Indian Polity Questions And Answers Pdf By M Laxmikanth (lakshmikanth)
Indian Polity Questions And Answers Pdf By M Laxmikanth (lakshmikanth)
(a) 42nd
(b) 44th
(c) 52nd
(d) None of
them
Ans: A
2. The
Official legal advisor to the State Government is:
(a) The Chief
Justice
(b) The
Attorney – General
(c) The
Advocate – General
(d) A bench
of High Court Judges
Ans: C
3.Consider
the following Acts:
1. The
Regulating Act
2. Pitt’s
India Act
3. The
Charter Act
4. Indian
Council Act
What is
the correct chronological sequence of the Acts ?
(a) 1, 2, 3,
4
(b) 2, 1, 3,
4
(c) 4, 3, 2,
1
(d) 3, 4, 2,
1
Ans: A
4.
Consider the following words :
1.
Socialist
2. Democratic
3. Sovereign
4. Secular
Choose the
response that gives the correct in the preamble?
(a) 3, 1, 4
and 2
(b) 3, 4, 1
and 2
(c) 3, 4, 2
and 1
(d) 4, 1, 3
and 2
Ans: A
5.
Ordinance of Governor has to be passed by the Assembly within—
(a) 6
weeks
(b) 8 weeks
(c) 10
weeks
(d) 12 weeks
Ans: A
6.Through
which one of the following were commercial activities of the East India Company
finally put to an end?
(a)The Charter
Act of 1793
(b)The
Charter Act of 1813
(c)The
Charter Act of 1833
(d)The
Charter Act of 1853
Ans: C
7. The
ideals and objectives outlined in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution have
been further elaborated in—
(a) the
chapter on Fundamental Rights
(b) the
chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) the
chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Rights and
Fundamental Duties
(d) nowhere
else in the text of the Constitution
Ans: C
8. The Governor
of a State—
1. is
appointed by the President
2. holds
office at the pleasure of the President
3. is head of
the State’s Executive Power
4. normally
holds office for 5 years
Select the
correct answer from the code given below :
Codes :
(a) 1 and
2
(b) 1, 2 and
3
(c) 1, 2 and
4
(d) All of
these
Ans: D
9.In the
Federation under the Act of 1935 residuary powers were given to the :
(a)Federal
Legislature
(b)Provincial
Legislature
(c)Governor
General
(d)Provincial
Governor
Ans: C
10. Which
among the following is the correct expression of the term ‘Secular’ in India ?
(a) India has
many religion
(b) Indians
have religious freedom
(c) To follow
the religion depends upon the will of an individual
(d) There is
no religion of the State in India
11. Which
one of the following statements about the state Governors is NOT true ?
(a) He is a
part of the State Legislature
(b) He can
pardon a sentence of death
(c) He does
not appoint judges of the State High Court
(d) He has no
emergency powers
Ans: B
12.The
first definite step to provide parliamentary control over East India Company
was taken by :
(a) The
Regulating Act, 1773
(b) The
Pitt’s India Act, 1784
(c) The
Charter Act of 1793
(d) The
Charter Act of 1813
Ans:A
13.
Consider the following statements about the preamble of the constitution :
1. The
objective resolution proposed by Pt. Nehru ultimately became the preamble.
2. It is not
justiciable in nature.
3. It cannot
be amended.
4. It cannot
override the specific provisions of the constitution.
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(a) Only 1
and 2
(b) Only 1, 2
and 4
(c) Only 1, 2
and 3
(d) Only 2, 3
and 4
Ans: B
14. The
Governor of a State can act independent of the advice of the Council of
Ministers in—
1. Asking the
Government to prove its majority in the Assembly
2. Dismissing
a Chief Minister
3. Reserving
a bill for the consideration of the President of India
4. Returning
the bill passed by the legislature for reconsideration
5. Seeking
the opinion of the High Court
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2, 3
and 4
(b) 2, 3, 4
and 5
(c) 1, 2, 4
and 5
(d) All of
these
Ans: A
15.Diarchy
was first introduced under—
(a)
Morley-Minto Reforms
(b) Mont-Ford
Reforms
(c) Simon
Commission Plan
(d)
Government of India Act, 1935
Ans:B
16. A
Presidential Ordinance can remain in force—
(a) For three
months
(b) For six
months
(d)
Indefinitely
(c) For nine
months
Ans: B
17. Which
one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian
Parliament separately by special majority ?
(a) Ordinary
Bill
(b) Money
Bill
(c)
Constitution Amendment Bill
(d) Finance
Bill
Ans: C
18.Which
of the following was/were the main feature(s) of the Government of India Act,
1919 ?
1. Introduction
of separate electorates for Muslims
2. Devolution
of legislative authority by the centre
3. Expansion
and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures
Select the
correct answer using the code given below:
Codes:
(a) 2
only (b) 1 and 3
(c) 3
only (d) 2 and 3
Ans:D
19. Who
can initiate impeachment of the President ?
(a) 1/4th
members of either House of the President
(b) Half of
the members of either House of the Parliament
(c) Half of
the state Legislatures
(d) 1/3rd
members of any State Legislature
Ans: A
20. With
reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is NOT correct?
