Indian Polity PYQs

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1. Prelims 2009Q28Union Executive

   Under the administration of which one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy ?

   aPrime Minister's OfficebCabinet SecretariatcMinistry of PowerdMinistry of Science and Technology
2. Prelims 2009Q50Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

   In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council ?

   aPrime MinisterbMinister of Water ResourcescMinister of Environment and ForestsdMinister of Science and Technology
3. Prelims 2009Q77Panchayati Raj & Municipalities

   If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within

   a1 monthb3 monthsc6 monthsd1 year
4. Prelims 2009Q78Preamble, Salient Features & Citizenship

   Consider the following statements :

   1.The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh.

   2.The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of Lakshadweep.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
5. Prelims 2009Q82Judiciary

   Consider the following statements :

   1.The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State.

   2.As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the State level.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
6. Prelims 2009Q83Panchayati Raj & Municipalities

   In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following ?

   aCalcuttabMadrascBombaydDelhi
7. Prelims 2009Q84Judiciary

   With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements :

   1.An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.

   2.Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
8. Prelims 2009Q85Union Executive

   With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :

   1.The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall be compulsorily the sitting members of Lok Sabha only.

   2.The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
9. Prelims 2009Q86Amendment & Basic Structure

   Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the People ?

   a90thb91stc92ndd93rd
10. Prelims 2009Q87Judiciary

    Consider the following statements :

    1.Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up during the Prime Ministership of Lal Bahadur Shastri.

    2.The Members for CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
11. Prelims 2009Q88Union ExecutiveAnswer disputed

    With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :

    1.The number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18.

    2.The number of Ministries at the Centre at present is 36.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
12. Prelims 2009Q94Union Executive

    With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :

    1.The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.

    2.Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
13. Prelims 2008Q21Preamble, Salient Features & Citizenship

    What is the number of spokes in the Dharmachakra in the National Flag of India?

    a16b18c22d24
14. Prelims 2008Q27Judiciary

    How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories not included)?

    a2b3c4d5
15. Prelims 2008Q37Union Executive

    Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India?

    1.Mohammad Hidayatullah

    2.Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

    3.Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

    4.Shankar Dayal Sharma

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a1, 2, 3 and 4b1 and 4 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd3 and 4 only
16. Prelims 2008Q45Constitutional Bodies

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

    List-I (Person)

    A.Nagender Singh

    B.A. N. Ray

    C.R. K. Trivedi

    D.Ashok Desai

    List-II (Position)

    1.Chief Election Commissioner of India

    2.President, International Court of Justice

    3.Chief Justice of India

    4.Attorney General of India

    Code:

    aA-1 B-4 C-2 D-3bA-2 B-3 C-1 D-4cA-1 B-3 C-2 D-4dA-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
17. Prelims 2008Q64Elections & Political Parties

    Which one of the following is the largest (area-wise) Lok Sabha constituency?

    aKangrabLadakhcKachchhdBhilwara
18. Prelims 2008Q67Judiciary

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer was the Chief Justice of India.

    2.Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer is considered as one of the progenitors of public interest litigation (PIL) in the Indian judicial system.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
19. Prelims 2008Q99Amendment & Basic Structure

    Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment Acts, four languages were added to the languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, thereby raising their number to 22?

    aConstitution (Ninetieth Amendment) ActbConstitution (Ninety-first Amendment) ActcConstitution (Ninety-second Amendment) ActdConstitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act
20. Prelims 2008Q100State Government

    Consider the following statements:

    The Constitution of India provides that

    1.The Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State

    2.A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State if he/she is less than 25 years of age

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2