Indian Polity and Governance | Miscellaneous

Indian Polity and Governance | Miscellaneous

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1. Article 352 of the Constitution of India contains provisions related to

financial emergency
failure of constitutional machinery in States
suspension of the enforcement of rights conferred in Part III of the Constitution
general emergency

2. The Central Vigilance Commission was established on the recommendation of which one of the following Committees?

Santhanam Committee
Dinesh Goswami Committee
Tarkunde Committee
Narasimham Committee

3. If a Councillor as a legal practitioner acts on behalf of any other person against the Municipal Council, what will be happened?

Collector will remove him from the office
Councillor can act as a legal practitioner
Councillor will remain his office
It is a privilege of the Councillor

4. If the President of Zilla Panchayat is suspended, what will be happened?

The Vice-President of Zilla Panchayat will be act as acting President
The Vice-President will become President
The office of the President will be vacant
The members will elect President temporarily

5. What was the designation of the Chief Revenue Officer during Kalchuri period in Chhattisgarh?

Mahabaladhikrit
Akshpatalik
Mahapramat
Revenue Secretary

6. Which one among the following Acts for the first time allowed Indians, at least theoretically, entry to higher posts in British Indian administration?

Charter Act, 1813
Charter Act, 1833
Charless Wood's Education Despatch, 1854
Indian Councils Act, 1861

7. Every Judge of the Supreme Court of India is appointed by

the Supreme Court Collegium
the Cabinet
the President of India
the Lok Sabha

8. The doctrine of 'basic structure' emerged in the case of

A.K. Gopalan vs State of Madras
Golaknath vs State of Punjab
Keshavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala
S.R. Bommai vs Union of India

9. Which among the following is the middle unit of Three Tier Panchayati Raj System?

Gram Panchayat
Panchayat Samiti
Zila Parishad
Gram Sabha

10. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may resign his office by writing, addressed to the

President of India
Prime Minister of India
Vice-President of India
Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

11. When a Bill is reserved by the Governor for the consideration of the President, within what time he must return the Bill?

Three months
Six months
One year
There is no time limit

12. In which chapter of the Indian Constitution there is a mention of Uniform Civil Code?

In the Preamble
In the chapter on Directive Principle of State Policy
In the chapter on Fundamental Duties
In the chapter on Judiciary

13. Which of the following is not possible by a law of Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution?

Formation of new States
Alteration of areas of States
Alteration of boundaries of States
Admission of new States

14. The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of

Jawaharlal Nehru
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Indira Gandhi
Moraji Desai

15. On which of the following dates, Constituent Assembly of India adopted the National Flag?

22nd January, 1950
24th January, 1950
22nd July, 1947
22nd July, 1948

16. In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty?

Protection against the tyranny of political rulers
Absence of restraint
Opportunity to do whatever one likes
Opportunity to develop oneself fully

17. The Supreme Court of India enjoys the power of 'Judicial review' which implies that it can

Review the working of the subordinate courts
Review its own judgements
Initiate cases at its own discretion
Declare the laws passed by the legislature and orders issued by the executive as unconstitutional if they contravene any provision of the Constitution

18. Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?

Article 19
Article 21
Article 25
Article 29

19. The Preamble to the Constitution of India is

a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect
not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either
a part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part
a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts

20. The Committee which recommended that the Panchayati Raj Institutions should be Constitutionally recognised was

Ashok Mehta Committee
K. Santhanam Committee
L. M. Singhvi Committee
G.V.K. Rao Committee

21. Which Article of the Constitution prescribes the duties of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

Article 146
Article 147
Article 148
Article 149

22. In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by

the Preamble of the Constitution
a Directive Principle of State Policy
the Seventh Schedule
the conventional practice

23. A constitutional government definition is a

government by legislature
popular government
multi-partly government
limited government

24. When was the Citizenship (Amendment) Act passed?

11th December, 2018
11th December, 2019
11th October, 2019
11th October, 2020

25. Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

the matter of creating new All India Services
ameding the Constitution
the removal of the government
making cut motions

26. A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be held upo by the Rajya Sabha for how many weeks?

Two
Three
Four
Five

27. Which one of the following criteria got the highest weight for determination of shares of States in the formula given by the 14th Finance Commission?

