Polity Questions - upsc Practice

#1

Which of the following statements about the Consolidated Fund of India is correct?

It requires parliamentary approval for withdrawals It includes all public moneys received by or on behalf of the Government of India It includes the Contingency Fund of India It is operated by the Finance Ministry

#2

The concept of 'Due Process of Law' in the context of Indian Constitution is related to:

Article 14 Article 19 Article 21 Article 32

#3

Consider the following statements about the writ of Certiorari: 1. It can be issued against both judicial and administrative authorities 2. It is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal 3. It can be issued only after a decision has been made 4. It cannot be issued against legislative bodies Which statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#4

The 'Bill of Rights' in the United States Constitution has been incorporated in the Indian Constitution as:

Fundamental Rights Directive Principles of State Policy Preamble Fundamental Duties

#5

Which of the following cases is associated with the 'doctrine of basic structure'?

A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras Golaknath v. State of Punjab Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

#6

The first Finance Commission of India was constituted in:

1950 1951 1952 1956

#7

Who among the following is NOT appointed by the President of India?

The Chief Justice of India The Attorney General of India The Chief Election Commissioner The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

#8

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments is known as the 'Mini Constitution' due to extensive changes it made?

42nd Amendment, 1976 44th Amendment, 1978 73rd Amendment, 1992 86th Amendment, 2002

#9

Consider the following statements about Panchayati Raj Institutions: 1. They are mentioned in the Directive Principles of State Policy 2. The 73rd Amendment Act gave them constitutional status 3. Seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 4. The minimum age to contest elections is 25 years Which statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#10

The 'discretionary powers' of the Governor include:

Appointment of Chief Minister when no party has a clear majority Dismissal of the Council of Ministers that has lost confidence but refuses to resign Reservation of a bill for President's consideration All of the above

#11

Which of the following amendments to the Constitution requires ratification by the legislatures of at least half of the states?

Amendment to Fundamental Rights Amendment to Directive Principles of State Policy Amendment to provisions relating to election of the President Amendment dealing with the Supreme Court

#12

Which of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution contains provisions regarding Anti-Defection Law?

Eighth Schedule Ninth Schedule Tenth Schedule Twelfth Schedule

#13

Article 21A of the Constitution provides for:

Right to equality before law Right to primary education Right to life and personal liberty Right to constitutional remedies

#14

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court propound the 'rarest of rare' doctrine for awarding death penalty?

A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India Minerva Mills v. Union of India

#15

The Zonal Councils in India were created by:

States Reorganisation Act, 1956 Inter-State Council Act, 1990 Constitution of India Planning Commission Resolution, 1952

#16

The Constituent Assembly that framed the Constitution of India was set up under:

Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946 Indian Independence Act, 1947 Government of India Act, 1935 Cripps Mission Proposal, 1942

#17

Who has the power to extend or restrict the jurisdiction of the High Court?

The Parliament The President The Supreme Court The Governor

#18

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court hold that Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles are complementary to each other?

Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) Minerva Mills case (1980) Maneka Gandhi case (1978) Golaknath case (1967)

#19

The term 'federal' is:

Mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution Defined in Article 1 of the Constitution Not used anywhere in the Constitution Mentioned in Part XI of the Constitution

#20

Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

The Vice-President of India The Chief Justice of India The Prime Minister of India The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

#21

The Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by:

42nd Amendment Act 44th Amendment Act 73rd Amendment Act 86th Amendment Act

#22

Under which Article of the Constitution is the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities appointed?

Article 350A Article 350B Article 351 Article 352

#23

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body?

Union Public Service Commission Finance Commission National Development Council National Commission for Scheduled Castes

#24

Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha: 1. It is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution 2. Its members are elected for a term of six years 3. One-third of its members retire every two years 4. It has equal powers with the Lok Sabha in money matters Which statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only

#25

The 'Goondas Act' is an example of what kind of detention?

