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Indian Polity Mixed Quiz: Set 91

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  • 20 minutes
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Set 91 of the Indian Polity mixed quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions from 20 different topics of the subject: Making of the Constitution, New Criminal Laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, BNSS and BSA, Fundamental Rights and more. 14 of them were asked in real previous-year papers. A topic quiz checks one chapter; this set revises the whole subject at once, the way an exam paper does, where the next question can come from any chapter. Every question carries an explanation of why the correct option is right and why the others are wrong. Keep to the timer, read the explanations at the end, and go back to the notes of any topic where you slipped.

Questions in this quiz

20 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day : Statement-I : The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens. Statement-II : On 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Correct answer: C. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Constitution Day marks the adoption of the Constitution on 26 November 1949, not the setting up of the Drafting Committee.

Q3.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances. 2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention. 3. According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence. How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.All three
  4. D.None
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Correct answer: B. Only two

Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is wrong. Article 355 says it is the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that its government runs according to the Constitution, so statement 1 is correct.

Q4.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law"?

1. Limitation of powers

2. Equality before law

3. People's responsibility to the Government

4. Liberty and civil rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 and 3 only
  2. B.2 and 4 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 4 only
  4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 4 only

The Rule of Law means that power is limited by law, everyone is equal before the law, and individual liberties are protected.

Q5.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2018, Paper IMedium

Which one of the following concerns has found a place in both Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy?

  1. A.Safeguard of public property
  2. B.Protection and improvement of environment, forests and wildlife
  3. C.Respect for the rich heritage of our composite culture
  4. D.Promotion of cooperative societies
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Correct answer: B. Protection and improvement of environment, forests and wildlife

Article 48A directs the State to protect it, and Article 51A(g) makes it a duty of every citizen. Both provisions were added by the 42nd Amendment of 1976.

Q7.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India : 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College. 2. Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State. 3. The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala. 4. The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh. How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.Only three
  4. D.All four
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Correct answer: A. Only one

Only statement 4 is correct. Under Article 55, the value of an MLA's vote is the state's population (1971 Census) divided by its elected Assembly seats, and that result divided by 1,000.

Q9.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2020, GKMedium

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)?

  1. A.Members of the Parliament (MPs) sanction, execute and complete works under the scheme.
  2. B.Nominated Members of the Parliament can recommend works for implementation anywhere in the country.
  3. C.The scheme is fully funded by the Government of India.
  4. D.The annual entitlement per MP is ₹5 crore.
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Correct answer: A. Members of the Parliament (MPs) sanction, execute and complete works under the scheme.

. Under MPLADS an MP only recommends works; the district authority sanctions, executes and completes them.

Q10.Indian PolityHard

The 79th Report on the feasibility of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies, submitted in December 2015, was the report of which body?

  1. A.The Law Commission of India
  2. B.NITI Aayog
  3. C.The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
  4. D.The Election Commission of India
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Correct answer: C. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

Its 79th Report of December 2015 examined the feasibility of holding simultaneous elections, found the idea workable and suggested that the polls be held in two phases within a five-year cycle so that the number of election years could be cut down.

Q12.Indian PolityEasy

Who was the first President of India?

  1. A.Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
  2. B.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  3. C.Dr. Zakir Husain
  4. D.Shri V. V. Giri
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Correct answer: B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

He was sworn in on 26 January 1950, the day the Constitution came into force, and held the office until 13 May 1962.

Q13.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?

  1. A.First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
  2. B.Rajamannar Committee (1969)
  3. C.Sarkaria Commission (1983)
  4. D.National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)
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Correct answer: C. Sarkaria Commission (1983)

The Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State relations laid down these qualities for choosing a Governor. The Commission was set up by the Union Government in 1983 under Justice R.S.

Q14.Indian PolityMedium

Who has been the youngest Prime Minister of India?

  1. A.Rajiv Gandhi
  2. B.Indira Gandhi
  3. C.Chandra Shekhar
  4. D.V. P. Singh
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Correct answer: A. Rajiv Gandhi

He was sworn in on 31 October 1984, the day his mother Indira Gandhi was assassinated, at the age of forty, which makes him the youngest person to hold the office; the oldest was Morarji Desai, who took office at eighty one.

Q15.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2018, Paper IMedium

Which one of the following statements with regard to Panchayats is not correct?

  1. A.Members of Panchayats are elected directly by the Gram Sabha.
  2. B.The elections to Panchayats are conducted by the State Election Commission.
  3. C.The Central Government may by law authorize a Panchayat to levy taxes.
  4. D.Every Panchayat continues for five years from the date of convening of its first meeting.
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Correct answer: C. The Central Government may by law authorize a Panchayat to levy taxes.

Under Article 243H it is the State Legislature, not the Centre, that may by law let a Panchayat levy, collect and keep taxes, duties, tolls and fees.

Q16.Indian PolityMedium

Under which Article of the Constitution is the procedure for the impeachment of the President of India laid down?

  1. A.Article 56
  2. B.Article 61
  3. C.Article 62
  4. D.Article 71
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Correct answer: B. Article 61

Article 61 lays down the procedure for impeaching the President for violation of the Constitution: the charge must be preferred by either House after at least fourteen days' notice signed by not less than one-fourth of the members of that House, and must be passed by not less than two-thirds…

Q17.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements : 1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies. 2. In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies. 3. As per the existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye-elections to the constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the constituencies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3
  4. D.2 and 3
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

A law now limits a candidate to two seats, and no rule makes the party pay for by-elections.

Q18.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2022, GKMedium

Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of Indian Federalism?

  1. A.The federating units consented to form a union
  2. B.Residuary powers vest with the Centre
  3. C.Single citizenship
  4. D.An extensive Union and Concurrent list
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Correct answer: A. The federating units consented to form a union

The Indian federation was not formed by an agreement among the States, so "the federating units consented to form a union" is not a feature of Indian federalism.

Q19.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GKMedium

Which of the following statements about National Recruitment Agency is correct?

  1. A.It is a body to conduct Common Eligibility Test (CET) to shortlist the candidates for vacancies under 'Group B' and 'Group C' of the Government.
  2. B.Employment in private sector is facilitated in all the districts, particularly 117 aspirational districts.
  3. C.It was set up in 2014.
  4. D.It has been accorded Constitutional status in 2021.
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Correct answer: A. It is a body to conduct Common Eligibility Test (CET) to shortlist the candidates for vacancies under 'Group B' and 'Group C' of the Government.

. The National Recruitment Agency was created to hold a Common Eligibility Test to shortlist candidates for Group B and Group C (non-technical) posts of the Central Government.

Q20.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it?

  1. A.This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.
  2. B.This would create a local self-governing body in that area.
  3. C.This would convert that area into a Union Territory.
  4. D.The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.
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Correct answer: A. This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.

Protecting tribal land is the core purpose of a Scheduled Area. The Fifth Schedule covers Scheduled Areas in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

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