Indian Polity PYQs

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1. Prelims 1995Q39Fundamental Rights

   Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, etc. (Article 15 of the Constitution of India) is a Fundamental Right classifiable under

   athe Right to Freedom of Religionbthe Right against Exploitationcthe Cultural and Educational Rightsdthe Right to Equality
2. Prelims 1995Q47DPSP & Fundamental Duties

   In which one of the following States of India is it legal for a Hindu male and illegal for a Muslim male to have more than one living wife?

   aNagalandbMizoramcGoadArunachal Pradesh
3. Prelims 1995Q51Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   Agricultural income tax is assigned to the State Governments by

   athe Finance Commissionbthe National Development Councilcthe Inter-State Councildthe Constitution of India
4. Prelims 1995Q57Elections & Political Parties

   The Dinesh Goswami Committee was concerned with

   ade-nationalisation of banksbelectoral reformscsteps to put down insurgency in the North-eastdthe problem of the Chakmas
5. Prelims 1995Q61Union Executive

   Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention?

   aThe Finance Minister is to be a member of the Lower HousebThe Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in the Lower HousecAll the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of MinistersdIn the event of both the President and the Vice-President demitting office simultaneously before the end of their tenure, the Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament will officiate as the President
6. Prelims 1995Q65Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

   Which of the following are the States in which the Lok Ayukta Act includes the Chief Minister in its ambit?

   aWest Bengal and KeralabGujarat and MaharashtracMadhya Pradesh and OrissadRajasthan and Karnataka
7. Prelims 1995Q89Panchayati Raj & Municipalities

   Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India?

   aAccording to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal systemb30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for womencLocal government finances are to be provided by a CommissiondElections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission
8. Prelims 1995Q91Elections & Political Parties

   Which of the following political parties is/are national political parties?

   I.Muslim League

   II.Revolutionary Socialist Party

   III.All India Forward Block

   IV.Peasants and Workers Party of India

   Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

   aI, II and IIIbII and IVcIII onlydNone of the above
9. Prelims 1995Q98Elections & Political Parties

   If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that

   athe polling was very poorbthe election was for a multi-member constituencycthe elected candidate’s victory over his nearest rival was very marginalda very large number of candidates contested the election