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

1. 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

2. With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct? [2004]

a. the Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law

b. No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act

c. Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation.

d. No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President

3. Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy? [2008]
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health
Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and2

d. Neither 1 nor2

4. In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following? [2009]

a. Calcutta

b. Madras

c. Bombay

d. Delhi

5. What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up? [1996]

a. Single tier structure of local self government at the village level.

b. Two tier system of local self government at the village and block levels

c. Three tier structure of local self government at the village, block and district levels

d. Four tier system of local self government at the village block, district and in the state levels

6. Consider the following statements: [2006]
1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and n women.
2. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

7. The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of: [2004]

a. Culture

b. Tourism

c. Science and Technology

d. Human Resource Development

8. 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

9. Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively? [2007]

a. 91st

b. 93rd

c. 95th

d. 97th

10. Panchayat Raj was first introduced in India in October, 1959 in: [1998]

a. Rajasthan

b. Tamil Nadu

c. Kerala

d. Karnataka

General Knowledge

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2. World Geography -Test-02

3. World Geography -Test-03

4. Geography of India -Test-01

5. Geography of India -Test-02

6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

9. History of India - Test - 01

10. History of India - Test - 02

11. History of India - Test - 03

12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

14. History of India - Test - 06

15. History of India - Test - 07

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