INDIAN POLITY

6. Which one of the following statements regarding the 4. A High Court can withdraw a case from a subordinate
election of the President of India is correct? ) court and can deal with the case itself if it is satisfied that
(a) A candidate securing the majority of votes is not the case involves substantial point of constitutional law
automatically elected Choose she correct answer from the codes given below :
(b) The supreme court has no jurisdiction in any doubt or (a) 1 and 2 (b) \ and 3
dispute arising in connection with the election of (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
the President
(c) The Presidential election cannot take place when one or 136 Which one of the following correctly reflects the
more State Assemblies stand dissolved because position of the Upper House of the State legislature as
all the State Assemblies form part of the electoral college compared to the position of the Upper House of the
(d) The total value of the votes allotted to both Houses of Parliament?
Parliament is much more than the total value of the (a) While one-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha
votes of the all States taken together retire every Second year, one-fourth of the members
of the Legislative Council retire every eighteen months. '
19. Which one of the following is not the State List under (b) There is no provision for a joirit sitting of the
the constitution of India? Legislative Council in the States for resolving deadlocks
A) fisheries b) Agriculture while there is such a provision in the case of the two
c) Insurance d) Betting and Gambling House of parliament
(c) While no Bill other than a Money Bill can originate in
38. Several States in the Northeastern part of India were the State Legislative Council, no bill can originate
carved out by separating them from Assam. Which in the Rajya Sabha
one of the following was is not among them? (d) While Rajya Sabha has twelve nominated members,
(a) Manipur and meghalaya the State legislative Council has none
(b) Mizoram and Tripura
(c) Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland 145. Which one of the following is used by the
(d) Manipur and Tripura international Court of Justice in disputes concerning
rights?
44. Which of the following political parties/ organizations (a) Geneva Agreement b) Helsinki Agreement
were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar? (a) Paris Agreement (d) Reykjadik Agreement
1.. Swaraj Party 2. Samaj Samata Sangh
3. All India Scheduled Castes Federation 23. The only instance when the President of India
4. The Independent Labour Party exercised his power of veto related to
a) 1,2 and 4 (b) 1,3 and 4 (a) the Hindu Code Bill
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d)1,2 and 3 (b) the PEPSU Appropriation Bill
(c) the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill
43. Which of the following are Financial Committees of
Parliament in India? Q29. The Chief Minister of state in India is NOT eligible
1. Public Account Committee to vote in the Presidential election if
2. Estimates committee (a) he himself is a candidate
3. Committee on Public Undertakings (b) he is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 Lower House of the State legislature,
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) he is a member of the Upper house of .the State
legislature
108. Which of the following statements regarding (d) he is a caretaker Chief Minister,
Judiciary in India are correct?
1. Supreme Court of India is free from the control and 40. The abolition of' the I.A.S. and I.P.S has been
influence of legislature and executive. recommended by the
2. Subordinate courts are at the head of the judiciary (a) Dhebar Commission
hierarchy of the state. (b) Kalekar Commission
3. The Chief Justice and other judges of the High-Court (c) Kher Commission
are appointed by the Governor in consultation (d) Rajamannar Commission
with the Chief justice of India,
46. Among the/our pairs given below which one consists
of a correct combination of dignitaries who become
Vice-Presidents after having held diplomatic posts like 121. Match List I with List 11 and select the correct
Ambassadors and High Commissioners! answer by using the codes given below the lists :
(a) Dr.S.Radhakrishnan and G.S.Pathak
(b) Dr.S.Radhakrishnan and V. V.Giri List I Listll
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain and K. R. Narayanan (Features of the Indian constitution) (Borrowed from)
(d) B. D. Jatti and K. R, Narayanan A. Fundamental Rights 1. U.K.
B. Parliamentary system of government 2. U.S.A.
91. Which one of the following is a feature common to C Emergency Provisions 3. Ireland
both the Indian Federation and the American Federation? D. Directive Principles of State Policy 4. German Reich
(a) A single citizenship 5. Canada
(b Three lists in the Constitution Codes :
(c) Dual judiciary A B C D
(d) A federal supreme court to interpret the constitution. (a) 2 4 5 1
(b) 5 1 3 4
95. Which one of the following is the Concurrent List in (c) 2 1 4 3
the Constitution of India? d) 1 2 4 3
(a) Population control and family planning
(b) Public health and sanitation 126. The foundation of modern educational system in
(c) Capitation taxes India was laid by
(d) Treasure trove (a) The Charter Act of 1813
(b) Macaulay's Minutes of 1835
104. Which one of the following statements regarding the (c) The Hunter Commission of 1882
office of the Speaker is correct? (d) Wood's despatch of 1854
(a) He holds office during the pleasure of the President
(b) He need not be a member of the House at the time of 17. Who among the following are appointed by the
his election but has to become a member House within six President of India?
months from the date of his election. I. The Chairman, Finance Commission
(c) He loses his office if the House is dissolved before the II. The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
end of its normal tenure III. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory
(d) If the intends to resign the letter of his resignation is to Choose the correct answer/ram the codes given below:
be addressed to the Deputy Speaker. Codes :
(a) I only (b)I and II only
111. Among the four political parties listed below which (c) I and 111 only (d) Hand 111 only
one was the last to be formed? Ans, (c)
