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3. Consider the following statements:

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Polity Questions in UPSC Prelims (2022 – 2013) 1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of
India.
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2. When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is
obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent.
Polity Questions 3. A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya

2022 Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting.

1. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was (a) 1 and 2 only
passed. (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish
(d) 1, 2 and 3
for contempt of themselves.
3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt. 4. Consider the following statements:

4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court.
1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister,
Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister,
(a) 1 and 2 only shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) 3 only
(a) 1 only
2. With reference to India, consider the following statements: (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognized as advocates, but corporate (d) Neither 1 nor 2
lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.
5. Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?
2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and
recognition of law colleges.
1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers
3. To impeach the President of India
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 3. Any public minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the writ of
(b) 2 only Quo Warranto.
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only Which of the statements given above are correct?

6. With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements: (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six (c) 1 and 3 only
months of being appointed to the House. (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to
9. With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
decide a defection case.
1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
(a) 1 only 2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of
(b) 2 only Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
(c) Both 1 and 2 3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.

7. Consider the following statements: 4. The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy
Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime
1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Minister.
Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
2. According to the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India submits his
resignation when the Government which appointed him resigns. (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 only (d) 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
10. If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India,
(c) Both 1 and 2
which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.
8. With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following
statements: (b) This would create a local self-governing body in that area.

1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organization unless it is entrusted with a (c) This would convert that area into a Union Territory.
public duty.
2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government (d) The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.
Company.
 (c) 1 and 3 only

2021 (d) 1, 2 and 3

1. Under the Indian constitution concentration of weal th violates 6. With reference to India, consider the following statements:

(a) The Right to Equality 1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and
(b) The Directive Principles of State Policy such accused is locked up in police station, not in jail.
(c) The Right to Freedom 2. During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to
(d) The Concept of Welfare interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. What is the position of the Right to Property in India? (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(a) Legal right available to citizens only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Legal right available to any person
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Fundamental Right available to citizens only
(d) Neither fundamental Right nor legal right 7. With reference to India, consider the following statements:

3. What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950? 1. When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner
because it becomes a matter of his/her right.
(a) A Democratic Republic
2. State Governments have their own Prisoners Release on Parole Rules.
(b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(C) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
(a) 1 only
(d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
4. Constitutional government means
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) a representative government of a nation with a federal structure
8. At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective
(b) a government whose Head enjoys nominal powers
implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(c) a government whose Head enjoys nominal powers
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?
(d) a government limited by the terms of the Constitution

(a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climatic change.

5. Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards.
(b) Ministry of Panchayat Raj
(a) Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of (c) Ministry of Rural Development
India. (d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(b) Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.
9. A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided
(C) The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular
and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of the application of law violates
year.
which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
Which of the above statements are not correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) Article 14 1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
(b) Article 28 2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
(c) Article 32 3. A foreigner once granted citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.
(d) Article 44 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
10. Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that (b) 2 only
it is federal in character? (c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 3
(a) The independence of the judiciary is safeguarded
(b) The Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units 14. Which of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal
(c) the Union cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties democracy ?
(d) The Fundamental rights are enforceable by Courts of Law
(a) A committed judiciary
11. Which one of the following best defines the term “ State” ? (b) Centralization of powers
(c) Elected government
(a) A community of persons permanently occupying a definite territory independent of
(d) Separation of powers
external control and possessing an organized government.
(b) A politically organized people of a definite territory and possessing an authority to 15. We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our
govern them, maintain law and order, protect their natural rights and safeguard their model differ from that model?
means of sustenance.
(c) A number of persons who have been living in a definite territory for a very long time 1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the
with their own culture, tradition and government. power of the parliament to legislate is limited.
(d) A society permanently living in a definite with a central authority, an executive 2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the
responsible to the central authority and an independent judiciary. Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
12. With reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit by the Chief
(c) Both 1 and 2
Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. A High court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court
does. 16. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only 1. N. Gopalaswamy Iyenger Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be
(b) 2 only designated solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it.
(c) Both 1 and 2 2. In 1970, the Department of personnel was constituted on the recommendation of the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966, and this was placed under the Prime Minister’s
charge.
13. With reference to India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 [b) Right to freedom
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[c) Right to constitutional remedies
17. ‘Right to Privacy’ is protected under which Article of the constitution of India?
[d) Right to equality
(a) Article 15
(b) Article 19 Q. In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by
(c) Article 21
[a) The Preamble of the Constitution
(d) Article 29
[b) A Directive Principle of state policy
18. Consider the following statements:
[c) The Seventh schedule
1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha
election from three constituencies. [d) The conventional practice
2. In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies.
3. As per the existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many Q. Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution
constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye-elections to the constituencies of India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of
vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the constituencies. Human Rights (1948)?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only 1. Preamble
(b) 2 only 2. Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) 1 and 3 3. Fundamental Duties
(d) 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

