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

1. Consider the following statements: [2005]
1. Part IX of the Constitution of India provisions for Panchyats and was inserted by the constitution (Amendment) Act 1992.
2. Part IX A of the Constitution of India contains provisions for municipalities and the Article 243 Q envisages two types of municipalities a Municipal Council and a Municipal Corporation for every State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [2005]

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2001]
List-I - Publisher
A. Ministry of Industry
B. Central Statistical
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. Ministry of Finance
List-II - Publication
1. Report on Currency and Finance
2. Economic Survey Organisation
3. Wholesale Price Index
4. National Accounts Statistics
Codes:

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

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

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

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

3. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Item in the Indian Constitution)
A. Directive Principles of State Policy
B. Fundamental Rights
C. Concurrent List in Union-State Relations
D. India as a Union of States with greater powers to the Union
List II (Country from which it was derived)
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Ireland
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America
Codes:

a. A-5, B-4, C-1, D-2

b. A-3, B-5,C-2, D-1

c. A-5, B-4, C-2, D-1

d. A-3, B-5, C-1, D-2

4. Consider the following: [2005]
1. Disputes with mobile cellular companies
2. Motor accident cases
3. Pension cases
For which of the above are Lok Adalats held?

a. 1 only

b. 1 and 2

c. 2 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

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

a. Calcutta

b. Madras

c. Bombay

d. Delhi

7. Assertion (A): The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India.
Reason (R): Rural sanitation is a subject in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India. In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct? [2004]

a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the con- explanation of A.

b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not correct explanation of A.

c. A is true but R is false.

d. A is false but R is true

8. 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

9. With reference to Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements: [2004]
1. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of Parliament
2. The Indian constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State
3. Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements
Which of the statements given above are correct? [2004]

a. 1 and 2

b. 2 and 3

c. 1and 3

d. 1, 2 and 3

10. 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

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