(a) The Conservative Party in Britain
(b) The Democratic Party in U.S.A. 20. According to the newly adopted Constitution of
(c) The Republican Party in U.S.A. Russia, the Prime Minister is appointed by
(d) The Indian National Congress (a) the State Duma, the Lower Chamber of the Federal
Assembly
114. Which one of the following comes under the (b) the President, with the consent of the State Duma
jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme (c) the President, with the consent of the Federal Council
Court? (d) the Federal Council
(a) Disputes between the Centre and the States Ans. (b)
(b) Disputes between the States inter se
(c) Protection of the Fundamental Rights 23. The basic structure theory of the constitution of India
(d) Protection against the violation of the Constitution. implies that
a) certain feature of the Constitution are so essentianl to it
117. Which one of the following is INCORRECT in that they cannot be abrogated.
respect a/Parliamentary control over the Budget? b) fundamental rights cannot be abridged or taken away
(a) Parliament has no say in the preparation of the budget c) the Constitutional cannot be amended except in
(b) Parliament has the power to increase expenditure accordance with the procedure in Art. 368.
charged on the Consolidate Fund d) the Preamble of the constitution cannot be amended for
(c) Parliament has no power to impose a tax without the it is not a part of the Constitution and at the same time
President's recommendation represents its real spirit.
(d) Parliament has no power to increase a tax without the Ans a
President's recommendation.
 (c} II and III ' (d) None of these
75. Which one of the following taxes is/are levied by the |
Union and collected and appropriated by the states?
a) Stamp b) Passenger and goods Tax 13. Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional and
c) estate duty d) Taxes on Newspaper extra-legal device(s) for securing cooperation and
coordination between the States in India?
78. Which one of the following determines that the Indian I. The National Development Council
Constitution is federal II. The Governors Conference
a) A written and rigid Constitution III. Zonal Councils
b) An independent judiciary IV. The Inter-State Council
c) Vesting of residuary powers with the center . Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
d) Distribution of powers between the center and the Codes:
states. (a) I, II and III (b) I, III and IV
Ans d (c) III and IV (d) IV only
Ans. (a)
47. Freedom of the press in India
(a) is specifically provided in Article 19 (1) (a) of the 17 Which of the following are matters on which a
constitution constitutional amendment is possible only with the
(b) is implied in the wider freedom of expression ratification of the legislatures of not less than one-half of
guaranteed by article 19 (1)(a) of the Constitution the States?
c) is guaranteed under the provisions of Article 361 A of I. Election of the President
the Constitution II. Representation of States in Parliament
(d)emanates from the operation of the Rule of Law in the III. Any of the Lists in the 7th Schedule
country IV. Abolition of the Legislative Council of a State
Ans b Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
50. In which respect have the center –state relation been (a) I, II and III (b) \, II and IV
specifically termed as “ municipal relations “? (c) I, III and IV (d) II, in and IV
a) Centre ‘s control of the state in the legislature sphere (a)
b) Centre ‘s control of the state in the financial matters
c) Centre’s control of the state in the administrative sector 23. Who among the following have the right to vote in the
d) Centre ‘s control of the state in the planning proess elections to both Lok Sabha ?
(a) Elected members of the Lower House oftlie Parliament
52. Which one of the following statements regarding 'Exit (b) Elected members of the Upper House of the Parliament
Poll' is a correct? (c) Elected members of the Upper House of the State
(a) 'Exit Poll' is term used to denote a post-election survey Legislature
of voters regarding the candidate whose favour they had (d) Elected members of the Lower House of the State
exercised their franchise Legislature
(b) 'Exit Poll' and 'Opinion Poll' are one and the same Ans. (d)
(c) ' Exit Poll' is a device through which results of voting
can be must exactly predicted 30 The interim government formed in 1946, the Vice-
(d) "Exit Poll' is an administrative device made recently by President of the Executive Council was
the Chief Election Commissioner prevent impersonation. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(a) b) Dr. S, Radhakrishnan
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
67 Which of the following is/are among the functions of (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
the Election Commission of I
I. Conduct of election for the posts of the Speaker and the 36. Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a
Deputy speaker, Lok. the Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha. Governor shall hold office for at five years from the date
II. Conduct of election of the Corporations and on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following
Municipalities. deduced from this?
III. Deciding on all doubts and disputes arising out of the I. No Government can be removed from office till
elections. completion of his term.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below. II. No Government can continue in office beyond a period
Codes: of five years.
(a) I and II (b) I and III Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) I only (b) II only 89.Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of
(c) Both I and H (d) Neither 1 nor 11 Local government in India
Ans. (d)
39 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, (a) According to the Indian Constitution, local
etc. (Article 15 of the Constitution of India) is a Government is not an independent to federal system
Fundamental Right classifiable under (b) 3 0% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for
(a) the Right to Freedom of Religion women
(b) the Right against Exploitation (c) Local government finances are to be provided by a
(c) the Cultural and Educational Rights commission
(d) the Right to Equality (d) Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a
(d) commission

