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

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Question 101 Discuss

How many fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976?

A
Thirteen
B
Fifteen
C
Eleven
D
Ten

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 added 10 Fundamental Duties to the Constitution under Part IVA, based on the Swaran Singh Committee's recommendations.
Question 102 Discuss

Who was the Prime Minister when the 11th Fundamental Duty was incorporated into the Indian Constitution?

A
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B
Gulzari Lal Nanda
C
Lal Bahadur Shastri
D
Indira Gandhi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister when the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 was passed, adding the 11th Fundamental Duty regarding education.
Question 103 Discuss

The Directive Principles of State Policy are considered fundamental in the governance of the country, but they are not enforceable by any court. This concept is mentioned in which Article?

A
Article 49
B
Article 38
C
Article 32
D
Article 37

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Article 37 explicitly declares that the Directive Principles of State Policy shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles therein laid down are fundamental in the governance of the country.
Question 104 Discuss

Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution is taken from the USA's constitution?

A
Cabinet System
B
Removal of Supreme Court Judges
C
Prerogative Writs
D
Parliamentary Privileges

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Provisions such as the removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges, independence of the judiciary, and judicial review were adopted from the United States Constitution.
Question 105 Discuss

Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry is included in which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution?

A
Article 46
B
Article 45
C
Article 47
D
Article 48

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Article 48 directs the State to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and to prohibit the slaughter of cows and calves.
Question 106 Discuss

Which Article of the Constitution of India specifically addresses the qualifications for the office of the President?

A
Article 60
B
Article 50
C
Article 58
D
Article 56

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Article 58 outlines the qualifications for election as President, requiring the candidate to be an Indian citizen, at least 35 years old, and qualified for election to the Lok Sabha.
Question 107 Discuss

As per Article 163 of the Constitution of India, any advice tendered by Ministers to the ___ shall not be inquired into in any court.

A
President
B
Governor
C
Chief Minister
D
Chief Justice

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Article 163 establishes a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor, and specifies that the nature of such advice cannot be inquired into by any court.
Question 108 Discuss

On which of the following dates did the British Empire transfer its powers to the Constituent Assembly in India?

A
26th January 1950
B
14th November 1947
C
2nd October 1947
D
15th August 1947

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Under the provisions of the Indian Independence Act 1947, the British transferred power to the Constituent Assembly of India on August 15, 1947.
Question 109 Discuss

Which of the following acts introduced the system of dyarchy in the provincial administration in India?

A
Indian Councils Act 1909
B
Indian Councils Act 1892
C
Government of India Act 1935
D
Government of India Act 1919

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Government of India Act of 1919 introduced dyarchy, dividing provincial subjects into 'transferred' and 'reserved' categories.
Question 110 Discuss

The Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee of the Constituent Assembly was headed by …….

A
Harnam Singh
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Alladi Krushnaswami Ayyar
D
JB Kripalani

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

J.B. Kripalani headed the Sub-Committee on Fundamental Rights, which operated under the overarching Advisory Committee led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.