Indian Polity & Governance in Constitution (Civil Service Examination), Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams

1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2000]
List I (Local bodies)
A. Zilla Parishads at the sub-divisional level
B. Mandal Praja Parishad
C. Tribal Councils
D. Absence of Village Panchayats
List II (States as in 1999)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Assam
3. Mizoram
4. Meghalaya
Codes:

a. A-2,B-1,C-4,D-3

b. A-1,B-2,C-4,D-3

c. A-3,B-2,C-1,D-4

d. A-2, B-1,C-3, D-4

2. Consider the following statements: [2005]
1. The constitution of India has 40 parts.
2. There are 390 Articles in the constitution of India in all.
3. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth schedules were added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendment) Acts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 and 2

b. 2 only

c. 3 only

d. 1,2 and 3

3. Consider the following statements: [2007]
1. The nation-wide scheme of the National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) is run by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. Gurupadswamy Committee dealt with the issues of child labour.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

4. Consider the following statements: [2005]
1. Article 371 A to 371 1 were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunchal Pradesh and Goa.
2. Constitution of India and the United States of America envisage a dual policy (The Union and the States) but a single citizenship.
3. A naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his citizenship.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1, 2 and 3

b. 1 and 3

c. 3 only

d. 1 only

5. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? [2003]

a. The Press Council of India is an autonomous quasi- judicial body established under an Act of Parliament

b. The Press Information Bureau provides accreditation to media person so as to have easy access to information from government sources

c. Among all the states of India, Maharashtra publishes the largest number of newspaper

d. Press Trust of India is the largest news agency in the country

6. Which Article of the Constitution of India says, 'No child below the age of fourteen years shall the employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment'? [2004]

a. Article 24

b. Article 45

c. Article 330

d. Article 368

7. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India? [2004]

a. It contains the scheme of the distribution of powers between the Union and the States

b. It contains the languages listed in the Constitution

c. It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas

d. It allocates seats in the Council of States

8. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories? [2003]

a. First

b. Second