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Indian Polity

425 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2001 · Q45Indian PolityElections & Electoral Reformsmoderate

Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India: I. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties. II. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission. III. A national level political party is one which is recognised in four or more States. IV. During the 1999 general elections, there were six National and 48 State level parties recognised by the Election Commission. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)I, II and IV
  2. (b)I and III
  3. (c)II and IV
  4. (d)I, II, III and IV
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Official answer(d) I, II, III and IV

2001 · Q51Indian PolityUnion & State Executiveeasy

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Article of the Constitution) I. Article 54 II. Article 75 III. Article 155 IV. Article 164 List II (Content) A) Election of the President of India B) Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers C) Appointment of the Governor of a State D) Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State E) Composition of Legislative Assemblies

  1. (a)I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
  2. (b)I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-E
  3. (c)I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-E
  4. (d)I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
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Official answer(a) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D

2001 · Q86Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

  1. (a)To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
  2. (b)To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts
  3. (c)To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts
  4. (d)To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
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Official answer(d) To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer

2001 · Q91Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmenteasy

Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

  1. (a)It lists the distribution of power between the Union and the States
  2. (b)It contains the languages listed in the Constitution
  3. (c)It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas
  4. (d)It allocates seats in the Council of States
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Official answer(d) It allocates seats in the Council of States

2000 · Q5Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India: I. He is appointed by the President of India. II. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court. III. He must be a member of either House of Parliament. IV. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)I and II
  2. (b)I and III
  3. (c)II, III and IV
  4. (d)III and IV
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Official answer(a) I and II

2000 · Q43Indian PolityLocal Government & Panchayati Rajeasy

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

  1. (a)he obtains permission from the principal of his college
  2. (b)he is a member of a political party
  3. (c)his name figures in the Voters’ List
  4. (d)he files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India
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Official answer(c) his name figures in the Voters’ List

2000 · Q46Indian PolityLocal Government & Panchayati Rajdifficult

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Local bodies) (States as in 1999) I. Zila Parishads at the sub-divisional level II. Mandal Praja Parishad III. Tribal Councils IV. Absence of Village Panchayats List II A) Andhra Pradesh B) Assam C) Mizoram D) Meghalaya Codes:

  1. (a)I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
  2. (b)I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
  3. (c)I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
  4. (d)I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
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Official answer(d) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D

2000 · Q59Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct?

  1. (a)A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament
  2. (b)The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not
  3. (c)The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha and send it for consideration within 14 days
  4. (d)The President cannot return a Money Bill to Lok Sabha for reconsideration
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Official answer(a) A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament

2000 · Q68Indian PolityLocal Government & Panchayati Rajeasy

The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the

  1. (a)generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the underemployed men and women in rural area
  2. (b)generation of employment for the able-bodied adults who are in need and desirous of work during the lean agricultural season
  3. (c)laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country
  4. (d)guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination
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Official answer(c) laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country

1999 · Q6Indian PolityLocal Government & Panchayati Rajeasy

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 provision?

  1. (a)A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others.
  2. (b)Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due.
  3. (c)A statutory representation for women in the panchayats, up to a third of the strength.
  4. (d)Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability.
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Official answer(d) Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability.

1999 · Q14Indian PolityElections & Electoral Reformsmoderate

Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the Election Law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996: I. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National Flag or the Constitution of India shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six years from the date of conviction. II. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha. III. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliamentary constituency. IV. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate. Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a)I and III
  2. (b)I, II and IV
  3. (c)I, II and III
  4. (d)I, II, III and IV
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Official answer(b) I, II and IV

1999 · Q18Indian PolityPublic Finance & Finance Commissioneasy

Which one of the following statements regarding the levying, collecting and distribution of Income Tax is correct?

  1. (a)The Union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of income tax between itself and the States
  2. (b)The Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of income tax to itself
  3. (c)The Union levies and collects the tax but all the proceeds are distributed among the States
  4. (d)Only the surcharge levied on income tax is shared between the Union and the States
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Official answer(a) The Union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of income tax between itself and the States

1999 · Q26Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Kachchativu and Tin Bigha were territories acquired by the Indian Republic from the French
  2. (b)Kachchativu and Tin Bigha are territories handed over to Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi sovereignty respectively by the Government of India
  3. (c)Kachchativu and Tin Bigha are areas that were annexed by the Chinese in the 1962 Sino Indian War
  4. (d)Kachchativu and Tin Bigha are enclaves which were transferred to India by lease arrangements with Sri Lanka and Pakistan respectively
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Official answer(b) Kachchativu and Tin Bigha are territories handed over to Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi sovereignty respectively by the Government of India