Indian Polity PYQs

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1. Prelims 2005Q142Amendment & Basic Structure

   The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act is related to:

   aEmpowering the Centre to levy and appropriate service taxbThe Constitution of the National Judicial CommissioncReadjustment of electoral constituencies on the basis of the Population Census 2001dThe demarcation of new boundaries between States
2. Prelims 2004Q5Historical Background & Making of the Constitution

   Which one of the following statements is correct?

   aThe Constitution Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946.bJawaharlal Nehru, M.A. Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India.cThe First Session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January, 1947.dThe Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950.
3. Prelims 2004Q7Judiciary

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge.

   2.District Judge are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts.

   3.A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years' standing or more, or a member of a judicial service of the State.

   4.When the Sessions Judge awards death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out.

   Which of these statements given above are correct?

   a1 and 2b2, 3 and 4c1 and 3d1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Prelims 2004Q8Parliament

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the House.

   2.Unless sooner dissolved or there is an extension of the term, there is an automatic dissolution of the Lok Sabha by efflux of time, at the end of the period of five years, even if no formal order of dissolution is issued by the President.

   3.The Speaker of Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the House and until immediately before the first meeting of the House.

   Which of these statements given above are correct?

   a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 3d1, 2 and 3
5. Prelims 2004Q16Parliament

   Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

   aIn Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is basedbIn the case of a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha, no conditions of admissibility have been laid down in the RulescA motion of no-confidence once admitted, has to be taken up within ten days of the leave being granteddRajya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of no-confidence
6. Prelims 2004Q17Preamble, Salient Features & Citizenship

   Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

   aIt contains the scheme of the distribution of powers between the Union and the StatesbIt contains the languages listed in the ConstitutioncIt contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areasdIt allocates seats in the Council of States
7. Prelims 2004Q33Union Executive

   The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the

   aLok Sabha alonebEither House of ParliamentcJoint Sitting of ParliamentdRajya Sabha alone
8. Prelims 2004Q34Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

   aForests : Concurrent ListbStock Exchanges : Concurrent ListcPost Office Savings Bank : Union ListdPublic Health : State List
9. Prelims 2004Q35Constitutional Bodies

   Consider the following tasks:

   1.Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections

   2.Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President

   3.Giving recognition to political parties and individuals contesting the election

   4.Proclamation of final verdict in the case of election disputes

   Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?

   a1, 2 and 3b2, 3 and 4c1 and 3d1, 2 and 4
10. Prelims 2004Q55Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    Which of the following institutes have been recognized as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)?

    1.Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai

    2.National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali

    3.Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

    4.Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1, 2 and 3b3 and 4c1, 2 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
11. Prelims 2004Q57Parliament

    With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?

    aThe Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into lawbNo money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation ActcFinance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operationdNo Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
12. Prelims 2004Q59Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?

    aArticle 257bArticle 258cArticle 355dArticle 356
13. Prelims 2004Q63Fundamental Rights

    Match List I (Articles of the Constitution of India) with List II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List I

    A.Article 14

    B.Article 15

    C.Article 16

    D.Article 17

    List II

    1.The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them

    2.The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India

    3.“Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden

    4.There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State

    aA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3bA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2cA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3dA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
14. Prelims 2004Q88Fundamental Rights

    Which Article of the Constitution of India says, “No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment”?

    aArticle 24bArticle 45cArticle 330dArticle 368
15. Prelims 2004Q89Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman?

    aAny serving Judge of the Supreme CourtbAny serving Judge of the High CourtcOnly a retired Chief Justice of IndiadOnly a retired Chief Justice of a High Court
16. Prelims 2004Q95Parliament

    Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker?

    aK. V. K. SundarambG. S. DhilloncBaliram BhagatdHukum Singh
17. Prelims 2004Q112Union Executive

    Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

    Departments : Ministry of the Government of India

    1.Department of Women and Child Development : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

    2.Department of Official Languages : Ministry of Human Resource Development

    3.Department of Drinking Water Supply : Ministry of Water Resources

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1b2c3dNone
18. Prelims 2004Q146Union Executive

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?

    aAttorney General of India - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of Parliament - Deputy Chairman of Rajya SabhabJudges of the Supreme Court - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Attorney General of India - Members of ParliamentcAttorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of ParliamentdJudges of the Supreme Court - Attorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Members of Parliament
19. Prelims 2003Q9Judiciary

    The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with

    aThe President of IndiabThe Chief Justice of IndiacThe ParliamentdThe Union Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs
20. Prelims 2003Q10Judiciary

    Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

    aAndhra PradeshbCalcuttacMadrasdOrissa