IAS Political Science — Indian Polity previous year questions with solutions.
Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of the State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security?
Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?
Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy's authority over his Executive Council by substituting "Portfolio" or departmental system for corporate functioning?
The term of the Lok Sabha:
The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the:
The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of the State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish:
The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were:
The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by the:
The 93rd Constitution Amendment deals with the:
Match List-I (Commission) with List-II (Matter of Enquiry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: | List-I (Commission) | | List-II (Matter of Enquiry) A. | Wadhwn | 1. | The assassination of Commission Rajiv Gandhi B. | Liberhan | 2. | Killing of Graham Staines Commission C. | Sri Krishna | 3. | Demolition of a religious structure at Ayodhya D. | Jam Commission | 4. | Riots in Mumbai in 1993
Match List-I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List -II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Article of the Indian Constitution) | List-II (Provisions) A. Article 16 (2) | 1. No person shall be deprived of his property save by the authority of law. B. Article 29 (2) | 2. No person can be discriminated against in the matter of public appointment on the ground of race, religion, or caste. C. Article 30 (I) | 3. All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice D. Article 31 (I) | 4. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State, or receiving State aid, on grounds of religion, race, caste, language, or any of them.
Match List-I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with List-II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I | List-II (Acts of Colonial (Provisions) | (Government of India) A. Charter Act, 1813 | 1. Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the East India B. Regulating Act | 2. Company's trade monopoly in India was ended C. Act of 1858 | 3. The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown D. Pitt's India Act | 4. The Company's directors were asked to present to the British govemment ail correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the company
In the Indian Constitution, the Right to Equality is granted by five Articles. They are:
Five Year Plan in India is finally approved by:
Consider the following statements with reference to India: 1. The Chief Election Commission and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries 2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as is provided to a judge of the Supreme Court. 3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court 4. The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier Which of these statements are correct?
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
Which one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor general of India?
Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every State to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education?
The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: (Amendments to the Constitution and their Provisions) | List-I (Amendments to the Constitution) | List-II (Provisions) A. | The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991 | 1. Establishment of state-level Rent Tribunals B. | The Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1994 | 2. No reservations for Schedules Castes in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh C. | The Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2000 | 3. Constitution of Panchayats in Villages or at other local levels D. | The Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000 | 4. Accepting the recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission | | 5. According to the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: | List-I (Article of the Constitution) | | List-II (Content) A. | Article 54 | 1. | Election of the President of India B. | Article 75 | 2. | Appointment of the Prime Minister C. | Article 155 | 3. | Appointment of the Governor of a State D. | Article 164 | 4. | Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State
In which one of the following areas does the State Government not have control over its local bodies?
In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration?
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