UPSC Indian Polity Previous Years Questions Quiz12

1. ‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in [2013 – I]

None of the above

the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights

the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy

the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy

2. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following : [2010] 1. Fundamental Rights 2. Fundamental Duties 3. Directive Principles of the State Policy Which of the above provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the government of India?

1, 2 and 3

1 only

3 only

1 and 3 only

3. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?

The Committee on Public Accounts

The Committee on Estimates

The Committee on Petitions

The Committee on Public Undertakings

4. For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by [2017-I]

a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.

any citizen of India.

anyone residing in India.

any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.

5. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the commencement of the election process in India? [1995]

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

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

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

The recommendation for election is made by the government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission

6. Which one of the following statements is correct? [2013 – I]

No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post

The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of Supreme Court are appointed by the President

In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time

In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support

7. Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy: [2015-I] 1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country. 2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

1 only

8. Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to [2016-I]

release the bonded labourers from their bondage and rehabilitate them

eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers

release the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood

rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood

9. Consider the following statements: [2003] In the electoral college for Presidential Election in India, 1. the value of the vote of an elected Member of Legislative Assembly equals State Population Å~100 Number of Elected MLAs of the State 2. the value of the vote of an elected Member of Parliament equals to total value of the votes of all elected MLA’s and total number of elected MP’s 3. there were more than 5000 members in the latest elections. Which of these statements is/are correct?

Only 2

1 and 2

1 and 3

Only 3

10. Consider the following statements: [1996] No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem since: 1. it will be violative of the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression 2. it will be violative of the Right to the Freedom of Conscience and practise and propagation of religion 3. there is no legal provision obliging anyone to sing the National Anthem

none is correct

2 and 3 are correct

1 and 3 are correct

1, 2 and 3 are correct

UPSC Indian Polity Previous Years Questions Quiz12

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