Quiz

Polity Quiz-32

By:- D.K. Chaudhary

1. How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President ?
   (A) 12
   (B) 15
   (C) 10
   (D) 202. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right ?
   (A) Right against exploitation
   (B) Equal pay for equal work
   (C) Equality before law
   (D) Right to freedom of religion3. Panchyati Raj is organised at the—
   (A) Block level
   (B) Village and block level
   (C) Village, block and district level
   (D) Village, block, district and state level4. Which of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights ?
   (A) Supreme Court
   (B) High Court
   (C) District Court
   (D) Both (A) and (B) above

   5. Consider the following statements—
   1. In Part IX of the constitution of India, there is no provision of reservation for women in any seat to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat.
   2. The Eleventh schedule of the constitution of India distributes power between the state legislature and the panchayat just as the seventh schedule distributes powers between the union of India and the states.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
   (A) 1 only
   (B) 2 only
   (C) Both 1 and 2
   (D) Neither 1 nor 2

   6. Consider the following statements–
   1. The Governor of a state may reserve a Bill for consideration of the President of India.
   2. The Governor of a state is competent to withdraw an ordinace issued in the state at any time.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
   (A) 1 only
   (B) 2 only
   (C) Both 1 and 2
   (D) Neither 1 nor 2

   7. Consider the following statements—
   1. In the Parliamentary system of India. If the President of India returns a Bill for reconsideration of the Houses; and both the Houses pass the Bill again without any amendment and the Bill is again presented to the President, the President has the power to with hold his assent from the Bill.
   2. As per the constitution of India the union council of ministers is responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
   (A) 1 only
   (B) 2 only
   (C) Both 1 and 2
   (D) Neither 1 nor 2

   8. The well-known case of Keshavananda Bharti vs The state of Kerala related to which one of the following issues ?
   (A) Acquiring private land for Government use
   (B) Exploitation of women at work place
   (C) Basic feature of the constitution of India
   (D) Reservation of jobs for the OBCs in the Government service

   9.Assertion (A) :In the Indian system, the executive cannot impose any tax without legislative sanction.
   Reason (R) : It is expressly laid down by our constitution that no tax can be imposed unless it is authorised by an appropriation Act.
   Codes :(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
   (B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
   (C) A is true but R is false
   (D) A is false but R is true

   10. Consider the following statements—
   1. The design of the National flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July, 1947.
   2. The National Anthem was first sung on 27th December, 1911 at the Calcutta Session of Indian National Congress.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
   (A) 1 only
   (B) 2 only
   (C) Both 1 and 2
   (D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answers with Hints

1. (A) The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha from the field of Literature, Art, Science and Social Work.

2. (B) The constitution originally classified the fundamental rights into seven groups but with the elimination of right to property (Art. 31) by the 44th Amendment Act, in 1978, there are now only six groups of fundamental rights.
   Rights of equality (Art. 14-18)
   Right to freedom (Art. 19-21)
   Right aginst exploitation (Art. 23 and 24)
   Right to freedom of religion (Art. 25-28)
   Cultural and education rights (Art. 29-31)
   Right to constitutional remedies (Art. 32-35)
3. (C) Panchayati Raj Structure is organised at top level (district), Middle level (Block Tehsil, Taluk) and Base level Village or group villages) Districts—Zila Parishad consists of the president of the Panchayat Samities and other members elected, nominated and co-opted.
4. (A) The right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights is itself a guaranteed rights as provided for in Art. 32 of the constitution. Thus whenever the state or any other authority encroaches upon a citizen’s rights. The Supreme Court and the High Courts are empowered to issue directions or orders or writs, whichever may be appropriate for the enforcement of the right.
   The important writs are—
   Habeas Corpus, Mandamus Prohibition, Certiorari and Quowarranto.
5. (D)
6. (C)
7. (D)
8. (C)
9. (C)
10. (C)

Polity Quiz-31

By:- D.K. Chaudhary

1. The Attorney General of India is appointed by—
   (A) Chief Justice of India
   (B) The Prime Minister
   (C) The President of India
   (D) The UPSC2. The President of India can nominate to the Rajya Sabha—
   (A) 6 members
   (B) 9 members
   (C) 12 members
   (D) 15 members3. Which of the following states/union territories have a common High Court ?
   (A) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
   (B) Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
   (C) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
   (D) Assam and Bengal

