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1 Namma IAS Indian Polity --TEST 01

1. Identify the incorrect statement

a. If a Constitution is written

then judiciary is generally

supreme .

b. If a Constitution is unwritten

then there will be no

differentiation between

ordinary law and Constitutional

law .

c. The written Constitution is

evolved Constitution.

A) a, b

B) a,b,c

C) only c

D) None of them

2.The Constitution of India describes India as

A. Union of States

B. Federation of States

C. Integration of States

D. Union and Territory of States .

3.Identify the non-federal features of

Constitution

1) Supremacy of Constitution

2) All India Services

3) Single Citizenship

4) Independent Judiciary

5) Bicameral Legislature

6) Integrated Judiciary

A. 1, 4and 5 only

B. 1,5 and 6 only

C. 2,3 and 6 only

D. 2,3 and 4 only

4. Identify the provisions which require assent

of states for amending them

1) Election of President

2) Extent of executive power of centre

3) Extent of executive power of State

4) HighCourt of Union territory and State

5) Art 368( procedure of amendment

itself)

6) Discretionary power of Governor

A. 1,2,4and 5

B. 1,3,4 and 5

C. 1,2,3,4and 5

D. All the above

5. Match List-I and List II and select correct

answers from code given below

List(I) List-II

(Motions) (Majorities)

A. Confidence Motion Simple

B. Removal of Dpty speaker Special

C. Creation of new AIS Effective

D. Impeachment of President Absolute

A B C D

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 1 3 2 4

c. 2 1 3 4

d. 2 3 1 4

6. Which of the following ideals were inserted in

preamble of Constitution of India by 42nd

Amendment Act

1) Secular

2) Socialist

3) Integrity

4) Unity and Integrity

A. 1,2 and 3

B. 1,2 and 4

C. 2,3 and 4

D. 1,3 and 4



7. Consider the following statements

1) In Berubari Union case 1960 SC said

preamble not a part of Constitution and

hence cannot be regarded as a source

of any substantive power .

2) In KeshavaNanda Bharati case 1973 ,SC

said Preamble is a part of Constitution

Which of following statements are not correct

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 and 2

8. A Dominion State is one that

A. Is Sovereign and independent

B. Owes allegiance to mother country

C. Is sovereign and independent but

acknowledges the British Crown as the

Head of State.

D. Is sovereign and independent but is a

member of Commonwealth


1) State means entity which takes part in

division of powers with Union.

2) Union Territory does not take part in

division of powers with Union.

3) Territory of India includes only State

and Union territory.

Which of the following statements are correct

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 , 2 and 3

C. 1 only

D. 1 and 3 only .


1) To form a new state Centre has to

compulsorily consult the State and

States have full say over the division or

creation of new States .

2) Such a Bill can be initiated only in Rajya

Sabha as it is a Council of States.

Identify the correct statements

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 and 2


1) Federation enjoy right to secede but

Confederation does not .

2) Its the units of confederation that are

sovereign and not confederation.

Which of following statements are true?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 and 2 .

12.Types of acquiring Citizenship of India is

mentioned in

A. Constitution.

B. A Parliamentary Act.

C. A executive resolution.

D. Its customary , nowhere it is mentioned

13. Loss of citizenship by X is possible only in

case of registration and naturalization .Identify

X .

A. Renunciation



B. Termination

C. Deprivation D. None of these


1) No person who is arrested shall be

detained in custody without being

informed as soon as may be the

grounds for such arrest nor shall be

denied right to consult and to be

defended by a legal practitioner of his

choice .

2) Every person who is arrested or

detained in custody shall be produced

before the nearest Magistrate within a

period of 24 hrs of such arrest

INCLUDING THE TIME FOR JOURNEY

Which of the following statements are correct

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 and 2 .

15 . What is the time limit provided by

Constitution for preventive detention of any

person or group of persons ?

A. 14 days

B. 1 month

C. 3 months

D. 6months

16. What are the types of minorities which

Constitution identifies ?

A. Linguistic only

B. Linguistic and religion only

C. Linguistic , religion and cultural

D. Linguistic , religion ,cultural and ethical .

17. The socialistic pattern of society as

enshrined in constitution of India means .

A. Redistributive justice

B. Economic equality

C. Nationalization of the means of

production, distribution and exchange .