2020 [a) 1 and 2 only

Q. The Preamble to the Constitution of India is
[b) 2 only
[a) A part of the Constitution but has no legal effect
[c) 1 and 3 only
[b) Not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either
[d) 1, 2 and 3
[c) A part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part
Q. Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare state?
[d) A part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts
[a) Directive principles of state policy
Q. Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporates
protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination? [b) Fundamental rights

[a) Right against Exploitation [c) Preamble

[d) Seventh schedule

Q. With reference to the provisions contained in part IV of the constitution of India, Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
which of the following statements is/are correct?
[a) 1 only
1. They shall be enforceable by courts
[b) 2 only
2. They shall not be enforceable by any court
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the state [c) 1 and 3 only

Select the correct answer using the code given below [d) 2 and 3 only

[a) 1 only Q. Rajyasabha has equal powers with Loksabha in _ _ _ .

[b) 2 only [a) The matter of creating new all India services

[c) 1 and 3 only [b) Amending the Constitution

[d) 2 and 3 only [c) The removal of the government

Q. Consider the following statements: [d) Making cut motions

1. The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism, Q. consider the following statements:
fundamental rights, and democracy.
1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a
2. The Constitution of India provides for ‘judicial review’ to safeguard the ‘citizens’
minister in a state for six months even if he/she is not a member of that state.
liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the constitution is based.
2. According to the Representation of People Act,1951, a person convicted of a criminal
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from
contesting an election even after his release from prison.
[a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[b) 2 only
[a) 1 only
[c) Both 1 and 2
[b) 2 only
[d) Neither 1 nor 2
[c) Both 1 and 2
Q. Consider the following statements:
[d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. The president of India can summon a session of Parliament at such place as he/she
thinks fit. Q. In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the
following type of citizens?
2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it
is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions
1. Person with an annual income of less than Rs. 1,00,000
3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year.
 2. Transgender with an annual income of less than Rs. 2,00,000 [d) Limited government
3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than Rs.
Q. In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate
3,00,000
for bureaucracy ?
4. All Senior Citizens
[a) An agency widening the scope of parliamentary democracy
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[b) An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism
[a) 1 and 2 only
[c) An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth
[b) 3 and 4 only
[d) An agency for the implementation of public policy
[c) 2 and 3 only
Q. A parliamentary system of government is one in which
[d) 1 and 4 only
[a) All political parties in the parliament are represented in the government
Q. Consider the following statements:
[b) The government is responsible to the parliament and can be remove by it
1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months
[c) The government is elected by the people and can be removed by them
2. State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhar
data
[d) The government is chosen by the parliament but cannot be removed by it before
3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products. completion of a fixed term
4. Aadhar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidate fund of India.
Q. Consider the following pairs:
Which of the statements give above is/are correct?
1. Alma-Ata Declaration: Healthcare of the people
[a) 1 and 4 only 2. Hague Convention: Biological and chemical weapons
3. Talanoa Dialogue: Global climate change
[b) 2 and 4 only
4. Under2 Coalition: Child rights
[c) 3 only
Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?
[d) 1,2 and 3 only
[a) 1 and 2 only
Q. A constitutional government by definition is a _ _ _ _ .
[b) 4 only
[a) government by legislature
[c) 1 and 3 only
[b) popular government
[d) 2, 3 and 4 only
[c) Multi party government
2019 3.The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India
are given in 4 the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
1. Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the
4.If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the
(a) Department of Science and Technology
motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total
membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that
(b) Ministry of Labour and Employment
House present and voting.
(c) NITI Aayog
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(a) 1 and 2
Answer: C
(b) 3 only
2. Consider the following statements:
(c) 3 and 4 only
1.The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the
(d) 1, 3 and 4
election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review.

Answer: C
2.The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of
India as being violative of the independence of judiciary.
4.The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime
ministership of
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(a) 1 only

(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri

(b) 2 only

(c) Indira Gandhi

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Morarji Desai

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Answer: B

5. Consider the following statements:

3. Consider the following statements:

1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from
1.The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the
disqualification on the grounds of ‘Office of Profit’.
Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act 1968.