   4. The most controversial amendment passed during the emergency was—
   (A) 43rd
   (B) 41st
   (C) 42nd
   (D) 44th

   5. The Union Cabinet is responsible to—
   (A) The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha
   (B) The President of India
   (C) The Lok Sabha only
   (D) The electorate

   6. The Governor of a state in India is—
   (A) Directly elected by the people of the state
   (B) Appointed by the Prime Minister
   (C) Appointed by the President
   (D) Appointed by the State Chief Minister

   7. The total number of members of legislative council can in no case be less than—
   (A) 40
   (B) 60
   (C) 50
   (D) No minimum strength has been fixed

   8. The right to vote in India is given to all people on the basis of—
   (A) Education
   (B) Age
   (C) Property
   (D) Religion

   9. The maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly of a state is—
   (A) 450
   (B) 500
   (C) 400
   (D) 525

2. Parliamentary system in India has been borrowed from which country ?
   (A) America
   (B) Britain
   (C) Australia
   (D) Ireland

Answers with Hints

1. (C)
2. (C)
3. (C)
4. (C)
5. (C)
6. (C)
7. (A)
8. (B)
9. (B)

10. (B)
Polity Quiz-30

By:- D.K. Chaudhary

1.All the following are fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian constitution except—
(A) The right to equality
(B) The right against exploitation
(C) The right to adequate means of livelihood
(D) The right to freedom of religion

2. The total number of members in the legislative council of a state cannot exceed—
(A) One-fourth of the total numbers in the legislative Assembly
(B) One-third of the total number of members of the legislative five assembly
(C) One-sixth of the total number of members of the legislative Assembly
(D) No such limit has been fixed

3. Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the—
(A) 42nd Amendment
(B) 40th Amendment
(C) 39th Amendment
(D) 36th Amendment

4. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is—
(A) 500
(B) 525
(C) 542
(D) 552

5. How many language have been recognised by the constitution ?
(A) 13
(B) 18
(C) 15
(D) 22

6. The number of Anglo-Indians who can be nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha is—
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5

7. Money bills can be introduced in the state legislature with the prior consent of—
(A) The Speaker
(B) The Chief Minister
(C) The Governor
(D) The President

8. To be eligible for election as President of India a person must have completed the age of—
(A) 35 years
(B) 40 years
(C) 30 years
(D) 25 years

9. The Planning Commission of India is—
(A) A statutory body
(B) An advisory body
(C) A constitutional body
(D) An independent and autonomous body

10. Which of the following states/union territories has a Legislative Assembly consisting of only 30 members ?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Mizoram
(C) Goa
(D) All the above

Ans wer

1. (C)
2. (B)
3. (D)
4. (D) According to the constitution, maximum strength of Lok Sabha is 552. States are represented by 530 members and the Union Territories by 20 members. The President nominates two Anglo Indian members if that community does not have sufficient representation in the house. The present strength of Lok Sabha is 545. There are 530 members from states 13 members from Union Territories and two members are nominated by the President.
5. (D) There are 22 languages in the 8th schedule of the constitution.
6. (A)
7. (C)
8. (A)
9. (B)
10. (A)

Polity Quiz-29

By:- D.K. Chaudhary

1. Which one of the following is correct about the Supreme Court regarding its judgement ?
   (A) It can change the judgement
   (B) It cannot change the judgement
   (C) Only the Chief Justice of India can change the judgement
   (D) Only the ministry of law can change the judgement2. The Indian constitution borrowed the directive principles of the state policy from the constitution of which of the following countries ?
   (A) United Kingdom (U.K.) Britain
   (B) United States of America (USA)
   (C) Ireland
   (D) Japan3. Which among the following is the correct expression of the term ‘Secular’ in India ?
   (A) India has many religious
   (B) Indians have religious freedom
   (C) To follow the religion depends upon the will of an individual
   (D) There is no religion of the state in India4. Which among the following is/are appointed by the President of India ?
   1. Vice-Chairman of the planning commission.
   2. Chairman of the finance commission.
   3. Chief Ministers of the union territories.
   Select the correct answer by using the following codes.
   Codes :
   (A) 1 and 2 are correct
   (B) 2 and 3 are correct
   (C) 1 and 3 are correct
   (D) Only 1 is correct