46. Corporation tax 91. Which of the following political parties is/are national
(a) is levied and appropriated by the States political parties?
(b) is levied by the Union and collected and appropriated I Muslim League
by the States II . Revolutionary Socialist Party
(c) is levied by the Union and shared by the Union and III. All-India Forward Block
States IV. Peasants and Workers Party of India.
(d) is levied by the Union and belongs to it exclusively Choose the Correct answer from the codes given below:
(d) Codes:
(a) I,II and 111 (b) 11 and IV
50. The radical wing of the Congress Party, with (a) III only (d) None of the above
Jawaharlal Nehru as one of its main leaders, founded the Ans. (d)
"Independence for India League in opposition to
(a) the Gandhi-IrwinPact (b) the Home Rule 98. If in an election to State Legislative Assembly the
Movement candidate who is declared elected loses deposit, it means
(c) the Nehru Report (d) the Montford Reforms that
Ans. (a) (a) the polling was very poor
(b) the election was for a multi-member constituency
51. Agricultural income-tax is assigned to the State (c) the election candidate's victory over his nearest rival
Governments by was very marginal
(a) the Finance Commission (d) a very large number of candidates contested the
(b) the National Development Council election
(c) the Inter-State Council
(d) the Constitution of India 20. If the number of seats allocated to a state in the Lok
Ans. (d) Sabha is 42, then the number of seat reserved for the
Scheduled Castes in that state will be
57. The Dinesh Goswami Committee was concerned with (a) 21 (b) 14
(a) de-nationalisation of banks (c) 1 (d) 6
(b) electoral reforms (d)
(c) step to put down insurgency in the North-East
(d) the problem of the Chakmas 29 Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below,
(b) which one is derived from the name the person who used it
as a political weapon for the first time?
61. Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in (a) Boycott (b) Gherao
the Constitution of India but follower convention? (c) Bandh (d) Hsrtal
(a) The Finance Minister is to be a Member of the Lower (a)
House.
(b) The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in 26. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide
the Lower House. disputes between the Centre and States falls
(c) All the parts of India are to be represented in the under its
Council of Ministers. (a) advisory jurisdiction
(d) In the event of both the President and the Vice- (b) appellate jurisdiction
President demitting office simultaneously before the end (c) original jurisdiction
of their tenure the Speaker of the Lower House of the (d) constitutional jurisdiction
Parliament will of as the President. Ans. (c)
. 1
 59. Which one of the following is part of the electoral
college for the election of the President India but does not
from part of the forum for his impeachment?
(a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha
38. Match List I and List H and select the correct answer (c) State Legislative Councils
by using the codes given below the lists: (d) State Legislative Assemblies
List I List II 60. What is system of governance in the Panchayati Raj
I. Governor General of presidency of Fort setup?
William in Bengal, (a) Single tier structure of local self government at the
(under Regulating Act, 1773) A. Archibald village level
Percival Wavell Viscount and l (b) Two-tier system of local self government at the village
Earl Wavell and block levels
II. Governor General of India B. James Andrew (c) Three-tier structure of local self government at village,
(under Charter Act, 1883) block and district levels
Broun Ramsay, Earl and (d) Four-tier system of local self government at the village,
Marquess ofDalhousie block, district and state levels
III. Governor General and Viceroy of Ans. (c)
India (under Indian Councils Act, 1858)
C. Charles Comwallis, 2nd Earl 69. Which one of the following statement is correct?
and first Marquess of Comwallis The prime Minister of India
IV. Governor General and Crown (a) is free to choose his ministers only from among those
Representative (under Government of India Act. 1935) who are members of either House of the Parliament
D. Gilbert John Elliot-Muray (b) can choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling
Kynynmond, Earl of Minto by the President of India in this regard
E. Louis Mountbatten, Earl (c) has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to
Mountbatten of Burma serve as ministers in his cabinet
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A 77. JB. R. Ambedkw was elected to the constituent
(c) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-E Assembly from
(b) I-C, II-D, III-A, JV-E (a) West Bengal
(d) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A (b) the Bombay Presidency
Ans. (a) (c) the then Madhya Bharat
(d) Punjab
43 . Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a Ans. (b)
constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India?
a) Swaraj Party in 1934 (b) Congress Party in 1936 81 The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime/let (1919)
(c) Muslim League in 1942 was popularly known as the
(d) All Parties Conference in 1946 (a) Rowlatt Act f^Pitt's India Act
Ans. (a) (c) Indian Anns Act (d) Ilbert Bill
(a)
50. When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an
administrative capacity, he is sub) 10. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
(a) the writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the by usmg the codes given belowtl
High Court. List I List II
(b) special control exercised by the Chief Justice of India
(c) discretionary powers of the Government of the state A. Butler Committee Report .. JallianwalaBagh Massacre
(d) special powers provided to the Chief Minister in this B. Hurtog Committee Report 2. Relationship between the
regard Indian State Paramount Power
(b)
C. Hunter Inquiry Committee Report 3. Working of
55. According to the Constitution of India, the term district Dyarchy as laid down in Montagu Chelmsford Reforms
judge shall not include D. Muddiman Committee Report 4. The growth of
(a) Chief presidency magistrate (b) sessions judge education in British Ira
(c) tribunal judge (d) chief judge of a small cause court potentialities of its further progress
Ans. (c) 32. Which one of the following was NOT proposed by the
73rd Constitutional amendment in the area of Panchayati
Raj?
(a) Thirty per cent seats in all elected rural local bodies
will be reserved for women candidates at all levels
(b) The States will constitute their Finance Commissions
to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj Institutions
