Polity Jkssb Polity Set 1 Mcqs (183 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

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Question 91 Discuss

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Article 80 of the Indian Constitution details the composition of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the allocation of seats to States and Union Territories.
Question 92 Discuss

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 was enacted by the Assam government to regulate the slaughter, consumption, and illegal transportation of cattle.
Question 93 Discuss

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)

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Article 39(b) of the Directive Principles of State Policy directs the state to ensure that the ownership and control of material resources are distributed for the common good.
Question 94 Discuss

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India, meaning she originally served in the Judiciary.
Question 95 Discuss

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced to modify the list of Scheduled Castes in the state of Tamil Nadu by grouping seven specific castes under the Devendrakula Velalar community.
Question 96 Discuss

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed to include the Gond community in the Scheduled Tribes category in four districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Question 97 Discuss

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Article 166 of the Indian Constitution states that all executive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor.
Question 98 Discuss

In which of the following years was the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act passed?

A
2010
B
2002
C
2016
D
2019

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act was passed in 2016 to fulfill India's obligation to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Question 99 Discuss

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The P.K. Thungon Committee in 1989 recommended that local government bodies (Panchayati Raj Institutions) should be constitutionally recognized to ensure their effective functioning.
Question 100 Discuss

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 was enacted to replace the outdated Lighthouse Act of 1927 to modernize the framework for marine navigation aids.