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

1. 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

2. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercise as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union? [2004]

a. Article 257

b. Article 258

c. Article 355

d. Article 358

3. A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that: [2000]

a. he obtains permission from the principal of his college

b. he is a member of a political party

c. his name figures in the voters'list

d. he files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India

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. The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by the: [2002]

a. President of India

b. Ministry of Railways

c. Ministry of Parliament Affairs

d. Ministry of Transport

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. Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the protection of environment? [1999]

a. The Water (Cess) Act, 1977

b. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

c. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

d. The Port Laws Amendment Act, 1997

8. 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

9. In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provisions? [1999]

a. A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture rural development, primary education and social forestry among other

b. Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due

c. A statutory representation for women in the panchayats, upto a third of the strength

d. Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability

10. 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

General Knowledge

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