(c) The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries will be
disqualified to hold their offices if they have
more than two children
(d) The elections will be held in six months time if
Panchayati Raj bodies are superseded or dissolved by the
State government
Ans. (b)
39. Which one of the following States of India has passed
a legislation (in 1996 ) maintenance of one's parents
mandatory?
(a) Kerala (b) "West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra (d) Himachal Pradesh
Ans. (d)
40. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
by using the codes given
List I ListII
(Events) (Results)
A. Moriey Minto Reforms 1. Country-wide agitation
B. Simon Commission 2. Withdrawal of a movement
C. The ChauriChaura incident 3. Withdrawal of a
movement
D. The Dandi March 4. Communal outbreaks
5. Illegal manufacture of salt
Codes:
ABCD
(a) 3 4 5 2
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 3 4 5
(d) 3 1 2 5
Ans. (d)
42 The Poona Pact which -was signed between the British
Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1934 provided/or
(a) the creation of dominion status for India
b) separate electorates for the Muslims
(c) separate electorate for the Harijans
(d) joint electorate with reservation for
44 Proportional representation is NOT necessary in a
country where
(a) there are no reserved constituencies
(b) a two-party system has developed
(c) the first past post system prevails
(d) there is a fusion of Presidential and Parliamentary
forms of government
Ans. (c
74.State funding of elections takes place in
(a) U.S.A. and Canada
(c) France and Italy
(b) Britain and Switzerland
(d) Germany and Austria
Am. (d)
82. If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper
House of Parliament
(a) he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of
a non-confidence motion
(b) he will not be able Ao speak on the budget in the
Lower House
(c) he can make statements only in the Upper House
(d) he has to become a member of the Lower House within
six months after being sworn in as the
106. Match ListI with List II and select the correct answer
by using the codes given below the Lists
List I List II
(Functionaries) (Oaths or affirmations)
A. President of India 1. Secrecy of Information
B. Judges of the Supreme Court 2. Faithful Discharge of
Duties
C. Members of Parliament 3. Faith and Allegiance to the
Constitution of India
D. Ministers for the Union 4. Upholding the Constitution
and the law e quantity of their
Ans.
118. In the/allowing quotation.
"WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIAN”,
having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a
Sovereign Socialist Secular
Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and
worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote
among them all;
FRA TERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and
the unity and integrity of the Nation;
In our Constituent Assembly this *X'................ do hereby
adopt, enact and give to ourselves
this Constitution.", 'X' stands for
(a) twenty-sixth day of January, 1950
(b) twenty-sixth day of November, 1949
(c) twenty-sixth day of January, 1949
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b)
137 .The Dinesh Goswami Committee recommended
(a) the constitution of state level election commissions
(b) List System of election to the Lok Sabha
(c) governmental funding of parliamentary elections
(d) a ban on the candidature of independent c-mdidaies in
the pailiamentary elections
(b)
143. Which me of the following is NOT a principle of
"Panch-sheel"?
(a) Non-alignment
(b) Peaceful Co-existence
(c) Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and
sovereignly
d) Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs
120. Which one of the following schedules of the
Constitution of India contains provisions' defection Act?
(a) Second Schedule (b) Fifth Schedule
(c) Eighth Schedule (d) Tenth Schedule
126. The Indian parliamentary system is different/row the
British parliamentary system in India has
(a) both a real and nominal executive
(b) a system of collective responsibility
(c) bicameral legislature
(d) the system of judicial review
129. Panchayat Raj was first introduced in India in
October, I9S9 in
(a) Rajasthan (b) Tamil Madu
(c) Kerala (d) K-amataka
6. The Constitution of India recognises
(a) only religious minorities
(b) only linguistic minorities
(c) religious and linguistic minorities
(d) religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities
10. In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there
are several fresh provisions deviating from the past .
Which one of the following is not one such provision?
(a) A number of added responsibilities in the area of
agriculture, rural development, primary education social
forestry among others
(b) Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the
time they are due
(c) A statutory representation for women in the
Panchayats, upto a third of the strength
(d) Regular remuneration to the Panachayat members, so
as to ensure their punctuality d
22. Regional disparities m India are high and have been
rising in recent years because
1. there is persistent investment over time only in select
locales.
2. some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to
development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrartian
transformation and the consequent Ie
economic opportunities.
4. some areas have faced continuous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b)\,Z and 4
(c) 1,3 and 4 (d)Z, 3 and 4
25. Consider the following statements about the recent
amendments to the Election Law by the Representation
of the People (Amendment) Act 1996
1. Any convection for the offence of insulting the Indian
National flag or the Constitute entail disqualification for
contesting elections to Parliament and State legislature
the date of conviction.
2. There is an increase in the security deposit which a
candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok
Sabha.
3. A candidates cannot now stand/or election from more
than one Parliamentary constituency.
4. No election will now be countermanded on the death of
a contesting candidate.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 (b) 1,2 and 4
c}1,2, 3 and 4
32. Which one of the following statements regarding the
levying, collecting and distribution correct?
(a) The Union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds
of Income tax between itself and the states
(b) The Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of
Income tax to itself
(c) The Union levies and collects the tax but all the
proceeds are distributed among the St.
(d) Only the surcharge levied on Income tax is shared
between the Union and the states

