1. Consider the following statements regarding the Directive
Principles of State Policy:
1.
The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy
in the country.
2.
The provisions contained in these
Principles are not enforceable by any court.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b)
2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2
2.
Consider the following
statements:
1.
The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money
Bill.
2.
The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for
Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial
Statement.
Which
of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
only
(c) 2 and
3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3.
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
(a) the separation of power between
the judiciary and the legislature
(b) the jurisdiction of the central
and provincial governments
(c) the powers
of the Secretary of State
for India and the Viceroy
(d) None of the above
4.
When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the
Parliament, it has to be passed by
(a) a simple majority of members present
and voting
(b) three-fourths majority
of members present
and voting
(c) two-thirds majority
of the Houses
(d) absolute majority
of the Houses
5.
The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the
(a) Human Rights
Commission
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Law Commission
(d) Planning Commission
6.
Consider the following
statements:
1.
The Executive
Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2.
The Prime Minister
is the ex officio Chairman
of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2..
7. The
provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India
are made in order to
(a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
(b) determine the boundaries between
States
(c) determine the powers, authority
and responsibilities of Panchayats
(d) protect the interests of all the border States
8. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
1.
The Department of Revenue is responsible
for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament.
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the
Parliament of India.
3.
All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of
India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and
2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9.
Who/Which of the following is the custodian
of the Constitution of India?
(a) The President
of India
(b) The Prime Minister of India
(c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat
(d) The Supreme
Court of India
10.
Which one of the following
was given classical language status recently?
(a) Odia (b) Konkani
(c) Bhojpuri
(d) Assamese
11.
Consider the following
statements:
1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger
in size that half
of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2. The
Governor of State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular
State.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2
12. “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the
(a) Preamble of the Constitution
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Fundamental Duties
13. The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which
among the following
1.
People's participation in development
2.
Political accountability
3.
Democratic decentralization
4.
Financial mobilization
(a) 1, 2
and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and
3 only
(d) 1, 2,
3 and 4
(a) Preamble
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Seventh Schedule
15.
There is a Parliamentary System
of Government in India because
the
(a) Lok Sabha
is elected directly
by the people
(b) Parliament can amend the Constitution
(c) Rajya Sabha
cannot be dissolved
(d) Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok
Sabha
16 Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A Bill pending
in the Lok Sabha lapses
on its prorogation.
1. A
Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on
dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Select the correct answer
using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2
17 Consider the following statements:
a. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed
by the Governor of that State.
b. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2
18. With reference
to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1 As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases.
2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliatory.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 only
(b)
2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
19
The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the
State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by
the
(a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority
of its total membership
(b) Lok Sabha by a majority
of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
(c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority
of its total membership
(d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than
two-thirds of its members present and
voting
20 Consider the following statements:
(a) The minimum
age prescribed for any person to be a member of
Panchayat is 25 years.
(b) A Panchayat
reconstituted after premature
dissolution continues only for the remainder period.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only.
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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