2.The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.

2.The Constitution of India defines and gives details or what constitutes ‘incapacity and
proved misbehaviour’ of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
3.The term ‘Office of Profit’ is well-defined in the Constitution of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only 1.The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the
commencement of the first session of the year.
(b) 3 only
2.When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok
(c) 2 and 3 only Sabha rule on that matter.

(d) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
Answer: A
(b) 2 only
6. Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to (c) Both 1 and 2
private parties for mining be declared null and void? (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) Third Schedule Answer: A

(b) Fifth Schedule

2018
(c) Ninth Schedule
1. Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty.
(d) Twelfth Schedule
Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply
the above statement?
Answer: B

(a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution.
7. With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions
contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the
(b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV.
constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?
(c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III.
(a) The decisions taken by the. Election Commission of India while discharging its duties
cannot be challenged in any court of law. (d) Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution.

(b) The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by the laws
made by Parliament. 2. Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?

(c) In the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare (a) A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to
Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet. imposition, abolition, remission, alteration, or regulation of any tax.

(d) State Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of (b) A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the
Union Legislature. Contingency Fund of India.

Answer: B (c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency
Fund of India.
8. With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following
statements:
(d) A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any (a) If there are more laws, there is less liberty.
guarantee by the Government of India.
(b) If there are no laws, there is no liberty.

3. With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following (c) If there is liberty, laws have to be made by the people.
statements:
(d) If laws are changed too often, liberty is in danger.
1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of 6. Consider the following statements:
MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? court during his term of office.

(a) 1 only 2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished
during his term of office.
(b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only

4. Consider the following statements: (c) Both 1 and 2

1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to (d) Neither 1 nor 2
be a member of the Assembly.
2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office 7. Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the “ Rule of Law” ?
immediately.
1. Limitation of powers
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. Equality before law
(a) 1 only 3. People’s responsibility to the Government
4. Liberty and civil rights
(b) 2 only

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(c) Both 1 and 2

(a) 1 and 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) 2 and 4 only

5. Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
and liberty ?
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
8. If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the
Constitution in respect of a particular State, then (b) 2 only

(a) the Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved. (c) 1 and 3

(b) the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the (d) 3 only
authority of the Parliament.

(c) Article 19 is suspended in that State. 11. Consider the following statements:

(d) the President can make laws relating to that State. 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra
Party.
2. In the Lok Sabha, a “Leader of the Opposition” was recognised for the first time in 1969.
9. With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary
3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot
Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make
be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition.
regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by
the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
delegation?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) Committee on Government Assurances
(b) 2 only
(b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Rules Committee
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Business Advisory Committee

12. Consider the following statements:

10. Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the
1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in
Constitution of India.
a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down
2. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court
by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education.
and no judgement can be made on it.
2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a
Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in a accordance with the National Council of Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Teacher Education guidelines.
(a) 1 only
3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State
Governments. (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) It is the resul t of an agreement among the federating units.

13. “ Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following? 16. Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity

(a) Amnesty International (a) the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.

(b) International Court of Justice (b) the methods for strengthening executive leadership.

(c) The office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights (c) a superior individual with dynamism and vision.

(d) World Justice Project (d) a band of dedicated party workers.

2017 17. Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in

(a) Federalism
14. Consider the following statements:

(b) Democratic decentralization

1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both (c) Administrative delegation
general elections and bye-elections.
(d) Direct democracy
3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised
political parties.
18. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A Constitutional Government is one which
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority
(b) 2 only
2. Places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual
(c) 2 and 3 only liberty

(d) 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
15. Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
(b) 2 only
(a) There is an independent judiciary in India.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States,
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Abolition of untouchability
3. Protection of the interests of minorities

19. Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the 4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines
Constitution of India?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) Liberty of thought
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) Economic liberty
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) Liberty of expression
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) Liberty of belief
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

20. The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the
23. One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of
following?

(a) Privileges
(a) The Preamble

(b) Restraints
(b) The Fundamental Rights

(c) Competition
(c) The Directive Principles of State Policy

(d) Ideology
(d) The Fundamental Duties

24. Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State
21. Right to vote and to be elected in India is a
Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
(a) Fundamental Right
(a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
(b) Natural Right
(b) Participation of workers in the management of industries
(c) Constitutional Right
(c) Right to work, education and public assistance
(d) Legal Right
(d) Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers

22. Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the
25. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Constitution of India?

(a) Rights are claims of the State against the citizens.

