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Indian Polity questions asked in previous year papers of SSC, Banking, Railway and other exams, with the exam and year, answers and explanations.

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Q861.Indian PolityAsked in: Rajasthan · RPSC 2nd Grade GK and Educational PsychoMedium

As per RPwD Act 2016, who is termed as deaf?

  1. A.70 dB hearing loss in both ears
  2. B.80 dB hearing loss in both ears
  3. C.90 dB hearing loss in both ears
  4. D.60 dB hearing loss in both ears
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Correct answer: A. 70 dB hearing loss in both ears

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 defines a deaf person in its schedule as one having 70 dB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears.

Q862.Indian PolityAsked in: Rajasthan · RPSC 2nd Grade GK and Educational PsychoMedium

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched as regards to the borrowing of constitutional provisions from its original source?

  1. A.Directive Principles of State Policy – Australian Constitution
  2. B.Federal system – American Constitution
  3. C.Residuary powers in the Centre – Canadian Constitution
  4. D.Fundamental Duties – Japanese Constitution
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Correct answer: C. Residuary powers in the Centre – Canadian Constitution

The makers of the Constitution took the scheme of a federation with a strong centre from Canada, and with it the rule that subjects not listed in any of the three lists stay with the Union; Article 248 and entry 97 of the Union List carry that rule.

Q863.Indian PolityAsked in: Delhi · DSSSB Special Educator 2014 (TGT)_Set AEasy

According to the Right to Education Act, admission of children to a particular class has been proposed to be on the basis of

  1. A.The ability of the child
  2. B.Age of the child
  3. C.Socio-economic status of the child
  4. D.Education of the parents
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Correct answer: B. Age of the child

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 provides that a child above six years who has not been admitted to any school, or could not complete elementary education, shall be admitted to a class appropriate to his or her age, with special training to help the…

Q864.Indian PolityAsked in: Madhya Pradesh · MPPSC General Studies 2014 Official PapeHard

Who is empowered for imposition and realization of collective fine under SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?

  1. A.District Magistrate
  2. B.State Government
  3. C.Special Court
  4. D.High Court
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Correct answer: B. State Government

Section 16 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 extends the collective-fine provision of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 to atrocities, and the power to impose and recover a collective fine on the inhabitants of an area rests with the State Government.

Q866.Indian PolityAsked in: Rajasthan · RSMSSB PTI Physical Education 2013 OfficMedium

By which article of the Indian Constitution the State Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to State Legislature for its functions?

  1. A.Article 164
  2. B.Article 154(2)
  3. C.Article 161(2)
  4. D.Article 151(1)
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Correct answer: A. Article 164

Clause (2) of Article 164 says that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State, which is the rule of collective responsibility in a parliamentary system: the ministry stays in office only while it holds the confidence of the elected house, and a…

Q867.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · UPSC Civil Services Exam (Prelims) 2010Medium

With reference to Lok Adalats, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. A.Lok Adalats have the jurisdiction to settle the matters at pre-litigative stage and not those matters pending before any court
  2. B.Lok Adalats can deal with matters which are civil and not criminal in nature
  3. C.Every Lok Adalat consists of either serving or retired judicial officers only and not any other person
  4. D.None of the statements given above is correct
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Correct answer: D. None of the statements given above is correct

Every one of the three descriptions gets a detail wrong, so the fourth option is the only one left.

Q868.Indian PolityAsked in: Bihar · 45th BPSC Prelims Official Paper, 2002Easy

Who advised State Government on legal matters?

  1. A.Attorney General
  2. B.Advocate General
  3. C.Solicitor General
  4. D.Chief Justice of the High Court
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Correct answer: B. Advocate General

The Advocate General is the highest law officer of a state and advises the state government on legal matters.