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Political Theory | Set 2

1. Which article of the Constitution of India provides for co-operation between states

Correct : D. Article 263

2. The members of the Planning Commission have the status equal to that of

Correct : A. Central cabinet ministers

3. which among the following is not created by the Constitution

Correct : A. Planning Commission

4. Chairman of the Planning Commission is the

Correct : C. Prime Minister

5. The Constitution of India is parliamentary because

Correct : D. the executive is responsible to the Legislature

6. India is a Republic in the sense that

Correct : A. it has an elected Head of the state

7. Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by the

Correct : C. President

8. Planning Commission was formed by Government of India by a resolution in

Correct : A. 1950

9. Which of the following is not a feature of the Constitution of India?

Correct : D. it is Presidential

10. The word “procedure established by law” in the constitution of India have been borrowed from

Correct : B. USA

11. The President of the Constituent Assembly was

Correct : B. Dr Rajendra Prasad

12. ”India that is Bharat shall be a union of states”. From which Constitution was adopted the words “union of states”?

Correct : D. Canada

13. The list dividing powers between union and states are given in the ------------- schedule

Correct : D. VII

14. The Indian Constitution is an

Correct : A. Enacted one

15. Dyarchy was introduced at the Provincial level by the Act of

Correct : B. 1919

16. Dyarchy was introduced at the Centre by the Act of

Correct : C. 1935

17. The Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly was moved by

Correct : C. Jawaharalal Nehru

18. The election to the Constituent Assembly was held in

Correct : B. July 1946

19. The Montague Chelmsford Reforms is known as

Correct : A. Government of India Act 1919

20. Government of India Act 1909 is known as

Correct : B. Minto Morley Reforms

21. The Objective Resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in

Correct : A. January 1947

22. The Constitution Drafting Committee constituted by the Constituent Assembly consisted of

Correct : C. 7 members

23. The Constitution of India consists of

Correct : C. 395 articles

24. The Constitution of India was adopted on

Correct : A. 26th January 1950

25. Which among the following Acts introduced the principle of election for the first time?

Correct : B. Indian Council Act 1909

26. Directive Principles of state Policy are included in the Articles

Correct : C. 36-51

27. The procedure for amending the Constitution is in

Correct : A. Article 368

28. The Concurrent list in the Constitution of India was adopted from

Correct : B. Australia

29. The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India was adopted from

Correct : A. Irish

30. The makers of the Constitution of India adopted the concept of Judicial Review from

Correct : C. US

31. The Indian federal system can be transformed into a unitary system under

Correct : D. Article 352

32. Fundamental Rights are included in articles

Correct : B. 12-36

33. Untouchability Offence Act 1955 was renamed as “The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955” in

Correct : C. 1976

34. Right to Property was omitted from Part III of the Constitution by the

Correct : B. 44th amendment

35. The watchword of a Parliamentary government is

Correct : D. responsibility

36. Who presides over the joint session of the Parliament?

Correct : C. President

37. The position of the Vice President of India resembles to the position of Vice President of

Correct : B. USA

38. who prepares the agenda in meeting of the Council of Ministers

Correct : B. Prime Minister

39. The Chairman of Council of States is elected by

Correct : C. Members of both Houses of Parliament

40. which of the following is not an objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy

Correct : C. To establish a religious state

41. The Head of the government under a Parliamentary government enjoys

Correct : A. Real power

42. The classification of government as unitary and federal is on the basis of

Correct : B. division of power

43. Majority provisions of the Constitution of India can be amended by

Correct : A. the Parliament

44. Community Development Program was launched on

Correct : B. 2nd October 1952

45. National Extension Service was launched on

Correct : A. 2nd October 1953

46. Political homogeneity is a feature of

Correct : B. Parliamentary system

47. To organize village Panchayath as units of self government is an example of

Correct : C. Gandhian principle

48. The age to exercise franchise was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by

Correct : C. 61st amendment

49. The President of India can dissolve the House of People on the recommendation of the

Correct : D. Council of Ministers

50. Motion suggesting that expenditure earmarked for particular ministry should be reduced is known as

Correct : B. Cut motion

51. A member of the Parliament formally loss his membership if he consecutively abstain himself from -------- ------------ sitting of the House

