Question: Consider the following statements regarding the “Fundamental Rights”, guaranteed by the constitution of India:
1. A foreigner cannot claim the right to reside in India under Article 19(1)(e) of the Constitution of India
2. Restrictions on Right to reside under Article 19 cannot be imposed on any grounds
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Answer: 1 only
Question: The growth of regional politics in India is attributed to which of the following?
1. Diversified nature of Indian Society
2. Inability to accommodate the demands of various sections of society
3. Regional imbalances in the developments
4. Factional fight within the larger parties
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below.
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question: Consider the following statements:
1. The Council of Ministers is a statutory body that enforces the collective responsibility of the Cabinet in the lower house.
2. The Constitution of India defines the term Cabinet, its powers and functions in the parliamentary democracy of India.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Question: Consider the following statements about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC):
1. The CAA provides a pathway to citizenship for non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
2. The NRC requires every citizen of India to prove their citizenship by providing documents dating back to before 1950.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Answer: 2 only
Question: As per the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992, “Gram Sabha” means a body consisting of persons
Answer: Registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of Panchayat at the village level
Question: Consider the following statements regarding the pardoning powers of the President and the Governor of India:
1. The Governor can pardon sentences imposed by court-martial, while the President cannot.
2. Both the President and the Governor have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence.
3. The President can pardon death sentences, while the Governor does not have this power.
How many of the statements given above are correct ?
Answer: 2 and 3
Question: Which of the following Amendments made a provision for the creation of All-India Judicial Service?
Answer: 42nd Amendment
Question: Consider the following countries:
1. Kyrgyzstan
2. Uzbekistan
3. Turkmenistan
4. Tajikistan
5. Azerbaijan
Which of the above are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
Answer: 1, 2 and 4 only
Question: In the context of Elections in India, the provision of “Form 12D” refers to:
Answer: Form 12D is used by service voters to register their preference for postal ballot voting.
Question: Which of the following words were added to the preamble of the Indian constitution through amendment of the constitution?
1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Integrity
4. Fraternity
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 and 3 only
Question: Consider the following statements about Directive Principles of State Policy
1. They promote the welfare of the individual.
2. The courts can declare a law violative of any of the Directive Principles as unconstitutional and invalid.
3. The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 added one Directive Principle, which requires the State to minimise inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities.
4. They aim at establishing social and political democracy in the country.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Answer: 3 only
Question: Which of the following is/are the source of revenue of the Panchayati raj Institutions (PRIs)?
1. Grants from the Union government based on the recommendations of the Central finance commission.
2. Devolution from State government based on the recommendations of the State Finance Commission.
3. Revenue earned by selling Major minerals which are directly owned by Gram Sabha.
Select the correct code given below.
Answer: 1 and 2 only
Question: Consider the following statements:
1. Constitution of India vests the executive power of the Union formally in the President.
2. President exercises these powers through the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Question: Which of the following about Rajya Sabha is incorrect?
Answer: Rajya Sabha elections are not protected by Legislative Privileges Under Article 194.
Question: Which of the following statements is the closest to the characteristics of “Federalism in India”?
Answer: Centre and states work in tandem, with specific lists having items on which each can make laws respectively
Question: Which among the following is not a constitutional body in India ?
Answer: Planning Commission
Question: Which of the following statements regarding the State Public Service Commission (SPSC) is not correct?
Answer: Pension of the Chairman and the members of the commission is charged upon Consolidated Fund of India.
Question: Consider the following Statements regarding Vice-President of India:
1. Under Article 66 of the Indian Constitution, only Elected Members of Parliament to take part in Election Process same as in the case of the President of India.
2. Being Ex-Officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha he is also considered as part of the Quorum to constitute a meeting of the House
3. Removed from Office by Simple Majority in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Which of the above statements are Incorrect?
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Question: The provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA Act) apply to which of the following areas?
Answer: Fifth Schedule areas
Question: Consider the following statements about Preamble:
1. It is justiciable.
2. The Preamble has been amended twice.
3. The Preamble states that the Constitution derives its authority from Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Question: Who said that “The people have a right, an inalienable, indisputable, indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded and envied kind of knowledge – I mean, of the character and conduct of their rulers.” ?
Answer: John Adams
Question: Which of the following is/are the criteria for a political party to be recognized as a National party?
1. It secures 6% of the valid votes polled in any 4 or more states and four seats in a Lok Sabha general election.
2. It wins 2% of the seats from at least 3 states in Lok Sabha general election.
3. It is recognized as a state party in at least 4 states.
Select correct from the code given below.
Answer: 1, 2, and 3
Question: The Constituent Assembly became fully sovereign body by
Answer: Enactment of Indian Independence Act 1947
Question: Which of the following is NOT a key argument in favor of implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India?
Answer: It would preserve and protect the cultural and religious identities of various communities in India.
Question: Consider the following statements:
1. No person shall be a citizen of India or be deemed to be a citizen of India if he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign state.
2. The Citizenship Act of 1955 prescribes four ways of acquiring citizenship.
3. If any foreign territory becomes a part of India, the President of India specifies the persons who among the people of the territory shall be the citizens of India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Answer: 1 only
Question: Which is the first country to allow voting through mobile phones ?
Answer: Estonia
Question: With reference to the Union Executive, consider the following:
1. President of India
2. Vice-President of India
3. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
4. Attorney & Solicitor General.
5. Council of Ministers.
Which of the given above are the part of Union Executive?
Answer: 1, 2 , and 5 only
Question: Consider the following statements about a Money Bill in the context of the Indian Constitution:
1. A Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, and not in the Rajya Sabha.
2. The President’s recommendation is necessary to introduce a Money Bill in the Parliament.
3. The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha and sent to it for consideration within 60 days, and it has the power to amend or reject the Bill.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: 1 and 2
Question: Consider the following statements:
1. Originally, the 8th Schedule had 14 languages recognized by the Constitution.
2. 10th Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985.
3. 6th Schedule has the Provisions relating to the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram.
4. Provisions relating to the emoluments, allowances, privileges of the Prime Minister of India are mentioned in the 2nd Schedule.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Answer: 1 and 2 only
Question: Match the following persons in List – I with their achievements in List – II
List I
List II
(a)
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(i)
First woman Chief Minister
(b)
Leila Seth
(ii)
First woman High Court Judge
(c)
Sucheta Kriplani
(iii)
First woman Ambassador
(d)
C.B. Muthamma
(iv)
First woman Central Minister
Answer: (a) – (iv), (b) – (ii), (c) – (i), (d) – (iii)
Question: According to the Supreme Court, which of the following rights/freedoms is not included under the freedom of speech and expression?
Answer: Right to strike
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