UPSC Indian Polity Previous Years Questions Quiz17

1. The term of the Lok Sabha: [2002]

cannot be extended under any circumstances

can be extended by six months at a time

can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency

can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency

2. Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? [2012 – I] 1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States 2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State 3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory 4. A dispute between two or more States Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

2 and 3

1 and 2

1 and 4

3 and 4

3. Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? [2014 – I] 1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings 2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees 3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 only

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

4. What does the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill related to? [2006]

Providing quota for religious minorities in the services under the central Government.

Introduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India.

Abolition of Legislative Councils in certain states.

Providing quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutions.

5. With reference to the Union Government , mark the correct statement ?

No money can be appropriated (issued or drawn) out of the consolidated fund of India without the authorization from the parliament of India.

The department of economic affairs under the ministry of finance is responsible for the preparation of union Budget that is presented to the parliament.

Consolidated fund of India is a fund to which all receipts are credited and all payments are debited.

Public account of India is operated by executive action, that is, the payments from this account can be made without parliamentary appropriation. Such payments are mostly in the nature of banking transactions.

6. With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements: [2013 – I] 1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity. 2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 only

1 only

Neither 1 nor 2

Both 1 and 2

7. ouncil of states House of the People Not more than 250 Not more than 552 members members Not more than 238 not more than 530 representatives of representative of states States and Union plus not more than 2 Territories nominated Anglo-Indians plus X Which one of the following will fit in the place marked ‘X’? [1995]

Not more than 20 nominated members

Not more than 20 representative of Union Territories

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

The Attorney General who has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of the Parliament

8. With reference to the Consumer Disputes Redressal at district level in India, which one of the following statements is not correct ? [2010]

A State Government can establish more than one District Forum in a district if it deems fit.

One of the members of the District Forum shall be a woman

A complaint in relation to any goods sold or any service provided may be filed with a District Forum by the State Government as a representative of the interests of the consumers in general.

The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs.

9. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were [2013 – I]

elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies

nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

directly elected by the people of those Provinces

selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters

10. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its [2014 – I]

original jurisdiction

advisory jurisdiction

appellate jurisdiction

writ jurisdiction

UPSC Indian Polity Previous Years Questions Quiz17

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