (c)
Article 74
- (d)
Article 75
For Distribution of power between the union and the States, the constitution of India introduces three lists. Which two of the following Articles govern the distribution of power?
- (a)
Articles 3 and 4
- (b)
Articles 56 and 57
- (c)
Articles 141 and 142
- (d)
Articles 245 and 246
Which of the following is a Fundamental Right?
1. Right against Exploitation
2. Equality of opportunity in matters of public appointment.
3. Right to Strike
4. Right to freedom of practicing any profession.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
1, 2, 3 and 4
- (b)
2 and 4
- (c)
1, 2 and 4
- (d)
2, 3 and 4
The Writ of Certiorari is issued by a Supreme Court to
- (a)
An inferior court to stop further proceedings in a particular case
- (b)
an inferior court to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for review
- (c)
an officer to show his/her right to hold a particular office
- (d)
a public authority to produce a person detained by it before the court within 24 hours.
The Fundamental Duties of a citizen of India include
1.to protect and improve the natural environment.
2.to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
3.to develop scientific temper humanism and the spirit of Inquiry and reform
4.to strive towards achieving equal protection of law
- (a)
1,2,3 and 4
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
2,3 and 4
- (d)
1,2 and 3
Consider the following statements regarding Fundamental duties
1.Fundamental Duties are not enforceable by mandamus or any other legal remedy
2.Directives are addressed to the states while Fundamental Duties are addressed to the citizen as well as states
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following Statements
1.No formal impeachment is required for the removal of the Vice President
2.Dispute regarding election of the vice-President is referred to the Election Commission.
Which of theses sataements is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of
- (a)
Culture
- (b)
Tourism
- (c)
Science and Technology
- (d)
Human Resource Development
What is the fixed number of Lok Sabha?
- (a)
444
- (b)
541
- (c)
543
- (d)
545
Who among the following was not elected for two terms as the Speaker of lok Sabha?
- (a)
GMC Balayogi
- (b)
N Sanjiv Reddy
- (c)
Balram Jakhar
- (d)
Baliram Bhagat
No money Bill can be introduced in the legislative assembly of a state exception the recommendation of
- (a)
the president
- (b)
the governor of the State
- (c)
the President of India
- (d)
a special committee of ministers
To be appointed Governor, a person must possess the following qualifications
1. Be a citizen of India
2. Completed the age of 30 years
3. Not be a member of Parliment or State Legislature
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
1,2 and 3
- (c)
Only 1
- (d)
1 and 3
The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State cannot exceed
- (a)
one-fourth of the total; number of members in the Legislative Assembly
- (b)
one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly
- (c)
one-sixth of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly
- (d)
No such limit has been fixed
A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that
he obtains permission from the Principal of his college
- (a)
he is a member of a political party
- (b)
his name figures in the Voter's list
- (c)
his files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India
- (d)
Which constitutional Article define 'Municipalities'
The three -tier system of Panchayati Raj was initially recommended by
- (a)
Balwant Raj Mehta Committee
- (b)
Ashok Mehta Committee
- (c)
LM Singhvi Committee
- (d)
GVK Rao Committee
Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Finance Commission of India?
1. Distribution of the taxes which are divisible between the union and the state.
2. To recommend the Principles which should govern the grant-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
omly 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
To conduct various election in India which of the following method of election has been accepted so far?
1.On the basis of universal adult franchises direct election.
2.By the single transferable vote through proportional representative system.
3.Proportional representative index
4.Commulative election system is direct election
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
1,2 and 3
- (d)
2,3 and 4
Of the following words in the Preamble of the Constitution of India which was not inserted through the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976?)
- (a)
Socialist
- (b)
Secular
- (c)
Dignity
- (d)
Integrity
Which of the following statements are correct regarding 118th Constitutional Amendment Bill?
1.This bill is about reservation in promotion to schedule caste and schedule tribe.
2.A new article called article 16(4A) will be inserted
3.This bill is about Special States for tiyderscd Karnataka region
4.It seeks to insert a new article 371-J
- (a)
1 and 4
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
3 and 4
- (d)
2 and 3
Age of a candidate to contest Parliamentary Election should not be
- (a)
18 years
- (b)
21 years
- (c)
25 years
- (d)
26 years
The Right to Vote in india is given to all the people on the basis of
- (a)
education
- (b)
property
- (c)
religion
- (d)
age
Who accords recognition to various political parties in India as National or Regional Parties?
- (a)
The parliament
- (b)
The president
- (c)
The Election Commission
- (d)
The supreme court
A Delimitation Commission has been constituted in 2002 by the
- (a)
President of India
- (b)
Parliament
- (c)
Ministry of Law and Justice
- (d)
Election Commission of India
Which Constitutional Article defines official language for communication between the state and the union?
- (a)
Article 349
- (b)
Article 346
- (c)
Article243
- (d)
Article305
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)
1,2 and 3
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
Only 3
- (d)
1 and 2
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. In 1989, the VP Singh Government appointed the second backward classes commission under the Chairmanship of BP Mandal.
2. Ram Nandan Committee was appointed to identify the creamy layer among the OBCs.
3. National Commission for backward classes was established in 1993 by an Act of Parliment
Codes
- (a)
All of these
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1 and 3
- (d)
1 and 2
PRIASOFT is related to which e-governance project?
- (a)
Land record
- (b)
Panchayat
- (c)
Public Distribution System
- (d)
NLRMP