(a) With
Appropriation Bill must be passed by the both the Houses of Parliament before
it can be enacted into law
(b) No money
shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the
appropriation made by the Appropriation Act
(c) Finance
Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no other Bill/Act is required for
making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation
(d) No Money
Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
21.Who was
the Chairman of the Union Power Committee of Constituent Assembly of India?
(a) Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Dr. B. R.
Ambedkar
(c) Sri
Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
(d) Pt.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: D
22. The
President of India is elected by the numbers of an electoral college which does
NOT include—
(a) The
elected members of the Rajaya Sabha
(b) The
elected members of the Lok Sabha
(c) The
elected members of the State Assemblies
(d) The
elected members of the State Legislative Councils
Ans: D
23. What
is the difference between ‘Vote of Account’ and ‘Interim Budget’?
1. The
provision of a ‘Vote on Account’ is used by a regular Government, while an
‘Interim Budget’ is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
2. A ‘Vote on
Account’ only deals with the expenditure in government’s budget, while an
‘Interim Budget’ includes both expenditure and receipts.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1
and 2
(d) None
Ans: B
24.The
constitution of India was adopted on—
(a) 26th
January, 1950
(b) 26th
January, 1949
(c) 26th
November, 1949
(d) 15th
August, 1947
Ans: C
25. Which
one of the following offices is held during the pleasure of the President of
India ?
(a)
Vice-President
(b) Chief
Justice of India
(c) Governor
of a State
(d) Chairman
of UPSC
Ans: C
26. A
deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha for a joint sitting of the
Parliament during the passage of
1. Ordinary
Legislation
2. Money Bill
3.
Constitution Amendment Bill
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 3
only
(c) 1 and 3
only
(d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: A
27.Who
presided over the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr.
Rajendra Prasad
(b)
Sachchidananda Sinha
(c) B. R.
Ambedkar
(d) H.V.
Kamath
Ans:B
28. Who
among the following is appointed by the President :
(a) Attorney
General of India
(b)
Comptroller and Auditor General
(c) Governor
of a State
(d) All of
these
Ans: D
29. The
Indian Parliament cannot legislate on a subject of State List unless—
1. The
President of India directs to do so
2. The Rajya
Sabha passes resolution that it is necessary to do so in national interest
3. The
Speaker of Vidhan Sabha certifies that the legislation is necessary
4. There is
national emergency
Considering
the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) 1, 2 and
3
(b) 2, 3 and
4
(c) 1 and
2
(d) 2 and 4
Ans: D
30.Who
among the following was the advisor to the Drafting Committee of constituent
Assembly?
(a) B. Shiva
Rao
(b) B. R.
Ambedkar
(c)
Sachchidananda Sinha
(d) B. N. Rao
31. Acting
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India is appointed by the—
(a) Chief
Justice of Supreme Court
(b) Prime
Minister
(c) President
(d) Law
Minister
Ans: C
32. Prior
sanction of the President of India is required before introducing the bill, in
the Parliament on:
1. Formation
of new State
2. Affecting
taxation in which States are interested
3. Altering
the boundaries of the States
4. Money bill
Considering
the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and
3
(b) 2, 3 and
4
(c) 1, 2 and
4
(d) All of
the above
Ans: D
33. Who
among the following is constitutionally empowered to declare a geographical
area as a Scheduled Area ?
(a) Governor
(b) Chief
Minister
(c) Prime
Minister
(d) President
Ans: D
34. The
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India acts as the chief accountant and
auditor for the—
(a) Union
Government
(b) State
Governments
(c) Union and
State Governments
(d) Neither
Union nor State Governments
Ans: C
35. ‘He
represents the nation but does not lead the nation’. This dictum applies on
whom of the following ?
(a) Speaker
of the Lok Sabha
(b) Chief
Justice of India
(c) Prime
Minister
(d) President
Ans: D
36.
Consider the following statements—
Attorney
General of India can—
1. take part
in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
2. be a
member of a committee of the Parliament
3. speak in
the Lok Sabha
4. vote in
the Lok Sabha
Which of
these statements is/are correct ?
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and
3
(d) 1 and 3
Ans: D
37. In the
event of a vacancy in the offices of both the President and Vice-President of
India, the person who performs the duty of a President is—
(a) Speaker
of Lok Sabha
(b) Chief
Justice of India
(c) Chairman
of Rajya Sabha
(d) Attorney
General
Ans: B
38. Who is
known as the second Law Officer of India ?
(a) Chief
Justice of India
(b) Law
Minister of India
(c) Attorney
General of India
(d) Solicitor
General of India
Ans: D
39.
According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of
India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following ?
1. The
Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission.
2. The Report
of the Public Accounts Committee.
3. The Report
of the Comptroller and Auditor General
4. The Report
of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 4
only
(c) 1, 3 and
4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Ans: C
40. The
Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. He can be
removed :
(a) By the
President
(b) On an
address from both Houses of Parliament
(c) By the
Supreme Court
(d) On the
recommendation of the President by the Supreme Court
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