Polity Misc - 34(Ias > Polity > Polity Assessments ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.


The right to information act passed in 2005 is not applicable to the state of
Jammu and Kashmir because


  1.     The state legislature passed a special resolution seeking exemption from the act
  2.     Of its special constitutional status
  3.     The national security council recommended the exemption of Jammu and Kashmir from its purview
  4.     Of all the above reasons
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Of its special constitutional status
:
B
 

Question 2.


At present how many fundamental duties are included in the Indian
constitution?


  1.     Ten
  2.     Eleven
  3.     Twelve
  4.     Thirteen
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Eleven
:
B
 

Question 3.


Part iv of the Indian
constitution which lists the fundamental duties comprises of only


  1.     One article
  2.     Two articles
  3.     Three articles
  4.     None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> One article
:
A
 

Question 4.


Jasraj Chopra panel was appointed to look into the problem of


  1.     Ragging in educational institutions
  2.     Inclusion of Gujjars in the St category
  3.     Godhra carnage
  4.     None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Inclusion of Gujjars in the St category
:
B
 

Question 5.


Which one of the following commission was set up in pursuance of the
provisions of the constitution?


  1.     National human rights commission
  2.     Central vigilance commission
  3.     Planning Commission
  4.     Election Commission
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Election Commission
:
D
 

Question 6.


The salary and allowances of the high court judges are paid out of


  1.     The consolidated fund of India
  2.     The public accounts fund
  3.     Contingency fund of India
  4.     Public accounts fund of the concerned state
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> The consolidated fund of India
:
A
 

Question 7.


Who of the following has been appointed as the chairman of the national land
reform council?


  1.     Manmohan Singh
  2.     Pranab Mukerjee
  3.     M. Veerappa Moily
  4.     N. R. Madhav Menon
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Manmohan Singh
:
A
 

Question 8.


The government is empowered to collect the revenues by


  1.     The finance bill
  2.     The economic bill
  3.     The supplementary bill
  4.     All the above bills
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> The finance bill
:
A
 

Question 9.


The privy purses of the former rulers of Indian states were abolished by


  1.     24th amendment act
  2.     25th amendment act
  3.     28th amendment act
  4.     26th amendment act
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 26th amendment act
:
D
 

Question 10.


Consider the following statements regarding the fast track courts.


1       
The setting up of the courts was
recommended by the eleventh finance commission.


2       
The courts takes up sessions cases
pending for two years or more.


3       
The court takes up cases of undertrials
in jail.


Which one of the statements given above is/are correct?


  1.     1 and 3 only
  2.     2 and 3 only
  3.     1 only
  4.     1, 2 and 3
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2 and 3
:
D