Punitive Detention Preventive Detention Regulatory Detention Investigative Detention

#26

The idea of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution has been inspired by:

American Constitution British Constitution French Revolution Russian Revolution

#27

Which of the following statements about Parliamentary Committees is NOT correct?

Financial Committees are headed by members of the ruling party Standing Committees are permanent in nature Ad hoc Committees are created for a specific purpose The Public Accounts Committee examines the report of the CAG

#28

Which of the following provisions does NOT exemplify the federal nature of the Indian Constitution?

Bicameral Legislature with Rajya Sabha Distribution of powers through three lists Single integrated judicial system The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) where states are represented

#29

The Supreme Court of India held that secularism is part of the basic structure of the Constitution in the case:

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala S.R. Bommai v. Union of India Minerva Mills v. Union of India Indira Sawhney v. Union of India

#30

Which of the following High Courts has jurisdiction over more than one state?

Delhi High Court Bombay High Court Punjab and Haryana High Court Calcutta High Court

#31

In which year was the Ninth Schedule added to the Constitution of India?

1950 1951 1952 1953

#32

Which Constitutional Amendment Act introduced the concept of Goods and Services Tax in India?

99th Amendment Act 100th Amendment Act 101st Amendment Act 102nd Amendment Act

#33

Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Backward Classes: 1. It is a constitutional body under Article 338B 2. It was established by the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act 3. Its recommendations are binding on the government 4. It determines inclusion or exclusion of groups in the OBC list Which statements are correct?

1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#34

Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court on a question of law or fact?

Article 143 Article 280 Article 324 Article 368

#35

Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Government of India Act, 1935?

Fundamental Rights Directive Principles of State Policy Federal Structure with a strong Centre Fundamental Duties

#36

Under which article of the Constitution does the Governor of a state have the power to promulgate ordinances?

Article 123 Article 213 Article 356 Article 370

#37

Which of the following statements about the National Human Rights Commission is NOT correct?

It is a statutory body Its chairperson must be a retired Chief Justice of India It can award compensation to victims of human rights violations It can punish individuals for human rights violations

#38

The 'reasonableness' of restrictions imposed on Fundamental Rights is subject to judicial review based on:

The objective of the restriction The scope of the restriction The procedure established by law All of the above

#39

The President of India can be removed from office before the expiry of his term through:

A motion of no-confidence passed by Parliament A resolution passed by the Supreme Court The impeachment procedure outlined in Article 61 A recommendation by the Council of Ministers

#40

Which of the following can vote in the Presidential election?

Elected members of the Lok Sabha Elected members of the Rajya Sabha Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies All of the above

#41

The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly was headed by:

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jawaharlal Nehru Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

#42

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?

42nd Amendment 61st Amendment 73rd Amendment 86th Amendment

#43

Which of the following is NOT included in the Right to Freedom of Religion under Articles 25-28?

Freedom of conscience Right to profess, practice and propagate religion Freedom from religious instruction in educational institutions Right to convert others to one's religion

#44

Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India: 1. He is appointed by the President of India 2. He must have the qualifications required for a Supreme Court judge 3. He has the right to participate in parliamentary proceedings 4. He is a member of the Union Cabinet Which statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#45

The Union Budget is presented in the Parliament under which article of the Constitution?

Article 110 Article 112 Article 114 Article 117

#46

The term of the Finance Commission is:

Two years Three years Four years Five years

#47

Which of the following statements about the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) is correct?

It was established by the 99th Constitutional Amendment It replaced the collegium system for appointment of judges It was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court All of the above

#48

The Constituent Assembly of India took how much time to frame the Constitution?

Less than one year 2 years 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days 3 years, 6 months

#49

The power to decide whether a particular bill is a Money Bill or not rests with:

The President of India The Speaker of the Lok Sabha The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha The Finance Minister

#50

Which of the following is correct about Money Bills?

They can be introduced in either House of Parliament The Rajya Sabha can make amendments to Money Bills The President can withhold assent to Money Bills They can be introduced only with the President's recommendation

#51

Who among the following has the power to constitute a new All-India Service?

