Free Polity Misc - 20 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Which one of the following is the main source of revenue in the states?

A. Property tax
B. Excise duty
C. Sales tax
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 2

The Chief Justice of India can recommend names for appointment as judges of state high court

A. In his discretion
B. In consultation with two senior-most judges of Supreme Court
C. In consultation with four senior-most judges of Supreme Court
D. In consultation with any two judges of Supreme Court

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 3

Which of the following states are involved in disputes over sharing of river water?

A. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
B. Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 4

Which one of the following statements regarding the Central Vigilance Commission set up in 1998 is incorrect?

A. The commission enjoys a statutory status
B. The commission is a multi-member body
C. The main focus of the commission shall be on implementation of the prevention of corruption act
D. Amend the criminal law

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 5

The law commission which recommended major electoral changes was headed by

A. Justice B.P. Jeevan Reddy
B. Justice J.S. Verma
C. Justice Wadhwa
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 6

Who was the chairman of the all party committee on state funding of elections set up in may 1998?

A. Som Nath Chatterji
B. Inderjit Gupta
C. Dr. Manmohan Singh
D. R. Muthiah

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 7

Bal Thackray, Shiv Sena supremo, was disenfranchised by the Election Commission on grounds of inciting hatred among communities during the election for a period of

A. Five years
B. Six years
C. Four years
D. Three years

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 8

The bill which authorizes the government to incur the expenditure is known as

A. Appropriation bill
B. Finance bill
C. Money bill
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 9

When there is no majority party in the state legislative assembly, the principal consideration governing the appointment of a Chief Minister   by the Governor of the state is the

A. Ability of the person who is most likely to command a stable majority
B. Largest political party in the legislative assembly
C. The loyalty and support of the party members to their respective party programme
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 10

When an advance grant is made by the Parliament pending regular passage of the budget, it is called

A. Vote on account
B. Token grant
C. Supplementary grant
D. Vote on credit

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 
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