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Polity Test 1
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Consider the following statements:
1. Under the Government of India Act, 1919, the Indian Legislature was made more representative and for the first time bicameral. 2. The Government of India Act, 1935, prescribed a federation taking the Provinces and the Indian States as units.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The salient features of the Indian Constitution provide for:
1. Single citizenship for the whole of India. 2. Strictly federal form of government. 3. Unique blend of rigidity and flexibility.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Which of the following provisions in the Constitution of India has been adopted from USA?
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The members of the Constituent Assembly were:
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The Constitution of India as framed by the Constituent Assembly was finally adopted and enacted on:
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Which one of the following members of the Constituent Assembly made the following comment on the foreign nature of the Indian Constitution?
"We wanted the music of veena or sitar, but here we have the music of the English band."
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In the Federation established by the Act, 1935, residuary powers were given to the:
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Which one of the following is not a salient feature of the Constitution of India?
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What was the procedure followed for the adoption of the Constitution of India?
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The Government of India Act, 1919, was based upon:
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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Consider the following statements: 1. Tiger was adopted as the symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly. 2. Prem Behari Narain Raizada was the calligrapher of the Indian Constitution.
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Which one of the following Acts provided the setting up of the Board of Control in Britain, through which the British Government could fully control the British East India Company's civil, military and revenue affairs in India?
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Polity Test 2
Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, by which of the following ways can a person become a citizen of India?
1. By birth 2. By descent 3. By registration 4. By nationalisation 5. By incorporation of territory
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
17. Consider the following words
A. Socialist B. Democratic C. Sovereign D. Secular
Choose the response that gives the correct order in which these words occur in the Preamble.
1. The Parliament is empowered to alter the boundaries of any existing State of India. 2. A Bill pertaining to the alteration of the boundaries of any existing State of India can be introduced only in the Rajya Sabha and only on the recommendation of the President of India.
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution reads
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is:
1. Originally, the Citizenship Act, 1955, also provided for the Commonwealth Citizenship. 2. The provision for Commonwealth Citizenship was repealed by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005.
Which of the following provisions pertaining to citizenship is contained in Article 9 of the Constitution?
What is the correct chronological order in which the following States of the Indian Union were created or granted full statehood?
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Nagaland 3. Maharashtra 4. Haryana
The Constitution of India divided the states of India in categories A, B and C in the year 1950. In this context, which of the following statements is correct?
Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India?
The term "economic justice" in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, is a resolution for:
In the Indian Constitution, the word 'we' appears In the Preamble which, in fact, Means
The Parliament of India passed the States Reorganisation Act in 1956 to create:
The boundary of a State in India can be altered through the procedure laid down in:
Polity Test 3
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The scope of "life and personal liberty", as envisaged in Article 21 of the Constitution of India, has expanded considerably over the years. Which one of the following can still not be subject of this protection?
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Which of the following features restrict the authority of Parliament in India? 1. A written Constitution clearly prescribes its scope of operation. 2. The Supreme Court can strike down a law passed by Parliament if it contravenes any of the Constitutional provisions. 3. Parliament is limited by the incorportation of the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution.
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'Judicial Review' function of the Supreme Court means the power to: [RRB 1994]
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In Indian Constitution, the power to issue a writ of "Habeas Corpus" is vested only in:
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Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. Ambedkar as "the heart and the soul" of Constitution?
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
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Which of the following provisions is contained in the cultural and education rights?
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Which of the following writs is related to the trial of the right to a title or elective office?
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The High Court enjoys the power: I. to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. II. to exercise superintendence over the working of courts and tribunals under its jurisdiction. III. to make general rules and prescribe forms regulating the practices and proceeding of courts under its jurisdiction.
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As far as the Armed Forces are concerned, the Fundamental Rights granted under Articles 14 and 19 of Constitution are:
Polity Test 4
Which of the following rights conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to non-citizens?
The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to
1. Article 46 of the Constitution of India provides for free legal aid to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 2. Article 44 of the Constitution of India provides for promotion of cottage industries.
The total number of Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Constitution is :
Which of the following duties have been prescribed by the Indian Constitution as the Fundamental Duties?
1. To defend the country 2. To pay income tax 3. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture 4. To safeguard public property
Which of the following Directive Principles is based on Gandhian ideology?
The Fundamental Duties: I. were introduced by the 44th Amendment. II. are incorporated in Part Ill-A. III. are not justiciable.
Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of the State Policy?
The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens were provided by :
Fundamental duties have been added in the Constitution by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 in accordance with the recommendations of:
Polity Test 5
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Which of the following are correct about the contingency fund of India?