   5. Which one of the following Indian states does not keep its own High Court ?
   (A) Orissa
   (B) Sikkim
   (C) Himachal Pradesh
   (D) Manipur

   6. Which of the following is not more a Fundamental Right ?
   (A) Right to equality
   (B) Right to freedom
   (C) Right to property
   (D) Right against exploitation

   7. The Indian constitution establishes India as a—
   (A) Theocracy
   (B) Republic
   (C) Democratic Republic
   (D) None of the above

2. The total number of fundamental duties mentioned is the constitution of India now is—
   (A) 10
   (B) 11
   (C) 12
   (D) 139. Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by—
   (A) President
   (B) Governor
   (C) Chief Justice of India
   (D) President at the advice of Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the concerned state10. Monthly salary of President of India is—
   (A) Rs. 10,000
   (B) Rs. 8,000
   (C) Rs. 15,000
   (D) Rs. 1,50,000
3. (A) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (D) 6. (C) 7. (C) 8. (B) 9. (D) 10. (D)

Polity Quiz-28

By:- D.K. Chaudhary

1.Which one of the following describes India a secular state ?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Preamble to the constitution
(C) 9th Schedule
(D) Directive principles

2. Which one of the following statements about the state Governors is not true ?
(A) He is a part of the state legislature
(B) He can pardon a sentence of death
(C) He appoints judges of the state High Court
(D) He has no emergency powers

3. Which of the following constitutional amendment intergrated Sikkim as a full-fledged state of the Indian union ?
(A) 34th
(B) 35th
(C) 36th
(D) 37th

4. Nyaya Panchayats in Panchayati Raj system have no powers of awarding imprisonment except in the state of—
(A) Bihar
(B) Jammu-Kashmir
(C) Maharashtra
(D) West Bengal

5. Which of the following Indian states has no Panchayati Raj Institution ?
(A) Assam
(B) Tripura
(C) Kerala
(D) Nagaland

6. Which one of the following states has the highest number of reserve seats for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha ?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Gujarat

7. Which one of the following is the subject of concurrent list ?
(A) Police
(B) Criminal matters
(C) Radio and Television
(D) Foreign affairs

8. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I
(a) Article-164
(b) Article-155
(c) Article-75
(d) Article-54
List-II
1. Appointment of the state Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.
2. Appointment of the Governor.
3. Appointment of the Union Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
4. Election of the President of India.
5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies.
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 2 4 5
(C) 2 1 3 5
(D) 2 1 4 5

9. Who among the following gave the following statements about the Indian constitution ?
“Indian constitution strikes a good balance between extreme regedity and too much flexibility.”
(A) B. R. Ambedkar
(B) M. V. Pylee
(C) Alexanderowicz
(D) K. C. Wheare

10. Which one of the following is the period for the legislative council to detain the ordinary bills ?
(A) 3 Months
(B) 4 Months
(C) 6 Months
(D) 14 days

Answer

1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (C) 4. (B) 5. (D) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (A)
   (D) 10 (A)

राजनीति प्रश्नोत्तरी-18

द्वारा: – डीके चौधरी

1. निम्नलिखित में से कौन भारत का वर्णन एक धर्मनिरपेक्ष राज्य?
   (ए) मौलिक अधिकार
   (बी) के संविधान की प्रस्तावना
   (सी) 9 वीं अनुसूची
   (डी) निर्देशक सिद्धांतों

