Indian Polity PYQs

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1. Prelims 2008Q101DPSP & Fundamental Duties

   Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

   1.Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

   2.Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
2. Prelims 2008Q138Panchayati Raj & Municipalities

   Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States?

   aThirdbFifthcSeventhdNinth
3. Prelims 2008Q139Union Executive

   Department of Border Management is a Department of which one of the following Union Ministries?

   aMinistry of DefencebMinistry of Home AffairscMinistry of Shipping, Road Transport and HighwaysdMinistry of Environment and Forests
4. Prelims 2008Q140Governance, Rights & Welfare Laws

   For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up under the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India?

   aPolice ReformsbTax ReformscReforms in Technical EducationdAdministrative Reforms
5. Prelims 2007Q2Governance, Rights & Welfare Laws

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The nationwide scheme of the National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) is run by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

   2.Gurupadswamy Committee dealt with the issues of child labour.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
6. Prelims 2007Q6Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   Consider the following statements in respect of Financial Emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India:

   1.A proclamation of Financial Emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.

   2.If any proclamation of Financial Emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
7. Prelims 2007Q7Amendment & Basic Structure

   Which of the Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Council of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 percent of the total number in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively?

   a91stb93rdc95thd97th
8. Prelims 2007Q9Parliament

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

   2.The Committee on Public Accounts comprises members of the Lok Sabha, members of the Rajya Sabha, and a few eminent persons of the industry and trade.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
9. Prelims 2007Q51Parliament

   Who was the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha?

   aHukam SinghbG. V. MavalankarcK. M. MunshidU. N. Dhebar
10. Prelims 2007Q58Union Executive

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death.

    2.Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a member of Parliament.

    3.The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed office in the year 1977.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc1 onlyd1 and 3
11. Prelims 2007Q76Constitutional Bodies

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aT. S. Krishnamurthy – Former Chief Election Commissioner of IndiabK. C. Pant – Chairman, Tenth Finance Commission of IndiacA. M. Khusro – Former Chairman, Union Public Service CommissiondR. C. Lahoti – Former Chief Justice of India
12. Prelims 2007Q77Judiciary

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is the same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.

    2.After retirement from office, a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
13. Prelims 2007Q78Preamble, Salient Features & Citizenship

    Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following as full States of the Indian Union?

    aSikkim – Arunachal Pradesh – Nagaland – HaryanabNagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal PradeshcSikkim – Haryana – Nagaland – Arunachal PradeshdNagaland – Arunachal Pradesh – Sikkim – Haryana
14. Prelims 2007Q87Governance, Rights & Welfare Laws

    MCA-21 is a major initiative taken up by the Government of India in which one of the following areas?

    aForeign Direct Investment in IndiabAttracting international tourismce-governancedModernization of Airports
15. Prelims 2007Q125Judiciary

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The Judges (Inquiry) Bill, 2006 contemplates establishing a Judicial Council which will receive complaints against judges of the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India, High Court Chief Justices and Judges.

    2.Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a woman can file a petition before a 1st Class Judicial Magistrate.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
16. Prelims 2007Q134Union Executive

    Who among the following have been the Union Finance Minister of India?

    1.V. P. Singh

    2.R. Venkataraman

    3.Y. B. Chavan

    4.Pranab Mukherjee

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a1, 2 and 3 onlyb1, 3 and 4 onlyc2 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
17. Prelims 2007Q146Union Executive

    Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

    Reason (R): The members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the Ministers of the Union.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
18. Prelims 2006Q7Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?

    aRegulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfieldsbAgriculturecFisheriesdPublic health
19. Prelims 2006Q8DPSP & Fundamental Duties

    Consider the following statements:

    1.There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.

    2.The Constitution of India does not define backward classes.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
20. Prelims 2006Q13Parliament

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in the national interest for Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List.

    2.Resolutions approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2