1. It was created under the provisions of the Article 267. 2. It was created in 1951. 3. It is held by the Finance Secretary on behalf of the President. 4. Its amount will be determined by the President.
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The concentration of powers is an essential feature of:
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When an Ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament, it has to be passed by a:
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Who among the following chooses a member of the Council of States to be its Deputy Chairman?
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
The estimates which relate to expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India:
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Parliament has power to legislate with respect to a matter in the State list provided it is in the:
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Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains the three lists that divide powers between the Union and the sates?
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A Money Bill deals with:
1. the receipt of money on account of the public account of India. 2. giving any guarantee by the Government of India for borrowing of money. 3. custody of Consolidated Fund of India. 4. withdrawal of money from Contingency Fund of India.
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The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is elected by:
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If a member of either House of the Parliament is, without the permission of the House, absent from all meetings thereof for more than a certain period, the House may declare his seat vacant. What is the duration of this period?
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While discussing a budget, the Parliament cannot:
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Which one of the following statements holds good in respect of the Rajya Sabha?
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The quorum for Joint Sitting of the Indian Parliament is
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Demands for grants can emanate only from:
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Which one of the following is true of the Appropriation Act?
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The economy cut motion seeks to reduce the proposed expenditure of a demand for grant by :
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The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has:
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In the context of the budget, the term "guillotine" is used with reference to which of the following?
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Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for:
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Who, among the following, expressed the view that the Indian Constitution is federal in as much as it establishes what may be called a Dual Polity?
Polity Test 5 (II)
The President of India has the power to address both the Houses of the Parliament at the commencement of:
1. the first session after the general elections. 2. each session. 3. the first session of each year. 4. the budget session of each year.
Which of these are correct?
21. Consider the following statements:
Parliament may make law on a subject enumerated in State List only if the:
1. President deems it proper that such law is necessary for all the States. 2. Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 is in operation. 3. Lok Sabha passes a resolution by 2nd/3rd majority of its total membership. 4. Governor of the State requests the President for such legislation.
1. When the President of India is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament. 2. An election to fill a vacancy in the office of the President of India occurring because of his death, resignation or removal or otherwise shall be held in no case later than nine months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy.
He cannot send messages to either House of the Parliament or summon the Houses of the Parliament.
Which country recently held its first Parliamentary Election under Emir Sheikh Meshal?
Kuwait held its first election under Emir Sheikh Meshal, focusing on economic reforms amidst government-parliament deadlock. This election is significant as Kuwait aims to address fiscal challenges and reduce reliance on oil revenue.
Who among the following has the final power to maintain order within the House of People ?
The Parliament legislates on a State subject if:
I. the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority that to do so is in the national inter II. during times of Emergency. Ill. when the legislatives of two or more States resolve that it is lawful for Parliament to do so. IV. a treaty or international agreement has to be implemented.
1. An ordinance can be issued by the President only on those subjects on which the Parliament can make laws. 2. An ordinance issued by the President is not subject to the same constitutional limitation as an Act of the Parliament.
The representation to States in the Rajya Sabha is given on the basis of:
With regard to the powers of the Rajya Sabha, which one among the following statements is not correct?
Which country's opposition won recent parliamentary elections ending 8 years of populist rule?
Poland's liberal opposition, led by Donald Tusk, achieved a historic parliamentary majority in recent elections, ending eight years of populist rule. The victory was seen as a repudiation of the Law and Justice (PiS) party's conservative and nationalist policies.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of:
1. Which of the following are the principles on the basis of which the parliamentary system of government in India operates? 1. Nominal Executive Head 2. Vice-President as the Chairman of the Upper House 3. Real executive authority with the Council of Ministers 4. Executive responsibility to the Lower House
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
3. Under a cabinet form of government, the cabinet generally remains in office:
4. In the parliamentary form of government, the members of the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to:
A joint sitting may be called: I. only in case of national emergency. II. to enable a Constitutional Amendment to be passed in a hurry. III. when taxes approved by one House are rejected by the other.
On receipt of a Constitutional Amendment Bill after its passing by each House of the Parliament, the President:
The Constitution of India does not mention the post of:
In normal times, the Union Parliament:
By 'charged' expenditure is meant:
Polity Test 6
12. Indian federation closely resembles:
Who of the following became the Prime Ministers after being Chief Ministers?
1. P.V. Narasimha Rao 2. Charan Singh 3. H.D. Deve Gowda 4. V.P. Singh 5. Morarji Desai
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
The surcharges on taxes and duties referred to in Articles 269 and 270 belong to which of the following category?
"If any functionary under our constitution is to be compared with the US President, he is the Prime Minister and not the President of the Union". This statement is attributed to:
The Constitution of India lays down that proposals for legislation are to be communicated to the President by the
In which of the following years, the Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State Relations submitted it's report?