D. Every individual in the state must have

equal opportunity for progress .

18.Rangnath Mishras report is on

A. Minorities

B. Linguistic Minority only

C. Religion Minority only

D. Insurance coverage of both Minorities

19.Match List I with List II and select from the

below codes .

List -I List -II

A. Mandamus 1.Direct Public official

not to do a

unconstitutional work

B. Habeas corpus 2.Release of illegally

detained person

C. certiorari 3.Transfer case from

inferior to higher

judicary

D. Quo Warranto 4.Calling upong to

show by what

authority he claims a

office

5. Quashing the order

of judgement of a

court

Match them

A B C D

a. 1 2 5 4

b. 5 4 1 2

c. 1 4 5 2

d. 3 2 1 4

20 . Which of the following articles declares the

Supreme Court to be a Court of record ?



Article 128

Article 129

Article 130

Article 131

21.Which of the following statements are

correct ?

1. The Chief Justice of a High Court can

request any person who has held the

office of a Judge of that court or any

other High Court to sit and act as a

Judge of the High Court for that State.

2. The previous consent of the Chief

Justice of India is required

3. The previous consent of the person

who is deemed to sit and act as a Judge

of the High Court is required

Select the correct answer from the codes given

below

1 only

1 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

1 , 2 and 3

22.Which of the following bodies have

constitutional status ?

1)State Secretariat

2)Zonal Council

3)Inter state River Water Dispute

4)Consolidated fund of India


below

A) 1, 2, 5 only

B) 2,3,4 and 5 only

C) 3,4 and 5 only

D) 1 , 4 and 5 only

23 .In which of the following conditions the

President of India can exercise situational

discretion?

1)Appointment of the Prime Minister when no

party /coalition is not able to form a

government

2)Dismissal of the Council of Minister when it

cannot prove the confidence of Lok Sabha

3)Dissolution of the Lok Sabha if the council of

ministers has lost its majority


below

A)1 and 2 only

B)2 and 3 only

C)1 only

D)1,2 and 3

24.On which of the following grounds

reasonable restrictions can be placed by the

state on the right to freedom of religion

1)Public Order

2)Morality

3)Decency




below

A)1 and 2 only

B)1 and 3 only

C)2 and 3 only

D)1,2 and 3

25)Consider the following statements :

1) No person who is arrested shall be

detained in custody without being

informed as soon as may be of the

grounds for such arrest shall he be

denied the right to consult and to be

defencded by a legal practitioner of his

choice

2) Every person who is arrested or

detained in custody shall be produced

before the nearest magistrate within a

period of 24 hours of such arrest

including the time necessary for the

journey from the place of arrest to the

court of the magistrate


below

A)1 only

B)2 only

C)Both

D)Neither

26)Which of the following countries

constitution does not allow a President to hold

office for more than two terms

A)Russia

B)USA

C)Sri Lanka

D)France

27)Match List- I with List II and select the

correct answer from the codes given below

List I ( Principles) List II (Constitutional

Provisions)

A. Surcharges

levied collected

and

appropriated by

the Centre

1. State List

B. Taxes levied and

collected by the

centre but

assigned to the

states

2. Union List

C. Duties levied by

the Union but

collected and

appropriated by

the States

3. Article 269

D. Taxes levied

collected and

appropriated by

the States

4. Article 268

5. Article 270

Codes

A B C D

(a) 5 2 3 1

(b) 5 3 4 1

(c) 2 5 4 1



(d) 2 3 4 1

28)Discretionary Grants are given to States by

the Centre on the recommendation of

A. Ministry of Finance, GOI

B. Union Planning Commission

C. National Development Council

D. Finance Commission

29) Which of the following statements is correct

about the Presidents extra-ordinary power

with respect to the fundamental rights of citizen

?

1. The president cannot suspend the

citizens right to life and personal liberty

and right to protection in respect of

conviction for offences

2. The right to six freedoms (Article 19)

can only be suspended in case of

external emergency and not in case of

internal emergency

30) Consider the following statements

1. The constitution does not bar a

member of Parliament or a Sate

Legislature appointed as the Governor

of a State

2. A smooth Centre-State relation

warrants the Governor to act more as

the head of the State and less as an

agent of the Centre

Which of the following is/are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

31)Consider the following statements :

1) Any section of the citizens residing in

the territory of Indi or any part thereof

having a distinct language ,script or

culture of its own shall have the right to

conserve the same.

2) No person shall be compelled to pay

any taxes, the proceeds of which are

specifically appropriated in payment of

expenses for the promotion or

maintenance of any particular religion

or religious domination.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

32)Consider the following statements

1. Parliament may by law confer on the

Supreme Court power to issue

directions, order or writs, including

writs in the nature of habeas corpus

mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto

and certiorari , or any of them for any

purpose other than those mentioned in

Clause(2) of Article 32

2. The supreme court may, if it deem it

expedient so to do for the ends of

justice, transfer any case , appeal or

other proceedings pending before any

High Court to any other High Court.



Which of the statements given above is /are

correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither


1. It is not obligatory for the Supreme

Court to give its opinion under Article

13 whenever the President make such a

reference.

2. It is not obligatory for the President to

act upon the opinion given by the

Supreme Court under Article 143


correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D.Neither

34Consider the following statements

1. Proclamations under Artcile 356 is

subject to judicial review but to a

limited extent

2. Till the proclamation is approved by the

Parliament, it is not permissible for the

President to take any irreversible action

Article 356

3. If the ruling party in the State suffers a

defeat in election for the Lok Sabha , it

will not be a ground for exercise of

power under Article 356.

Which of the statements given above is correct

about the Supreme Court Judgement in S.R

Bommai Case ?

A. and 2 only

B. and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1,2 and 3

35)A socialist pattern of society as enshrined

in the Constitution of India, means :

A. Redistributive Justice

B. Economic equality

C. Nationalisation of the means of

production distribution and exchange

D. Every individual in the state should

have equal opportunity for progress


1. Delimitation is the exercise of

redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and

Assembly constituencies to maintain

equitable distribution of population

across constituencies

2. Article 82 of the Constitution directs

Parliament to enact a Delimitation

Commission cannot be questioned in

any court


correct ?

A. and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. and 3 only

D. 1,2 and 3




1. While the period for passing a Bill

received from the Lok Sabha is six

months in the Council of States , it is

three months only in the case of the

Legislative Council

2. If the Legislative Council does not pass

the Bill within three months of receipt

and the Assembly passes it again, the

only thing the Council can do is to

withhold it for a period of 1 month from

the date or receipt


correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

38)Consider the following High Courts

1. Calcutta

2. Madras

3. Delhi

4. Bombay

Which of the above High Ccourts have original

jurisdiction ?

A. 1, 3, and 4 only

B. 2, 3, and 4 only

C. 1,2, and 4 only

D. 1,2, 3, and 4

39)In which Article, the Constitution directs the

State for Uniform Civil Code for its citizens ?

A. Article 44

B. Article 45

C. Article 47

D. Article 48

40)Consider the following statements:

1. Charged expenditures are submitted to

the vote of the Parliaent but there can

be no discussion on the same in either

House of Parliament

2. Vote of Credit is a grant approved by

the Parliament in advance of the

entailed examination of various

demands presented to it


correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither


1. Any dispute between the GOI and one

or more States

2. Any dispute between GOI and any State

or States on one side and one or more

States on the other

3. Any dispute relating between two or

more States

4. Any dispute relation to sharing of river

waters

Which of the statements given above is .are

correct about original jurisdiction of the

Supreme Court?



A. 1,2 and 3

B. 1 and 2

C. 1,2,3 and 4

D. 1,2 and 4

42)Judicial control over administration refers to

:

1. The control of policy and expenditure of

government

2. Ensure the legality of officials acts and

thereby to safeguard the rights of

citizens

3. Bring all officials under the Right to

Information Act


correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. 2 and 3

D. 1 and 3

43)Which of the following is are correctly

matched with regard to Directive Principles?

1. Secure for all

citizens a uniform

civil code

Liberal Principle

2. To prohibit

consumption of

intoxicating drinks

Socialistic

Principle

3. Providing free legal

aid to the poor

Gandhian

Principle

4. To take steps to

secure the

participation of

workers in the

management of

industries

Gandhian

principles

Select the correct answer from below

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1, 2 and 4 only

C. 1, 2 and 3 only

D. 1 only

44)The Fundamental Duties were added to

Constitution of India 42nd

Constitutional

Amendment Act in 1976 on the

recommendation of :

A. Sarkaria Commission

B. First Administrative Reforms

Commission

C. Santhanam Committee

D. Swaran Singh Committee

45)Which among the following comes under the

jurisdiction of recently formed National

Investigating Agency ?

