IAS Prelims : Indian Polity(02)

Indian Polity

1.    Which of the following Acts differentiated the commercial and        political functions of the East India Company?
(a)    Regulating Act of 1773
(b)    Pitt’s India Act of 1784
(c)    Charter Act of 1833
(d)    Government of India Act 1858

Ans: b

2.    Which of the following matches is incorrect?
(a)    Union Powers Committee – J.L. Nehru
(b)    Provincial Constitution Committee  – Sardar Patel
(c)    Drafting Committee – B.R. Ambedkar
(d)   Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities –         Rajendra Prasad

Ans: d

3.    Which of the following matches is incorrect?
           Features                   Sources
(a)    Federal Scheme      –    Government of India Act of 1935.
(b)    Rule of law             –    Irish constitution
(c)    Fundamental Right  –    US Constitution
(d)    Concurrent List       –    Australian Constitution

Ans: b

4.    Languages recognised by the Indian Constitution are included          in:
(a)    Fifth schedule
(b)    Sixth schedule
(c)    Seventh schedule
(d)    Eighth schedule

Ans: d

5.    Which of the following is not correct about ‘Preamble of                  Indian Constitution’?
(a)    It is a part of the constitution
(b)    It cannot be amended
(c)    It is non- justiciable
(d)    It contains basic philosophy on which the constitution is based

Ans: b

6.    States committee (Committee for Negotiating with States) was        headed by:
(a)    Jawaharlal Nehru
(b)    Rajendra Prasad
(c)    J.B. Kripalani
(d)    Sardar patel

Ans: a

7.    Which of the following Fundamental Rights are available only        to citizens and not to foreigners:
(a)    Art 14
(b)    Art 15
(c)    Art 21
(d)    Art 22

Ans: b

8.    Freedom of Press is included in:
(a)    Article 19
(b)    Article 20
(c)    Article 21
(d)    Article 29

Ans: a

9.    Which of the following writs is issued to enquire into the                  legality of a claim of a person to a public office:
(a)    Habeas corpus
(b)    Mandamas
(c)    Certiorari
(d)    Quo-warranto

Ans. d

10.    Which of the following is incorrect about amendment of the            constitution?
(a)    The amendment bill must be passed in each House
(b)    A special majority is required to pass the amendment bill
(c)    A joint sitting can be convened pass the bill
(d)    The president must give his assent to the bill

Ans: c