Indian Polity PYQs

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1. Prelims 1997Q88JudiciaryAnswer disputed

   Assertion (A): Willful disobedience or non-compliance of Court Orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amounts to Contempt of Court.

   Reason (R): Judicial activism cannot be practised without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour.

   In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

   aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
2. Prelims 1997Q92Political Concepts & Other Constitutions

   Assertion (A): The emergence of economic globalism does not imply the decline of socialist ideology.

   Reason (R): The ideology of Socialism believes in universalism and globalism.

   In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

   aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
3. Prelims 1997Q96Elections & Political Parties

   The Dinesh Goswami Committee recommended

   athe constitution of state level election commissionsbList System of election to the Lok Sabhacgovernmental funding of parliamentary electionsda ban on the candidature of independent candidates in the parliamentary elections
4. Prelims 1996Q20Elections & Political PartiesAnswer disputed

   If the number of seats allocated to a state in the Lok Sabha is 42, then the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes in that state will be

   a21b14c7d6
5. Prelims 1996Q26Judiciary

   The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

   aadvisory jurisdictionbappellate jurisdictioncoriginal jurisdictiondconstitutional jurisdiction
6. Prelims 1996Q50Judiciary

   When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to

   athe writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Courtbspecial control exercised by the Chief Justice of Indiacdiscretionary powers of the Governor of the statedspecial powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard
7. Prelims 1996Q55Judiciary

   According to the Constitution of India, the term ‘district judge’ shall not include

   achief presidency magistratebsessions judgectribunal judgedchief judge of a small cause court
8. Prelims 1996Q59Union Executive

   Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment?

   aLok SabhabRajya SabhacState Legislative CouncilsdState Legislative Assemblies
9. Prelims 1996Q60Panchayati Raj & Municipalities

   What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj setup?

   aSingle tier structure of local self-government at the village levelbTwo-tier system of local self-government at the village and block levelscThree tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levelsdFour tier system of local self-government at the village, block, district and state levels
10. Prelims 1996Q64Fundamental Rights

    Consider the following statements: No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem since

    I.It will be violative of the Right to freedom of speech and expression.

    II.It will be violative of the Right to freedom of conscience and practise and propagation of religion.

    III.There is no legal provision obliging any one to sing the National Anthem.

    Of these statements

    aI and II are correctbII and III are correctcI, II and III are correctdNone is correct
11. Prelims 1996Q69Union Executive

    Which one of the following statements is correct? The Prime Minister of India

    ais free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of the Parliamentbcan choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regardchas full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinetdhas only limited powers in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary power vested with the President of India
12. Prelims 1996Q77Historical Background & Making of the ConstitutionAnswer disputed
    B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from

    aWest Bengalbthe Bombay Presidencycthe then Madhya BharatdPunjab
13. Prelims 1996Q82Governance, Rights & Welfare Laws

    Assertion (A): The word ‘minority’ is not defined in the Constitution of India.

    Reason (R): The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body.

    In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
14. Prelims 1996Q85Political Concepts & Other ConstitutionsAnswer disputed

    Which one of the following countries has more or less evolved a two-party system?

    aSri LankabBangladeshcPakistandMyanmar
15. Prelims 1995Q9Elections & Political Parties

    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the commencement of the election process in India?

    aThe recommendation for election is made by the government and the notification for election is issued by the Election CommissionbThe recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the Home Ministry at the Centre and Home Departments in the StatescThe recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerneddBoth the exercises of making a recommendation for election and that of issuing a notification in respect of it are done by the Election Commission
16. Prelims 1995Q13Centre-State Relations & EmergencyAnswer disputed

    Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional and extra-legal device(s) for securing cooperation and coordination between the States in India?

    I.The National Development Council

    II.The Governors’ Conference

    III.Zonal Councils

    IV.The Interstate Council

    Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

    aI, II and IIIbI, III and IVcIII and IVdIV only
17. Prelims 1995Q17Amendment & Basic Structure

    Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislatures of not less than one-half of the States?

    I.Election of the President

    II.Representation of States in Parliament

    III.Any of the Lists in the 7th Schedule

    IV.Abolition of the Legislative Council of a State

    Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

    aI, II and IIIbI, II and IVcI, III and IVdII, III and IV
18. Prelims 1995Q23Elections & Political Parties

    Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?

    aElected members of the Lower House of the ParliamentbElected members of the Upper House of the ParliamentcElected members of the Upper House of the State LegislaturedElected members of the Lower House of the State Legislature
19. Prelims 1995Q28State Government

    Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council so far even though the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it?

    aMaharashtrabBiharcKarnatakadMadhya Pradesh
20. Prelims 1995Q36State Government

    Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.

    Which of the following can be deduced from this?

    I.No Governor can be removed from office till completion of his term.

    II.No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years.

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    aI onlybII onlycBoth I and IIdNeither I nor II