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Indian Polity

425 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2021 · Q86Indian PolityFederalism & Centre–State Relationsmoderate

Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?

  1. (a)The independence of judiciary is safeguarded.
  2. (b)The Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units.
  3. (c)The Union Cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties.
  4. (d)The Fundamental Rights are enforceable by Courts of Law.
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Official answer(a) The independence of judiciary is safeguarded.

2021 · Q87Indian PolityPolitical Theory & Conceptseasy

Which one of the following best defines the term 'State'?

  1. (a)A community of persons permanently occupying a definite territory independent of external control and possessing an organized government
  2. (b)A politically organized people of a definite territory and possessing an authority to govern them, maintain law and order, protect their natural rights and safeguard their means of sustenance
  3. (c)A number of persons who have been living in a definite territory for a very long time with their own culture, tradition and government
  4. (d)A society permanently living in a definite territory with a central authority, an executive responsible to the central authority and an independent judiciary
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Official answer(a) A community of persons permanently occupying a definite territory independent of external control and possessing an organized government

2021 · Q88Indian PolityJudiciarydifficult

With reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements : 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India. 2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(a) 1 only

2021 · Q96Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentdifficult

Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards : 1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India. 2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once. 3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year. Which of the above statements are not correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3

2020 · Q1Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesdifficult

Consider the following statements : 1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months. 2. State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data. 3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products. 4. Aadhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 4 only
  2. (b)2 and 4 only
  3. (c)3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3 only
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Official answer(b) 2 and 4 only

2020 · Q3Indian PolityPublic Finance & Finance Commissionmoderate

With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct ? 1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc. 2. A specified portion of each MP's fund must benefit SC/ST populations. 3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year. 4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)3 and 4 only
  3. (c)1, 2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 4 only
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

2020 · Q9Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens ? 1. Person with an annual income of less than ₹ 1,00,000 2. Transgender with an annual income of less than ₹ 2,00,000 3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than ₹ 3,00,000 4. All Senior Citizens Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)3 and 4 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1 and 4 only
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only

2020 · Q11Indian PolityParliament & State Legislatureseasy

A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which

  1. (a)all political parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government
  2. (b)the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it
  3. (c)the Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them
  4. (d)the Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before completion of a fixed term
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Official answer(b) the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it

2020 · Q13Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy. 2. The Constitution of India provides for ‘judicial review’ to safeguard the citizens’ liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2020 · Q16Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmenteasy

The Preamble to the Constitution of India is

  1. (a)a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect
  2. (b)not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either
  3. (c)a part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part
  4. (d)a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts
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Official answer(d) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts