Polity set 1 MCQs
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Q.151
'Reservation in promotion' comes under which Article of the Constitution?
A
Article 15 (3B)
B
Article 19 (2)
C
Article 14 (4A)
D
Article 16 (4A)
Q.152
In which of the following years did the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act come into force?
A
2001
B
2020
C
2015
D
2009
Q.153
Which of the following word sequences is correct as per the Preamble to the Constitution?
A
Republic, democratic, secular, socialist, sovereign
B
Sovereign, socialist, democratic, secular, republic
C
Sovereign, secular, socialist, democratic, republic
D
Sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic
Q.154
Federalism in the Indian constitutional context means:
A
the existence only one level of government in the country
B
the existence of one nation one government in the country
C
the existence of states in the country
D
the existence of more than one level of government in the country
Q.155
The Citizenship Act, 1955 does NOT deal with .
A
termination
B
election
C
determination
D
acquisition
Q.156
Any citizen of India can make a declaration renouncing his/her Indian citizenship under the .
A
Citizenship Act, 1975
B
Citizenship Act, 1985
C
Citizenship Act, 1955
D
Citizenship Act, 1965
Q.157
With reference to the Directive Principles of State policy contained in the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Article 37 of the Constitution of India provides that the Directive Principles of State Policy are enforceable in the High Courts only. 2. Article 38 provides that the State shall strive inequalities to minimise the in income amongst individuals and groups of people. 3. Article 39 provides that the State shall direct its policy towards securing that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
A
Only 1 and 3
B
Only 2
C
Only 1
D
Only 2 and 3
Q.158
Which of the following statement(s) is/are INCORRECT vis-à-vis features of the Indian Constitution? 1. Though India has a federal system, the Constitution does not mention the word 'federation'. 2. Article 5 of the Constitution says that the Parliament by law can create
A
1 and 4
B
1 and 3
C
Only 1
D
2 and 3
Q.159
Articles 344 (1) and 351 of the Constitution of India are related to the:
A
Third Schedule
B
Sixth Schedule
C
Fifth Schedule
D
Eighth Schedule
Q.160
In which part of the Indian Constitution are the provisions relating to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and State Public Service Commissions found?
A
Part X
B
Part XII
C
Part XI
D
Part XIV
Q.161
Which Article of the Constitution of India vests plenary powers in Parliament to legislate on the subject of citizenship?
A
Article 8
B
Article 5
C
Article 11
D
Article 6
Q.162
Which of the following writs is issued by a higher court to a lower court to prevent it from exceeding its jurisdiction?
A
writ of mandamus
B
writ of habeas corpus
C
writ of prohibition
D
writ of quo-warranto
Q.163
On 7 November 2022, the Supreme Court of India upheld the reservations for the weaker sections (EWS). Which of the following amendments brought this reservation in the first place?
A
103rd Amendment of the Constitution
B
102nd Amendment of the Constitution
C
104 th Amendment of the Constitution
D
101st Amendment of the Constitution
Q.164
Which of the following organisations said that India CANNOT have a parallel judicial system - one for the rich and the other for the poor?
A
Supreme Court
B
Himachal High Court
C
Gujarat High Court
D
Kerala High Court
Q.165
Which of the following Fundamental Rights is available for Indians as well as foreigners?
A
Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
B
Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
C
Right to protection of language, script and culture of minorities
D
Right to elementary education
Q.166
How many fundamental duties were recommended to be inserted in the Indian Constitution by the Swarna Singh Committee?
Q.167
Which of the following Sections of the Indian Penal Code deals with 'rape'?
A
Section 370
B
Section 380
C
Section 375
D
Section 385
Q.168
On 2 March 2023, the Supreme Court delivered an order on appointments to the Election Commission. According to this order, appointments will be done under the recommendation of a committee having which of the following members?
A
Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India and Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B
Prime Minister, Leader of the opposition and Chairman Rajya Sabha
C
Prime Minister, Leader of the opposition and Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D
Prime Minister, Leader of the opposition and Chief Justice of India
Q.169
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution states that 'It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.'?
A
51 A (b)
B
51 A (d)
C
51 A (e)
D
51 A (c)
Q.170
After independence, the Census Act was enacted in India in the year .
A
1960
B
1955
C
1962
D
1948
Q.171
On 11 August 2021, the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021 was passed by the Parliament and it amended the .
A
Life Insurance (Nationalisation) Act, 1975
B
General Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1970
C
Motor Insurance (Nationalisation) Act, 1980
D
General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972
Q.172
Which of the following committees was appointed in 1999 to suggest ways to operationalise fundamental duties?
A
Verma Committee
B
LM Singhvi Committee
C
Vasantrao Naik Committee
D
Rajmannar Committee
Q.173
Which of the following Articles was amended in the Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1955?
A
Article 45
B
Article 3
C
Article 34
D
Article 17
Q.174
In which year was the National Human Rights Commission established in India?
A
2005
B
1993
C
1995
D
2003
Q.175
From which of the following Constitutions has the India Constitution adopted the system of 'First Past the Post'?
A
Irish Constitution
B
United States Constitution
C
French Constitution
D
British Constitution
Q.176
Lal Thanhawla holds the record for the longest-serving Chief Minister of occupying the position for five terms.
A
Sikkim
B
Manipur
C
Mizoram
D
Meghalaya
Q.177
The parliamentary standing committees have a tenure of years.
A
one
B
four
C
three
D
two
Q.178
In which year did the Indian Constitution declare Hindi in Devanagari script to be the official language of the Union?
A
1951
B
1952
C
1949
D
1955
Q.179
The Supreme Court, in May 2023, observed that it can give divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage by exercising its discretionary power under .
A
Article 141
B
Article 142
C
Article 143
D
Article 144
Q.180
Under the discretionary power of which Article of the Indian Constitution did the SC of India recognise sex work as a profession?
A
Article 142
B
Article 143
C
Article 141
D
Article 140