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Constitutional Framework & Development

55 questions in Indian Polity.

Asked in 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995

1999 · Q26Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Kachchativu and Tin Bigha were territories acquired by the Indian Republic from the French
  2. (b)Kachchativu and Tin Bigha are territories handed over to Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi sovereignty respectively by the Government of India
  3. (c)Kachchativu and Tin Bigha are areas that were annexed by the Chinese in the 1962 Sino Indian War
  4. (d)Kachchativu and Tin Bigha are enclaves which were transferred to India by lease arrangements with Sri Lanka and Pakistan respectively
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Official answer(b) Kachchativu and Tin Bigha are territories handed over to Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi sovereignty respectively by the Government of India

1997 · Q75Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Functionaries) I. President of India II. Judges of the Supreme Court III. Members of Parliament IV. Ministers for the Union List II (Oaths or affirmations) A) Secrecy of Information B) Faithful Discharge of Duties C) Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India D) Upholding the Constitution and the Law

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

1997 · Q83Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmenteasy

In the following quotation, “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; In our Constituent Assembly this ‘X’ ………. do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.” ‘X’ stands for

  1. (a)twenty-sixth day of January, 1950
  2. (b)twenty-sixth day of November, 1949
  3. (c)twenty-sixth day of January, 1949
  4. (d)None of the above
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Official answer(b) twenty-sixth day of November, 1949

1996 · Q46Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Assertion (A): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India. Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor-General of free India. 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(d) A is false but R is true

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