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POLITY - 1

Q: The President of India is elected by

1. The Parliament
2. The members of Loksabha, Rajya sabha and  state legislative assemblies
3. The elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and state legislative assemblies.
4. The elected members of Lok sabha, Rajya Sabha and both the houses of state legislature.






Q: Which of the following committees first recommended for providing constitutional status to Panchayati raj?

1. Balwanth Rai Mehta
2. Ashok Mehta
3. G V K Rao
4. L M Singhvi





Q: Through which of the following amendments Right to Property was ceased to be a Fundamental Right?

1. 42nd
2. 44th
3. 52nd
4. 61st




Q: Who of the following is empowered to create or abolish State Legislative Councils under the article 169 of the Constitution?

1. President
2. Cabinet
3. Parliament
4. State Assembly





Q: Constitution amendment bill is introduced in the Parliament only on the prior recommendation of

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Finance Minister
4. None




Q: The tenure of the Governor of a state

1. 4 years
2. 5 years
3. Holds the office during the pleasure of the President
4. Not mentioned in the Constitution.





Q: Quorum is

1. 1/4th
2. 1/6th
3. 1/10th
4. 1/3rd




Q:  How many members of the Rajya Sabha are directly elected?

1. 543
2. 238
3. 12
4. 0




Q: Whenever there is a disagreement over a bill Joint session of the Parliament is summoned by the President of India. Who of the following presides over the Joint session?

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Speaker
4. Prime Minister





Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Money bill?

A. Speaker decides whether a bill is money bill or not and the decision of the speaker is final.
B. Money bills must be introduced first in Lok Sabha.
C. Money bills must be introduced only on the prior recommendation of the Vice President.
D. Money bills must be passed by both the houses of the parliament and in case of dead lock Joint session is summoned by the President.

Chose the correct answer from the below.

1. A and C
2. B and C
3. A and B
4. A, B, C and D.




Q: What is the minimum percentage of votes to be polled for a party in the general elections to be  recognized as a National party?

1. 3
2. 5
3. 6
4. 10





Q: The Vice Chancellors of Central Universities are appointed by

1. Prime Minister
2. Parliament
3. President
4. Governor of the concerned state





Q: Which of the following statements is/are true?

A. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee is invariably belongs to the opposition party which is a practice since the year 1967.
B. Comptroller and Auditor general is considered as the friend, philosopher and guide to Estimates Committee.
C. Speaker is the ex-officio chairman of Business advisory committee.
D. A Minister can be a member of any committee.

1. A and B
2. B and C
3. A and C
4. A and D




Q: Article 19 of the Constitution is automatically suspended during National Emergency. Which of the following Articles are not suspended under any circumstances including the National Emergency?

1. 14 and 15
2. 17 and 18
3. 20 and 21
4. 25 and 32




Q: There shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advice the President and who acts in accordance with such advice. This is mentioned in which of the following articles of the constitution?

1. 74(1)
2. 75(1)
2. 75(2)
3. 75(3)




Q: The Montague Chelmsford reforms report formed the basis of

1. The Indian Councils Act, 1909
2. The GOI Act, 1919
3. The GOI Act, 1935
4. The Indian independence Act, 1947




Q: The wording of the Preamble in the Indian Constitution is

1. Sovereign Democratic, Republic
2. Federal Democratic country
3. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
4. Socialist Secular




Q: Which of the following is a feature common to both Indian federation and the American federation?

1. Single Citizenship
2. Three lists in the Constitution
3. Dual judiciary
4. A federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution




Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.

List I List II
(Features of the Indian (Borrowed from) 
Constitution)
A. Fundamental Rights 1. UK
B. Parliamentary system of Govt 2. USA
C. Emergency provisions 3. Ireland
D. DPSP 4. German Reich
5. Canada
Codes:
A B C D
1. 2 4 5 1
2. 5 1 3 4
3. 2 1 4 3
4. 1 2 4 3





Q: Consider the following statements

A. The Constitution of India has 20 parts
B. There are 390 Articles in the Constitution of India in all
C. 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th schedules are added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendments) Acts.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

1. A & B
2. B only
3. C only
4. A, B & C




Q: This Constitutional authority is empowered to appoint Chairman of Union Public Service Commission, Joint Public Service Commissions, Comptroller and Auditor General, Chief Election Commissioner, Governors, and Attorney-General.  This constitutional authority is considered to be the dejure head. This statement is referring to

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Speaker
4. Prime Minister




Q: Who of the following is not a member and permitted to speak in both the houses of state legislatures with out a right to vote?

