Polity Misc - 21(Ias > Polity > Polity Assessments ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.


Planning in India derives its objectives from the


  1.     Preamble
  2.     Directive principles of State Policy
  3.     Fundamental Rights as well as Directive Principles of State Policy
  4.     None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Directive principles of State Policy
:
B
 

Question 2.


The philosophical postulates of the constitution are based on


  1.     Nehru report, 1928
  2.     Objectives resolution, 1947
  3.     Gandhi's 1922 article'
  4.     Congress 1929 resolution
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Objectives resolution, 1947
:
B
 

Question 3.


Consider the following:


1       
The Prime Minister controls other
branches of government through his advisors.


2         All the
ministers function on the basis of collective responsibility


  1.     Only 1 is true
  2.     Only 2 is true
  3.     Both are true
  4.     Both are false
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Only 2 is true
:
B
 

Question 4.


Which one of the following reasons has been wrongly listed for the slow
implementation of directive principles?


  1.     Lack of political will
  2.     Lack of resources with the government
  3.     Opposition from society
  4.     Difficulties arising due to vastness of the country
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Opposition from society
:
C
 

Question 5.


The highest body which approves the five-year plan in India is the


  1.     Parliament
  2.     Planning Commission
  3.     National Development Council
  4.     Union Cabinet
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Union Cabinet
:
D
 

Question 6.


Which one of the following amendment places a ban on floor crossing by a
member elected on a party ticket to a legislature?


  1.     54th amendment act
  2.     52nd amendment act
  3.     58th amendment act
  4.     61st amendment act
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> 52nd amendment act
:
B
 

Question 7.


Apart from Jammu and Kashmir which other state has been provided special
protection in certain matters?


  1.     Tripura
  2.     Meghalaya
  3.     Nagaland
  4.     Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Nagaland
:
C
 

Question 8.


Which one of the following bills must be passed by each house of the Indian
Parliament separately by special majority?


  1.     Ordinary bill
  2.     Money bill
  3.     Constitutional amendment bill
  4.     All the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Constitutional amendment bill
:
C
 

Question 9.


Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a member of the
constitution review commission constituted by the nda government?


  1.     Justice R. S. Sarkaria
  2.     Nirmala Deshpande
  3.     Subhash Kashyap
  4.     K. Parasarn
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Nirmala Deshpande
:
B
 

Question 10.


Salary of which one of the following officials is not charged on the
consolidated fund of India?


  1.     President of India
  2.     Chief Justice of India
  3.     Comptroller and Auditor General
  4.     Prime Minister
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Prime Minister
:
D