Correct : C. 60

52. In India a person can be a member of the Council of Ministers without being a Member of Parliament for a maximum period

Correct : B. 6 month

53. Who is the Head of the Government in India?

Correct : B. the Prime Minister

54. The Governor of a state can nominate how many members to the Legislative Assembly?

Correct : C. 1

55. Which among the following type of authority is given to the President of India?

Correct : C. Dejure

56. The Public Accounts Committee submits its report to the

Correct : D. House of the People

57. The revenue estimate of a budget are prepared by

Correct : B. Central Ministry of Finance

58. The committee which examine the ‘extravagance’ of the government

Correct : B. Estimates Committee

59. The budget is an instrument of control by

Correct : C. the Legislature

60. Separate electorate for Muslims were introduced by the Act of

Correct : A. 1919

61. The Cabinet Mission was appointed

Correct : A. To work out the modalities for the transfer of power

62. Provincial autonomy was introduced by the Act of

Correct : A. 1935

63. The interim government proposed under the Cabinet Mission Plan was formed on

Correct : B. 2nd September 1946

64. The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act in

Correct : C. June 1947

65. Periodic elections to the local bodies are made mandatory by

Correct : B. 73rd amendment

66. Balvant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed to review

Correct : D. Community Development Programme

67. The Committee appointed in 1977 to study the working of Panchayati Raj institutions was under the chairmanship of

Correct : B. Ashok Mehta

68. Mandal Commission recommendations were appointed by

Correct : D. V P Singh

69. Minto Morley Reforms is also known as

Correct : A. Government of India Act 1919

70. How many duties are included in the Constitution as Fundamental Duties?

Correct : B. 11

71. From among the following which amendment of the Constitution of India made “education to Children” as a Fundamental Duty?

Correct : A. 86th

72. National Development Council was constituted in

Correct : C. 1952

73. The qualification for the Chairman and the members of the Finance Commission are specified in

Correct : A. Finance Act of 1951

74. Finance Commission is constituted every 5 years by the

Correct : A. President

75. The states enjoy exclusive jurisdiction over subjects of

Correct : B. State list

76. Which is the list that contains subjects in which both the centre and the states can legislate?

Correct : D. Concurrent list

77. The authority to alter the boundaries of state in India rests with

Correct : B. Parliament

78. The Union Government gives grants-in-aid to the states on the recommendations of the

Correct : C. Finance Commission

79. Which among the following is empowered to constitute Inter State Council?

Correct : B. The President

80. The salary of judges during their offices can be reduced by the

Correct : C. Article 360

81. The unlawful detention of a person is questioned by the writ of

Correct : A. Habeas Corpus

82. The High Court in India do not possess

Correct : C. Advisory jurisdiction

83. Provisions under 9th schedule

Correct : B. Can’t challenge in a court of law

84. Under which article of the Constitution the Supreme Court of India has been established

Correct : B. 124

85. The High Court has the power to issue writ under article

Correct : C. 226

86. The power of the Supreme Court can be enlarged by

Correct : B. Parliament

87. Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from offices by

Correct : B. Impeachment

88. Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Correct : C. Article 143

89. Subjects in the -------------- schedule is beyond the scope of Judicial Review

Correct : B. 9th

90. The Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was adopted from the Constitution of

Correct : D. Canada

91. The Union Legislature in India is empowered

Correct : A. Not to amend the basic structure of the Constitution

92. Preventive Detention is a reasonable restriction on

Correct : C. Article 21

93. Which of the following is the inevitable outcome of liberalization?

Correct : A. Retrace of the state

94. which of the following is inherent in communalism

Correct : D. Antagonistic assertion in all spheres of life

95. Communalism is opposed to

Correct : A. Secular credential

96. Globalisation gives primacy to unbriddled

Correct : D. Consumerism

97. Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is contained in

Correct : A. Article 131

98. The power of the President to consult the Supreme Court is under Article

Correct : B. 143

99. The sequence of procedure for passing a Bill in the House is

Correct : B. First reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading

100. In a federal system the guardian of the Constitution is

Correct : B. the Judiciary