1. Consider the following statements with respect to the duties of the Prime Minister according to the Constitution of India:
1. To make rules for the more convenient transaction of business of the Government of India and for the allocation among the Ministers of the said business.
2. If the President so requires to submit for consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council.
According to the Constitution of India, if the President so requires, it shall be the duty of the Prime Minister to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister, but which has not been considered by the Council. This ensures
In which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is the principle of collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers enshrined?
9. Which one of the following is not an essential feature of the parliamentary system?
. Consider the following statements:
The Parliament becomes competent to make law on a matter enumerated in the State List only if the:
1. Council of States passes a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds majority of the members present and voting that it is in the national interest that the Parliament should make law on such matter. 2. Council of States and House of the People, both passes a resolution that it is in the national interest that the Parliament should make law on such matter. 3. President gives the prior permission for such legislation. 4. Speaker of the House of the People in consultation with Chairman of the Council of States gives the prior permission for such legislation.
Consider the following statements: 1. In extraordinary circumstances, the normal distribution of power between the Centre and the States is either suspended or the powers of the Union Parliament are extended over the state subjects. 2. The Indian Constitution vests the residuary power in the Union Parliament and the final decision as to whether a particular matter falls under the residuary power or not is that of the Supreme Court. 3. The Union Government has the power to give directions to the State Governments to ensure due compliance with Union laws. 4. If the Legislatures of two or more states so resolve, Parliament can make laws with respect to any matter included in the State List relating to those states.
Which of the above statements describe the nature of Indian Federalism?
Which one among the following pairs of level of government and legislative power is not correctly matched?
Which one of the following is not correct?
The accountability or responsibility of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet to the Lok Sabha is:
Which of the following bodies are headed by the Prime Minister? 1. National Integration Council 2. National Water Resources Council 3. NITI Aayog 4. Inter-State Council 5. Zonal Councils
Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister?
The executive power of the Union is vested in the:
Polity Test 7
The Supreme Court judgement in S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India has been interpreted to mean that the Governor can dismiss a Council of Ministers or the Chief Minister: 1. At his pleasure on his subjective estimate of the strength of the Chief Minister in the Assembly. 2. When the Legislative Assembly has expressed its want of confidence in the Council of Ministers. 3. When a measure of the Council of Ministers has been defeated on the floor of the Assembly. 4. When a censure motion against the Council of Ministers has been rejected in the Legislative Assembly.
1. The Constitution of India provides that the Vice-President of India shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States. 2. The Constitution of India has not fixed any emoluments for the Vice-President of India in that capacity.
3. Dissolution of the local bodies.
Takeover of the State administration by the Union Government
Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only. 2. The power to declare emergency in a State in India lies with the President only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who of the following vice-presidential candidates was elected unopposed?
In case of declaration of financial emergency:
The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of:
Which of the following statements is the correct one?
According to the Article 74 of the Constitution, which of the following statements relating to the advice tendered by Ministers to the President would be correct?
Which one of the following statements is not correct? The Vice-President of India holds office for a period of five years.
Consider the following statements: Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India: 1. Requires written communication of the Union Cabinet to the President to that effect. 2. Can be issued for the whole of India or part thereof. 3. Lapses, if not approved by both Houses of Parliament within a month. 4. Requires a resolution, approving the proclamation passed by both Houses of Parliament only by a majority of the total membership of each House, and not less than 2/3rd members present and voting. 5. Once approved by the Parliament can last for six months.
Consider the following statements in respect of an Ordinance promulgated by the President of India during the recess of the Parliament:
1. Such an Ordinance may be withdrawn at any time by the President. 2. Such an Ordinance shall be laid before both the Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of the Parliament, or before that period if disapproved by both the Houses.
Which of the following expenditures shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?
1. The emoluments and allowances of the President and other expenditure relating to his office. 1. 2. The emoluments and allowances of the Prime Minister and other expenditure relating to his office. 3. The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States. 4. The salaries and allowances of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
The impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in:
Which of the following veto powers is not possessed by the President of India?
1. A Bill returned by the President for reconsideration does not lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 2. A Bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. A Bill under consideration of the Lok Sabha lapses when the Lok Sabha is prorogued. 4. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but not passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
1. No ground has been mentioned in the constitution for the removal of Vice-President. 2. No resolution for the removal of Vice-President can be moved unless at least 21 days' advance notice has been given.
Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to the Vice-President of India? He must be a Member of the Parliament. 1. He is elected by proportional representation. 2. He should not hold any other office of profit.
When a Proclamation of Emergency is issued by the President under Article 352 of the Constitution of India:
