Polity set 1 MCQs
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Q.91
Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India lays down that 'The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States and of the Union territories shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the fourth Schedule'?
A
Article 81
B
Article 82
C
Article 83
D
Article 80
Q.92
Which of the following States have enacted the Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 in July August 2021 to regulate slaughter and transport of cattle and proposed an amendment in December 2021 to allow inter-district transportation of cattle for agricultural and animal husbandry except in districts sharing international border?
A
Tripura
B
Sikkim
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Assam
Q.93
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions that 'The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good'?
A
Article 39(a)
B
Article 39(b)
C
Article 39(c)
D
Article 39(d)
Q.94
Ranjana Prakash Desai who became the first woman chairperson of the Press Council of India originally worked in which of the following organs of the government?
A
Legislature
B
Judiciary
C
Vigilance
D
Executive
Q.95
Which of the following Constitution Amendment Bills is related to the provision of modifying the list of Scheduled Caste in Tamil Nadu?
A
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2019
B
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Act, 2013
C
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2015
D
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Q.96
For which of the following states was the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, introduced in the Parliament?
A
Odisha
B
Bihar
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Madhya Pradesh
Q.97
Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the conduct of business of the Government of a state?
A
Article 177
B
Article 167
C
Article 164
D
Article 166
Q.98
In which of the following years was the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act passed?
A
2010
B
2002
C
2016
D
2019
Q.99
Which committee recommended Constitutional recognition for the local government bodies in 1989?
A
Ashok Mehta Committee
B
PK Thungon Committee
C
Balwant Rai Committee
D
Verma Committee
Q.100
The Parliament passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021 to repeal and replace which of the following Acts?
A
The Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Act, 1983
B
The Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1962
C
The Lighthouse Act, 1927
D
The Dourine Act, 1910
Q.101
As per article 158, the Governor shall NOT be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State specified in Schedule.
A
Seventh
B
Fifth
C
First
D
Third
Q.102
Who among the following, while praising the amending feature of the Indian Constitution said that 'This variety in the amending process is wise but is rarely found'?
A
Granville Austin
B
Ivor Jennings
C
K C Wheare
D
HM Seervai
Q.103
Which Article of the Constitution explains that the executive power of every state shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union, and the executive power of the union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a state as may appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose?
A
Article 261
B
Article 247
C
Article 257
D
Article 123
Q.104
The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 amended which of the following Acts?
A
Epidemic Diseases Act, 1850
B
Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
C
Epidemic Diseases Act, 1920
D
Epidemic Diseases Act, 1950
Q.105
The Election Laws Amendment Bill passed in the Parliament recently seeks to implement certain electoral reforms. One of them is the eligibility date. Till now, only one date -1 January was considered for deciding eligibility with respect to age. What reform does the Bill seek in this regard?
A
Introducing two dates - 1 January and 1 June
B
Eliminating the idea of eligibility date - enrolment throughout the year
C
Introducing four dates - 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, 1 October
D
Introducing three dates - 1 January, 1 May, 1 September
Q.106
Indian Constitution came into force on and is celebrated as Republic Day.
A
26 Jan 1951
B
26 Jan 1950
C
26 Jan 1948
D
26 Feb 1950
Q.107
The Parliament of India has passed the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002, which establishes the basic rights of primary education for children between:
A
7-16 Years
B
5-11 years
C
6-14 Years
D
6-17 Years
Q.108
……..has called the Right to Constitutional Remedy as the 'Soul of the Constitution'.
A
Dr. BR Ambedkar
B
Lal Lajpat Rai
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Q.109
Which of the following Fundamental Rights has been deleted from the original list of fundamental rights provided in the Constitution of India?
A
Right to freedom of religion
B
Cultural and educational rights
C
Right to constitutional remedies
D
Right to property
Q.110
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deal with citizenship?
A
Article 10 - 17
B
Article 8 - 15
C
Article 5-11
D
Article 12 − 18
Q.111
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of Indian Constitution was passed in the year .
A
1976
B
1977
C
1978
D
1979
Q.112
On 26 January 1950 India became:
A
a sovereign, democratic, republic state
B
a socialist and secular state
C
an independent state
D
a unitary state
Q.113
How many languages are included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India as scheduled languages?
Q.114
The Fundamental Duties of Citizens were introduced by the 42nd Amendment in the year:
A
1976
B
1977
C
1978
D
1979
Q.115
Which of the following committees recommended the inclusion of fundamental duties in the Constitution of India?
A
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
B
Sarkaria Committee
C
Swaran Singh Committee
D
Raja Mannar Committee
Q.116
The 42nd amendment of the Indian Constitution added .
A
Legislature
B
Fundamental rights
C
Fundamental duties
D
National anthem
Q.117
Which of the following is NOT a condition for acquiring the citizenship of India?
A
Holding property
B
Descent
C
Registration
D
Domicile
Q.118
Fundamental duties were introduced in Part IVA of the Constitution by the:
A
42nd Amendment Act
B
44th Amendment Act
C
86th Amendment Act
D
73rd Amendment Act
Q.119
Article 15 of the Constitution of India entails:
A
Prohibition of untouchability
B
Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
C
Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
D
Abolition of titles
Q.120
……….of the Constitution of India has provisions for legal enforcement of the fundamental rights.
A
Article 28
B
Article 19
C
Article 32
D
Article 29