2. जो राज्यपालों के बारे में निम्नलिखित बयानों में से एक सच नहीं है?
   (ए) वह राज्य विधायिका का एक हिस्सा है
   (बी) वह मौत की सजा को क्षमा कर सकते हैं
   (सी) वह राज्य के उच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति करती
   (डी ) वह कोई आपात अधिकार है
3. निम्नलिखित संवैधानिक संशोधन में से कौन सा भारतीय संघ के एक पूर्ण राज्य के रूप में सिक्किम एकीकृत?
   (ए) 34 वें
   (बी) के 35 वें
   (सी) 36 वें
   (डी) 37 वें
4. पंचायती राज व्यवस्था में न्याय पंचायतों के– राज्य में छोड़कर देने कारावास का कोई अधिकार है
   (ए)बिहार
   (बी) जम्मू-कश्मीर
   (सी) महाराष्ट्र
   (डी) पश्चिम बंगाल
5. भारतीय राज्यों निम्न में से कौन सा कोई पंचायती राज संस्थान? है
   (ए) असम
   (बी) त्रिपुरा
   (सी) केरल
   (डी) नगालैंड
6. निम्नलिखित में से कौन राज्यों में से एक लोकसभा में अनुसूचित जनजातियों के लिए आरक्षित सीटों की संख्या सबसेज्यादा है?
   (ए) बिहार
   (बी) उत्तर प्रदेश
   (सी) मध्य प्रदेश
   (डी) गुजरात
7. निम्नलिखित में से कौन समवर्ती सूची का विषय है?
   (ए) पुलिस
   (बी) आपराधिक मामलों
   (सी) रेडियो और टेलीविजन
   (घ) विदेशी मामलों
8. निम्नलिखित में से कौन भारतीय संविधान के बारे में निम्नलिखित बयान दे दिया?
   “भारतीय संविधान चरम regedity और बहुत अधिक लचीलेपन के बीच एक अच्छा संतुलन बनाता है।”
   (ए) बी आर अम्बेडकर
   (बी) एमवी Pylee
   (सी) Alexanderowicz
   (डी) के.सी. Wheare

9 निम्नलिखित में से कौन विधान परिषद साधारण बिलों को गिरफ्तार करने के लिए समय है?
(ए) 3 महीने
(बी) के 4 महीने
(सी) 6 महीने
(डी) 14 दिन

उत्तर

1. (बी) 2 (सी) 3. (सी) 4. (बी) 5. (डी) 6. (सी) 7. (बी)
   8। (डी) 9. (A)

Polity Quiz-27

By:- D.K. Chaudhary

1. The provisions related to official language of India can be amended by—
   (A) Simple majority
   (B) Minimum 2/3 majority
   (C) Minimum ¾ majority
   (D) Cannot be amended2. Who among the following can participate in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament ?
   (A) Vice-President
   (B) Solicitor-General
   (C) Chief Justice
   (D) Attorney-General3. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists—
   List-I (Officers)
   (a) Vice-President of India
   (b) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
   (c) Solicitor General of India
   (d) Attorney General of India
   List-II (Institutions)
   1. Public Accounts Committee
   2. Meeting of Lok Sabha
   3. Rajya Sabha
   4. Supreme Court
   5. Committee on public undertakings.
   Codes :
   (a) (b) (c) (d)
   (A) 3 1 4 2
   (B) 2 3 1 4
   (C) 4 2 3 1
   (D) 1 4 2 34. The National Development Council (NDC)—
   1. Discusses the progress of the National Plan.
   2. Suggests the ways to achieve goals of the National Plan.
   3. Gives guidelines to for mulate the National Plan.
   4. Suggests plan allocations.
   Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below.
   Codes :
   (A) 1, 2 and 3
   (B) 2, 3 and 4
   (C) 1, 2 and 4
   (D) All of the above5. The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on the subject of state list unless—
   1. The President of India directs it to do so.
   2. The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary to do so in National interests.
   3. The speaker of the Vidhan Sabha certifies that the legislation is necessary.
   4. There is National emergency
   Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below—
   Codes :
   (A) 1, 2 and 3
   (B) 2, 3 and 4
   (C) 1 and 2
   (D) 2 and 46. Prior Sanction of the President of India is required before introducing the bill, in the Parliament on—
   1. Formation of a new state.
   2. Affecting taxation in which states are interested.
   3. Altering the boundaries of the states.
   4. Money bill
   Considering the above statements.
   Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
   Codes :
   (A) 1, 2 and 3
   (B) 2, 3 and 4
   (C) 1, 2 and 4
   (D) All of the above7. Which of the following statements about the Vice-President of India are not correct ?
   1. In order to be Vice-President a person must be qualified for election as a number of the house
   of the people.
   2. A member of the state legislative can seek election to that office.
   3. The term of the office of the Vice-President is the same as that of the President.
   4. He can be removed through a formal impleachment.
   Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
   Codes :
   (A) 1 and 2
   (B) 2 and 3
   (C) 1 and 4
   (D) 3 and 48. Given below are two statements—
   Assertion (A) :The supreme command of the defence forces is vested in the president.
   Reason (R) :The President’s power as commander in-chief are in dependent of legislative control.
   In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct ?
   (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
   (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
   (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
   (D) (A) is false but (R) is true9. The stages in the normal financial legislation included.
   1. Presentation of the budget.
   2. Discussion of the budget.
   3. Passing of Appropriation bill.
   4. Vote on Account.
   5. Passing of the finance bill.
   Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
   Codes :
   (A) 1, 2 and 3
   (B) 1, 3 and 5
   (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
   (D) 1, 2, 3 and 510. In case the post of President of India falls vacant and there is also no Vice-President, than who among the following would be the acting President ?
   (A) Viec-Chairman of Rajya Sabha
   (B) Attorney General of India
   (C) Lok Sabha Speaker
   (D) Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Answers :
1. (A) 2. (D) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5. (D) 6. (D) 7. (C) 8. (C)
9. (D) 10. (D).

