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

1. Which of the following are the objectives of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)? [1995]
1. To stabilize agricultural prices
2. To ensure meaningful real income levels to the farmers
3. To protect the interest of the consumers by providing essential agricultural commodities at reasonable rates through public distribution system
4. To ensure maximum price for the farmer
Codes:

a. 1, 2 and 3

b. 1,2and4

c. 1, 3 and 4

d. 2, 3 and 4

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b. No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act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

4. Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment Acts, four languages were added to the languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, thereby raising their number to 22? [2008]

a. Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act

b. Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act

c. Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act

d. Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act

5. 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

6. What does the 104111 Constitution Amendement Bill related to? [2006]

a. Abolition of Legislative Councils in certain states.

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

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Match List I (Articles of the Constitution of India) with List II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2004]
List I
A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 16
D. Article 17
List II
1. The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex place of birth or any of term
2. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India
3. 'Untouchability'is abolished and its practice in any from is forbidden
4. There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State
Codes:

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

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

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

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

General Knowledge

1. World Geography -Test-01

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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