1. Anti Hijacking

2. Civil Aviation Safety

3. Weapons of mass distruction

4. Maritime Safety


A. 1 only

B. 1, 2 and 3 only

C. 1, 3 and 4 only

D. 1 ,2,3, and 4

46.As a result of prorogation which of the

following is not affected

A. Resolutions

B. Bills



C. Motions

D. Notices

47)When a Bill passed by the State Legislature is

reserved by the Governor for the consideration

of the President , then the President :

1. Can declare that he assents

2. Can withhold his assent for an indefinite

period of time

3. Can refer the Bill to the Supreme Court

under Article 143


A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1 ,2 and 3

48)Which of the following are correctly

matched ?

1. Dadar and Nagar

Haveli

Bombay High

Court

2. Daman and Diu Bombay High

Court

3. Pondicherry Madras High

Court

4. Andaman and

Nicobar Islands

Madras High

Court


A. 1 and 2 only

B. 3 and 4 only

C. 1, 2 and 3 only

D. 1 and 3 only

49)Match List I with List II and select the correct

answer from the codes given below

List I List II

a. 91st

Amendmen

t

1. In article 164(1) ,

for the word

Bihar the

words

Chhattisgarh

and Jharkhand

were

substituted.

b. 92st

Amendmen

t

2. Admission of

Backward Classes

of citizens in

educational

institutions

c. 93st

Amendmen

t

3. Bodo , Dogri ,

Maithili and

Santhali were

added in VIII

Schedule

d. 94st

Amendmen

t

4. Provisions made

regarding

strengthof

Council of

Ministers in

Union as well as

States

Codes

A B C D

(a) 4 3 3 1

(b) 1 2 3 4

(c) 3 2 1 4

(d) 4 1 2 3


1. The government of India introduced

decorations in the form of medals in

1954, of four categories, namely, Bharat



Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma

Bhushan and Padma Shri

2. There is no sanction either in the

Constitution or in any existing law,

against a recipient of any such

decoration appending it to his name

and thus using it as a title


A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

51) Match List I with List II and select the

correct answer from the codes given below

List I List II

a. Tax levied

by the

Union of

Indi and

assigned to

the centre

1. Income Tax

b. Tax levied

by the

Union of

India but

assigned to

the States

2. Land Revenue

c. Tax levied

by the

States of

India and

assigned to

the States

3. Estate Duty

d. Tax levied

by the

Union of

India and

distributed

4. Surcharge

between

the Union

and the

States

Codes

A B C D

(a) 4 1 2 1

(b) 2 3 4 1

c) 2 1 4 3

(d) 4 3 2 1

52)Which of the following statements is correct

about the ordinance making power of the

Governor ?

1. The governor shall have this power only

when the Legislature or both Houses

thereof, are not in session

2. It is a discretionary power of the

Governor

3. The Governor can withdraw the

Ordinance any time

4. The Governors power to issue

Ordinance is subject to judicial review


A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 3 and 4 only

53)The Supreme Court or the High Court can

issue writ under Article 32 and Article 226



respectively if a petitioner on whom a sentence

is imposed by legislature for contempt, on the

ground that it has violated his Fundamental

Right and to release the prisoner on bail,

pending disposal of that petition, Such a writ is

called:

A. Habeas Corpus

B. Mandamus

C. Certioarari

D. Quo Warranto

54) Consider the following statement :

1. Proclamation of emergency on the

grounds of Armed Rebellion has been

substituted by internal disturbance by

44th

Amendment act

2. During Financial emergency all Money

Bills are to be mandatorily reserved for

the consideration of President after

passed by State Legislature


A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

55)Which of the following is/are correctly

matched?

1. Stamp Duties Levied by centre but

collected and

appropriated by

states

2. Service Tax Levied by centre but

collected and

appropriated by

Centre as well as

the States

3. Taxes on the sale

or purchase of

goods in the

course of

interstate trade

Levied and collected

by the Centre but

assigned to the

States

Which of the following fundamental rights can

be subjected to reasonable restrictions on the

largest number of grounds ?

A. Article 15

B. Article 16

C. Article 19

D. Article 21

56)Assertion (A): Mandamus commands the

person to whom it is addressed to perform

some public or quasi-judicial legal duty which

he has refused to perform and the performance

of which cannot be enforced by any other

adequate legal remedy

Reason (R) : It is a discretionary remedy and the

High Court may refuse to grant mandamus

where there is an alternative remedy for

redress of the injury complained of.

57)Which of the following is not correctly

matched ?

First Chief Justice of

India

HJ Kania

First Chief Election

Commissioner

Sukumar Sen

First Recipient of

Bharat Ratna

Dr Visvesvaraya



First Deputy Speaker

of Lok Sabha

M Ananthasayanam

Ayyangar

[Options]


1. A written and flexible Constitution

2. An independent and single judicial

system

3. Division of powers between the Centre

and the States

Which of the statements above is correct about

federal nature of Indian State ?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1 and 3 only

59)Which of the following bodies is responsible

for recommending the principles governing the

grants-in-aid of the revenues to the states out

of the Consolidated Fund of India ?

A. Planning Commission

B. Finance Commission

C. Ministry of Finance

D. The Parliament


answer from the codes given below:

List I List II

a. Decorum 1. Changing the

party

b. Crossing the

floor

2. Respecting

Speakers

Order

c. Interpretation 3. Parliamentary

d. Yielding the

floor

4. Speaker seeks

clarification

on a matter a

matter

through ruling

Codes

A B C D

(a) 3 1 4 2

(b) 1 3 2 4

c) 4 2 3 1

(d) 1 4 2 3

61)Which of the following statements are

correct ?

1. The constituent assembly favoured

direct election over proportional

representation for the Lok Sabha

2. Proportional representation

presupposes literacy on a large scale

3.Proportional representation may

fragment the legislature into a number of

small groups

Codes

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1,2 and 3

62)Under which Article of the Indian

Constitution , the Executive Government is



bound to enforce the decrees and orders of the

Supreme Court ?

A. Article 142

B. Article 143

C. Article 144

D. Article 145


1. There shall be allotted to each State a

number of seats in the House of the

People in such manner that the ratio

between that number and the

population of the State is same for all

States

2. Each State shall be divided into

territorial constituencies in such

manner that the ratio between the

population of each constituency and

the number of seats allotted to it , as

far as practicable , same throughout the

State


correct with respect to Article 81 ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

64)The sitting of the Houses of the Parliament

may be terminated by

1. Dissolution

2. Prorogation

3. Adjournment

Select the correct option from the choices

below

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

65)Which of the following is NOT a

Fundamental Duty

1. To sing the National Anthem and

National Song

2. To uphold and protect the sovereignty,

unity and integrity of India

3. To value and preserve the rich heritage

of our composite culture

4. To protect and preserve the sites of

national heritage

Select the correct option from the choices

below

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 2 and 4 only

66)Which of the following is the correct

sequence of the steps in budget enactment in

India



A. P->Q->S->R

B. Q->P->R->S

C. Q->P->S->R

D. Q->R->P->S

P = Voting of Demands for grants

Q= General Discussion

R= Debate and Passing of Finance Bill

S= Debate and Passing of Appropriation Bill


1. The constitution lays down the

procedure for election to the

Legislatures of the Union and the States

2. There is no provision for communal,

separate or special representation


correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

68.The Governor of a State can reserve a Bill for

the President. Which of the following

statements is correct in this regard ?

1. It is laid down in Article 200

2. It is compulsory, if the Bill endangers

the position of the High Court

3. He can reserve any Bill passed by the

legislature

4. It is a discretionary power of the

Governor

A. 1,2 and 3 only

B. 2,3 and 4 only

C. 1,3 and 4 only

D. 1,2,3 and 4

69)District Judges are appointed by

A. The Chief Justice of High Court

B. The Governor

C. The Chief Minister

D. The Chief Justice of India

70)Article 53 states that the President exercises

his executive authority either directly or

through officers subordinate to him, The word

subordinate includes

A. All the Union Minister

B. All the Union Ministers except the

Prime Minister

C. All the Union Ministers and the Civil

Servants

D. Only the Union Cabinet Ministers


1. The main object of Article 13 is to

secure the supremacy of the

Constitution in regard to Fundamental

Rights

2. A Constitutional Amendment under

Article 368 does not fall within the

definition of law as given in Article 13



A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

72)The Constitution says that the State Council

of Ministers hold office during the pleasure of

the Governor. The word during the pleasure of

the Governor in reality means, pleasure of the

A. President

B. Prime Minister

C. Chief Minister

D. Legislative Assembly

73)The Parliament consists of

1. The President

2. The Council of States

3. The House of People

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1,2 and 3

74)Match List I (Principles) with List II

(Constitutional Provisions )and select the

correct answer from the codes given below:

List I List II

a. The amount

of the

demand be

reduced by

Rs 100

1. Token Cut

b. The amount

of the

demand be

2. Economy Cut

reduced by

Rs 1

c. The amount

of the

demand be

reduced by

a specified

amount

3. Policy Cut

Codes

A B C

(a) 1 2 3

(b) 2 3 1

(c) 1 3 2

(d) 2 1 3

75)Which of the following is are correctly

matched?

1. Plurality System First-past-the-

post

2. Majoritarian

System

Absolute majority

3. Proportional

Representation

Fair

representation for

the minority as

well as the

majority

4. Plebiscite Right to self-

determination

Codes



A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1,2 and 3 only

C. 1,2 and 4 only

D. 1,2,3 and 4


1. While the declarations in the American

Bill of Rights are absolute and the

power of the State impose restrictions

upon the fundamental rights f the

individual in the collective interest had

to be evolved by judiciary, in India this

power has been expressly conferred

upon the Parliament by the

Constitution.

2. In both USA and India, Fundamental

Rights are immune from States

tyranny.

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

77)The immunity enjoyed by the President

under the Constitution relating to Rule of Law is

extended to

1. Vice President

2. Governor of a State

3. Council of Ministers

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 2 and 3 only

78)The Constitution of India empowers the

Parliament to make a law on any matter

enumerated in the State List. Under which of

the following conditions, the Parliament can

make such laws ?

1. If Rajya Sabha passes a resolution in the

national interest by a two-third

majority.

2. When a proclamation of national

emergency is in operation

3. When two or more States make a joint

request to the Parliament

4. When Presidents rule is in operation is

a State

Codes

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1,2 and 3 only

C. 1,2 and 4 only

D. 1,2,3 and 4

79)Match List I (Term) with List II (Article )and

select the correct answer from the codes given

below:

List I List II

a. Annual Financial

Statement

1. Article 110

b. Money Bill 2. Article 112

c. Contingency Fund

of India

3. Article 265

d. Consolidated

Fund of India

4. Article 266

5. Article 277



Codes

A B C D

(a) 2 1 3 4

(b) 1 2 4 5

(c) 3 5 4 1

(d) 2 1 5 4

80)Who of the following has not held the office

of the Chairman of the Council of States ?

A. Dr Rajendra Prasad

B. Dr S Radhakrishnan

C. Dr Zakir Hussain

D. V V Giri

81)Which of the following Constitutional

Amendment Acts was declared as null and void

in part by the Supreme Court of India in the

famous ruling of Golak Nath vs. State of Punjab

?

A. Seventeenth Amendment Act

B. Nineteenth Amendment Act

C. Twenty Third Amendment Act

D. Twenty Fifth Amendment Act

82)The Supreme Court of India tenders advice

to the President on a matter of law or fact

under

A. Article 142

B. Article 143

C. Article 144

D. Article 145


answer from the codes given below:

List I List II

a. Dissolution 1. Efflux of

time

b. Propogation 2. Recess

cannot

exceed six

months

c. Adjournment 3. Affects the

normal

sitting

Codes

A B C

(a) 1 2 3

(b) 2 1 3

(c) 1 3 2

(d) 2 3 1

84)Which of the following statements about the

Finance Commission is correct ?

1. It acts as a balancing wheel of Indian

fiscal federalism

2. It consists of Chairman and three other

members



3. The members of the Commission are

appointed by the President

4. The qualification of the member of the

Commission are determined by the

President

A. 1,2, and 3

B. 1,3, and 4

C. 1,2, and 4

D. 2,3 and 4

85)Which of the following statements is/are

correct ?

1. The dissolution of the House of People

does not lapse the matters of business

pending before that House.