14. Consider the following statements. 53. A British citizen staying in India cannot claim Right to
An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated (a) Freedom of trade and profession
by the (b)Equality before the Law
1. Lok Sabha 2. Rajya Sabha (c) Protection of life and personal liberty
3. State Legislatures 4. President (d) Freedom of religion
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a)\ alone (b)\,l and 3 58. Consider the following statements regarding the
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 2 National Human Rights Commission of
1. Its Chairman must be are tired Chief Justice of India.
15. The first venture of Gandhi in all-India politics was the 2. It has formations in each state as State Human Rights
(a) Non-Cooperation Movement (b) Rowlatt Commission.
Satyagraha 3. Its powers are only recommendatory in nature.
(c) Champaran Movement (d) Dandi March 4. It is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the
Commission.
Which of the above statements are correct? (b) 1 2 4 3
(a) 1,2, 3 and 4 (b)l and 4 (c) 3 2 1 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 (d) 2 1 3 4
An.s. (a)
4. The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop
speaking and let another member speak. 76. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
This phenomenon is known as (a) Goa attained full statehood in 1987
(a) decorum (b) crossing the floor (b) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
(c) interpellation (d) yielding the floor (c) Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th
Ans. (d) Amendment of the Constitution of India
(d) Dadra and Nagar Haweli were under French colonial
7. Consider the following statements about the attorney rule till 1954
General of India: Ans. (c!)
1. He is appointed by the President of India
2. He must have the same qualifications as are required for 96. Which one of the following statements about a Money
a Judge of the Supreme C Bill is not correct?
3. He must be a member of either House of Parliament (a) A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of
4. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament Parliament
Which of these statements are correct? (b) The Speaker ofLok Sabha is the final authority to
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 3 and 4 (c) The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by
Ans. (a) the Lok Sabha and send it for consideration within 14 days
(d) Tlie President cannot return a Money Bill to the Lok
13. Consider the following functionaries Sabha for reconsideration
1. Cabinet Secretary 2. Chief Election Commissioner Ans. (a)
3. Union Cabinet Ministers 4. Chief Justice of India
(a) 3, 4, 2, 1 b) 4,3,1,2 112. The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act 1992 refers to
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1 d) 3, 4, I, 2 the
Ans. (b) (a) generation of gainful employment for the unemployed
14. The primary function of the Finance Commission in and the under-employed men and women in rural area
India is to (h) generation of employment for the able bodied adults
(a) distribute revenue between the Centre and the States who are in need and desirous of work during the lean
(b) prepare the Annual Budget agricultural season
(c) advise the President on financial matters (c) laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati
Raj Institutions in the country
(d) allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and (d) guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person,
State Governments equality before law and equal protection