Population
Income distance
Area
Tax effort

28. Constitutional safegurads available to Civil Servants are ensured by

Article 310
Article 311
Article 312
Article 317

29. A writ issued to secure the release of a person found to be detained illegally is

Mandamus
Habeas corpus
Certiorari
Prohibition

30. Who among the following was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced in the Indian Judicial System?

M. Hidayatullah
A. S. Anand
A. M. Ahmadi
P. N. Bhagwati

31. The National Commission for Women was created by

an amendment in the Constitution of India
a decision of the Union Cabinet
an Act passed by the Parliament
an order of the President of India

32. Which one of the following cannot be introduced first in the Rajya Sabha?

Constitutional Amendment
CAG Report
Annual Financial Statement
Bill to alter the boundaries of any State

33. Why was constitutional amendment needed for introducing GST?

States were not willing to agree with the Union for introduction of GST without amendment in the Constitution.
GST was to be implemented on concurrent base and Article 246 was inadequate for such a case.
The Empowered Committee of Finance Ministers has recommended for constitutional amendment.
The GST Council has recommended for constitutional amendment so that its power enhances.

34. Rajasthan is the first state to implement which one of the following Act to redress public grievances?

Transparency in Public Procurement Act
Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services Act
Good Governance Act
Right to Hearing Act

35. When were the Fundamental Duties incorporated in the Constitution?

In 1975
In 1976
In 1978
In 1979

36. The tenure of Central Information Commissioner is

5 years or 62 years of age
6 years or 65 years of age
5 years or 65 years of age
6 years or 62 years of age

37. After receiving complaint against following office bearer/s Lokayukta, Rajasthan cannot make investigation against

Pradhan and Up-pradhan of Panchayat Samities
Chairman of the Sthyayi Samiti of Panchayat Samities
Sarpanch and Panch
Up-pramukh of Zila Parishad

38. The President of India addresses the Parliament under Article 87 of the Indian Constitution

in a joint sitting of both Houes of Parliament.
in a joint meeting of both Houses of Parliament.
in a joint sesion of both Houses of Parliament.
both Houses of Parliament assembled together.

39. Which one of the following intellectual property rights is protected without making any registration?

Copyright
Patent
Industrial design
Trademark

40. Which one of the following constitutional authorities inquires and decides in case of doubts and disputes arising out of election of the President and Vice-President of India?

The Supreme Court of India
The Election Commission of India
The Parliamentary Committee
The High Court of Delhi

41. Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government.

An arrangement for minimising the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.
A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day- by-day.
A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people.
A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline.

42. In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?

It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.
It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction.
It is endemic to a particular region of India.
Both (B) and (C) stated above are correct in this context.

43. Which of the following Act/Rule of Rajasthan has a provision of a joint meeting of Gram Sabha?

Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996
Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Modification of provisions in their application to the Scheduled Area) Act, 1999
Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Modification of provisions in their application to the Scheduled Areas) Rules, 2011

44. The princely state, which was not the part of Rajasthan Union formed on 25th March, 1948?

Bundi
Pratapgarh
Udaipur
Shahpura

45. Under the Constitutional provision on a Bill, recommendation of the Governor was required, but without recommendation of Governor it was introduced in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and passed by it and sent to the Governor, now

Where assent to that Act was given by Governor shall not be invalid.
The Governor can refuse to assent on the ground of the violation of Constitutional provisions.
The Governor will send such a Bill to the assent of the President.
The Governor or the President assents it, then the court will declare it unconstitutional on the ground of Constitutional provisions.

46. In which year the Government of Rajasthan made Rajasthan Biological Diversity Rules and established the Rajasthan State Biodiversity Board?

2008
2010
2012
2014

47. Under Rule 377 of Rules and Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the maximum number of matters that can be raised by Lok Sabha Members in one day are

19
20
21
22

48. How many District Industries Centres are working in Rajasthan?

36
33
31
29

49. Which one of the following legislative house can be abolished?

Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
Vidhan Parishad
Vidhan Sabha

50. Which of the following plant, grown in non-forest area has been omitted from the definition of trees in the Indian Forest (Amendment) Act 2017?

