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Indian Polity

425 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

1996 · Q60Indian PolityLocal Government & Panchayati Rajeasy

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

  1. (a)Single tier structure of local self-government at the village level
  2. (b)Two-tier system of local self-government at the village and block levels
  3. (c)Three tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levels
  4. (d)Four tier system of local self-government at the village, block, district and state levels
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Official answer(c) Three tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levels

1996 · Q64Indian PolityFundamental Rightsmoderate

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

  1. (a)I and II are correct
  2. (b)II and III are correct
  3. (c)I, II and III are correct
  4. (d)None is correct
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Official answer(c) I, II and III are correct

1996 · Q69Indian PolityUnion & State Executiveeasy

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

  1. (a)is free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of the Parliament
  2. (b)can choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regard
  3. (c)has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet
  4. (d)has only limited powers in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary power vested with the President of India
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Official answer(c) has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet

1996 · Q82Indian PolitySocial Justice & Vulnerable Sectionsmoderate

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?

  1. (a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true but R is false
  4. (d)A is false but R is true
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Official answer(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

1995 · Q9Indian PolityElections & Electoral Reformsmoderate

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

  1. (a)The recommendation for election is made by the government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission
  2. (b)The 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 States
  3. (c)The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerned
  4. (d)Both the exercises of making a recommendation for election and that of issuing a notification in respect of it are done by the Election Commission
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Official answer(c) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerned

1995 · Q17Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

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:

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

1995 · Q20Indian PolityParliament & State Legislatureseasy

Consider the table given below: Parliament of India (extract shown) Which one of the following will fit in the place marked ‘X’?

  1. (a)Ministers who are not Members of Parliament but who have to get themselves elected to either House of Parliament within six months after assuming office
  2. (b)Not more than 20 nominated members
  3. (c)Not more than 20 representatives of Union Territories
  4. (d)The Attorney General who has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of Parliament
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Official answer(c) Not more than 20 representatives of Union Territories

1995 · Q36Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

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:

  1. (a)I only
  2. (b)II only
  3. (c)Both I and II
  4. (d)Neither I nor II
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Official answer(d) Neither I nor II

1995 · Q61Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

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

  1. (a)The Finance Minister is to be a member of the Lower House
  2. (b)The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in the Lower House
  3. (c)All the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of Ministers
  4. (d)In 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
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Official answer(c) All the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of Ministers

1995 · Q89Indian PolityLocal Government & Panchayati Rajmoderate

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

  1. (a)According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system
  2. (b)30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women
  3. (c)Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission
  4. (d)Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission
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Official answer(b) 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women