1. Attorney-General
2. Advocate-General
3. Chief Justice of High Court
4. Chief Secretary




Q: Which of the following statements is wrong with reference to the Speaker?

1. The decisions of the speaker in deciding a bill is money bill or not is final.
2. Speaker has the right to adjourn the house sine die.
3. Speaker has the right to Summon, prorogue and dissolve the Loksabha on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
4. Speaker appoints the chairmen of various committees in the Parliament.





Q: Who of the following take part in the impeachment procedure of the President of India?

1. Members of Parliament and the members of state legislatures
2. Members of State Legislatures only
3. Elected members of Parliament only
4. All the members of Parliament





Q: Match the following.

List I List II (subjects)
1. Union List A. 18
2. State List B. 99
3. Concurrent List C. 61
4. Panchayat raj List D. 29
5. Municipalities List E. 52

Chose the correct answer from the below.

1. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E
2. 1-E, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A
3. 1-B, 2-C, 3-E, 4-D, 5-A
4. 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B, 5-E





Q: Which of the following amendment is related to the Women’s reservation bill?

1. 107th
2. 108th
3. 109th
4. 112th




Q: Which of the following authorities is empowered to create a new state?

1. The President
2. Union Cabinet
3. Parliament
4. The State Legislature




Q: Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the State Legislative Councils?

1. The strength of Council should not exceed 1/3rd that of the assembly.
2. The Chairman and  Deputy Chairman must be the members of the Legislative council.
3. 1/6th of the members are nominated by the Governor.
4. All the above




Q: How many states and Union Territories are present in India as of November 1st, 1956?

1. 28, 7
2. 25, 6
3. 14, 6
4. 10, 5




Q: Which of the following is not a method to lose the Indian Citizenship?

1. Renunciation
2. Termination
3. Deprivation
4. Registration




Q: Right to constitutional remedies is mentioned in which of the following Articles of the Constitution?

1. 14
2. 21
3. 30
4. 32




Q:  Joint session of the Parliament is summoned by the President of India only when

1. There is a disagreement between the two houses over an ordinary bill
2. There is a disagreement between the two houses over a constitution amendment bill
3. There is a disagreement between the two houses over a money bill
4. None of the above





Q: The Prime Minister must be a member of

1. Loksabha
2. Rajya Sabha
3. Must become a member of either houses of the Parliament with in a period of 6 months from the date of appointment if not a member of either of the houses
4. None of the above




Q: From which of the following fields the members are not nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha?

1. Science
2. Literature
3. Cooperative Movement
4. Social service




Q: The basic structure theory of the Constitution of India implies that

1. Certain features of the constitution are so essential to it that they cannot be abrogated.
2. Fundamental rights cannot be abridged or taken away
3. The constitution cannot be amended except in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Article 368
4. The Preamble of the Constitution cannot be amended as it is not part of the Constitution and at the same time represents its real spirit.




Q: The concept of Public interest litigation originated in

1. UK
2. USA
3. FRANCE
4. USSR





Q: Consider the following statements:

A. The Charter Act of 1853 abolished East India Company’s monopoly of Indian trade
B. Under the GOI Act 1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

1. A only
2. B only
3. A & B
4. None




Q: Consider the following statements

A. There were 7 schedules in the original Constitution.
B. Initially 18 languages are mentioned the 8th schedule and now it is raised to 22.
C. 10th schedule was added in the year 1985 through 52nd amendment of the Constitution.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

1. A & B
2. B only
3. C only
4. A, B & C





Q: Which of the following statements is correct?

1. Only the Rajya sabha and not the Loksabha can have nominated members.
2. There is a constitutional provision that the President of India nominates two Anglo-Indians to Rajya sabha.
3. There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed as a Union minister.
4. A nominated member can vote both in the presidential and vice presidential election.





Q: Which of the following schedules is amended once a new state is created?

1. 1st
2. 2nd
3. 10th
4. 12th





Q: The words “Socialist” and “Secular” were added to the preamble through which of the following amendments?