Palm
Canes
Bamboo
Banana

51. Among the following which group of States/Union Territories have only one seat in the Lok Sabha?

Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Lakshadweep
Goa, Meghalaya, Nagaland
Chandigarh, Sikkim, Mizoram
Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry

52. Delimitation Commission of 1952 had determined the strength of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly as

200
160
188
Three MLAs for each district

53. How many elected and Ex-Officio members are there in District Planning Committee?

20 and 5
20 and 3
20 and 2
20 and 10

54. The procedure of Impeachment of the President of India is

Judicial Procedure
Quasi-Judicial Procedure
Legislative Procedure
Executive Procedure

55. The Chairman of a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more States is appointed by

The Governor of the largest State
The President of India
A Committee of Governors of all the States concerned
The President of India on the recommendation of the Governors concerned

56. For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by

anyone residing in India.
a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.
any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.
any citizen of India.

57. Right to vote and to be elected in: India is a

Fundamental Right
Natural Right
Constitutional Right
Legal Right

58. The appointment of Lok Ayukta at the state level was first recommended by

Rajasthan State Administrative Reforms Committee
Administrative Reforms Commission of India (1966-70)
Second Administrative Reforms Commission
Santhanam Committee

59. Governor of Rajasthan is chancellor of

All State Universities.
All State Universities and Central Universities in the State.
All State Universities as well as Private Universities in the State.
All State Universities, the Central Universities in the State and all Private Universities in the State.

60. State Election Commission of Rajasthan

a statutory authority
an executive authority
a constitutional authority
a unit of Election Commission of India

61. When was Rajasthan Information Commission constituted?

18th April, 2008
18th April, 2006
18th April, 2007
18th April, 2005

62. The Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of "Basic Structure of the Constitution" in

The Golaknath Case in 1967
The Keshavanand Bharati Case in 1973
The Shankari Prasad Case in 1951
The Sajjan Singh Case in 1965

63. Panchayati Raj Subject falls under which List of the Constitution?

Union List
State List
Concurrent List
None of the above

64. Which one of the following is no longer considered an adequate ground for the issue of Proclamation of Emergency?

Armed rebellion
External aggression
Internal disturbance
War

65. Judicial Review of Proclamation under Article 356 would lie on any one of the following grounds

The proclamation has been made upon the consideraton which is extraneous or irrelevant.
Exercise of the power under Article 356 is mala fide.
A statutory order which lacks bona fide characteristics.
All of the above

66. A resolution ratifying a Proclamation of Emergency requires to be passed

by either House of Parliament.
by Lok Sabha.
by both House of Parliament in a joint sitting.
by each House of Parliament in separate sittings with majority of total membership of each House and by majority of net less than 2/3rd of members present and voting.

67. Finance Commission consists of

Chairman and three other members
Chairman and four other members
Four whole time members
Five members

68. Which part of the Constitution of India declares of ideal of Welfare State?

Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Rights
Preamble
Seventh Schedule

69. The Parliament has the power to legislate on the subjects of all three Lists in respect of

Backward areas
Hill areas
Scheduled areas
Union Territories

70. Which of the following Amendments to the Constitution inserted the words "Nothing in Article 13 shall apply to any amendment made under this Article" in Article 368?

22nd Amendment
24th Amendment
42nd Amendment
44th Amendment

71. A Constitutional Amendment shall also be ratified by Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States by resolution if it is meant to make any change in

Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles
Fundamental Duties
Special Provisions

72. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments was enacted to deal with issues of national integration in the 1960s, enabling the State to impose by law reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the fundamental right to freedom guaranted in Article 19 in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India?