2. All Bills pending in Parliament are alive

despite prorogation

3. A dissolution would not affect a joint

sitting of the two Houses if the

President has notified his intention

before the dissolution

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1,2 and 3 only

86)Assertion (A) : The impeachment of the

President is a quasi Judicial procedure in

Paraliament

Reason (R) : The second House acts as the

investigating House

Assertion (A) : The Governor of a State normally

puts on two hats

Reason (R) : He is not only the Executive Head

of the State byt also the agent of the Centre in

the State.

86) (A) The Constitution of India came into force

on Janauary 26 ,1950 .

(R) The provisons relating to citizenship

,elections and provisional Parliamentary came

into effect immediately after enactment of

Constitution.

87)(A) In India ,The Judiciary is the guardian of

individuals rights.

(R) The judiciary is powerless against legislative

aggression upon individual rights .

88) (A) Preamble derives the power from the

Constitutional provisions .

(R) Preamble cannot override the Constitution

provisions .

89)Consider the following statements regarding

Nobel Prize 2009.

1. Elizebeth Blackburn for Medicine

2. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan for

Chemistry

Which of the following statements are true



A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

90) Consider the following statements

1. Hillary Mantel(Wolf Hall) won

Manbooker International

2. Alice Munro(Canadas Short story

writer) won Manbooker Prize

2009

Which of the following are true

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

91)Consider following statements .

1. IRNSS has 8 satellites and gives a

resolution of 20m accuracy over Indian

Ocean and 10m accuracy over Indias

adjoining territories .

2. Gagan is built for better Air Traffic

Management .


A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

92)The Russias equivalent of USs GPS is

A. GPS Russia

B. GLONASS

C. GPS- Soviet

D. Soviet Tracker


1. Chandrayan I was launched by PSLV-

C11

2. Moon Impact Probe instrument

detected the presence of water

3. MIP was built by NASA

Which of the following is true

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1 ,2 and 3

D. None of them

93)

1. ISRO plans to launch INSAT-3D for

studying Climate Change

2. GSLV will be used to launch INSAT 3D


A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

94)Consider the following .

1. Copenhagen Accord was COP-15 and

the final accord propagated by US and

BASIC countries was accepted

2. All countries except Bolivia accepted

the 2degree centigrade is the maximum

allowable global temperature rise.


A. 1 only



B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither


1. GST is nothing but perfect VAT system .

2. GST is expected to be revenue neutral .


A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D.Neither


1. PFRDA is the regulatory authority for

looking after New Pension Scheme.

2. NPS extends only to Government

employees and not any citizen .


A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither


1. The first inshore patrol vessel, of the

coast guard, Rani Abbakka, was

launched into the Arabian Sea

2. The Hindustan Shipping Limited (HSL) is

building these vessels.


A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

98)

1. AWACS is called eye in the sky .

2. India received 3 AWACS from ISRAEL

and 3 still under order.


A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

99)

1. Ms. Meira Kumar becomes the

countrys first Woman Speaker and first

Dalit Speaker .

2. Karia Munda, a tribal leader (M.P.) from

Jharkand and became the Deputy

Speaker.

3. The protem Speaker was Shri. Manik

Rao Gavit.

Identify the correct code

A) 1,2,3

B) 2,3

C) 2 only

D) 1 and 2 only

100)Varuna exercises of Indian Navy is with

1. French

2. Japanese

3. Indonesia

4. US

101)

1. Lord Swaraj Paul, labour peer and

leading U.K. industrialist, has become



the first India-born Briton to be

appointed a Privy Councilor.

2. It is considered as a rare honour, as it

is an appointment for life.


A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither

102) AIRAVAT is Indias

A. Nuclear Submarine

B. A military Tank

C. Amphibious vehicle

D. Heavy Bombing Missile.

103)

Who was awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award

2009 ?

A. Manna Dey

B. Tapan Sinha

C. Asha Bhonsle

D. Prakash Rai

104) In the Oxford election for The first Asian

Professor of Poetry

1. Arvind Krishna Mehrotra lost to Ruth

Padel

2. She was great grand daughter of

Charles Darwin .


A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 and 2

105) Consider the following statements .

COP 13 was held in Bali

COP 16 will be held in Mexico


A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 and 2

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