1. Which
of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian
citizen?
1. A Legislative process has been
provided to enforce these duties.
2. They are correlative to legal
duties.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
2.
The main advantage of the parliamentary
form of government is that
a)
The executive and legislature work independently
b)
it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient.
c)
the executive remains responsible to the legislature.
d)
the head of the government cannot be changed without election.
3.In the context of India, which one of the
following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
a)
Rights are correlative with Duties
b)
Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
c)
Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality
of the citizen.
d)
Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State.
4.The mind of the makers of the constitution
of India is reflected in which of the following?
a)
The Preamble
b)
The Fundamental Rights
c)
The Directive Principles of State Policy
d)
The Fundamental Duties.
5.
The Parliament of India exercises
control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through
1.
Adjournment motion
2.
Question hour
3.
Supplementary questions
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
6.
With reference to the Parliament of
India, consider the following statements:
1.
A private member ‘s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is
not elected but only nominated by the President of India.
2.
Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the Parliament of India
for the first time in its history.
Which
of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
7.
Which principle among the following was
added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd
Amendment to the constitution?
a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and
women
b)
Participation of workers in the management of industries
c)
Right to work, education and public assistance
d)
Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers
8.
Which one of the following statements is
correct?
a)
Rights are claims of the State against the citizens.
b)
Rights are privileges which are incorporated in the constitution of a state
c)
Rights are claims of the citizens against the state.
d)
Rights are privileges of a few citizens against the many.
9.
Local self government can be best
explained as an exercise in
a)
Federalism
b)
Democratic decentralisation
c)
Administrative delegation
d)
Direct democracy
10.
Consider the following statements:
With reference to the
constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute
limitations upon
1. Legislative
function
2. Executive
function
Which of the above
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
11.
Consider the following statements:
1.
In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get
at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2.
According to the provisions laid down in the constitution of India, in Lok
Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s
to the Opposition.
Which
of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
12.
In India, Judicial Review implies
a)
the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and
executive orders.
b)
the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the
legislatures.
c)
the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they
are assented to by the President.
d)
the power of the judiciary to review its own judgement given earlier in similar
or different cases.
13.
Which of the following are not
necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a
State?
1.
Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2.
Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3.
Dissolution of the local bodies
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
14.
Which of the following are envisaged by
the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of
traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. Abolition of
untouchability
3. Protection o the
interests of minorities
4. Prohibition of
employment of children in factories and mines
Select the correct
answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
15.Out of the following statements, choose the
one that brings out the principle underlying the cabinet form of Government:
a)
An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose
responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.
b)
A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose
responsibilities are increasing day by day.
c)
A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility
of the government to the people.
d)
A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold
over the people is in a state of decline.
16.
Which one of the following is not a
feature of Indian federalism?
a)
There is an independent judiciary in India.
b)
Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States
c)
The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha
d)
It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
17.
For election to the Lok Sabha, a
nomination paper can be filed by
a)
anyone residing in India
b)
a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.
c)
any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency
d)
any citizen of India.
18.
In the context o Indian history, the
principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy) refers to
a)
Division of the central legislature into two houses.
b)Introduction
of double government i.e. Central and State governments.
c)
Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
d)
Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
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polity is highly important and it proved again with 18 percent questions in the
IAS Prelims 2017.
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