1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
(b) Rights are privileges which are incorporated in the Constitution of a State.
28. In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship
(c) Rights are claims of the citizens against the State. between Rights and Duties?

(d) Rights are privileges of a few citizens against the many. (a) Rights are correlative with Duties.

(b) Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
26. Consider the following statements:
(c) Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy
constitute limitations upon (d) Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State.

1. legislative function
2. executive function 29. Consider the following statements:

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at
least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
(a) 1 only 2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the
Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition.
(b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only

27. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an (c) Both 1 and 2
Indian citizen?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties.
2. They are correlative to legal duties.
30. Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of
Select the correct answer using the code given below: the President’s rule in a State?

(a) 1 only 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly

2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
(b) 2 only
3. Dissolution of the local bodies
(c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

31. Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle
underlying the Cabinet form of Government:
34. The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that
(a) An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose
responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all. (a) the executive and legislature work independently.

(b) A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities (b) it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient.
are increasing day by day.
(c) the executive remains responsible to the legislature.
(c) A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of
(d) the head of the government cannot be changed without election.
the Government to the people.

(d) A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over
35. The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of
the people is in a state of decline.
Ministers through

1. Adjournment motion
32. For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
2. Question hour
(a) anyone residing in India.
3. Supplementary questions

(b) a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(c) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.
(a) 1 only

(d) any citizen of India.

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

33. With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not
elected but only nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the 36. In India, Judicial Review implies
first time in its history
(a) the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? executive orders.
(b) the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the (c) Both 1 and 2
Legislatures.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are
assented to by the President.
39. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(d) the power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or
different cases. 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall

2016 not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

37. Consider the following statements:
(a) 1 only
1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.
(b) 2 only
2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the
remainder period. (c) Both 1 and 2

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) 1 only
40. Consider the following statements:
(b) 2 only
1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

38. Which of the following statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only

1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. (b) 2 only

2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall (c) Both 1 and 2
not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only 41. The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List
in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
(b) 2 only
(a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
(b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
44. The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
(c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
(a) Preamble
(d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and
voting (b) Directive Principles of State Policy

2015 (c) Fundamental Rights

(d) Seventh Schedule

42. The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are
made in order to
45. Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State
Policy:
(a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes

1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country

(b) determine the boundaries between States
2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.
(c) determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) protect the interests of all the border States
(a) 1 only

43. The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the (b) 2 only
following?
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. People’s participation in development
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Political accountability
3. Democratic decentralisation
46. Consider the following statements:
4. Financial mobilisation
1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only 2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that
particular State.
(b) 2 and 4 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) absolute majority of the Houses

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

50. Consider the following statements:

47. There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the 1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
(a) Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(b) Parliament can amend the Constitution
(a) 1 only
(c) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
(b) 2 only
(d) Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
(c) Both 1 and 2

48. Consider the following statements: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants. 51. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? presented to the Parliament.
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the
(a) 1 only authorization from the Parliament of India.

(b) 1 and 2 only 3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from
the Parliament of India.
(c) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only

49. When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has (b) 2 and 3 only
to be passed by
(c) 2 only
(a) a simple majority of members present and voting
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) three-fourths majority of members present and voting

(c) two-thirds majority of the Houses 52. Who/ Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

(a) The President of India

(b) The Prime Minister of India (a) Second Schedule

(c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat (b) Fifth Schedule

(d) The Supreme Court of India (c) Eighth Schedule

(d) Tenth Schedule

53. “ To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision
made in the 56. Which of the following are associated with ‘Planning’ in India?

(a) Preamble of the Constitution 1. The Finance Commission

2. The National Development Council
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
3. The Union Ministry of Rural Development
(c) Fundamental Rights 4. The Union Ministry of Urban Development

(d) Fundamental Duties 5. The Parliament

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

2014
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only

54. With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non- (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Plan Expenditure?
(c) 2 and 5 only
1. Defence expenditure
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2. Interest payments
3. Salaries and pensions
4. Subsidies 57. In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is
included in the
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) Preamble to the Constitution
(a) 1 only
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Fundamental Duties
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) Ninth Schedule
(d) None

55. Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains 58. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a
provisions regarding anti-defection? State?
 1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President’s rule 2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the
2. Appointing the Ministers name of the Prime Minister.

3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
President of India
(a) 1 only
4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government

(b) 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(c) Both 1 and 2

(a) 1 and 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

61. Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
59. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
A Constitutional Government is one which
(a) 1 only
1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority.
(b) 2 only
2. Places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual
liberty.
(c) Both 1 and 2

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) 1 only
62. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?