15. The state which has the largest number of seats without discrimination
reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha is Ans. (c)
(a) Bihar (b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh 12. If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created,
(d) which one of the following schedules of the Constitution
must amended?
74. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer (a) First (b) Second
using the codes given below the lists : (c) Third (d) Fifth
List I List II
(Local bodies) (States as in 1999) 44. Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall
1. Zilla Parishads at the subdivisional level 1. be the endeavour of provide adequate facility for
Andhra Pradcsh instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage i
B. Mandal Praja Parishad 2. Assam (a) Article 349 (b) Article 350
C. Tribal Councils 3. Mizoram (c) Article 350 A - (d) Article 351
D. Absence of village Panchayats 4. Ans. (c)
Meghalaya
Codes: 60. The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the
A B C D President on a matter of law or fact
(a) 2 1 4 3 (a) on Its own initiative
(b) only if he seeks such advice b) Consolidated fund of the state
(c) only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of c) Contingency fund of the India
citizens d) Contingency fund of the state
(d) only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity
of the country 19. The 93rd Constitutional Amendment
Ans. (b) deals
with the
84. Which one of the following duties is NOT performed
(a) continuation of reservation for
by the comptroller and Auditor General of India? backward
(a) To audit and report on all expenditure from the classes in government employment
Consolidated Fund of India
(b) To audit and report on all expenditure from the •^> free and compulsory education for all
Contingency Funds and Public Accounts children between the age of 6 and 14 years
(c) To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit
and loss accounts (c) reservation of 30 percent posts for
(d) To control the receipt and issue of public money, and women
in government recruitments
to ensure that the public revenue lodged in the exchequer
Ans. (c) (d) allocation of more number of
parliamentary seats for recently created
94. Which one of the following statements correctly States
describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India? 47. Match List I (Article of Indian
(a) It lists the distribution of powers between the union and Constitution)with List II Provisions) and
the states select the correct answer using the codes
(b) It contains the languages listed in the Constitution given below lists :
List I
c) It contains the provisions regarding the administration
Article of Indian
of tribal areas Constitution)
(d) It allocates seats in the Council of States
Ans. (d) List II
(Provisions)
106. In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise
control over the administration? i. Article 16(2)
(a) Through Parliamentary Committees
(b) Through Consultative Committees of various ministers |B. Article 29(2)
(c) By making the administrators send periodic reports
C. Article 30(1)
(d) By compelling the executive to issue writs
Ans. (a) D. Article 31(1)

