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Indian Polity

425 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2002 · Q18Indian PolityFundamental Rightsmoderate

Match List I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Article) A. Article 16(2) B. Article 29(2) C. Article 30(1) D. Article 31(1) List II (Provisions) 1. No person shall be deprived of his property save by the authority of law 2. No person can be discriminated against in the matter of public appointment on the ground of race, religion or caste 3. All minorities whether based on religion or language shall have the fundamental right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice 4. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State, or receiving State aid, on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or any of them Codes:

  1. (a)A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  2. (b)A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
  3. (c)A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  4. (d)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
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Official answer(a) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

2002 · Q67Indian PolityElections & Electoral Reformsmoderate

Consider the following statements with reference to India: 1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries. 2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as is provided to a judge of the Supreme Court. 3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court. 4. The term of office of an Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes office or till he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 and 3
  3. (c)1 and 4
  4. (d)2 and 4
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3

2002 · Q88Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Planning Commission is accountable to Parliament
  2. (b)President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
  3. (c)The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years
  4. (d)National Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the States
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Official answer(b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session

2002 · Q114Indian PolityParliament & State Legislatureseasy

The term of the Lok Sabha

  1. (a)cannot be extended under any circumstances
  2. (b)can be extended by six months at a time
  3. (c)can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
  4. (d)can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency
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Official answer(c) can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency

2002 · Q124Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

Match List I (Commission) with List II (Matter of Enquiry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Commission) A. Wadhwa Commission B. Liberhan Commission C. Sri Krishan Commission D. Jain Commission List II (Matter of enquiry) 1. The assassination of Rajiv Gandhi 2. Killing of Graham Staines 3. Demolition of a religious structure at Ayodhya 4. Riots in Mumbai in 1993

  1. (a)3 2 4 1
  2. (b)2 3 4 1
  3. (c)3 2 1 4
  4. (d)2 3 1 4
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Official answer(b) 2 3 4 1

2002 · Q140Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmenteasy

The 93rd Constitutional Amendment Bill deals with the

  1. (a)continuation of reservation for backward classes in government employment
  2. (b)free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years
  3. (c)reservation of 30 per cent posts for women in government recruitments
  4. (d)allocation of a greater number of parliamentary seats for recently created States
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Official answer(b) free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years

2001 · Q13Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

Consider the following statements about the minorities in India: I. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities. II. The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993. III. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians. IV. The Constitution of India recognises and protects religious and linguistic minorities. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)I and III
  2. (b)I and IV
  3. (c)II, III and IV
  4. (d)I, II and IV
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Official answer(d) I, II and IV

2001 · Q23Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Amendments to the Constitution) I. The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991 II. The Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1994 III. The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000 IV. The Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000 List II (Contents) A) Establishment of State-level Rent Tribunals Act, 1991 B) No reservations for Scheduled Castes in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh C) Constitution of Panchayats in Villages or at other local levels D) Accepting the recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission E) According the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi Codes:

  1. (a)I-E, II-A, III-D, IV-B
  2. (b)I-A, II-E, III-C, IV-D
  3. (c)I-E, II-A, III-C, IV-D
  4. (d)I-A, II-E, III-D, IV-B
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Official answer(a) I-E, II-A, III-D, IV-B