The President The Parliament The Rajya Sabha with special majority The Prime Minister in consultation with states

#52

Which of the following statements about the Speaker pro tem is correct?

The Speaker pro tem is appointed by the President The Speaker pro tem administers oath to members of the new Lok Sabha The Speaker pro tem presides over the election of the new Speaker All of the above

#53

Which of the following Articles provides for the institution of Panchayats?

Article 36 Article 40 Article 44 Article 51

#54

The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was introduced during the Governor-Generalship of:

Lord Wellesley Lord William Bentinck Lord Dalhousie Lord Canning

#55

Which of the following is a feature of the Parliamentary form of government in India?

Separation of powers between executive and legislature Fixed tenure for the executive irrespective of legislative support Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature Presence of a real head of state and nominal head of government

#56

Which of the following statements about the Public Accounts Committee is correct?

It examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General It consists of members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha By convention, it is headed by a member of the opposition party All of the above

#57

The concept of 'reasonable restrictions' on Fundamental Rights is associated with:

Article 13 Article 19 Article 21 Article 32

#58

Which Constitutional Amendment restored the power of judicial review to the Supreme Court and High Courts?

42nd Amendment 43rd Amendment 44th Amendment 45th Amendment

#59

Consider the following statements about the Indian Federation: 1. States have the right to secede from the Union 2. The Union can change the names and boundaries of states 3. Union Territories are directly administered by the Centre 4. In case of conflict between Union and State laws on a concurrent subject, the State law prevails Which statements are INCORRECT?

1 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only

#60

The 'doctrine of severability' as applied to laws violating Fundamental Rights is contained in:

Article 12 Article 13 Article 14 Article 32

#61

The interpretation of the Constitution of India ultimately rests with:

The President The Parliament The Supreme Court The Law Commission

#62

The President's rule in a state can be imposed for a maximum continuous period of:

Six months One year Two years Three years

#63

Which of the following statements about the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is correct?

All states in India have Legislative Councils The Legislative Council can be abolished by a resolution of the Legislative Assembly The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the members of the Council All of the above

#64

Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?

42nd Amendment 43rd Amendment 44th Amendment 45th Amendment

#65

The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court rests with:

The President The Chief Justice of India The Parliament The Supreme Court itself

#66

The 'basic structure doctrine' of the Indian Constitution implies that:

The Constitution cannot be amended under Article 368 Certain aspects of the Constitution cannot be amended by Parliament The Directive Principles have primacy over Fundamental Rights The Constitution has a federal character

#67

The electoral college for the election of the President of India consists of:

Elected members of both Houses of Parliament only Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies Elected and nominated members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies All members of Parliament only

#68

Which of the following statements about the Financial Emergency under Article 360 is correct?

It suspends the Fundamental Rights of citizens It requires parliamentary approval within two months It has been proclaimed once since independence It can reduce the salaries of Supreme Court judges

#69

The concept of 'Judicial Review' in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from:

British Constitution American Constitution Canadian Constitution Australian Constitution

#70

Which of the following is NOT a discretionary power of the Governor?

Appointment of Chief Minister when no party has a clear majority Reservation of a bill for the President's consideration Dismissal of the Council of Ministers Seeking information from the Chief Minister regarding administrative matters

#71

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution deals with the formation of new states and alteration of boundaries of existing states?

Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4

#72

The Kesavananda Bharati case is associated with:

Right to Privacy Basic Structure Doctrine Freedom of Religion Minorities' Right to Education

#73

The 'Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act' deals with:

Anti-corruption mechanism in public offices Equal opportunity in public employment National security concerns Inter-state water disputes

#74

The procedure for amendment of the Indian Constitution is laid down in:

Article 256 Article 312 Article 352 Article 368

#75

Which among the following is a fundamental duty enshrined in the Constitution of India?

