Qustions on indian polity
1. The salient features of the Government of India Act, 1935 are:
1.
All
India Federation
2.
Provincial Autonomy
3.
Dyarchy at the Centre
4.
Abolition of Dyarchy in the states
(a)
1 and
2
(b)
1, 2
and 3
(c)
2, 3
and 4
(d)
1, 2,
3 and 4
2 The accounts of the
Union and of the States shall be kept in such form as prescribed by:
(a)
Finance Minister of India in consultation with CAG of India.
(b)
CAG of India
with the approval
of Planning Commission.
(c)
CAG of India with the approval of the President.
(d)
President of India in consultation with CAG of India
3.
The erstwhile
Planning Commission was described as the “Economic Cabinet” by:
(a)
P.P.
Agarwal
(b)
Ashok
Chanda
(c)
D.R.
Gadgil
(d)
Santhanam
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4. Which
of the following acts introduced the principle of election in
India?
(a)
Indian Councils Act of 1861
(b)
Indian Councils Act of 1892
(c)
Indian Councils Act of 1909
(d)
Indian Councils Act of 1919
46 5. Which
of the following enjoys the constitutional status?
1. Finance Commission
2. NITI Aayog
3. Zonal Councils
4. National Development Council
5. Election Commission
6. University Grants Commission
(a)
1, 3
and 5
(b)
1 and
5
(c)
1, 2,
5 and 6
(d)
1, 3,
5 and 6
47 6. The
features of Indian
federal system are:
1. Division of powers
2.
Separation of powers
3. Independent judiciary
4. Leadership of the Prime Minister
5. A written
Constitution
(a)
2, 3
and 5
(b)
1, 4
and 5
(c)
1, 2
and 5
(d)
1, 3
and 5
7. .
Which of the
following is not a department under the Ministry of Home Affairs?
(a)
Department
of Internal Security
(b)
Department
of Home
(c)
Department
of States
(d)
Department
of Law and Order
49 8. Which
of the following is not correct about
Finance Commission?
(a)
Constituted
at the expiration of every fifth year.
(b)
Recommends the distribution of proceeds of taxes between
Centre and states.
(c)
Consists of a Chairman and four other
members.
(d)
Its advice is binding on the Government.
50 9. Which
of the following is correctly
matched?
(a)
1909 Act – Principle of
election
(b)
1919 Act – Provincial autonomy
(c)
1935 Act – Dyarchy in states
(d)
1947 Act – Responsible government
10.
The CAG of India
can be removed from the office only in like manner
and on like grounds as:
(a)
Chairman of the UPSC
(b)
Supreme Court Judge
(c)
Attorney General of
India
(d)
Speaker of Lok
Sabha
11.
Statutory grants are
given to states by the Centre on the recommendation of:
(a)
NITI Aayog
(b)
National Development Council
(c)
Finance Ministry
(d)
Finance Commission
53. 12 Statutory recognition to the portfolio system
was accorded by:
(a)
Indian Councils Act of 1892
(b)
Indian Councils Act of 1871
(c)
Indian Councils Act of 1861
(d)
Indian Councils Act of 1882
54. 13
Dyarchy was introduced by:
(a)
Indian Councils Act of 1909
(b)
Government
of India Act of 1919
(c)
Government
of India Act of 1935
(d)
Independence
Act of 1947
14 Which of the following
is not a feature of Government of India Act of
1935?
(a)
Dyarchy at the Centre
(b)
All-India
Federation
(c)
Provincial
autonomy
(d)
Dyarchy in the
provinces
15.
Which one of the
following amendments to the Constitutions, for the first time, made it
obligatory for the President to act on the advice of the council of ministers?
(a)
24th amendment
(b)
42nd amendment
(c)
44th amendment
(d)
54th amendment
57 16 The
Indian federation is based on the pattern
of:
(a)
Switzerland
(b)
USA
(c)
Russia
(d)
Canada
17 .
Who said the “Indian
Constitution established a unitary state with subsidiary federal features
rather than federal state with subsidiary unitary features?”
(a)
Granville
Austin
(b)
Ivor
Jennings
(c)
B.R.
Ambedker
(d)
K.C.
Wheare
18.
Which
of the following are not correct about
CAG of India?
1. He is appointed by the President for a period of five
years.
2. His salary
and conditions of service are determined by
President.
3. He shall
vacate office on attaining the age of 60 years.
4. He can be removed
by the President on his own.
5.
He is responsible for maintaining the accounts of Central and state
governments.
(a)
1, 4
and 5
(b)
2, 3
and 4
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and
5
(d) 3, 4 and
5
19.
Which of the following
are correct about Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog?
1.
He
is appointed by the President.
2. He enjoys
the status of a Cabinet-rank minister.
3. He is a member
of the Union cabinet.
4. He attends
Cabinet meetings as a special
invitee.
5. He is the de facto executive
head of the Aayog.
(a)
1, 2,
4 and 5
(b)
2, 3,
4 and 5
(c)
2, 4
and 5
(d)
1, 2,
3 and 5
6120 The
correct statements about
the Directive Principles of State Policy
are:
1. They are borrowed from the Irish
Constitution.
2. They are incorporated in Part V of the
Constitution.