polity quiz 4 april

1‘Right to constitutional remedy’ has been mentioned in which article of the constitution ?
(A) 30
(B) 31
(C) 35
(D) 32

2. A motion of no confidence against the Council of Ministers can be moved in Lok Sabha if it is
supported by at least—
(A) 50 members
(B) 55 members
(C) 100 members
(D) One-fifth of total number

3. The function of the Protem Speaker is to—
(A) Conduct the proceedings of Houses in absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker
(B) Officiate as Speaker when the Speaker is unlikely to be elected
(C) Swear-in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
(D) Checks if the election certificates of the members are in order

4. The Comptroller and Auditor General acts as—
(A) The guardian of people’s liberties
(B) The guardian of public money
(C) The chief financial adviser of Govt. of India
(D) All of the above

5. ‘Vote on Account’ is a grant voted/passed by Parliament—
(A) After the budget and grant has been voted/passed by Lok Sabha
(B) Grant to manage the administrative work in Interim period till budget and grant for financial year are passed
(C) Passage of account of expenditure is actually done during last year
(D) Approval of account of public undertakings

6. The defeat of Government in Rajya Sabha leads to—
(A) Its dismissal by the President
(B) Resignation by Prime Minister
(C) Advice by President to Prime Minister to relinquish office
(D) None of these

7. The Parliament or a state legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for—
(A) 30 days
(B) 60 days
(C) 90 days
(D) Does not has this power

8. The tenth schedule of Indian constitution deals with—
(A) Anti-defection legislation
(B) Panchayati Raj
(C) Land Reforms
(D) Distribution of powers between the Union and States

9. The 84th Amendment Act has frozen the total number of existing seats in the Lok Sabha on the basis of 1971 census. They shall remain unaltered till the first census to be taken after the year—
(A) 2010
(B) 2015
(C) 2021
(D) 2026

10. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists—
List-I
(a) Public Accounts committee
(b) Committee on petitions
(c) Joint committee on stock market scan
(d) Department committees
List-II
1. Adhoc committee
2. Standing committees
3. Financial committee
4. Functional committee
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 2 1 3

Answers

1. (D) 2. (A) 3. (C)
   4. (B) 5. (B) 6. (D) 7. (B) 8. (A)9. (D) 10. (C

1. The office of the president can fall vacant due to
   A. resignation
   B. death
   C. removal
   D. All of the above2. The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
   A. on his own
   B. on the recommendation of the prime ministers
   C. only under emergency conditions
   D. ith the consent of the speaker3. The president demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927. This commission was headed by
   A. Sri John Simon
   B. Lord Chelmsford
   C. Lord Minto
   D. E.S. Montague4. The office of the prime minister of India
   A. has a constitutional basis
   B. has a statutory basis
   C. has conventional basis
   D. None of the above5. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category
   A. Lok Sabha
   B. Judiciary
   C. Rajya Sabha
   D. Parliament6. The members of the parliamentary committee
   A. are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
   B. are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
   C. are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
   D. both (b) and (c)7. The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by
   A. any five citizens of India
   B. any five members of the Parliament
   C. any one member of the Electoral College
   D. any ten members of the Electoral College8. The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to
   A. the members of the armed forces
   B. the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
   C. the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of intelligence
   D. All of the above
   
   9. Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity – ideals inspired by the
   A. Russian Revolution
   B. Irish Revolution
   C. French Revolution
   D. US Constitution
   
