Polity Jkssb Polity Set 2 Mcqs (241 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

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Question 91 Discuss

Which of the following constitutional amendments added the 11th Fundamental Duty to the Indian Constitution?

A
42nd
B
86th
C
44th
D
73rd

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 added the 11th Fundamental Duty, which requires parents or guardians to provide opportunities for education to their children between the ages of 6 and 14.
Question 92 Discuss

In a Parliamentary system, who among the following is known as the head of the Government?

A
Chief Minister
B
President
C
Prime Minister
D
Chief Justice

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

In a Parliamentary system, the Prime Minister is the real executive authority and the head of the government, while the President is the nominal head of state.
Question 93 Discuss

The Directive Principles of State Policy are influenced by which of the following?

A
French declaration of human rights
B
Gandhian philosophy
C
Rule of Law of England
D
American declaration of independence

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Directive Principles of State Policy can be broadly classified into Socialistic, Gandhian, and Liberal-Intellectual principles. Several articles, like Article 40, reflect Gandhian philosophy.
Question 94 Discuss

Which Article of the Constitution of India describes a key feature of 'Universal Adult Franchise' that grants the right to vote to citizens, above the age of 18 years in India?

A
Article 326
B
Article 367
C
Article 352
D
Article 315

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Article 326 of the Constitution provides that the elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be on the basis of adult suffrage.
Question 95 Discuss

Which of the following is NOT a salient feature of Fundamental Duties of the Indian Constitution?

A
It is non-justiciable.
B
There is clear difference between Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties.
C
Fundamental Duties are both civic and moral in nature.
D
They are enforceable by law and can be challenged in court.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be directly enforced by courts, unlike Fundamental Rights.
Question 96 Discuss

Which house is considered as lower house in State Legislature?

A
Lok Sabha
B
Vidhan Sabha
C
Vidhan Parishad
D
Rajya Sabha

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Vidhan Sabha, or the State Legislative Assembly, is the lower house, while the Vidhan Parishad is the upper house in states with a bicameral legislature.
Question 97 Discuss

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India emphasises the participation of workers in the management of industries?

A
Article 46D
B
Article 44C
C
Article 43A
D
Article 42B

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Article 43A was inserted by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976, directing the State to take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries.
Question 98 Discuss

Which Article of the Indian Constitution has provisions for the appointment of High Court Judges?

A
Article 202
B
Article 119
C
Article 217
D
Article 252

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Article 217 states that every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the State Governor.
Question 99 Discuss

Who among the following presides over the meeting of the Council of Ministers in a state?

A
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
B
Chief Secretary of the state
C
Chairman of the Legislative Council
D
Chief Minister of the state

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Chief Minister is the real executive head of a state and presides over the meetings of the state's Council of Ministers.
Question 100 Discuss

Which of the following reports is considered as a piecemeal effort to provide resilience to the successful working of federal system?

A
Kothari Commission
B
Thakkar Commission
C
Kapur Commission
D
Sarkaria Commission

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Set up in 1983, the Sarkaria Commission extensively reviewed center-state relations and made recommendations to ensure the smooth functioning of India's federal structure.