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

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Question 51 Discuss

In which of the following years was the Election Commission of India founded?

A
1955
B
1952
C
1950
D
1947

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Election Commission of India was established on January 25, 1950, to guarantee free, fair, and impartial elections across the country.
Question 52 Discuss

Which of the following is the most controversial Article in the Indian Constitution, which provides for President's rule in any state?

A
Article 358
B
Article 356
C
Article 360
D
Article 352

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Article 356 allows the Union government to impose President's Rule in a state if constitutional machinery fails, a power that has historically faced political controversy.
Question 53 Discuss

The organisation that Comptroller and Auditor General heads is known as .

A
Indian Civil Accounts Organisation
B
Controller General of Accounts
C
Indian Audit and Accounts Department
D
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The CAG acts as the constitutional head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, holding the responsibility to audit all receipts and expenditures of the government.
Question 54 Discuss

Which of the following Articles and Parts of the Indian Constitution deal with the State Legislature?

A
Articles 214 to 231 in Part VI
B
Articles 168 to 212 in Part VI
C
Articles 243 to 243-O in Part IX
D
Articles 79 to 122 in Part V

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Part VI of the Constitution, explicitly spanning Articles 168 to 212, outlines the organization, composition, and legislative procedures of the State Legislatures.
Question 55 Discuss

Which industrial policy marked the beginning of liberalisation in the Indian industry, reducing the restrictions on private companies?

A
Industrial Policy 1991
B
Industrial Policy 1980
C
Industrial Policy 1977
D
Industrial Policy 1956 107

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The New Industrial Policy of 1991 effectively dismantled the 'License Raj,' paving the way for sweeping economic liberalization, privatization, and globalization in India.
Question 56 Discuss

If a 12-year-old is found to be working in a factory manufacturing carpets, which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India will be violated?

A
Article 24
B
Article 25
C
Article 23
D
Article 26

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Article 24 explicitly prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory, mine, or other hazardous industrial activities.
Question 57 Discuss

Which Article of the Constitution of India provides that 'there shall be a Vice President of India'?

A
Article 61
B
Article 63
C
Article 65
D
Article 62

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Article 63 of the Indian Constitution simply and mandatorily establishes that 'There shall be a Vice-President of India'.
Question 58 Discuss

Which of the following is NOT correct about Directive Principles of State Policy?

A
They ensure social and economic development.
B
They are justiciable in nature.
C
They provide guidelines for the governance of the country.
D
They are morally binding on the government.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Unlike Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles (per Article 37) are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be legally enforced by any court if the state fails to implement them.
Question 59 Discuss

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for protecting and improving the environment and safeguarding forests and wildlife?

A
Article 47-A
B
Article 47-B
C
Article 48-A
D
Article 49-C

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Inserted by the 42nd Amendment, Article 48-A directs the State to endeavor to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the country's forests and wildlife.
Question 60 Discuss

Articles 245 to 255 in Part XI of the Indian Constitution deal with the .

A
emergency provisions
B
financial relations between the Centre and the states
C
legislative relations between the Centre and the states
D
tribunals

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Part XI (Articles 245-255) meticulously delineates the territorial scope and subject-matter distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States.