   10. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
   A. one-fourth of the total membership
   B. one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
   C. 50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
   D. at least 100 membersANSWERS:
   1. D
   2. B
   3. A
   4. A
   5. B
   6. C
   7. D
   8. D
   9. C
   10. B

Polity Quiz 25 , 3 April 2016

By:- D.K. Chaudhary

1. A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the—
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(D) Chairman of the UPSC

2. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists—
List-I (Names)
(a) Hobbes
(b) Rouseau
(c) Locke
(d) Hitler
List-II (Events)
1. French Revolution
2. Glorious Revolution
3. Execution of Charles I
4. Second World War
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 1 4
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 1 2 4 3

3. The bureaucracy performs—
(A) Only administrative functions
(B) Only judicial functions
(C) Only legislative functions
(D) Administrative as well as quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative functions

4. The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the—
(A) British Monarch
(B) President of USA
(C) President of Pakistan
(D) President of France

5. Which organ is the custodian of the National purse ?
(A) Executive
(B) Judiciary
(C) Legislature
(D) Civil Servants

6. Which one of the following is not a constitutional body ?
(A) Election Commission
(B) Finance Commission
(C) Planning Commission
(D) Union Public Service Commission

7. Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha ?
(A) The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(B) Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha
(C) Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
(D) Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha
8. Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India ?
(A) Morarji Desai
(B) Vallabhbhai Patel
(C) G. B. Pant
(D) Devi Lal

9. The right to vote in elections to a Parliament is a—
(A) Fundamental Right
(B) Political Right
(C) Legal Right
(D) Natural Right

10. Under which constitution amendment, 10 fundamental duties of the citizens were included in the constitution ?
(A) 24th
(B) 38th
(C) 42nd
(D) 44th
Answer

1. (A)
2. (B)
3. (D)
   4. (A)
4. (C)
5. (C)
6. (D)
7. (B)
8. (B)
9. (C)

1. To be officially recognised by the speaker of the Lok Sabha as an opposition Group, a party or coalition of parties must have at least—
   (A) 55 members
   (B) 60 members
   (C) 80 members
   (D) 1/3 of total members of the Lok Sabha2. Which of the following is not included in the directive principles of state policy ?
   (A) Prohibition of liquor
   (B) Right to work
   (C) Equal wage for equal work
   (D) Right to information3. Right to education to all children between the age of 6 to 14 years is—
   (A) Included in the directive principles of state policy
   (B) A Fundamental Right
   (C) A Statutory Right
   (D) None of these4. How many times has financial emergency been declared in India so far ?
   (A) 5 times
   (B) 4 times
   (C) Once
   (D) Never5. Which of the following Motions can the Council of Ministers in India move ?
   (A) No confidence Motion
   (B) Censure Motion
   (C) Adjournment Motion
   (D) Confidence Motion6. Which one of the following expenditures is not charged on the consolidated fund of India?
   (A) Salary and allowances of the President of India
   (B) Salary and allowances of the Governor of a State of India
   (C) Salary and allowances of the justice of the Supreme Court of India
   (D) Salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha7. Which one of the following is the time limit for the ratification of an emergency period by the
   Parliament ?
   (A) 14 days
   (B) 1 Month
   (C) 3 Months
   (D) 6 Months8. Who among the following is constitutionally empowered to declare a geographic area as a scheduled area ?
   (A) Governor
   (B) Chief Minister
   (C) Prime Minister
   (D) President9. Given below are two statements—
   Assertion (A) :Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and state legislatures in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e. the Election Commission.
   Reason (R) :Power of removal of Election Commissioners is with the executive.
   In the context of above, which one of the following is correct ?
   Codes :
   (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
   (B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
   (C) A is true but R is false
   (D) A is false but R is true10. Who has given this statement ?
   “Man is born free but he is always in chains.”
   (A) Locke
   (B) Rousseaue
   (C) Benthan
   (D) Robert Mill

Answers with Hints
1. (A) The number of members of the opposition party should be at least one-tenth of the total membership of the Lok Sabha.
2. (D)
3. (B) The Right to Education to all children between the age of 6 to 14 years has been included as a fundamental right in the Article—21A of the constitution through the Constitution Amendment Act, 86 of the year 2002.
4. (D) 5. (D) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (D) 9. (B) 10. (B)

Polity Quiz 23 , 1 April 2016

1.Which are the two states (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha ?
(A) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
(B) Bihar and Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan