Indian Polity PYQ — Page 17

In the following quotation, WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic, and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and the integrity of the Nation. In our Constituent Assembly this 'X' do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution. 'X' stands for:

Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India? 1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament 2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses

Proportional representation is not necessary in a country where:

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: | List-I (Functionaries) | | List-II (Oaths or affirmations) A. | President of India | 1. | Secrecy of information B. | Judges of Supreme | 2 | Faithful Discharge of duties Court C. | Members of Parliament | 3. | Faith and Allegiance to the constitution of India D. | Minister for the Union | 4. | Upholding the Constitution and the law Codes:

Which one of the following was not proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?

If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament:

In which one of the following countries will the no-confidence motion to bring down the government be passed simultaneously with a motion to elect a successor government?

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Reservation of thirty-three percent of seats for women in Parliament and State Legislature does not require any Constitutional amendment: Reason (R) : Political parties contesting elections can allocate thirty-three percent of seats they contest to women candidates without any Constitutional amendment. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): 1. Assertion (A): Wilful disobedience or non-compliance of Court orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amount to Contempt of Court. 2. Reason (R): Judicial activism cannot be practised without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

Consider the following statements: No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem since: 1. it will be violative of the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression. 2. it will be violative of the Right to the Freedom of Conscience and practise and propagation of religion. 3. there is no legal provision obliging anyone to sing the National Anthem. Which of the above statements are correct?

B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from:

According to the Constitution of India, the term 'district judge' shall not include:

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). 1. Assertion (A): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India. 2. Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor General of free India. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to:

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): 1. Assertion (A): The word minority is not defined in the Constitution of India. 2. Reason (R): The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

In the Indian context the term ‘De-notified tribes’ refers to:

A British citizen staying in India cannot claim the right to:

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: | List 1 | | List II (A) | Governor-General of Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773) | 1. | Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount and Earl Wavell (B) | Governor-General of India (under Charter Act, 1833) | 2. | James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, Earl and Marquess of Dalhousie (C) | Governor-General and Viceroy of India (under Indian CouncilAct, 1858) | 3. | Charles Cornwallis 2nd Earl and first Marquess of Cornwallis (D) | Governor-General and Crown Representative (under Government of India Act, 1935) | 4. | Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-K ynynmound, Earl of Minto | | 5. | Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma Codes:

Which one of the following is a part of the Electoral College for the President but, not the -forum for his impeachment?

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its:

Which one of the following statements about the duties of Prime Minister is correct?