15th Amendment
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
State was never given such power

73. The Union Public Service Commission has advisory power in the following matters.

Methods of recruitment to civil service
Disciplinary matters affecting a public servant
Both of the above
None of the above

74. The term of the members of a State Public Service Commission is of

5 years
6 years
10 years
None of the above

75. A union Territory is adminished by

the Governor of the territory
the President of India directly
the President of India through an administrator appointed by him called the Lieutenant Governor
the Chief Minister of the territory and his Council of Ministers

76. The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution deals with

defections
the Election Commission
the Finance Commission
Other Backward Classes

77. Which Article provides for procedure in Parliament with respect to Estimates?

Article 110
Article 111
Article 113
Article 114

78. Who nominates the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament?

Chairman of Rajya Sabha
President
Prime Minister
Speaker of Lok Sabha

79. By virtue of its special status, the State of Jammu and Kashmir has a separate

Constitution
defence force
judiciary
All of the above

80. Disputes between the Government of India and one or more States can be heard by the Supreme Court of India under is

original jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
writ jurisdication
advisory jurisdiction

81. The judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha Case pertains to

sexual harassment in the workplace
Sati
dowry death
rape

82. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

15th August, 1947
25th August, 1949
26th November, 1949
26th January, 1950

83. In which of the following cases the doctrine against arbitrariness was incorporated into equality before law by Justice Bhagwati?

Air India vs Nargesh Mirza
D. K. Bakshi vs Union of India
E. P. Royappa vs State of Tamil Nadu
Pradeep Jain vs Union of India

84. "Preamble of our Constitution is of extreme importance and the Constitution should be read and interpreted in the light of the grand and noble vision expressed in the Preamble." Justice Sikri expressed the above opinion in the case of

In re Kerala Education Bill
A.K. Gopalan vs State of Madras
In re Berubari Union
Keshavananda Bharti vs State of Kerala

85. In which of the following cases was it observed that Article 14, 19 and 21 are not mutually exclusive and they jointly aim at reasonableness and fairness?

Golaknath vs State of Punjab
Jagannath vs Union of India
Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India
Ram Swarup Vs Delhi Administration

86. On which one of the following freedoms can reasonable restrictions be imposed on the ground of security of the State?

Speech and expression
Peaceful assembly
Association or Union
Movement

87. The Constitution of India has borrowed its federal scheme of 'Union of States' from which country?

United States of America
Canada
Ireland
Russia

88. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court hold that an amendment of the Constitution under Article 368 was 'law' within the meaning of Article 13?

Shankari Prasad vs Union of India
Sajjan Singh vs State of Rajasthan
Golaknath vs State of Punjab
Keshavananda Bharti vs State of Kerala

89. Under the Indian Constitution, which one of the following is not a specific ground on which the State can place restrictions on freedom of religion?

Health
Morality
Public order
Social justice

90. The framers of the Constitution borrowed the concept of Directive Principles from

Government of India Act, 1935
Constitution of Ireland
Constitution of Switzerland
Constitution of United States of America

91. A citizen of India, who holds any office of profit or trust under the State, cannot accept any title from any foreign State without the consent of the

Council of Ministers
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Prime Minister
President

92. The power of President of India to issue an ordinance is a

constituent power
executive power
judicial power
legislative power

93. The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India

are fixed by the President of India.
can never be reduced under any circumstances.
can be reduced during their term of office.
cannot be reduced during the term of their office except during financial emergency.

94. Any charge for impeachment of the President may be preferred

only in the Council of States
only in the House of the People
in either House of the Parliament
only in joint session of the Parliament

95. The Governor can be removed from the office

by the President at his pleasure
by impeachment in Parliament
on the advice of the Chief Minister
on a resolution passed by two-third majority in the State Legislative Assembly

96. The salary and allowances of the Governor are charged to

Consolidated fund of India
Contingency Fund of India
Consolidated Fund of the State
(A) and (C)in equal proportion

97. The Parliament of India consists of

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister

98. "The age of a Judge of the Supreme Court of India shall be determined by such authority and in such manner as Parliament may be laws provide", inserted by

15th Constitution Amendment
16th Constitution Amendment
17th Constitution Amendment
18th Constitution Amendment

99. On which of the following dates the President of India, using his powers, declared by proclamation that a grave emergency existed where the security of India was threatened by internal disturbance?

26th October, 1962
3rd December, 1971
25th June, 1975
26th June, 1975

100. The Act of 1909 was associated with

introduction of separate electorate
decentralisation
dyarchy
legislative councils