1. 1st
2. 42nd
3. 44th
4. 73rd






Q: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds religion etc is a fundamental right classified under

1. The Right to freedom of religion
2. The Right against exploitation
3. The Cultural and Educational Rights
4. The Right to Equality





Q: Which of the following is/are not constitutional bodies?

A. Planning Commission
B. Finance Commission
C. UPSC
D. National Development Council

Chose the correct answer from the below.

1. A and C
2. B and C
3. C and D
4. A and D






Q: Which of the following commission’s recommendations are binding on the Government?

1. Finance Commission
2. Planning Commission
3. UPSC
4. None





Q: Which of the following bodies is created by an act of the Parliament on the request of the state legislatures concerned?

1. Union Public Service Commission
2. State Public Service Commission
3. Joint Public Service Commission
4. State Finance Commission




Q: Who of the following is not appointed by the Governor of a state?

A. Advocate-General
B. Chairman and members of Joint Public Service Commission
C. Vice Chancellor of Central Universities
D. District Court Judges

1. A, B, C
2. B, C, D
3. A and D
4. B and C






Q: The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the lower house of the Parliament. This is mentioned in which of the following articles of the Constitution?

1. 74(1)
2. 75(1)
3. 75 (2)
4. 75 (3)




Q: Under which of the following articles the President of India seeks the opinion of the Supreme Court?

1. 123
2. 143
3. 148
4. 169





Q: High Court Judges are appointed by

1. President
2. Union Cabinet
3. Parliament
4. Governor





Q: Which of the following statements is correct regarding the judges of Supreme Court and High Courts?

1. A judge of Supreme Court holds the office for period of 6 years or till he attains the age of 65 whichever is earlier.
2. A judge of High Court holds the office for period of 6 years or till he attains the age of 62 whichever is earlier.
3. A judge of Supreme Court and High Court retire after attaining the age of 65 and 62 years respectively.
4. There is a fixed tenure for the judges of Supreme Court and High Court.






Q: Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. The Chairman and the members of state Public service commission or Joint Public Service Commission can be appointed as the Chairman or members of UPSC.
2. A High court judge can be appointed as a judge of Supreme Court
3. Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Chief Election Commissioner are appointed and removed by the President.
4. Finance Commission Chairman and members are appointed by the President.






Q: Who of the following submits report to the President of India?


1. Comptroller and Auditor General
2. Finance Commission
3. Union Public Service Commission
4.  All the above






Q: Which of the following bills is the exclusive privilege of Lok Sabha?

1. Ordinary bills
2. Money bills
3. Constitution amendment bills
4. None





Q: Which of the following is not a compulsory provision in the Constitution regard to 73rd amendment act?

1.  Reservation for SC and ST according to the population
2. 1/3rd reservation for women.
3. Reservation for Backward classes according to population
4. Establishment of Gram Sabha.






Q: Which of the following agencies conduct elections to the Panchayat raj?

1. Central Election commission
2. State Election commission
3. Special officer appointed by the President of India
4. Special officer appointed by the Governor of the concerned state.






Q: Which of the following statements is wrong?

1. 7th Schedule consists of Union, State and concurrent lists
2. 22 languages are mentioned in the 8th schedule
3. 9th schedule was added to the constitution through the 1st amendment.
4. 10th schedule is related to Municipalities





Q: Which of the following statements is wrong with reference to Election commission?

1. Chief election commissioner and other election commissioners are is appointed by the President.
2. Chief election commissioner is removed from the office in the same manner like that of a judge of Supreme Court.
3. Other election commissioners are removed by the President on the advice of CEC and the recommendation is binding on the President.
4. President, Vice President, Lok sabha, Rajya Sabha, Assembly and Legislative Councils elections are conducted by the Election commission.





Q: Which of the following statements is not true?

1. Parliament members are disqualified by the President of India on the advice of Election commission.
2. On the grounds of defections lok sabha members are disqualified by the speaker.
3. Speaker and deputy speaker lose the membership of the house if they submit resignation to their party.
4. Election of the President and the Vice President can be challenged only in Supreme Court and the decision of Supreme Court is final and exclusive.




Q: Which of the following commissions is not chaired by the Prime Minister?

1. National Population Commission
2. Finance Commission
3. Planning Commission
4. National Development Council






Q: Which of the following is empowered to change the name of the existing state?

1. Parliament
2. Union Cabinet
3. State Assembly
4. Chief Minister