3. They seek to provide
social and economic
base to democracy.
4. The state
must compulsorily implement them.
5. All of them are Gandhian in nature.
(a)
1, 2,
3 and 5
(b)
1, 3
and 5
(c)
1, 3,
4 and 5
(d)
1 and
3
21.
The Governor-General
of Bengal became the Governor-General of India by:
(a)
Government
of India Act of 1858
(b)
Indian Councils Act of 1861
(c)
Pitts India Act of 1784
(d)
Charter Act of 1833
63.22
Which
is incorrectly matched?
(a)
Prohibition
of Discrimination—Article 15
(b)
Right to Association—Article 19.
(c)
Right to Protection of Life—Article 20.
(d)
Right to Constitutional Remedies—Article 32.
23.
Who characterises Indian Union as “a federation with a centralising tendency?”
(a)
B.R.
Ambedker
(b)
K.C. Wheare
(c)
Ivor
Jennings
(d)
Granville
Austin
24.
Which act provided for direct control
of Indian affairs
by the British Government?
(a)
Charter Act of 1858
(b)
Regulating
Act of 1773
(c)
Pitts India Act of 1784
(d)
Charter Act of 1833
66. , 25
The
correct statements about
Fundamental Rights are:
1. They are enforceable in the court
of law.
2. These rights are absolute.
3. They can be suspended
during national emergency, except some.
4. They are available only to Indian
citizens.
5. They are contained in Part IV of the
Constitution.
(a)
1, 3,
4 and 5
(b)
1, 2,
3 and 5
(c)
1 and
3
(d)
1, 3
and 5
67.26
The
words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ were added to the Preamble
by:
(a)
41st
amendment
(b)
44th amendment
(c)
46th amendment
(d)
42nd amendment
68 27 No demand for a grant
is to be made except
on the recommendation of:
(a)
Prime Minister
(b)
President
(c)
Finance Minister
(d)
Comptroller
and Auditor-General
69. 28 Which
of the following are not the departments of Finance Ministry?
1. Department of Expenditure
2. Department of Economic Affairs
3. Department of Banking
4. Department of Revenue
5. Department of Budget
(a)
2 and
3
(b)
3 and
4
(c)
3 and
5
(d)
2 and
5
70. 29 The
features of Government of India Act of 1858 includes:
1. Replacement of Company rule by the Crown rule.
2. Establishment of a Board of Control
over the Court
of Directors.
3. Reaffirmation of the system of open
competition.
4.
Separating the legislative and executive functions
of the Governor- General.
5.
Creation of a new office of the Secretary of State for India.
(a)
1, 3
and 4
(b)
1, 2
and 4
(c)
1 and
5
(d)
1, 3
and 5
30 Which of the following are not the federal features of Indian
Constitution?
1. Supremacy of Constitution
2. All-India services
3. Single citizenship
4. Independent judiciary
5. Bicameral legislature
6. Integrated judiciary
(a)
1, 4
and 5
(b)
1, 5
and 6
(c)
2, 3
and 6
(d)
2, 3
and 4
31 The features of Indian parliamentary system are:
1. Independent judiciary.
2. Collective responsibility of the executive
to the legislature.
3. A written
Constitution.
4. Presence of de jure and de facto executives.
5. Individual responsibility of the executive
to the legislature.
(a)
2, 3
and 4
(b)
1, 2
and 4
(c)
2, 4
and 5
(d)
1, 2,
4 and 5
73. 32 Which
is correctly matched?
(a)
Amendment
procedure – Article
268
(b)
Duties of Prime Minister – Article 74
(c)
President’s
rule – Article 365
(d)
Inter-State
Council – Article
264
74. 33 The
President of India is elected
by an electoral college consisting of:
(a)
Members of Parliament and state legislatures
(b)
Elected members of Parliament and state legislatures
(c)
Elected members of Parliament and state legislative assemblies
(d)
Elected members
of Lok Sabha and members
of Rajya Sabha
and state Legislative Assemblies
75. 34 The
ex-officio members of the erstwhile Planning Commission were:
1. Home Minister
2. Finance Minister
3.
Defence Minister
4. Human Resources Minister
5. Planning Minister
6. Agriculture Minister
(a)
1, 2
and 5
(b)
2, 3,
5 and 6
(c)
1, 2,
4 and 5
(d)
2 and
5
35 Which of the following acts laid the foundation of Central administration?
(a)
Charter Act of 1833
(b)
Regulating
Act of 1773
(c)
Charter Act of 1853
(d)
Pitts India Act of 1784
77 36 Erstwhile Planning Commission was set up on the recom-mendation of:
(a)
National Planning Committee
(b)
Gorwala Report
(c)
Advisory Planning Board
(d)
Constituent
Assembly
Match List I with List II and
select the correct answers by using codes given below the lists.
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List-I List-II
A.
Board of Control 1. Regulating Act of 1773
B.
Central Administration 2. Government of India Act of 1858
C.
Governor-General of India 3. Pitts India Act of 1784
D.
Secretary of state for India 4. Charter
Act of 1833
Codes: A B C D
(a)
4 2 3 1
(b)
3 1 4 2
(c)
1 2 3 4
(d)
3 1 2 4
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