To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions To practice family planning To protect private property To cast vote in every election

#76

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

Justice Liberty Equality Federalism

#77

The provision for reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions is:

One-fourth of the total seats One-third of the total seats Half of the total seats No fixed proportion

#78

Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

The President The Prime Minister The Chief Justice of India A committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Chief Justice, and Leader of Opposition

#79

Consider the following statements about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019: 1. It grants citizenship to all religious minorities from neighboring countries 2. It applies to migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan 3. It covers Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians 4. It exempts certain areas in Northeast India from its application Which statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#80

Which of the following statements about the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is NOT correct?

The Speaker presides over joint sittings of both Houses of Parliament The Speaker exercises a casting vote in case of a tie The Speaker is a member of the Business Advisory Committee The Speaker can be removed by a simple majority resolution of the Lok Sabha

#81

The Sharda Act, 1929 (Child Marriage Restraint Act) is related to which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy?

Equal justice and free legal aid Equal pay for equal work Protection of children and youth against exploitation Uniform civil code for the citizens

#82

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Article 14 - Right to Equality before Law Article 19 - Right to Constitutional Remedies Article 21 - Right to Freedom of Religion Article 32 - Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression

#83

In the context of the Indian Constitution, the term 'State' includes:

Only the Government and Parliament of India Only the Government and Legislature of each State Government, Parliament, and Judiciary at the Union level Government and Parliament of India, Government and Legislature of each State, and all local authorities

#84

The idea of the 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution has been taken from:

USA USSR UK Ireland

#85

The establishment of which of the following is NOT mentioned in the Constitution of India?

Election Commission Finance Commission Planning Commission Union Public Service Commission

#86

Consider the following statements about the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution: 1. They are absolute and cannot be restricted 2. They are enforceable against the State 3. Some of them are available only to citizens while others are available to all persons 4. They can be suspended during a National Emergency Which statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#87

The concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from:

United States Constitution British Constitution Soviet Union Constitution German Constitution

#88

The constitutional provision for Anti-defection law is given in:

Ninth Schedule Tenth Schedule Eleventh Schedule Twelfth Schedule

#89

Which of the following constitutional bodies submits its report to the President of India?

National Commission for Scheduled Castes National Commission for Scheduled Tribes National Human Rights Commission All of the above

#90

Which of the following statements about the Rajya Sabha is NOT correct?

It is a permanent House that cannot be dissolved Its members are elected by the members of state legislative assemblies It has special powers to create new All-India Services It has equal powers with the Lok Sabha in impeachment of the President

#91

Which of the following pairs regarding the borrowing features of the Indian Constitution is NOT correctly matched?

Parliamentary System - British Constitution Fundamental Rights - US Constitution Directive Principles - Irish Constitution Concurrent List - Canadian Constitution

#92

The impeachment of the President of India on the ground of violation of the Constitution requires:

A resolution passed by a special majority of both Houses of Parliament A resolution passed by a simple majority of Parliament in a joint sitting A resolution passed by the Supreme Court on a reference made by Parliament A proclamation issued by the Election Commission of India

#93

Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?

First Schedule Second Schedule Third Schedule Fourth Schedule

#94

Under which article of the Constitution are cultural and educational rights of minorities guaranteed?

Article 29 and 30 Article 25 and 26 Article 32 and 33 Article 14 and 15

#95

The members of the Constituent Assembly that framed the Indian Constitution were:

Directly elected by the people on universal adult franchise Elected by the Provincial Assemblies by proportional representation Nominated by the British Government Nominated by the Indian National Congress

#96

The Constituent Assembly adopted the National Flag on:

17370 17394 18289 18228

#97

The concept of 'Rule of Law' in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from:

United Kingdom United States of America France Germany

#98

The term 'cabinet form of government' appears in:

The Preamble to the Constitution Article 74 of the Constitution Article 75 of the Constitution None of the above

#99

Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?

Only Lok Sabha Only Rajya Sabha Either House of Parliament Parliament in joint sitting

#100

The Constitution of India borrows the concept of suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency from:

United States Constitution British legal system Constitution of Ireland Weimar Constitution of Germany