Free Polity 2 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

A government is classified as federal or unitary on the basis of

A. Relations between centre and states
B. Relations between the executive and the legislature
C. Relations between three organs of government
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 Option: (a)

Question 2

On what ground can a judge of a high court be removed?

A. Proved misbehavior or incapacity
B. Insolvency
C. Insanity
D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Option: (a)

Question 3

The number of judges of high court is determined by

A. The Chief Justice of India
B. The President of India
C. The Governor of the state
D. The Parliament

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Option: (b)

Question 4

The high court of a state is directly under

A. The President
B. The Supreme Court of India
C. The Governor of the state
D. The Chief Justice of India

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Option: (b)

Question 5

The pension of the judges of the high court is charged to

A. The consolidated fund of the state where he last served
B. The contingency fund of India
C. The consolidated fund of India
D. None of the above funds

SOLUTION

Solution : C

Option: (c)

Question 6

The salaries and allowances of the high court judges are charged to

A. The consolidated fund of the state
B. The consolidated fund of India
C. The contingency fund of India
D. The consolidated fund of India and the consolidated fund of the state in equal proportion

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Option: (a)

Question 7

The Chief Justice of a high court is appointed by

A. The President
B. The Governor of the state
C. The Chief Justice of India
D. The President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state

SOLUTION

Solution : D

Option: (d)

Question 8

Usually each state has a high court, but a common high court for two or more states or for two or more states and union territories can be established by

A. The Parliament
B. The President
C. The Chief Justice of India
D. All the above jointly.

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Option: (a)

Question 9

Which one of the following statements regarding distribution of powers between the centre and the states is correct?

A. Powers have been divided into three lists
B. Powers of the centre have been specified and the remaining powers have been allotted to the states
C. Powers of the states have been specified in the constitution and the remaining powers belong to the centre
D. Powers have been divided into two lists

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Option: (a)

Question 10

Consider the following statements regarding the fast track courts.

1        The setting up of the courts was recommended by the eleventh finance commission.

2        The courts takes up sessions cases pending for two years or more.

3        The court takes up cases of undertrials in jail.

Which one of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

SOLUTION

Solution : D