127.In which one of the following areas does the State 1. No person shall be
Government NOT have control over its local bodies? deprived of his
(a) Citizen's grievances b) Financial matters property save by the
authority of law
(c) Legislation (d) Personnel matters
(d) 2. No person can be
discriminated against
in the matter of public
19. The 93rd Constitutional Amendment deals with the appointment on the
a) continution of reservation for backward classes in ground of race, religion
government employment or caste
b) free and complusory education for all children
between the age of 6 and 14 years 3. All minorities whether
c) reservation of 30 percent posts for women in based on religion or
government language shall have
the fundamental right
d) allocation of more number of parliamentary seats to establish and
for recently created states. administer educational
institutions of their
60. The salaries and allowances of the judges of the high choice
court are charged to the
a) Consolidated Fund of India 4. No citizen shall be
denied admission into '96 Which one of the following amendments
any educational to
institution maintained the Indian Constitution empowers th^
by the State, or President to send back any matter for;
receiving State aid, on
grounds of religion, reconsideration by the Council of Ministers
race, caste, language or ?
any of them
60.The salaries and allowances of the (a) 39th
Judges of the High Court are charged to the
a)Consolidated Fund of India (b) 40th
(b) Consolidated Fund of the State Cc) 42nd
c) Contingency Fund of India ~(S) 44th
(d) Contingency Fund of the State 107. The term of the Lok Sabha
62. The members of the Constituent /
which drafted the Constitution of Ir ^