(b) 2 only
(a) The Committee on Public Accounts

(c) Both 1 and 2

(b) The Committee on Estimates

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(c) The Committee on Public Undertakings

(d) The Committee on Petitions

60. Consider the following statements:

1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of
63. Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?
the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings
 2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees (a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at
3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries the same time.

Select the correct answer using the code given below. (b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of
the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President.
(a) 1 only
(c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a
(b) 2 and 3 only Governor from his/her post.

(c) 1 and 2 only (d) In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is
appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support.
(d) 1, 2 and 3

67. Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
64. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and
the States falls under its 1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission
(a) advisory jurisdiction
3. Zonal Councils
(b) appellate jurisdiction
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(c) original jurisdiction
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) writ jurisdiction
(b) 2 only
65. The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested
in (c) 1 and 3 only

(a) the President of India (d) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) the Parliament

68. The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in
(c) the Chief Justice of India 1996.Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?

(d) the Law Commission (a) To provide self-governance

2013 (b) To recognize traditional rights

(c) To create autonomous regions in tribal areas

66. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(d) To free tribal people from exploitation
 Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for
69. Consider the following statements: determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?

1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission. (a) State Forest Department
2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of
(b) District Collector/Deputy Commissioner
India.
3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of (c) Tahsildar/Block Development Officer/Mandal Revenue Officer
preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
(d) Gram Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only 72. Consider the following statements:

(b) 2 and 3 only 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill
in the Lok Sabha only.
(c) 1 and 3 only
2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the
(d) 1, 2 and 3 constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the
states of India.

70. Who among the following constitute the National Development Council? Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The Prime Minister (a) 1 only

2. The Chairman, Finance Commission (b) 2 only

3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet
(c) Both 1 and 2
4. Chief Ministers of the States
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only 73. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at
the same time
(c) 2 and 4 only
(b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President

(c) Nor procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a
71. Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of
Governor from his/her post
(d) In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is 1. Take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support. 2. Be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
3. Speak in the Lok Sabha
74. ‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been 4. Vote in the Lok Sabha
provided in
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) The Preamble and the Fundamental Rights
(a) 1 only
(b) The Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) The Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) None of the above
(d) 1 and 3 only

75. According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for
the governance of the country ? 78. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing
international treaties
(a) Fundamental Rights
(a) With the consent of all the States
(b) Fundamental Duties
(b) With the consent of the majority of States
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) With the consent of the States concerned
(d) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
(d) Without the consent of any State

76. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
79. Consider the following statements:
(a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the
recommendations of the Rajya Sabha The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts

(b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further 1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
2. scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government
(c) The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
3. examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(d) The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

77. Consider the following statements: (a) 1 only

Attorney General of India can (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only
82. Consider the following statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of
that House.
80. In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting
institutionally in the parliamentary government?
right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice-
1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament. President.

2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
(a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 83. With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following
statements:

81. Consider the following statements: 1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of
the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the
2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal
Parliament.
programmes and schemes throughout the country.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for
legislation.
(a) 1 only

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(b) 2 only

(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) Neither I nor 2

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
2012
 Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
84. The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian
Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the (a) 1 and 2 only

(a) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909 (b) 2 only

(b) Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919 (c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) Government of India Act, 1935 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947

87. In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is

85. Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as (a) to allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance
enshrined in the Constitution of India:
(b) to let opposition members collect information from the ministers
1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code.
(c) to allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grant
2. Organizing village Panchayats
(d) to postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate or violent behaviour on the
3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas
part of some members
4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities

Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive
88. Consider the following statements:
Principles of State Policy?
1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election
(b) 2 and 3 only disputes.
3. According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
the Rajya Sabha only.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
86. Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down
(a) 1 only
in the Indian Constitution?
(b) 2 and 3 only
1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice (c) 1 and 3 only

3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry

(d) None
4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity
 the Parliament during the passage of
89. Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:
1. Ordinary Legislation
1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President. 2. Money Bill
2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to 3. Constitution Amendment Bill
become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/ her election.
3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Select the correct answer using codes the given below:
Deputy Speaker.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None 92. The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment

(a) need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must
90. According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to become a member of one of the Houses within six months
cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following?
(b) need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must
1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months

2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee (c) must be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament
3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
(d) must be a member of the Lok Sabha
4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

93. Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court?
(a) 1 only

1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States.

(b) 2 and 4 only
2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only of a State

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory
4. A dispute between two or more States.

91. A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of Select the correct answer using the codes given below: