Polity Misc - 26(Ias > Polity > Polity Assessments ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.


The office of the
deputy Prime Minister


  1.     Was created under the original constitution
  2.     Was created by 44th amendment carried out in 1979
  3.     Is an extra-constitutional growth
  4.     Was created by the 85th amendment carried out in 2002
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Is an extra-constitutional growth
:
C
 

Question 2.


When was the
public service commission, a forerunner of union public service commission,
was first of all set up in India?


  1.     1926
  2.     1938
  3.     1947
  4.     1950
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 1926
:
A
 

Question 3.


The fundamental
rights granted under which of the following article of the constitution
cannot be suspended by the President even during emergency


  1.     Article 19
  2.     Article 20
  3.     Article 21
  4.     Both (b) and (c)
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Both (b) and (c)
:
D
 

Question 4.


If a new state is
to be created, which one of the following schedules of constitution will have
to be amended?


  1.     First
  2.     Third
  3.     Fifth
  4.     None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> First
:
A
 

Question 5.


Which one of the
following amendment passed by the Parliament requires ratification by at
least one half of the states?


  1.     Fundamental rights
  2.     Fundamental duties
  3.     Representation of states in the Parliament
  4.     All the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Representation of states in the Parliament
:
C
 

Question 6.


National
Development Council is mainly concerned with


  1.     The approval of five-year plans
  2.     The implementation of rural development schemes
  3.     The preparation of development plans
  4.     Centre-state financial relations
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> The approval of five-year plans
:
A
 

Question 7.


Which one of the
following states sends one member to the Rajya Sabha?


  1.     Mizoram
  2.     Delhi
  3.     Himachal Pradesh
  4.     Uttarakhand
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Mizoram
:
A
 

Question 8.


The boundaries of
the Indian states can be changed by


  1.     The President with the consent of the concerned states
  2.     The Parliament by two-third majority of both the houses of Parliament
  3.     The Parliament by simple majority
  4.     The Parliament by two-thirds majority after taking the consent of the concerned states
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> The Parliament by simple majority
:
C
 

Question 9.


Consider the
following statements:


The fundamental
rights granted under the Indian constitution are fundamental because


1       
They are protected and enforced by the courts


2       
They can be suspended only in the manner prescribed by the
constitution.


3       
They are enforceable against the state


4       
They cannot be amended


Of
the above statements which are correct?


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

Question 10.


The state
government does not enjoy any control over local bodies


  1.     In financial matters
  2.     With regard to legislation
  3.     With regard to personnel matters
  4.     With regard to grievances of citizens
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> With regard to personnel matters
:
C