(a) nominated by the British Parliar (a) cannot be extended l|R

(b) nominated by the Governor Gene circumstances

^P elected by the Legislative Assena (b) can be extended by six n^

various provinces time >-

(d) elected by the Indian National ( (c^ can be extended by one yeaij
and Muslim League during the proclamation of o^

73. The purpose of the inclusion of (d) can be extended for two yefi^
Directive, during the proclamation of etf
Principles of State Policy in the Indian 126. Which one of the following Arti
Constitution is to establish Directive Principles of State Police
the promotion of international
; (a) political democracy security ?
(b) social democracy
(a/ 51
: (c) Gandhian democracy
(b) 48 A
——"\
(c) 43 A
l(3]J social and economic democracy
81. With reference to Indian Polity, whidS (d) 41
the following statements is correct ??: ^
127. Which one of the following i
(a) Planning Commission is accout< described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar a
Parliament \ and soul of the Constitution ?

(b/" President can make ordinantS (a) Right to freedom of religion

when either of the two Hoti
(b) Right to property
Parliament is not in session .
(c) Right to equality
^
(dV Right to Constitutional remet
(c) The minimum age prescribe
appointment as a Judge of the S| 136. Consider the following statements with
Court is 40 years ; reference to India :

(d) National Development Counj 1. The Chief Election Commissioner and

constituted of Union Finance-11 other
Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers
and the Chief Ministers of all th| but receive unequal salaries.
2. The Chief Election Commissioner is B. Fundamental Rights/-3s, Canada
entitled
to the same salary as is provided to a C. Concurrent List in Union-State
judge
of the Supreme Court. \
Relations \
3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall
not D. India as a Union
be removed from his office except in like of States with
manner and on like grounds as a judge of greater powers
the Supreme Court, to the Union

4. The term of office of the Election 3- Ireland

Commissioner is five years from the date he
assumes his office or till the day he 4. United
attains Kingdom
the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.
In the Indian Constitution, the Right to "United
Equality is granted by five Articles. They States of
are America

(a) Article 16 to Article 20

(h) Article 15 to Article 19
Codes :
(c) Article 14 to Article 18 (a) A B C D
5 4 1 2
(d) Article 13 to Article 17 W A B , C D
v
3 5 2 1
9. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian (c) A B C D
Constitution provides that’it shall be the duty of the Union 5 4 2 1
^ A ^/ 5- D
to protect every state against external aggression and
3, 5 . 1 2
internal disturbance
27. Which one of the following bills must be passed by
a) Article 215
each House of the Indian Parliament by each house of the
b) Article 275
Indian Parliament separately , by special majority.
c) Article 325
a) Ordinary Bill
d) Article 355
b) Money Bill
11. Consider the following statements
c) Finance Bill
In India , stamp duties on financial transaction are
d) Constitution Amendment Bill
1. Levied and collected by the state
government
34. Consider the following statements;
2. Appropriated by the Union government .
The function(s) of the Finance Commission is /are
Which one of these statements is /are correct
1) to allow the withdrawl of money out of the
a) Only 1
Consolidated fund of India
b) Only 2
2) to allocate between the states the shares of proceeds of
c) Both 1 and 2
taxes
d) Neither 1 nor 2
3) to consider application for grants –in-aids from states
4) to supervise an report on wheather the union and state
13. Match List-1 (Item in the Inf government are levying taxes in accordance with the
Constitution) with List-11 (Country.JM budgetary
which it was derived) and select the
correct answer using the codes given beloW 45.Which one of the following statement is correct
Lists : 1) Only the Rajya Sabha no the Lok Sabha can have
nominted members
List-1 List-11 2) There is constitutional provision for nominating two
(Item in the (Country fr
members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the
Indian which it w
Constitution) derived^ Rajya Sabha
A. Directive Principles 1. Austra 3) There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member
of State Policy to be appointed as a Union Minister
4) A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential
and Vice Presidential elections
55. The power to enlarge the jurisidiction of the supreme
court of India with respect to any matter included in the
Union List of legislative Powers rests with
a) The President of India
b) The Chief Justice of India
c) The Parliament
d) The Union Ministry of Law ,Justice and company
affairs
56. Which one of the following high courts has the
territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Island?
a) Andra Predesh
b) Calcutta
c) Madras
d) Orissa
57. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the
President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek
the court’s opinion on the Constitutional validity of the
election Commision ‘s decision on deffering the gujrat
Assembly elections (in the year 2002)
a) Article 142
b) Article 143
c) Article 144
d) Article 145
123. Consider the following statements
1. The Joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in
India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution
2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was
held in the year 1961
3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian
Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service
Commission (Repeal ) Bill.
Which of these statement are correct ?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
129. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution
did the President give his assent to the ordinace on
electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the
Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year
2002) ?
a) Article 121
b) Article 122
c) Article 123
d) Article 124

64. Consider the following statements

a) While the member of the rajya sabha are associated with
Committees on public Accounts and Public undertaking ,
members of committee Estimate are drawn entirely from
Lok Sabha
2. )The Ministry of Parliamentary affairs works under the
overall direction of cabinet Commiittee on Parliamentary
Affairs .
3) The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates
Members of Parliament on Committees , councils , Boards
and Comissions etc. set up by the Government of India in
the various ministers.

66. As per the Indian Protocol , who among the following

ranks highest in the order of precedence.
a) Deputy Prime Miniuster
b) Former President
c) Governor of a state within his State
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

94. Which one of the following Constitutional

Amendments are related to raising the number of Members
of Lok Sabha to be elected from the state ?
a) 6th and 22nd
b) 13th and 38th
c) 7th and 31st
d) 11th and 42nd