Political Institutions in India
Syllabus includes- Making of the Indian Constitution, Constituent Assembly, Philosophy of the constitution, Constitutionalism in India, Union Executive, Union Parliament, Judiciary, Executive and Legislature in the States, Federalism in India
•QUESTIONS,
DECEMBER(2004):
1)The 'due process of law' is the characteristics of judicial system of:
A)India
B)U.S.A
C)France
D)U.K
Correct Option-B)✔️ U.S.A
👉Due process of law is the characteristics of American judicial system where supreme court checks law to deprive the life and personal liberty and also see if the law made is fair and just not arbitrary if law find unfair, it will be declared as null and void
2)Which one of the following amendments have added the word 'Secular' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
A)44th amendment
B)43rd amendment
C)42nd amendment
D)45th amendment
Correct Option-C)✔️ 42nd amendment
👉 According to 42nd Constitutional amendment (1976), Socialist, Secular and Integrity words have been added in Preamble of Indian Constitution
3)The guardian of the Indian Constitution is:
A)The President of India
B)The Parliament
C)The PM and the Council of Ministers
D)The Supreme Court of India
Correct Option-D)✔️ The Supreme Court of India is the protector of the Indian Constitution if any law is found unconstitutional it will be rejected or declared as null and void
4)In which chapter of the Indian Constitution there is a mention of uniform civil code?
A)Preamble
B)DPSP
C)Fundamental Duties
D)Judiciary
Correct Option-B)✔️ DPSP
👉 Uniform civil code refers to a single law, applicable to all citizens of India in their personal matters such as marriage, inheritance, divorce and others. Uniform civil code has been added in Article 44 of the Indian Constitution which provides that the State shall endeavour to secure to serve for all citizens a Uniform civil code throughout the territory of India
5)The Lok Sabha was first constituted in:
A)1947
B)1950
C)1952
D)1951
Correct Option -C)✔️ 1952
👉The first Loksabha was constituted on Apr 1952 after the first general election (Oct 1951- Feb 1952)
6)Under which article of the Indian Constitution can Parliament legislate on any subject in the State list?
A)Article 229
B)Article 239
C)Article 249
D)Article 259
Correct Option-C)✔️ Article 249
👉 Article 249 says that Parliament has the power to legislate concerning a subject enumerated in State list in the national interest on three conditions; 1) When Rajya sabha passes resolution 2) During national emergency 3) When two or more states pass a resolution requesting Parliament to legislate on the subject under state list
7)Who was the first Vice- President of India?
A)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B)Dr. S.Radhakrishnan
C)Dr. Zakir Hussain
D)V.V. Girl
Correct Option-B)✔️ Dr S. Radhakrishnan
8)Which among the following is not the right of the Attorney General for India?
A)Right to speak in Rajya Sabha
B)Right to speak in Lok Sabha
C)Right to vote in Parliament
D)Right to audience in all Courts
Correct Option-C)✔️ Right to vote in Parliament
👉 Attorney General is the highest law officer in the country and also the part of the Union Executive. Article-76 of the Constitution talks about the office of the Attorney General of India.AG has the right to speak and the taking part in the proceeding of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and also has the right to audience in all Courts but he/she has no right to vote in Parliament
9)Which of the following subjects is not included in the Union List?
A)Defence
B)Banking
C)Insurance
D)Public Order
Correct Option-C)✔️ Insurance
👉 Defence, Banking and Public Order have been included in the Union list, insurance is included in the State list
10)The First Finance Commission was constituted in:
A)1951
B)1962
C)1947
D)1952
Correct Option-D)✔️ 1952
👉The Finance Commission is a constitutional body setup under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution. It was formed in November 1951 and first time constituted in April 1952 under the chairmanship of K. C. Neogy
11)The Anti- Defection Law was enacted in:
A)1985
B)1983
C)1980
D)1982
Correct Option-A✔️ 1985
👉In 1985, the 52nd constitutional amendment act or anti- defection act was passed and the 10th Schedule was added in the Indian Constitution
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